Today the Cross Country Season for GHS came to a close. Ariel McCoy and Jaron Somers ran at a very tough Cross Country Regional Race today. Ariel finished 38th and Jaron finished 29th. Only the top fifteen and the top five teams move on the Semi-state. Carroll's Boys and Girls teams advanced by winning the meet.
I can't say enough good things about Ariel McCoy and Jaron Somers. I challenge any other sport to claim they train harder than CC Runners. They must run 6-7 days a week all year long, compete in track, summer road races, and CC season meets at least twice a week. No one trains harder or longer than they do. So, when you are a Senior it is likely you have trained for somewhere between 5,000 and 8,000 miles in your career. Both Jaron and Ariel have been committed runners for all four years in high school and achieved regional status throughout their career. Congrats to both of you on a very successful career and good luck at the collegiate level
The Volleyball team finished the 2011 regular season with another couple of wins out of state. The team traveled to Napolean, Michigan to take on Coach Richardson's old High School. The team finished 5-0 and now they can concentrate on Sectional foe Bishop Dwenger.
Finally, the Boys Soccer Regional concluded tonight here in Garrett. Two private schools faced each other for the second time this season. Bishop Luers and Canterbury played each other the first game of the year to a 0-0 tie. So we were braced for a very intense game. It was intense but the score wasn't even close. The final score was 5-0 in favor of the number one team in the State Canterbury. BUT, the game was exciting because of all the action and rough play on the field. That play carried over to the fans in the stands. I'm not sure either team knows Character Counts Week is coming up this week. I know people are passionate about their kids. But, I wish they could view these games as their intended. They are High School Sports events trying to promote education through athletics. It's not professional sports or even collegiate sports. Maybe I'm naive to believe that's possible.
It was fun hosting and I hope we are chosen again next year. Good Luck Canterbury at Semi-State.
Showing posts with label ihsaa regionals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ihsaa regionals. Show all posts
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Why we host Soccer Regionals!
Garrett hosted the 2011 Boys Soccer Regional Tournament tonight at the "Pitch". Fort Wayne Canterbury dominated Lakeland and won easily 8-0. Cross County Rival Lakewood Park lost in the second game of the night 2-0.
The weather was terrible, but we had a great crowd for both games. I have been asked why we host so many tournaments and so I thought I would answer that for everyone. Garrett has some of the best facilities in Northeast Indiana. That includes our Gymnasium, Track, Football Field, Soccer Fields, Baseball Field, and Softball field. We have a great history of managing tournaments. That is a testament to the great workers we have and the hospitality of our community. Even though all of those things are important considerations for being chosen by the IHSAA. Why do we offer to host?
There are several answers to that.
First, is I love to do them. I love it when people come to our community and school and here all the comments. They are always so complimentary about our hospitality and our great first class facilities. I never have difficulty finding great workers who represent this community with a lot of class.
Second, it is great for our community. I saw every kid on the Canterbury team with a pizza from Garrett's Pizza Hut after their game. I also saw plenty of subway sandwiches and drinks. I am sure they filled up their gas tanks at our gas stations. They spend money in our community.
Third, it is good for our kids. Although GHS did not have a team in the tournament, we always want to offer to host. When we do have a team in the tournament, our people can stay at home. We might host a tournament for years and never have a team in it. Then one day we do and it will be a great advantage for our kids. When we have hosted sectional softball, baseball, or basketball, it has helped our kids. When we have hosted the ACAC track meet or ACAC Wrestling meet, it has helped our kids. Tonight, we had our Soccer Boys working the sidelines. It is good for them to see a regional game. It builds their desire to accomplish that goal and gives them incentive to get better.
The Regional Championship game will be held on Saturday Night at 7pm. Two really good teams, including the Number 1 state ranked Canterbury team will put on a great soccer game. Come out and enjoy the game!
The weather was terrible, but we had a great crowd for both games. I have been asked why we host so many tournaments and so I thought I would answer that for everyone. Garrett has some of the best facilities in Northeast Indiana. That includes our Gymnasium, Track, Football Field, Soccer Fields, Baseball Field, and Softball field. We have a great history of managing tournaments. That is a testament to the great workers we have and the hospitality of our community. Even though all of those things are important considerations for being chosen by the IHSAA. Why do we offer to host?
There are several answers to that.
First, is I love to do them. I love it when people come to our community and school and here all the comments. They are always so complimentary about our hospitality and our great first class facilities. I never have difficulty finding great workers who represent this community with a lot of class.
Second, it is great for our community. I saw every kid on the Canterbury team with a pizza from Garrett's Pizza Hut after their game. I also saw plenty of subway sandwiches and drinks. I am sure they filled up their gas tanks at our gas stations. They spend money in our community.
Third, it is good for our kids. Although GHS did not have a team in the tournament, we always want to offer to host. When we do have a team in the tournament, our people can stay at home. We might host a tournament for years and never have a team in it. Then one day we do and it will be a great advantage for our kids. When we have hosted sectional softball, baseball, or basketball, it has helped our kids. When we have hosted the ACAC track meet or ACAC Wrestling meet, it has helped our kids. Tonight, we had our Soccer Boys working the sidelines. It is good for them to see a regional game. It builds their desire to accomplish that goal and gives them incentive to get better.
The Regional Championship game will be held on Saturday Night at 7pm. Two really good teams, including the Number 1 state ranked Canterbury team will put on a great soccer game. Come out and enjoy the game!
Monday, September 26, 2011
IHSAA Soccer Sectional Pairings
Ok, Here we go. The first Sectional Pairings for the 2011-2012 School Year.
The Girls Soccer Sectional will be played at Garrett High School. We have been fortunate to host the Boys Soccer Sectional over the last several years. But, now we get to Host the Girls Tournament.
The first game will be played next Tuesday Night, October 4th at 5pm. - Lakewood Park Girls will play West Noble. The second game on Tuesday will be the Host Lady Railroaders vs Central Noble. That game will begin at 7pm. The winner of these two games will play Thursday, October 6th at 5pm. The second game on Thursday will be the by game between Lakeland and Westview at 7pm. The championship game will be played on Saturday, October 8th at 7pm.
The Boys Soccer Sectional will be played at Hamilton High School. The first game will be the host Marines and Eastside on Monday, October 3rd, TBA. Then Your ACAC Champions will take on Lakewood Park in the first game on Wednesday, October 5th, TBA. The second game on Wednesday will be between the Winner of Game #1 and Central Noble. The Championship game is scheduled for October 8th, TBA.
GHS will also host the Regional Boys Soccer tournament which was drawn as listed below:
Thursday, October 13th
Game #1 -- Winner at Westview Sectional vs Winner at Canterbury Sectional -- 5pm
Game #2 - Winner at South Adams Sectional vs Winner at Hamilton Sectional -- 7pm
Saturday, October 15h
Championship Game - Winner Game #1 vs Winner Game #2 -- 7pm
The Girls Soccer Sectional will be played at Garrett High School. We have been fortunate to host the Boys Soccer Sectional over the last several years. But, now we get to Host the Girls Tournament.
The first game will be played next Tuesday Night, October 4th at 5pm. - Lakewood Park Girls will play West Noble. The second game on Tuesday will be the Host Lady Railroaders vs Central Noble. That game will begin at 7pm. The winner of these two games will play Thursday, October 6th at 5pm. The second game on Thursday will be the by game between Lakeland and Westview at 7pm. The championship game will be played on Saturday, October 8th at 7pm.
The Boys Soccer Sectional will be played at Hamilton High School. The first game will be the host Marines and Eastside on Monday, October 3rd, TBA. Then Your ACAC Champions will take on Lakewood Park in the first game on Wednesday, October 5th, TBA. The second game on Wednesday will be between the Winner of Game #1 and Central Noble. The Championship game is scheduled for October 8th, TBA.
GHS will also host the Regional Boys Soccer tournament which was drawn as listed below:
Thursday, October 13th
Game #1 -- Winner at Westview Sectional vs Winner at Canterbury Sectional -- 5pm
Game #2 - Winner at South Adams Sectional vs Winner at Hamilton Sectional -- 7pm
Saturday, October 15h
Championship Game - Winner Game #1 vs Winner Game #2 -- 7pm
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Bennett...................I feel your pain!
I love being Athletic Director of GHS. I really enjoy watching our student-athletes succeed. I feel their joy just like it was my own. Before ball games, I get as nervous as they do. When we get to tournament time, I feel the same sense of urgency and pressure. Today was a great example of that!
Today was the IHSAA Golf Regional at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne. 12 individual golfers and 12 teams fought for a place in the State Tournament next week. Bennett Rieke qualified as an individual and was making his 3rd attempt to qualify for Indianapolis. For the average Golfer, shooting a 40 on 9 holes is pretty good. Not for Bennett Rieke. Bennett and his group teed off on the back nine and after nine holes he was 4 over. Needless to say Bennett wasn't happy. On his 10th hole, he birdied and continued to play pretty good golf through the next 6 holes. He barely missed a birdie on his 15th hole. It rimmed out. That would be very costly! On the 8th hole (his 17th), he got into some trouble and bogeyed the hole. But, the very next hole, a par 3, he drilled the birdie. He finished the day 3 over with a 75. That would be a career day for the average golfer. Then came the waiting. The tension was amazing as the scores came in. In order to qualify for state as an individual, you must finish in the top 3 score of those not qualifying as a team. Bennett ended up in a 3 way tie for 3rd place. SOOOOO, we had a play-off. None of the golfers shot well on the first playoff hole. Bennett was in trouble from the beginning. In the Trees, over the green, over the green again, chip, putt, and putt. Bennett had a double bogey. The other 2 golfers had bogeys. The season was over. Bennett quietly gathered his clubs and walked back to the bus. He was going home. He never said a word. No one dared say anything to him.
I was in just as much pain as he was. Maybe worse. Because in my case I couldn't do anything or say anything that would ease the pain. I wanted to. Bennett is a great golfer. He fought all day even though he was not at his best. He is one of the most intense competitors I've been around. He is also a good leader for this very young golf team. He is the leader on the course and the others try to emulate him.
We are proud of Bennett and all his hard work. We are proud of this entire program and the work Coach Kleeman puts in to prepare his kids. I hope and pray in Bennett's senior year he will see all that work rewarded with a trip to state! I don't know if I can handle to pain otherwise.
Today was the IHSAA Golf Regional at Orchard Ridge Country Club in Fort Wayne. 12 individual golfers and 12 teams fought for a place in the State Tournament next week. Bennett Rieke qualified as an individual and was making his 3rd attempt to qualify for Indianapolis. For the average Golfer, shooting a 40 on 9 holes is pretty good. Not for Bennett Rieke. Bennett and his group teed off on the back nine and after nine holes he was 4 over. Needless to say Bennett wasn't happy. On his 10th hole, he birdied and continued to play pretty good golf through the next 6 holes. He barely missed a birdie on his 15th hole. It rimmed out. That would be very costly! On the 8th hole (his 17th), he got into some trouble and bogeyed the hole. But, the very next hole, a par 3, he drilled the birdie. He finished the day 3 over with a 75. That would be a career day for the average golfer. Then came the waiting. The tension was amazing as the scores came in. In order to qualify for state as an individual, you must finish in the top 3 score of those not qualifying as a team. Bennett ended up in a 3 way tie for 3rd place. SOOOOO, we had a play-off. None of the golfers shot well on the first playoff hole. Bennett was in trouble from the beginning. In the Trees, over the green, over the green again, chip, putt, and putt. Bennett had a double bogey. The other 2 golfers had bogeys. The season was over. Bennett quietly gathered his clubs and walked back to the bus. He was going home. He never said a word. No one dared say anything to him.
I was in just as much pain as he was. Maybe worse. Because in my case I couldn't do anything or say anything that would ease the pain. I wanted to. Bennett is a great golfer. He fought all day even though he was not at his best. He is one of the most intense competitors I've been around. He is also a good leader for this very young golf team. He is the leader on the course and the others try to emulate him.
We are proud of Bennett and all his hard work. We are proud of this entire program and the work Coach Kleeman puts in to prepare his kids. I hope and pray in Bennett's senior year he will see all that work rewarded with a trip to state! I don't know if I can handle to pain otherwise.
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