Three interceptions, youre not going to win a game with that.. Pleasant Valley's Coy Kipper throws during a practice, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Bettendorf. Because of an injury to Barrett Lindmark last season, McDermott got plenty of playing time at the position, and rushed for a team-high 957 yards and 13 touchdowns. With road wins over Springfield and Poultney, the other two teams vying for the top seed in the D-3 playoffs, the Bullets look poised to lock up the No. VanWetzinga registered 23 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks last season with Pleasant Valley. On your next view you will be asked to log in or create an account to continue reading. PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK. If the Cardinals want to score, they'll need to move the ball consistently. Pleasant Valley enters the matchup coming off a rebound win over Louis E. Dieruff. Stroudsburg still can't figure out what kind of team it is. Junior Varsity Football Saxtons River, VT. Lyndon Institute. "Hayden Rick played sophomore quarterback last year, so he's competing for the spot," Head Coach Mark Cooley said. (Rick Silva/Paradise Post), Pleasant Valley tacklers Bryson Mcfall and Bryson Snelling (5) bring down a Shasta High running back in the first quarter of a game at Asgard Yard in Chico, California on Friday October 21 2022. Iowa Football: 2025 prospect Joey VanWetzinga commits to Hawkeyes The dust is settling, and the playoff race is taking shape as some teams have shown flashes of their true forms while others are still emerging. View the 22-23 Pleasant Valley varsity soccer team schedule. Kipper rushed for nearly 1,200 yards in the Spartans' run to the Class 4A state. North, Spartans win sets up showdown for district championship. State . The Spartans don't throw too much in their offense McDermott only completed 10 passes for 138 yards last season but that's an area coach VanWetzinga said he's improved on in the offseason. Cooley said the TD pass was one the Vikings put in just this week. VanWetzinga recorded 24 total tackles last season for the Spartans, including 13 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks. Editor's note: The Pocono Record unlocked this article for all readers this week. West has talented skill players in running back Jaden Bowens andwide receiver Michael Lawrence players skilled enough to be Week 4 game-changers. PV ran behind its blockers with a rush-heavy attack in the first half, but sophomore quarterback Joseph Garcia had his first two passing touchdowns Friday night since being called up to varsity Oct. 8 due to two injuries to Vikings quarterbacks. Pleasant Valley's Makhi Wilson makes a catch during a practice, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Bettendorf. HANOVER Police are seeking the publics help in locating a suspect in a high-speed pursuit through the Upper Valley last month.Hanover police WEST LEBANON With berry season underway, Upper Valley farmers said their pick-your-own patches could use more sunshine to offset Junes rainy CLAREMONT The Claremont School District is seeking applicants to fill a vacant seat on the Claremont School Board for a term that expires in WHITE RIVER JUNCTION A Vermont voucher program is making it easier for low-income residents to access local foods.Through the Farm to Family Lyndon Center, Vt. Mark Palmieri, the only head football coach in Oxbow Union High history, is leaving the school to take the same position at Lyndon Institute, LI Headmaster Daren Houck announced on Friday. That last game of the year, Otter Valley, theyre in fourth place right now. Foothill beats Pleasant Valley to win EAL title, take playoffs top seed 1 seed, with its lone loss prior to Saturday in its second game to the Central Section Division I team Buchanan. Stroudsburg still can't figure out what kind of team it is. "Friday nights are going to show who the cowards are, you can either run away, or take it head on like a man. Meunier is basically another running back, he said, and he and the other backs help make for a balanced offense every week in which the ball seldom takes flight. Enjoy unlimited articles at one of our lowest prices ever. The Spartans have outscored their first two opponents 79-6 and face 1-1 Linn-Mar on Friday. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Overall, the roster is fairly balanced, with seven seniors, seven juniors, 10 sophomores and seven freshmen, and nearly all of the returning upperclassmen were on the 2018 team that made a run to the D-3 semifinals before falling in a close game to Poultney. Miller's defense excels above all at being versatile, so whether he stacks the box to force South into passing plays or sags his linebackers back to aid the secondary, the Bears will challenge South's offense. Blake didn't have much of a choice, though, as South was without any backup running backs on the roster against Dieruff. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. Alyssa Hertel is thecollege sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. Tate Lyon led the team with 79.5 tackles as a sophomore last season, Rusty VanWetzinga and Makhi Wilson each had over 35 tackles and Joey VanWetzinga should take another step in his sophomore season after recording 27.5 tackles. Foothill forced a fumble on a rush by Matt Kinoshita, PVs Isaiah Fortune intercepted Smith and both teams punted before the end of the third quarter. Head coach Craig Sleeman broke down his roster for the News & Citizen last week; 12 players from Fairfax on the team, 13 from Lamoille, four from Stowe and two from Peoples Academy. 1985. Don't let the records fool you, though, anything can happen in a rivalry game. The K-Kids will likely try to establish the run game first, but even if the Cavaliers slow down Henritzy, King can run the offense himself. To read this full article and more, subscribe now . "We've just got to show them that we're still as strong and as powerful as last year and we can still be just as good up front," Jeffries said. The Bullets beat Windsor 38-14 on Aug. 31, thumped Milton 44-8 on Sept. 14 and beat Oxbow 44-7 a week later. 1 seed in Division 3; the best records in program history came in 2014, when the team went 7-1 and won the title, and in 2012, when it went 8-1 and lost the championship game. Stroudsburg gave fans a glimpse of what beating the K-Kids might look like, but a second-half collapseby the Mountaineers led to Northampton claiming a 34-14 win. Since the 2010 season Arnold has also been the defensive line coach, working with defensive ends and tackles. 3 seed, with six wins in its last seven games. Stroudsburg's senior core seemed motivated by my Northampton prediction (The pointing was all in good fun). Pleasant Valley sophomore Joey VanWetzinga, right, has recorded six tackles for loss from his defensive end spot through four games. As a sophomore last fall, VanWetzinga broke out. Alyssa Hertel Des Moines Register Iowa football landed another commitment - in the week after a large continent of players took official visits to Iowa City - this time from Pleasant Valley's Joey VanWetzinga. Dieruff's most recent loss came against a dramatically short-handed East Stroudsburg South, so a full-strength West certainly won't be any easier. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "It's going to be the heart and soul of our team," the younger Rusty VanWetzinga said of the defense. Foothill (11-2) entered as the No. Contact Alyssa at ahertel@dmreg.com or on Twitter @AlyssaHertel. Cooley and Snelling both acknowledged Garcias growth in his third week behind the center, saying the Vikings offense has been able to expand the more he gets experience. EPC football: Previews, predictions for Week 6 of high school football He's a warrior.". Luke is a great guy, a great leader and he wants the best for everyone, Garcia said. SPORTS How Foothill took down Pleasant Valley to win EAL title, take top seed. It won't be any easy game by any measure, but Liberty is beatable for Stroudsburg. South's roster issues continued in Week 3 as COVID-19 protocols prevented 42 varsity and junior varsity South players from being available against Dieruff, but with just 19 players the Cavaliers still prevailed 34-7. Girls Junior Varsity. Prediction: Stroudsburg ekes one out over Liberty. This version of the team will look to change all that, starting with the final two regular season games. The Spartans return a strong nucleus from an 8-3 team that reached the Class 5A quarterfinals. Vermont's high school football teams now know just who they will be playing in the abridged, abnormal 7-vs.-7 season that will take the place this fall in place of the With a healthy lineup this team can compete with anyone. (Rick Silva/Paradise Post), Pleasant Valley's Ryan Hicks jumps into the arms of Gavin Garretson after Garretson scored a touchdown late in the first half of the North Section Division 2 championship game at Foothill High School in Palo Cedro California on November 26, 2022. Dylon Perez added another interception to his season total and the D-line mostly shut down star West running back Jaden Bowens. Also going winless over the first three weeks (North played just two games, though, due to cancellation of its Pocono Mountain East game), North has since suffered its worst two losses. Prairie in 1st Round Playoff Game, PV wins in OT-Takes on North Scott in Round 2, PVHS Football 2017: Important Information, QC Times: Athlete of the Week: C.J. After an 0-10 debut season, head coach Blaec Saeger led Pleasant Valley to a 2-3 overall record in 2020 that featured a 42-0 win over East Stroudsburg North and a 43-0 win over Pocono Mountain East. After a great camp and talk with Coach Ferentz I am beyond blessed to announce I have received my first D1 offer from THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA!! He racked up 5.5 sacks and 13.0 tackles for loss. 29 Sebastian Castro, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. On second down and 10 from the PV 25, Williams jumped in front of a pass from Smith thrown into double coverage, and the Vikings kneeled the ball as they went into victory formation. Pleasant Valley football upsets Foothill to win 9th Northern Section Pleasant Valley's Nate Cox blocks Pleasant Valley's Nathan Kuberski during a practice, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Bettendorf. Pleasant Valley took a huge step forward and now sits at 3-1. Our offense benefits a lot from good field position.. Pleasant Valley all in on sophomore quarterback Ian Guanzon Local news is important. Keep it clean. PV's schedule will be a test nearly every week, starting with Cedar Rapids Prairie, which handed PV one of its three losses last year. Whichever team gets more votes in a matchup will count as the follower prediction. The follower predictions matched my own; We correctly called Pleasant Valley's win over Allen, South's win over Dieruff, Stroudsburg's loss to Northampton and West's loss to Bethlehem Catholic. Defensive end Andrew DePaepe is heading to Michigan State. Coach Ferentz said that he doesnt know which side of the ball hes going to see me, but they wanted to offer me a scholarship. Vikings running back Parker Williams began at the 15-yard line and was hit at the 12-yard line, but bounced off a defender and scored on a 15-yard run. PV increased its lead to 3-1 in the NSCIF championships against Foothill on Saturday night. An offense capable of big plays and a shutdown defense will cause problems for any opponent. South's goal on offense will be to get as many possessions as possible to limit the damage of PV's possession time. As Rusty's eldest son attests, while the individual pieces may be there, a successful season isn't going to hinge on just one person. Thank you for reading! (Rick Silva/Paradise Post), Pleasant Valley's Joshua Buttitta (8) tackles Foothill High quarterback Davis Smith in the first half of the Northern Section Division 2 championship game at Foothill High School in Palo Cedro California on November 26, 2022. Pleasant Valley head coach Rusty VanWetzinga looks on during practice Wednesday in Bettendorf. The Cougars got the ball back once more with 1:42 left to play, but thats when PV safety Parker Williams came up with arguably the biggest play of the game. Valley headed to UNI-Dome after 40-14 win over Pleasant Valley The Mountaineers were hungry to win against Northamptonand were completely amped up taking their 14-7 lead into halftime. There was a problem saving your notification. 0:03. Carter, Replay of the 1985 Iowa State Championship: Pleasant Valley vs. Harlan, Ryan Spelhaug Selected to play in Iowa Shrine Bowl, Spartans Beat Crosstown Rival, Bulldogs 35-14, Spartans Defeat Waterloo West in 1st Round of Iowa Playoffs, Spartans move to 5-0 with win over Lancers, Spartans Open 2015 Season with Thrilling Win over NS, Spartans Ready to Kickoff 2014 Football Season, Spartans take down Central with strong 2nd half, Spartans Win District Opener vs. Dav. Heres a breakdown of the local players on the squad. The teams sixth win came last week, when defending D-3 champ Woodstock had to forfeit for a lack of healthy players. He welcomes it, and has noticed a strong desire to continue improving from those around him. It feels as if the season just started yesterday, yet here we are. How he made the jump directly from Pleasant Valley's freshman football team to https://hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com/lists/iowa-football-hawkeyes-snag-first-2025-commitment-pleasant-valley-joey-vanwetzinga/, laid out to Inside The Hawkeyes Rob Howe, Iowa Hawkeyes grab first defensive back commit in 2024 class, CBS Sports plummets Kirk Ferentz in 2023 Big Ten coaching rankings, Iowa Hawkeyes 2023 Snapshot Profile: No. They don't plan on backing down from anyone. Running the show is defensive coordinatorBrian Miller, whose 3-4 defense deploys linebackers that wreak havoc all over the field. The sophomore Benson connected with Gavin Garretson for a 28-yard passing touchdown on a pass floated across the middle, giving PV a 10-0 lead with 20 seconds left until halftime. Elsewhere around the county, Stroudsburg will look to recover from its loss to Northampton. Pleasant Valley presents a difficult matchup for South on both sides of the ball. And where South likes to run a hurry-up offense and keep a fast pace, Pleasant Valley tends to march methodically down the field, eating away at the clock. Fairfax was struggling for numbers before forming the cooperative team with Lamoille, which had been sending a few kids to play there even before that. "I think its a we versus me mentality right now and I think thats going to carry us a long way if we get over that hump.". Pleasant Valley High School (Chico, CA) Varsity Football - MaxPreps South will need to contain Northampton running back Caden Henritzy and quarterback Cooper King if it hopes to win. Both play defensive back, with Chapin also chipping in at wide receiver and Gilbert as a running back. The Vikings quarterbacks know that better than anyone. An injury-riddled South lineup lost by just eightpointsto Liberty in the season opener. . 1986, 1990, 1996, 2020. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Garcia said he and Alloway have grown through the season and acknowledged both the skill and leadership of the tight end. Lamoille Union: Seniors Gage Brown and Jon Post, juniors Owen Hutchins, Lucas Jones, William Mlcuch and Ben Rothschild, sophomores Nick Bidwell, Ashton Longe and Kenny Salls and freshmen Ezra Allen, Collin Decker, Cooper Harvey and Michael Wooton Jr. Stowe High School: Ty Garon, a senior captain who plays fullback and middle linebacker, Patrick Roling, another senior playing inside linebacker and guard, Cam Anderson, a junior playing defensive end and offensive tackle, and Jonah Goldstein, a sophomore playing fullback and linebacker. The Hurricanes held each of those opponents to their lowest scoring outputs so far this season. CHICO The Pleasant Valley football team scored 14 unanswered points in the second half of the Almond Bowl on Oct. 14, and Friday night the Vikings continued that momentum into their eighth. Pleasant Valley captain, defensive end and tight end Luke Alloway holds the Northern Section Division II championship plaque after the Vikings' 10-7 victory against Foothill on Saturday, Nov.. Saeger's triple option offense requires everyone to be on the same page, and the linemen synced up just right with the rushers against Dieruff. Winners of four straight, East Stroudsburg South stillhasn't had too much of an opportunity to show what it looks like against a great team at full strength. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Share with us. Stroudsburg showed what taking a halftime lead against Northampton looks like, and Becahi lost on a game-ending missed field goal. They both got a taste of what it means to win the Bucket as sophomore starters in 2019 but were unable to play in last year's loss. Experienced Pleasant Valley working to match expectations Senior Ryan Blass dominated with three of PV's four interceptions. Frank Piscani is the Sports Life multimedia reporter at the Pocono Record. We hope that you enjoy our free content. racist or sexual language. Spartans wallop Wildcats, finish regular season unbeaten Offensive lineman Tommy Jefferies has Division II offers from Bemidji State and Winona State. That will change in due time, but the interest hes drawn from Power 5 programs is a good indication of the upside FBS teams see in VanWetzinga. PV scored on each of its four possessions in the first half, forcing the Wolves to punt four times. To recover against Louis E. Dieruff, Stroudsburg's offense needs to create plays. 1 seed for the postseason. (Rick Silva/Paradise Post) Allen's offense has shown it can score, East's hasn't. Those are the two words everyones had on their minds the last two weeks, said Pleasant Valley captain Luke Alloway referring to last seasons loss to Foothill in the semifinals. Linebackers James Syracuse and Fela Olaniyan make a frightful duo. We just need to tend to business, take it one week at a time and not get ahead of ourselves, he said. Fairfax football gets a big boost from Stowe, Peoples, Lamoille, New Morrisville apartments defy affordable stigma, Stowe Mountain Resort hires new general manager, Heres the 411 on Fourth of July in Lamoille County, Stowe flips the switch on its first traffic light, Vandals cause thousands in damage to public toilets, Celebrate Fourth of July in Chittenden County, Backlash arises over Shelburne Parade Ground plan, Morristown police chief to fill town admin job, Cancer network tops $160,000 in annual walk, Smuggs-Stowe connector lift is talk of ski and ride community. Saeger said his senior quarterback has been doing exactly that, running the ball when the opportunity presents itself and being unselfish when it doesn't. As VanWetzinga laid out to Inside The Hawkeyes Rob Howe, the Bettendorf product is comfortable becoming the first commit in Iowas 2025 class. Subscribe to the Pocono Record today to read subscriber-only content. The point-after-kick was missed. PV plays next Friday at 7:30 p.m. against Red Bluff. With all that coming back, expectations surrounding the program are high, but the Spartans know that doesn't mean they can just coast into the season. Controlling the trenches on both sides of the ball, and running it on offense, is what this Fairfax-Lamoille team is all about, Sleeman said. Offered by Iowa on June 20, VanWetzinga didnt even need a full two weeks to make up his mind that joining the Hawkeyes is the right move for him. Dieruff also sits at 0-3 after its ever-so-slightly easier opening slate of Allentown Central Catholic, Nazareth and East Stroudsburg South. Prediction:South knocks off the North leader with a win over Northampton. Thank you for reading! Plus, his stable of running backs is working behind an offensive line that returned all five starters from last season. Hafler and East senior Eithen McGuire started inboth the win and the loss, and Burns said his players have chips on their shoulders. Pleasant Valley's Mason Breen runs a drill during practice last month. "We feel like weve got a really good nucleus, I dont think theres any doubt about that, but just like every other year, weve got to put the work in," head coach Rusty VanWetzinga said. "We say it's the most important game because it's the next game, but you know, there'scertainly some added fuel.". P.V. Spartan Football - Defensive Line: Ryan Arnold - Google Sites Prediction: Northampton marches past North. Shasta (2-6, 0-3 EAL) plays next at 7:30 p.m. Friday at home against Chico High. Total Effort . Pleasant Valley High School - Boys Sophomore Football State Quarterfinals. We played our game, we played how we knew we were capable of playing and we were able to upset them. The Cavs haven't lost to a Monroe opponent since Sept. 14, 2018. Pleasant Valley head coach Rusty VanWetzinga during a practice, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, in Bettendorf. Justin Couchot covers sports for the Enterprise-Record. pic.twitter.com/jpg1TSByIP, Justin Couchot (@JCouchot_Sports) November 27, 2022. There are plenty of other pieces around the future Big Ten player. November 8th, 2022 Bettendorf High School 4 Views Pleasant Valley - Sophomore Football updated a highlight. In the teams 22-16 win over Springfield on Sept. 27, the Bullets threw the ball once, Sleeman said. Sign up for the Hawkeyes Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. In 2004 Arnold completed his outstanding college playing career at the University of Northern Iowa by earning All-American honors from Don Hansen's Football Gazette, 1st team all-Gateway Conference, Team Defensive MVP and Team Captain. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. Safety Parker Williams comes up huge, with this interception to seal the game for Pleasant Valley. PV could not score on its next possession at the start of the fourth quarter, but its defense kept Shasta out of the end zone once more.
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