All in all, it was another successful Friday night for
Conference Indiana
football teams. The conference went 5-3 in week two, running its non-conference
record to 11-5 on the season. CI teams split with MIC opponents in two games
this week, sending the record to 3-1 after two weeks. Here is a rundown of the
action.
Bloomington North 21 Bedford N. Lawrence 16— The Cougars
aren’t steamrolling opponents, but they are 2-0
Bloomington South 28 Martinsville 6— The Panthers got an
impressive performance from a much maligned defense.
Columbus East 35 Columbus North 3— The Bull Dogs lost
bragging rights in the city for a year and obviously have some regrouping to
do.
Roncalli 30 Franklin Central 7—There is never any shame in
losing to the rebels. This was new coach Brian hairpin’s first loss at the helm
of the Flashes.
Lawrence Central 28 north central 16— The Bears continue
to give notice they will be the most improved team in the conference.
Center Grove 55 Perry Meridian 14— The Falcons can at
least look forward to the schedule becoming a little more reasonable in coming
weeks. Ben Davis and Center grove back to back is hard on anybody.
Pike 39 Decatur
Central 7—The Red Devils have picked up right where they left off last
season.
Southport 43 Anderson
9—This represents the biggest win in Bill Peebles time at the helm of the
Cardinals.
Southport boys’ cross county had its opening meet Saturday August 23. It was the Richmond Invitational held at Earlham College cross country course. The course is known as one of the toughest courses in the state.
The Cardinals ran hard and with a strong team effort, the Cardinals pulled off a win. Junior Lance Nelson lead the pact in fourth place. Nelson was followed by senior Micheal Gearhart in ninth place and senior Daniel Morris in eleventh place.
Southport’s boys’ cross country record is now 1-0. The Cardinal’s next meet is scheduled the Black and Gold Hokum Karem in Noblesville on August 30.
The Southport Cardinals boys’ soccer team traveled to Franklin Community on the August 26, 2008 and picked up their third win in a row. This is the first time in Cardinal history that the boys’ soccer team has started the season 3-0. The boys’ started the game scoring within the first three minutes to put them up 1-0. Then they scored on themselves to tie the game at 1-1. That was the only time Franklin Community put up any points.
Sophomore Wes Oliver and Junior Kraig Roberts both scored goals in the second half to put the Cardinals up 3-1.
Coach Josh Brown wasn’t thrilled with the game but said he’ll take the win.
“Even though we played poorly, we found a way to win, which was something we didn’t do last year,” Brown wrote in a email to the Southport News Bureau.
Boys tennis came away with a 3-2 victory over the Giants of Ben Davis. With this win, the Cardinals are improved their record 3-1, overcoming last game’s loss against Greenwood, their first loss of the season.
The Cards were lead by Juniors Tyler Tullos, winning 6-3, 1-6, 7-6, Nick Reinhart 6-3, 6-2, (singles) and Blake Stebbe, Brandon Naylor 7-6, 2-6, 6-4 (doubles).
The tennis team opens up with Confrence Indiana tonight against the Pike Red Devils at home at 6:30. Other scheduled games are against rival Perry Meridian on September 2 and Bloomington South on September 4.
Southport’s opening game against Roncalli ended in a 20 point loss, Friday Aug. 22. In the first quarter, Southport tied the game up at 7-7. Fans were roaring in the tightly packed stands of Southport High. It was three fumbles by the Cardinals and two long passes thrown by Roncalli for first downs that made the difference in the game.
“The stats were even. It was just those things that made the difference in the game. Both teams were tough, but we are in better shape. We could have pulled it out, if we didn’t have so many mistakes in the beginning,” said head coach, Bill Peebles.
The game ended with 27-7 loss for the Cardinals. Junior Joe Gilliam had the best defense of the game. While seniors Nick Turner and Triston Crowe played a great game. Turner had an all around good game himself. Meanwhile, Crowe had great catches and blocks.
“I would say that this was Nick Turner’s best game,” said Peebles.
The Soccer Lady Cards struggled Monday evening as they losed 4-0 to Moorseville.
“We all struggled to get anything moving offensivly,” said Erika Satterthwaite, “we just simply played a bad game.”
The Lady Cards moved to 1-2 and hope to improve and get better as games move on. The girls next game is at home against Covenany Christian where the Card try to get there second win on the season. Also at half time of the game the host Lady Card will be giving out free ice cream to fans.
Conference Indiana made a
strong claim last season as the best football conference in Indiana. Friday, on opening night, CI teams
did little to make anyone believe the conference will not be just as strong
this year. The conference went 6-2 in round one with several resounding
victories. Here is a capsule look at how CI teams fared.
Pike eliminated any doubts as to whether they would be as
good this time around by throttling North Central 52-14. The Red Devils scored
the game’s first 31 points.
Bloomington South added another MIC notch to the league’s
belt by blasting Terre Haute South 42-21.
Franklin Central used a devastating rushing attack to topple Decatur central
14-7 in Coach Brian Harbin’s debut.
Bloomington North struggled squeaking by past Edgewood 41-35
Southport lost to Roncalli in the renewal of a fabled south
side Indianapolis
rivalry. However, the Cardinals were more than respectable in the 27-7 loss.
Lawrence Central raised some eyebrows with a 17-0 shutout of
rival Lawrence North, yet another win over a MIC team.
Columbus North displayed an explosive offense against Seymour, but had
defensive problems in a 35-19 victory..
Perry Meridian found life after Adam Wiese a little rough,
losing to powerful Ben Davis 55-14
The Southport High School boys’ soccer team shutout #20 ranked Roncalli 2-0 on August 21, 2008. This was the first time in seven years that the Cardinals have beaten a top 20 ranked team. Senior Ulises Ramos and Freshman Drew Oliver both tallied goals for the Cardinals. Sophomore Wes Oliver had both assists. Nic Angeloff recorded his first ever shutout. The Cardinals start their season with a 2-0 record. The Cardinals next match is August 26 at Franklin Community.
“The team played with a passion and desire that I have not seen in my time here with the program,” Coach Joshua Brown wrote in an email to the Southport News Bureau.
Battling through a tough 4-22 season last year, the girls volleyball team started off with an importan win against rival Decatur. Lead by a senior dominated team, the girls have set high expectations this year and hope to keep the momentum going.
After losing the first set 25-23, the girls bounched back by winning the second set 25-22 and the third set 25-11. The team was lead to victory, ending the game with a 15-12 final set game match.
“It wasnt our best game, but it was good to get those first game jitters out,” Natalie Lay said after the game, “especially with a win.”
Other noticable players were Brooke Furbee leading the team in kills with 13 and Marlee Maddigan and Megan Ringler also had 12. Brooke Boyer lead the team in digs with 15.
Moving to 2-0 on the season by winning last night’s match against Warren Central, the boys tennis team is on its way to a successful season. With first year coach Pat Glaunert, the team has bonded very well and really working as a unit.
Winning 3-2 in last nights battle, the Cardinals were lead by leader Tyler Tullos, winning 6-1, 6-1. Other winners include Nick Reinhart 6-1, 6-3 and Casey Domek 6-1, 6-1 (all singles).
“We have started very well, going 2-0 and getting on a roll,” said Coach Glaunert, “In the last 30 years of coaching, this is the most gradifying team I have ever coached.”
With the team off to a great start, they hope to continue their success by sticking together and imporving on things they need to work on. Coach Glaunert is hoping to improve doubles play and plans on holding practices everyday to get his players to play at their bests.
The Cardinals hope to improve their record to 3-0. The next game is scheduled at home against Greenwood on Aug. 25.
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