Category: Preps

Colts honor LaPorte coach for leading team after Jake West dies

From the Indianapolis Colts and staff reporting: Bob Schellinger of LaPorte High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Coach Bob Schellinger has been honored with this distinction for admirably gathering his players to compete in a game just two days after […]

Ben Davis pounds Lawrence Central 42-12

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent TOUCHDOWWWWWN, Giants… FIRST DOWWWWWWN, Giants… The Ben Davis PA announcer wore those words out as the Giants pounded once-nationally ranked Lawrence Central 42-10 on Friday night. “I just thought our focus was good,” Ben Davis coach Mike Kirschner said. “I think our kids came in with a purpose. We beat […]

Roncalli wins battle in trenches, beats Brebeuf 20-14

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indianapolis Roncalli coach Bruce Scifres knew who could handle the pressure when the Rebels needed to hold Indianapolis Brebeuf at bay late in Friday night’s game — his senior-laden offensive line. Right tackle Cal Scifres, right guard Noah Smith, center Luke Jahnke, left guard Brian Sullivan and left tackle Hank […]

Prep football notes: Top 10 performances at midseason

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor ISL’s staff members have taken a look back at the 10 best performances we’ve seen in the first half of the season. They are in no particular order. Cliff Brunt Terry McLaurin, Cathedral WR vs. Warren Central – The 6-foot, 190-pound Ohio State commitment caught nine passes for 243 yards […]

Carmel crushes Lawrence North 49-9

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Prior to the start of its game vs. Lawrence North, rain threatened to ruin Carmel’s homecoming agenda. While Mother Nature slightly altered the festivities, it had no effect on the football team during the Greyhounds’ 49-9 blowout win over the Wildcats. Lawrence North produced just one first down and 23 […]

Calvert throws 3 TDs; No. 1 Center Grove routs No. 4 Lawrence Central

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Luke Calvert has been a game manager for most of his career at Center Grove. Not anymore. The senior passed for 274 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as the Trojans, ranked No. 1 in Class 6A, defeated No. 4 Lawrence Central 42-10 on Friday night. Center Grove […]

Dragash: Can Center Grove maintain control of the MIC?

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent Center Grove no doubt likes its spot on top of the MIC conference football standings as the Trojans enter week five undefeated in the conference widely regarded as not only the best in the state, but one of the nation’s best.  But there are still four games left on their […]

HS football notes: Cathedral’s Barthel has dream finish vs. Chatard

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indianapolis Cathedral quarterback Collin Barthel’s final minutes against Chatard turned out like the story every football player wishes he could share with his grandkids. Barthel led the Irish nearly the length of the field in the final minutes and scored on a 1-yard sneak with 10 seconds remaining to give […]

Brownstown Central’s Reed May wins 200th, is Colts coach of the Week

From the Indianapolis Colts: Reed May of Brownstown Central High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. May was selected after recording his 200th victory as the head football coach at Brownstown Central. The Braves beat the visiting Salem Lions 55-7 to […]

Carmel ends Lawrence Central’s 18-game win streak in defensive battle

By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent A week ago, Lawrence Central took down then-nationally ranked Louisville Trinity 17-13. The week before that, Trinity beat Carmel 42-35. So it would stand to reason that in the chain of events that led to Friday’s matchup with Lawrence Central, ranked #16 in the most recent USA Today national poll, […]

Brunt: IHSAA prep football notes

By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Points should come in bunches during the Cathedral-Chatard game Friday night at Indianapolis Arsenal Tech. Cathedral is coming off its first win of the season, a 50-40 win over South Bend St. Joseph’s. The Irish, who struggled to find a ground game in the first two weeks of the season, […]