August 23, 2010
CENTRAL PLAINS PREVIEW
1. Conway Springs Cardinals
(10-1, 3-0, D12 No. 1)
Predicted Finish
8-0
2009 Playoffs
W 61-19 Douglass; L 28-33 @Trinity Catholic
2010 Schedule (Last 5 yrs)
9.3 Belle Plaine, 67-0 (5-0)
9.10 @Douglass, 50-12, 61-19 (6-0)
9.17 Independent, 61-6 (5-0)
9.24 @Garden Plain, 19-13 (2-5)
10.1 Cheney, 35-7 (3-2)
10.8 @Trinity Ac. (Cir), 42-20 (2-0)
10.15 *Medicine Lodge, 69-34 (4-1)
10.22 *@Chaparral, 64-10 (5-0)
10.28 *@Kingman
Coach Matt Biehler Bio Southwestern ’97
2009, Conway Springs Head Coach
1998-2008, Conway Springs Assistant
1997, Southwestern College GA
Coaching Staff
ILB/RB, 1997 Fred Cottrell
OC/DB, 2001 Brent Martens
CoDC/TE, ’01 Lelin George
OL/DL, 1996 Gregg Hullinger
OLB/RB, ’08 Ryan King
Records Breakdown
2009: 10-1 (Regionals)
2008: 12-2 (State Champs)
2007: 10-3 (Sub-State)
2006: 6-3
2005: 10-2 (Sectionals)
Playoffs, 05-09: 11-3
Returning Stat Leaders
Rushing: Brian Doffing (614, 6)
Passing: Tyler Martin (314, 24.2)
Receiving: Cory Misak (105, 35)
Tackles/UT: Austin Pauly (46/29)
Sacks/TFL: Mason Pauly (4.5/13)
Returning Starters
Mason Pauly (5-10, 210) SR OL/DL
Nick Pauly (5-10, 205) SR OL/DL
Clint Vancuren (6-1, 220) SR OL
Brian Doffing (5-9, 175) JR RB/LB
Austin Pauly (6-0, 150) SR WB/FS
Cory Misak (5-8, 175) JR RB/LB
Kayl Barkley (6-3, 240) SR DE/TE
2. Trinity Acad. Knights
(5-4, 1-2, D12 No. 3)
Predicted Finish
6-1
2010 Schedule
9.3 @Douglass
9.10 @Bluestem, 51-6 (2-0)
9.17 Medicine Lodge, 30-14 (1-0)
9.24 @Independent, 42-7 (2-0)
10.1 Chaparral
10.8 Conway Springs, 20-42 (0-2)
10.15 @Maize South
10.22 @Andale
10.29 Cheney
Records Breakdown
2009: 5-4
2008: 3-6
Winning Streak: 2 (Bluestem, Independent)
Losing Streak: 2, Conway Springs
Coach Tyler Ryan Bio
2010, Trinity Head Coach
2007-09, W. East Assistant
2005-06, Holton OL/DL
Coaching Staff
DB/RB, Brad Burns
LB/WR, Loren Kessinger
QB/DB, Brett Gunderson
OL/DL, David Howard
OL/DL, James Smith
Records Breakdown
2009: 5-4
2008: 3-6
Winning Streak: 2 (Bluestem, Independent, Belle Plaine)
Losing Streak: 2, Conway Springs
Returning Stat Leaders
Rushing: Morgan Burns (1,415, 8.7)
Passing: None
Receiving: Austin Kessinger (128, 9.8)
Tackles/UT: Austin Kessinger (88, 61)
Sacks/TFL: Austin Kessinger (0, 10)
Returning Starters
Austin Kessinger (6-4, 220) SR LB/RB
Morgan Burns (5-11, 190) SR RB/DB
Scott Kempin (5-11, 160) SR QB/DB
Dylan Walton (5-11, 205) SR OL/DL
Paul Lewis (6-0, 170) SR DE/TE
3. Garden Plain Owls
(8-2, 2-1, D12 No. 2)
Predicted Finish
5-1
2009 Playoffs:
L 20-51 @W. Collegiate
2010 Schedule
9.3 Bluestem, 52-7 (5-0)
9.10 @Cheney, 40-0 (5-0)
9.17 @Douglass, 68-14 (6-0)
9.24 Conway Springs, 13-19 (5-2)
10.1 Independent, 72-0 (5-0)
10.8 @Belle Plaine, 48-0 (3-0)
10.15 Trinity Cath. (2-0)
10.22 @Sedgwick
10.28 @Halstead (1-0)
Coach Todd Puetz Bio
2001, Garden Plain Head Coach
1995-2000, Garden Plain Assistant
Coaching Staff
DL/WR, Bob Smith
OL/LB, Greg Gegen
QB/OLB, Eric Rockers
OL/DL, Kody Kasselman
RB/DB, Brad McCormick
Records Breakdown
2009: 8-2 (Sectionals)
2008: 12-1 (Sub-State)
2007: 14-0 (State Champs)
2006: 12-2 (State)
2005: 12-1 (Sub-State)
Playoffs, 05-09: 15-4
Returning Stat Leaders
Rushing: Joey Capul (157, 7.1)
Passing: Aaron Tomlinson (268, 20.6)
Receiving: Chris Kerschen (113, 18.8)
Returning Starters
Reed Hartshorn (205) SR DL/RB
Braden Eck (230) SR LB/RB
Jake Balestracci (230) JR DL/OL
Chris Kerschen (205) SR DL/TE
Lucas Jennings (195) JR DB/QB
Joey Capul (205) JR LB/RB
Christopher Sponsel (190) SR WR/DB
4. Medicine Lodge Indians
(5-4, 1-2, D12 No. 3)
Predicted Finish
4-3
2010 Schedule
9.3 @Independent, 48-13 (4-1)
9.10 Hoisington
9.17 @Trinity Acad., 14-30 (1-1)
9.24 Douglass, 18-13 (5-0)
10.1 Belle Plaine, 55-14 (3-2)
10.8 @Cheney, 14-28 (2-3)
10.15 @Conway Springs, 34-69 (1-4)
10.22 Kingman
10.28 @Chaparral, 32-14 (5-0)
Records Breakdown
2009: 5-4
2008: 6-3
2007: 4-6 (Bi-Districts)
2006: 8-2 (Bi-Districts)
2005: 5-4
Playoffs, 05-09: 0-2
5. Cheney Cardinals
(5-4, 1-2, D13 No. 3)
Predicted Finish
3-3
2010 Schedule
9.3 @Trinity Cath.
9.10 Garden Plain (0-5)
9.17 Chaparral (5-0)
9.24 @Bluestem (5-0)
10.1 @Conway Springs (2-3)
10.8 Medicine Lodge (3-2)
10.15 @Andale
10.22 Maize South
10.29 @Trinity Acad.
Coach Dustin McEwen Bio
2005, Cheney Head Coach
2004, Cheney Assistant
1996-2003, Hillsboro Head Coach
1995, Hillsboro Assistant
Coaching Staff
Justin Bearley
Layton Nance
Records Breakdown
2009: 5-4
2008: 6-3
2007: 5-4
2006: 9-2 (Regionals)
2005: 6-3
Playoffs, 05-09: 1-1
Returning Stat Leaders
Rushing: Hunter Bollinger (274)
Passing: Brian Dewey (767)
Receiving: Devon Miller (65)
Returning Starters
Brian Dewey (5-9, 160) SR QB
Devon Miller (5-10, 155) SR WR/DB
Hunter Bolinger (5-10, 175) SR RB/LB
Josh Wood (6-0, 260) SR OL/DL
Josh Keiter (5-9, 160) JR RB/LB
Drew Gehrer (5-10, 160) SR WR/DB
Taylor Goldsmith (5-10, 205) SR OL/DL
Clayton Hufford (6-0, 270) SO OL/DL
6. Chaparral Roadrunners
(2-7, 0-3, 4AD13 No. 4)
Predicted Finish
3-4
2010 Schedule
9.3 Holcomb
9.10 @Independent, 35-27 (3-2)
9.17 @Cheney, 9-28 (0-5)
9.24 Belle Plaine, 27-6 (2-2)
10.1 @Trinity Acad.
10.8 Douglass, 13-27 (1-3)
10.15 @Kingman (0-1) L
10.22 Conway Springs, 10-64 (0-5)
10.28 Medicine Lodge, 14-32 (0-5)
Coach Justin Burke Bio Bethany ’97
2010, Chaparral Head Coach
2005-09, Dodge City Head Coach
2004, W. Heights DC
2000-03, Quivira Heights Head Coach
1999, Lincoln Head Coach
1997-98, Lincoln DC
Coaching Staff
Taylor Zeka
Mike Reed
Mike Magness
Records Breakdown
2009: 2-7
2008: 2-7
2007: 2-7
2006: 2-7
2005: 2-7
Returning Stat Leaders
Rushing: John Siale (619, 3.6)
Passing: Justin Wilcox (1,030, 13.4)
Receiving: Matt Struble (324, 19.1)
Returning Starters
Jordan Deterich (6-0, 205) SR OL/DL
Shane Magness (5-6, 205) SR OL/LB
John Siale (6-0, 235) SR RB/DL
Matt Struble (6-0, 160) SR HB/DB
Clay Wilcox (6-2, 275) SO OL/DL
Justin Wilcox (6-1, 195) SR QB/DB
7. Douglass Bulldogs
(4-6, 2-1, D11 No. 2)
Predicted Finish
3-5
2009 Playoffs
L 19-61 @Conway Springs
2010 Schedule
9.3 Trinity Acad.
9.10 Conway Springs (0-6)
9.17 Garden Plain (0-6)
9.24 @Medicine Lodge (0-5)
10.1 Bluestem (5-0)
10.8 @Chaparral (3-1)
10.15 Independent (2-0)
10.22 @Belle Plaine (3-1)
10.28 @W. Collegiate (0-2)
Coach Jeff Ast Bio
2010, Douglass Head Coach
2004-09, Douglass Assistant
Records Breakdown
2009: 4-6 (Bi-Districts)
2008: 4-6 (Bi-Districts)
2007: 1-8
2006: 3-6
2005: 1-8
Playoffs, 05-09: 0-2
8. W. Independent Panthers
(2-7, 1-2, D11 No. 3)
Predicted Finish
2-6
2010 Schedule
9.3 Medicine Lodge, 13-48 (1-4)
9.10 Chaparral, 27-35 (2-3)
9.17 @Conway Springs, 6-61 (0-5)
9.24 Trinity Acad., 7-42 (0-2)
10.1 @Garden Plain, 0-72 (0-5)
10.8 Bluestem, 45-0 (4-0)
10.15 @Douglass, 12-33 (0-2)
10.22 Collegiate, 0-50 (0-4)
10.28 @Belle Plaine, 32-6 (4-1)
Coach Kyle Wallis Bio
2009, Independent Head Coach
Records Breakdown
2009: 2-7
2008: 2-7
2007: 5-4
2006: 3-6
2005: 0-9
Returning Stat Leaders
Rushing: Prentis Byrd (343, 3.7)
Passing: Sam Dunne (789, 11.8)
Receiving: Brett Soucie (542, 15.5)
Tackles/UT: Hal McCoy (61/29)
Sacks: Hal McCoy (3.5)
Belle Plaine Dragons
(1-8, 0-3, D12 No. 4)
Predicted Finish
1-6
2010 Schedule
9.3 @Conway Springs (0-5)
9.10 Haven
9.17 Bluestem (4-1)
9.24 @Chaparral (2-2)
10.1 @Medicine Lodge (2-3)
10.8 Garden Plain (0-3)
10.15 @W. Collegiate
10.22 Douglass (1-3)
10.28 Independent (1-4)
Coach Brian Seba Bio
2009, Belle Plaine Head Coach
2002-08, Belle Plaine
1993-2001, Campus Assistant
1991-92, Healy Head Coach
1988-90, Hays Assistant
Records Breakdown
2009: 1-8
2008: 0-9
2007: 4-6 (Bi-Districts)
2006: 2-7
2005: 3-6
Playoffs, 05-09: 0-1
10. Bluestem
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