Here at HSSTM, we’re putting the finishing touches on the December issue (had to get it done a little bit earlier this month due to Thanksgiving next week) – much the same as several Central Indiana high school football teams are trying to put the finishing touches on fantastic seasons. It's not over yet, but the lights are dimming on Friday night lights for the 2007 season.
Three teams have an opportunity to repeat as state champions: Sheridan in Class A, Chatard in Class 3A and Cathedral in Class 4A.
First, they’ll have to go through some tough competition at semistates this Friday. Class A No. 1 Sheridan (13-0) hosts No. 7 Churubusco (11-2); Class 3A No. 3 Chatard (10-3) hosts No. 1 Heritage Hills (13-0) on Saturday; Class 4A No 3 Cathedral (11-2) hosts No. 2 Evansville Reitz (13-0).
If these teams are to return to the RCA Dome this year for a chance for another state title, they’ll certainly have earned it.
Elsewhere, Class 2A Heritage Christian (12-1) hosts Southridge (10-3) on Saturday at 5 p.m. The Eagles have already gone farther than any football team in school history, and a trip to downtown Indy on Thanksgiving weekend would make for the Cool Whip on the pumpkin pie.
In Class 5A, No. 6 Carmel (11-2) hosts No. 4 Merrillville for an opportunity to return to the state title game. Last season, the Greyhounds fell to Warren Central at the Dome. It will be a tall order for coach Mo Moriarity’s squad this week – Merrillville has beaten Warren Central, Ben Davis and Penn already this season.
No. 2 Pike (13-0) will face Mid-Indiana Conference rival Columbus North (12-1) and ranked No. 5. North’s only loss this season? You guessed it – to Pike in a 33-14 game in Week 6 on Sept. 21. We’ll see what two months has changed for these two talented teams.
My diligent co-worker Dave McConnell will be at the Sheridan-Churubusco game tomorrow and will most certainly be breaking down the game on his blog and on the airwaves of ESPN 950 tomorrow night around 6:20ish.
And a final “Moore Musing:”
A while back I posted about how you could get involved in the Franklin Central “Swim-For-A-Cure: 20 hours for 30 years.” I’ve been informed by the event’s organizers (swim coaches John Sincroft and Vicki Roessler) that it was a tremendous success, raising more than $5,000. That number will continue to grow as more pledges and donations come in.
The event was held over two days (Friday, Nov. 9 & Saturday, Nov. 10) at FC. The school partnered with the Lymphoma Research Foundation, coming together in honor of Bart Braden, a former Franklin Central boys swim coach of 30 years who was recently diagnosed with T Cell lymphoma and is currently taking a semester off from teaching at FC.
On Friday, December 7, the Flashes will present Braden with a check at the home boys basketball game.
If you wish to make a donation or pledge, the school is still accepting. Please contact Vicki Roessler at (317) 803-5635 or at vicki.roessler@ftcsc.k12.in.us for more information.
Posted by: Jim D. on Thursday, November 15, 2007
Great to hear about the good things people are doing to make a difference, like at Franklin Central. Kudos to the Flashes for all the hard work.
Posted by: T-Dog on Thursday, November 15, 2007
gotta go with my boys at Pike to take this thing. undefeated, 13-0 and toughest conference anywhere.
Posted by: Ron J. K. on Thursday, November 15, 2007
I like the teams from locally to advance. Sure, it will be tough in each game, but if I were a betting man, I'd take Sheridan, Heritage, Chatard and Cathedral to advance. I think Carmel will lose and Pike should win.