After a long wait, Indiana high school football players were finally back on the field Friday night. Teams around the state participated in controlled scrimmage, their first chance to see how they measure up against an opponent.
Noblesville traveled to North Central of the Metropolitan Conference, where they scrimmaged against a Panthers team that is ranked No. 7 in the IFCA’s Class 6A pre-season poll. The Millers played well against NC, making some big plays such as this one by Carson Sanders (9) who goes up to make a catch for a touchdown. Noblesville will open its season next Friday by taking on Cathedral, the No. 2 team in Class 5A. (Richie Hall)
Noblesville’s Alex Zavac gets past a tackle during the Millers’ football scrimmage at North Central on Friday. (Richie Hall)
Westfield also took on a MIC team during its Friday scrimmage, hosting 6A No. 10 Ben Davis at Riverview Health Stadium. The Shamrocks, who are receiving votes in the 6A poll, started off the series well, including a touchdown from sophomore Micah Hauser (22). He is shown being congratulated by Levi Kaster (81) and Ross Krieg (77). Westfield returns to Riverview Health Stadium next Friday to host Harrison for opening week. (Richie Hall)
In Sheridan, there is no such thing as “just a scrimmage” when it comes to football. The Blackhawks have a tradition on the field, and Sheridan began the 2019 chapter when it hosted Crawfordsville for a scrimmage at Bud Wright Stadium.
Wright, pictured on the far left, started his 54th season of coaching the Blackhawks (and 55th overall). He recruited Jeff Purkey (center), who played on Sheridan’s 1984 state championship team, to take the helm of the offensive line. Also pictured is Silas DeVaney (15), a 6-1 sophomore who played varsity as a freshman. The ‘Hawks open their season next Friday at Western Boone. (Kirk Green)
Great coverage!! Love the picture of The Rocks!!!