Odessa 21, San Antonio Jefferson 14 1947 San Antonio Brackenridge 22, Highland Park (Dallas) 13 1948 City - Fort Worth Arlington Heights 20, Houston Lamar 0 2A - Waco 21, Amarillo 0 1A - Monahans 14, New Braunfels 0 1949 City - San Antonio Jefferson 31, Dallas Sunset 13 2A - Wichita Falls 34, Austin 13 1A - Littlefield 13, Mexia 0 1950 -- LucasHueser broke off a 31-scoring run late in the fourth quarter as Elk Point-Jefferson upset top-ranked Winner, 21-14, Friday for the school's first state football championship. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday New Orleans -- For the first time ever, the East Jefferson High School Warriors win a state championship. The 1989 Thomas Jefferson High School state championship team poses for a photo at the start of that season. Elk Point-Jefferson's Noah McDermott scores a touchdown against Winner in the second quarter of the Class 11B state football championship at the DakotaDome Friday. 2 Springfield (OH) vs. No. Top Players: Colby Clark (QB), Rem Maxwell (DL), Kade McNally (LB), Malaki Starks (DB/ATH), Mason Ware (OL). There have also been some efforts over the years at organizing a single-game playoff for the national championship. Winner drove deep into EP-J territory at the end of the half, but Carson Keiser's 35-yard field goal try was short. This made it a 7-0 game with 5:36 to play in first quarter. The Maize rushing attack helped propel the Eagles to the Class 5A state championship game on Saturday. Jordan Mayer and Nick Bryan each sacked him twice. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. The Jaguars never trailed and seemed in control throughout behind a stifling defense that held Jersey Shore to minus-66 rushing yards with seven sacks. On one side, Edna Karr, a team that has a lot of experience under pressure. Saturdays game wasnt always pretty, but Thomas Jefferson defended its PIAA title with a 21-14 victory over Jersey Shore in the Class 4A championship in Hershey. Thomas Jeffersons Aiden Palmer celebrates a fumble recovery by Conner Murga during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Jersey Shore on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. Ashley would run it in from 15-yards out, and with 7:41 to play in the third quarter, the Cavaliers led in the ball game 35-14. Thomas Jefferson High School's Grant Laman on Thursday displays the state championship trophy the Spartans won in 1989. Their efforts led to Adkins owning the best winning percentage in the country for a coach with 100 or more games. Football Tournament Results CLASS AAA 1972 Semifinals (both at Ohio Stadium, Columbus) Cincinnati Princeton def. He coached Washington-Marion to a 4-6 record in 2018. Were winning games in overtime, were winning games like this, whereas last year were mercy ruling everybody. Published: Feb. 23, 2023 at 9:28 PM PST. Absolutely, that was really fun, recalled Motz, who had decided to retire before the season but kept it a secret from everyone but his family. Notes: Ben Hall resigned to become head coach at Flowery Branch, and offensive coordinator Gene Cathcart was named the new Dragon leader. Final | Sioux Falls Jefferson 48 Harrisburg 21. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School football players hoist the championship trophy after beating West Des Moines Dowling in the 4A Finals on Nov. 18,1972. The Cavaliers would answer right back, however, as Wright broke free up the middle for a 67-yard touchdown. Cody Amos, 18, is a senior and wrestler at Cave Spring High School. The Spartans stopped a two-point try in the final minute after Montbello had scored on a hook-and-ladder play. MOST STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 1)Bob Colvin (Robbinsville) 11 NCHSAA FOOTBALL . After the kickoff, the Huskies marched down the field, calling six run plays to reach the Winner 31-yard line. OSAA Playoffs / Championships Year-by-year results, history and records appear by activity and seasonally below. {{start_at_rate}} {{format_dollars}} {{start_price}} {{format_cents}} {{term}}, {{promotional_format_dollars}}{{promotional_price}}{{promotional_format_cents}} {{term}}, SHAWN SPROUSE | Special to the Roanoke Times, Last of 13 Radford University 'frat brawl' defendants is sentenced, Nebraska cheerleader competes by herself at state competition, but crowd doesn't let her feel alone, Radford coach Darris Nichols apologizes for DUI. WVBOA Commissioner Jerry Spangler, who also was a captain on the 1970 Jefferson squad coached by Dick Kepley, organized the game as a last chance for local high school seniors at schools served by the association to suit up. We wanted to do it at PH this time because we have a Jefferson flavor, Spangler said. The Spartans had won the first matchup against the Warriors, 8-7. Thomas Jefferson. Alumni Pat Bode says, "This game is like the Saints going to the Superbowl. If these guys listened and would follow us, good things would happen., Tags: Jefferson City Jays Football Program. Bookmark this page and refresh it regularly for the latest news, scores and highlights. TJ SPARTAN FOOTBALL 2022 SUMMER-FALL CALENDAR AND INFORMATION. Mountain Island Ch. Elk Point-Jefferson students cheer during the Nov. 11 state championship football game at the DakotaDome in Vermillion. 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Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Championship Results. He used to tell me he thought we would win it, she said. Pat Bode says, "We got like from early '70s to late '80s to right now, to the 2014s, and we're all here to support East Jefferson.". Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. Springfield, Missouri 65809, 417-889-3100 or 1-800-498-5678 Here is a live look at the contests and links to the brackets. Sioux Falls Jefferson defeated Harrisburg 48-21 in the 11AAA championship game on Saturday night in Vermillion. West Jefferson is coming off a 4-6 season with Willie Brooks as head coach. Ben Swarte, named the Most Outstanding Back, rushed 15 times for 81 yards. Additionally, it has produced 10 All-Americans. Tony Grosso coached from 2002 to 2005. Kansas City Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Hillyard, Inc. Lake of the Ozarks Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Missouri Eagle, Springfield Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Great Southern Bank -- Sunday Round, Womens Sports Luncheon draws crowd of 500, Honorees set for Womens Sports Luncheon on March 1. There were four of them, at three different sites.. And (the Spartans) were a good football team. Volmer's pass to Bartles gave the Warriors a two-point conversion, knotting the score at 14-14. HATTIESBURG - It didn't take long Jefferson Davis County's Demarrio Booth to take over the MHSAA 3A championship matchup against Amory on Friday. Its a different team but theyre resilient. 10:00 am4:00 pm, Sunday It's championship weekend in Lexington, Kentucky. The Dragons finished second in the region and lost to Lamar County in the quarterfinals of the Class 2A state playoffs. And we had to play Bens team a third time in 14 football games., Motz recalled showing up for the championship game and the fans were ready. Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. On 11/4, the Jefferson Township varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Westwood (Washington Township, NJ) by a score of 40-3. Mississippi High School Football State Champions. Motz finished an amazing 135-30-1 at TJ in a head coaching career from 1976-89, the last great span of city football success. Harrisburg tried to get another score before time expired, but it was to no avail. Man died Wednesday. Not only were visiting teams intimidated, but up-and-coming Jays naturally were, too. Hunter Geary returned a short kickoff 16 yards to the EP-J 40. After the. The 6,000 fans rocked All-City Stadium. Elk Point-Jefferson's Hunter Geary leaps for a first down during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D . 0:43. But the District 4 champion making its state championship debut never got the chance. GPB Sports Reporter Hannah Goodin caught up with Southwest DeKalb girls basketball coach Kathleen Richey-Walton to talk about everything from the Panthers playoff run, her numerous state championships and her proudest accomplishments as a coach. East Jeff beat Edna Karr 38 to 28 this afternoon in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Thomas Jeffersons Preston Zandier (right) celebrates with Jack Konick after the Jaguars defeated Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. Denver South will be going for the seventh Saturday against Monarch in Class 4A. Those were really the days, Tesone said. It will be aired live on the GPB Knowledge Channel and streamed live on the GPB website, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Sign up to receive GPB Event announcements via Email. And why not? Elk Point-Jefferson's Lucas Hueser dodges away from Winner's Karson Keiser during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. High School Championship Rings Celebrating champions at every level Capture the Story of your Championship Season with a stunning personalized piece of jewelry handcrafted in North America. Neil Devlin is a former Denver Post reporter who covered high school sports. 11 Fox Chapel to a 64-45 victory over No. In 6A, Male is in its fifth straight championship game but hasn't won since 2018, and Bullitt East is riding a team-of-destiny aura it hopes ends with its first Kentucky state crown. Theres not really any in-between, he said. With 4 seconds left, TJs Rex Miller narrowly knocked a third-down pass away from Jersey Shore receiver Dalton Dugan at the goal line. Now the 10 football-playing DPS schools are scattered in different football leagues and classifications, from 2A to 5A. Bold games since 1975 represent when the State Playoffs games started. Nonetheless, true championship opportunities don't come around often, and they should never be taken for granted. And two days later, Lynchburg disputed Roanoke's championship. The Dragons lost to Blessed Trinity in the state quarterfinals. But in a way, this was a fitting end for a season where nothing came easy. and St. Pius X, which tilted the region championship to the Golden Lions. After the game, the Huskies' 16 seniors gathered for a group photo on the DakotaDome field. Aemond Knight and Lamont Perkins scored nine points apiece for the Tigers (11-13). Chace Fornia, named the game's Most Outstanding Lineman, had six tackles. Something had to give in the Friday night battle of Class 6A titans. Visiting teams probably sense theyre up against all of the Jays tradition towering from behind the grandstands. TJ made the Class 5A 2002 semifinals, the last appearance by a city school in the final four until South defeated Mesa Ridge last weekend. On the first play of the fourth quarter, and on a critical fourth down, Elrod hit Aidan Foley for a 20-yard touchdown. 12:00 pm4:00 pm, Adults: $5 "For our kids not to panic or worry when they did score, it says a lot about the character of those guys," he said. Northsides Tra Jackson carries the ball while receiving a block from Hayden Porterfield during a game against William Byrd. And now, the class 4A championship, is theirs! Just two plays into the second quarter, Jefferson quarterback Taylen Ashley tied the game on a 27-yard touchdown run. A former running back at Xavier at a time when there were no facemasks Motz taught for 30 years but remains best known as the last coach of a state football champion for a Denver Prep League school, 23 years ago. Jefferson-Morgan Ms/High School 1351 Jefferson Rd, Jefferson, PA 15344 (724) 883-2310 "I came through and got it.". You have permission to edit this article. Motz was equal parts tactician and lunch-pail leader. From the beginning of their season, friends and relatives of the Warriors say they saw something special in this team. We beat a lot of teams by a lot of points last year, said Miller, who stopped the third-down pass. The Warriors certainly have a big support system. Eight teams punched their tickets Friday to play in the games scheduled for . We came into a classroom one day and we all had to grab this little ball with hair sticking out. . 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Sitting in the press box at All-City Stadium, he witnessed the changing landscape of prep football, and watches as suburban schools grew in power while city schools struggled to stay relevant. The following week's games will be played at SHI . Top Players: Caleb Chandler (OL), Dalton Hill (WR), Tradd Porter (DB), Kendrick Robinson (DB), Evan Sherriffs (QB), T.J. Skelton (WR), Trent Sorrells (LB), Sammy Williams (RB), Dontae Wilson (DL). All rights reserved. Hueser, named the Joe Robbie Most Valuable Player,rushed for 119 yards on 14 carries, and scored two touchdowns. Between 1958 and 1995, his Jefferson City teams were 348-48-2 he won 405 games overall counting his first job at Centralia High School and the Jays walked across the sports page with a swagger that was certainly earned. Notes: After leading Jefferson the Class 2A state championship in 2012, Hall of Fame coach T. McFerrin retired after 38 seasons, the last four with the Dragons. Notes:Jefferson again opened the season with a loss to Oconee County but then won 10 games in a row to claim the schools ninth region championship and advance to the state quarterfinals. The pre-game speeches he delivered, I try to twist in my own way today. No one knew it at the time, but that victory was also the high-water mark for city schools. The Huskies' 2-point conversion try failed, making the EP-J lead, 7-6. The Louisville area will have its eyes on two games in particular: Christian Academy vs. Bardstown and Male vs. Bullitt East. I definitely like both programs and the direction theyre going in, he said. Beau Giblin then picked off a Elrod pass to give the ball right back to Jefferson in Tigers territory. Tennessee's Alcoa High School enters 2022 with the long active state championship streak in America. Family of 4: $14 Elk Point-Jefferson's Hunter Geary leaps for a first down during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. End of the 1st Quarter | Harrisburg 7 Sioux Falls Jefferson 0. Updated November 25, 2022 12:40 PM. Thomas Jeffersons Preston Zandier scores past Jersey Shores Cam Allison during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. "For him to work through it and rehab, Im really proud of him.". "To havea big body, a great player back for the state championship, thats invaluable," Terry said. More: OC's West Weeks has one more high school game. I would be hard to stay down [at 197] all five years.. 37-6 Cincinnati Ruth Grayson has children and grand-children who went to East Jeff, but it's now her great-grandson who she's here to cheer on at the state championships! Weve probably still got some kids who are out of town.. 1 Marist at Center Parc Credit Union Stadium in Atlanta. Elk Point-Jefferson faces off against Winner High School in the South Dakota High School Activities Association football Class 11B championshi, Need a gift for the holidays? We gave it our all, but we couldnt quite get into some of our pass rhythm today, Jersey Shore coach Tom Gravish said. Harrisburgs offense quickly went three-and-out on their next possession, which gave the ball right back to Jefferson. CEDAR FALLS, Iowa Its defense bent more than it has all season, but didn't break. Spangler said he expects approximately 23 boys and 18 girls to participate. Taking a direct snap from center, Hueser broke the plain of the goal line to put the Huskies on the board at the 5:17 mark of the second quarter. The Jefferson High School Athletic Booster Club mission is to produce an environment that inspires student/athletes, coaches, parents, and the community to collectively create a positive and spirited atmosphere for all athletic programs. Please subscribe to keep reading. 2023 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Top Players: Zack Boobas (DB), Caleb Chandler (OL), Joseph Randolph (DL), DontaeNotesWilson (DL), Colby Wood (RB). It's a feat many, including school alumni, never thought they'd see. In the postseason, the Dragons wailed on Sonoraville, thumped Appling County and were narrowly eliminated by Crisp County. In the last eight years, the Dragons have gone 84-16 overall with a 41-4 mark in region play. It's the first state football title for the Cavaliers in their second season of existence as a high school. East Jeff wins first state championship in school history. Between 1951 and 2008, Jefferson City had roughly 170 players earn All-State honors. All Rights Reserved. Neil H. Devlin: 303-954-1714, ndevlin@denverpost.com or twitter.com/neildevlin, CLASS 5A: (4) Valor Christian (11-2) vs. (3) Cherokee Trail (12-1), 2:30 p.m., Sports Authority Field at Mile High, CLASS 4A: (3) Denver South (12-1) vs. (5) Monarch (12-1), 11 a.m., Sports Authority Field at Mile High, CLASS 3A: (1) Rifle (13-0) vs. (10) Silver Creek (11-2), 1 p.m. at Legacy Stadium, Aurora. Notes: The region championship came down to Jeffersons late November game at Oconee County and the host Warriors prevailed to claim the crown. The Louisville area will have its eyes on two games. Which is exactly the case and a perfect setting for home-field advantage. Senior wide receiver/strong safety Katrell McAfee said he and his teammates feel an obligation to get their own trophy for the school. Thomas Jeffersons Jake Pugh celebrates with the PIAA Class 4A championship trophy after defeating Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the state final on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. Zandier and DeRon VanBibber also scored for the Jaguars, who led 21-7 with less than 6 minutes left. On fourth down, TJs defense swarmed quarterback Branden Wheary, causing his errant pass to flutter to the turf as time ran out. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Thomas Jeffersons Preston Zandier celebrates after the Jaguars defeated Jersey Shore, 21-14, in the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. The Tigers received to start the game, but penalties derailed their opening drive. It was tied 14-14 with just under seven-minutes to play in the half. TJ outlasted city-rival Montbello, 34-32, to win the big-school title (Class 4A at the time), and cap Motzs stellar career. High school football final playoff scores in South Mississippi . Two schools won their fifth straight state championship in 2022. We all took one. Electrifying.. that's one word to describe the energy inside the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Saturday. People say, Was this unexpected? Max Carlson grabbed the lead back for Harrisburg on the Tigers next possession with a one-yard touchdown run out of the wildcat. And thats only the quick synopsis of Jays Football. The next weight class below 285 pounds in the NCAA is 197. The Hornets finished 2022 ranked No. The final four teams in the Non-Publics will play for Group crowns. It was impossible for Denver Public Schools, Motz said of the competition back then. Division 3-A: Laguna Hills 28, San Jose Bellarmine 27. Bay Springs (11-3) vs. Simmons (13-0), 3 p.m. Class 6A. Elk Point-Jefferson players hold the Class 11B state football championship trophy after defeating Winner 21-14 in the state championship game Nov. 11 in Vermillion. The second of coach Craig Ruecker's two title teams - the other was 1986 - trailed only once all season, overcoming a 17-14 deficit late in the third quarter of the state . Terry said his players remained confident after giving up the tying TD. And for years he was the third-winningest coach in football at any level. The 1989 championship game is one that still ranks among the best in state history 66 points, hard hitting, undecided until the final minute. I said we have to put them away. A scholar . See also the List of unofficial Georgia high school football state championship claims. @JeffersonFootba. 2021 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 8A Venice beat Apopka 35-7 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 7A St. Thomas Aquinas beat Tampa Bay Tech 49-14 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 6A Jesuit beat Pine Forest 35-29 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 5A Central beat Merritt Island 49-14 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 4A 3950 S Holly St, Denver, CO 80237 (720) 423-7000 Home; About Me; Contact; Baseball; Softball; Boys Basketball; Girls Basketball; Football. The Madison School Board unanimously voted Monday night to rename Jefferson Middle School after 19th-century Black voting rights activist Ezekiel Gillespie. Laman said he often ran into former Montbello stars Tremayne Anchrum and Ray Jackson in the years afterward and they insisted Montbello converted that two-point play. End of the 3rd Quarter | Sioux Falls Jefferson 42 Harrisburg 21. 1896-- Ann Arbor, Detroit Central, and Grand Rapids . The last time Amos lost a match was in the state semi finals during his sophomore year. Written on Murgas shoes was the jersey number of former teammate Jeno Moretti, a Jefferson Hills teen whos missing. Brooks, who finished the season with 2,516 yards rushing and 40 touchdowns, led the way to a 34-32 victory. We are happy to include Jefferson High School's 1958 "mythical" national championship team the second of back-to-back state titles and take all . Kepley, who starred at North Carolina in the late 1950s and early 1960s before returning to Roanoke to coach at Jefferson and Patrick Henry, is expected to toss up the ceremonial jump ball before the boys game. All-Americans were: Mel West (1951), Keith Weber (1958, 1959), Charlie Brown (1962), Bob Wilson (1963), Chuck Weber (1964), Gary Butler (1964), Mike Hopkins (1971), George Shorthose (1979), Mike Bedosky (1988) and Justin Smith in 1997. All but three of the EP-J players that played in the 2021 blowout loss to Winner returned for this year's undefeated season, including 16 seniors. Division 3-AA: Sacramento Grant 36, San Jacinto 34. Jersey Shore scored with 34 seconds left and then recovered an onside kick, but its final drive stalled 21 yards from the end zone as time expired. Here are winners, with year and classification: Denver East (2): 1949 (AA); 1962 (AAA)Denver South (1): 1958 (AAA)Thomas Jefferson (2): 1980 (4A); 1989 (4A)John F. Kennedy (1): 1974 (AAA). Jefferson City Football was the first to win 10 state titles (1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997) in Missouri high school history. Amory (10-3) vs. Jefferson Davis (9-4), 11 a.m. Class 1A. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Winner quickly answered Hueser's score when Riley Orel broke off a 81-yard run for a TD. 3.0 months ago. Amos said he likely will move to the heavyweight division in college. 1895-- Detroit Central. Massillon Washington (10-1) 17-14 Warren Western Reserve def. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The Dragons lost to Westminster in the first round of the state playoffs, the teams quickest ouster since 2011. When Jersey Shore recovered the onside kick, TJs defense suddenly needed to make one last stop. "Weve had this game circled since we lost last year," Fornia said. I get bored. The lead had been only seven points before VanBibber scored on a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter. 2016. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. 20 in NFLPA ranking of clubs based on locker rooms, food service, travel and more, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, Denver gang member gave 14-year-old permission to open fire on woman with AR-15 after fender-bender, DA alleges, Multiple Colorado schools temporarily placed under secure status due to threats, Denver East High student dies more than two weeks after being shot outside school, Letters: Proposed age limit for gun ownership in Colorado doesn't make sense. Six football teams will be crowned KHSAA state champions between Friday and Saturday. Amos likely will make a decision following an upcoming official visit to ODUs campus in Norfolk. In 2012, the Jefferson Dragons made their first and only appearance in a state football championship game, flattening defending champions Calhoun 31-14 for the Class 2A title at the Georgia Dome. Saturday, November 28, 2020 | 6:27 PM. Jefferson received to start the second half, and they wasted no time getting back into the scoring column. I say I felt more like it was unlikely almost, Cherpak said. 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