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Football SpecialPage 2The Owl

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The Path TakenThe Warriors performances through the season

The Playmakers

By the numbers

2 state championships

have gone into

overtime

3,105 rushing yards for

senior Shakir Bell,

fourth most in state

history

5state championship

victories since 2003

43 rushes for Bell

in game, state

championship

record

78total points scored, the most

scored in 5A state

championship ever

219career wins for

Coach John Hart,

including 2 state

titles

Seeing all the success [the 2006 team] had really drove us to get back to that point.” -Michael Gegner, senior Offensive

Linemen said when asked how it felt to come in to the team on a state title and to now be leaving on one.

“Cowherd’s catch down the sideline on the last drive.” -Derek Hart, senior Quarterback said when asked what was the key moment of the game.

Players give their take after winning state

“We’re just going to reload and do it again.” -Kris Harley, junior Defensive Lineman said when asked about next season

Aug. 28 V Cathedral L32-35

Sep. 12 V Ben Davis (Lucas Oil) W 23-17 OT

Sep. 25 V Terre Haute North W 73-24

Oct. 2 @ Carmel L 22-24

Oct. 16 V Center Grove W 28-14

Sectional Round 1Oct. 23 @ Franklin Central W 14-13

Sectional Round 2Oct. 30 V Perry Meridian W 42-7

Sectional ChampionshipNov. 6 @ Lawrence Central W 28-14

Regional ChampionshipNov. 13 @ Brownsburg W 14-6

Semi-state ChampionshipNov. 20 V Center Grove W 28-10

State ChampionshipNov. 28 V Carmel (Lucas Oil) W 42-36 2OT

Warriors fall short of comeback

In the home-opener against 4A No. 1 Cathedral High School, the

Warriors fell short of a miraculous comeback against senior Kofi

Hughes and the Irish.

Battle of the BellThe Warriors took on the crosstown

rival Ben Davis Giants in the Ivy Tech Invitational. Four quarters

weren’t enough for these two teams, as the Warriors pulled out

the overtime victory 23-17.

Another comeback stifledThe Warriors fall short of a

comeback for the second time against class 5A No. 1 Carmel. Down

24-22, the Warriors turned the ball over in Carmel territory with only a

few minutes left in the game.

Mud BowlThe Warriors survive a close call against the

Flashes of Franklin Central on a soggy, torn

up field. The Warriors won 14-13 on a late

interception return by senior Eric Wright.

The “Catch”The Warriors avenge their

loss to Carmel with a 42-36 win in double

overtime against the Greyhounds. One play of contention was a 4th and goal touchdown pass to senior Maurice Magee in

which the ref ruled the play a force out.

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Senior Maurice Magee runs down to the Carmel two yard line for a 50-yard gain and a first-and-goal.

Senior Shakir Bell breaks free for a 74-yard touchdown run.

Senior Derek Hart and company celebrate a late touchdown. Hart snuck in for a 1-yard touchdown run.

5:26 left in first: Bubble screen pass from Hart to Magee for a 50 yard gain. Followed by Bell 2-yard touchdown run. 7-0

10:14 left in 2nd: Loyal missed field goal.

9:38 left in 2nd: Shaffer touchdown pass to Schmidt. 7-7

9:19 left in 2nd: Bell touchdown run, 74 yards down the Warrior sideline. 14-7

1:12 left in 2nd: 54-yard touchdown pass to Logan. 14-14 10:52 left in 3rd: Carmel blocks Warrior punt. Carmel ball at Warren 6.

10:12 left in 3rd: Carmel touchdown pass from Shaffer to Logan. 21-14

6:00 left in 3rd: Bell with touchdown run. Extra point missed. 21-20

4:19 left in 3rd: Shaffer touchdown pass to Erwin. 28-20

4:40 left in 4th: Hart throws interception.

2:34 left in 4th: Warriors regain possession.

1:05 left in 4th: Hart evades sack on 4th and 6 to complete pass to Magee for a first down.

0:09 left in 4th: 4th-and-goal. Hart slips away from a Carmel defender and slings a pass to the corner of the endzone. Magee catches the ball and is forced out of bounds. Referee makes judgement call and rules touchdown. 28-26

0:01 left in 4th: Hart completes pass to JaJuan Keyes for successful 2-point conversion. 28-28

1st Overtime: Hart runs in for touchdown and Bell scores the 2-point conversion. 36-28

1st Overtime: Carmel matches Warren’s touchdown, sending game to 2nd overtime. 36-36.

2nd Overtime: Carmel is unsuccessful on 4th and 3. Warren gets the ball with a chance to win.

2nd Overtime: Hart sneaks in on 4th-and-inches. Touchdown and win for Warriors. 42-36. Warriors are State Champions.

The Playmakers Timeline

Seeing all the success [the 2006 team] had really drove us to get back to that point.” -Michael Gegner, senior Offensive

Linemen said when asked how it felt to come in to the team on a state title and to now be leaving on one.

“Cowherd’s catch down the sideline on the last drive.” -Derek Hart, senior Quarterback said when asked what was the key moment of the game.

“That we were going to win. ” -Maurice Magee, senior Wide Receiver said when asked about what was going through his head during fourth-and-goal with nine seconds to go.

Players give their take after winning state

We’re just going to reload and do it again.” -Kris Harley, junior Defensive Lineman said when asked about next season

The Owl Warren Central

December 16, 2009By Candiace TursiThe Back Editor

Football SpecialPage 4 www.wcowlnews.comPhotos by/Tess Howard and Taylor Borondy

Head Coach John Hart and Defensive Back Nate White

Defensive Coordinator Steve Tutsie and Defensive Backs Nate White, Jerry Boyd and Howard Savage

Football team hoists trophy after team pictures

Coach Tutsie and Principal Rich Shepler

Offensive Lineman Zach Graves and Running Back Deonte Buckley

Derek Hart and Coach Greg BrooksThe Football team poses with the state trophy

And the celebration begins...