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PARTNERING TO PROTECT Writer / Bill Long, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent, Center Grove Community School Corporation

Crisis events at schools have unfortunately become more common in the U.S. No community wants to think about whether it could “happen here.” But those of us responsible for the safety and education of our community’s children don’t have that luxury. In my role, as Assistant Superintendent in charge of operations for Center Grove Community School Corporation (CGCSC), I oversee the Center Grove Police Department (CGPD) and Student Services for the district.

CGPD Chief Ray Jackson and I work with community safety agencies to continually review and improve district and school

safety plans.

In 2019, CGCSC hired Safe Havens International, a company that specializes in school and business safety, to conduct a safety audit of the school district. Safe Havens found two significant gaps in our safety plans. We needed to reduce response time by first responders to crisis events at our schools and increase the live monitoring of cameras and alarms. Our school board has invested in nearly 700 cameras throughout the district, but the district has not had a location or the staff to continually monitor them.

Acting on a recommendation from Safe Havens International, we visited Littleton

Public Schools in Littleton, Colorado to observe their school safety department. We came to the conclusion that we needed a facility that would allow us to monitor our cameras and alarm systems from a location that would provide quick response time to our main campus where nearly 10,000 people pass through on a daily basis.

In 2018, the school district worked with the White River Township Fire Department (WRTFD) when they were looking for land to build a fire station that was being displaced due to the Interstate 69 construction. We were able to sell to WRTFD a two-acre parcel of land between Center Grove Middle School North and Pleasant GroveElementary school. Having

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a fully-staffed fire department on school grounds nestled between two schools felt like an ideal solution to not only provide a quick response but also be a deterrent to anyone wanting to do harm to our students or staff.

That project led us to gauge the interest of WRTFD and the Bargersville Community Fire Department (BCFD) in partnering on an Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

This time, we would look at not just building it, but also partnering with the district to staff it as well. That concept was well received by both fire departments.

We first looked at land the school corporation owned directly west of the high school and began discussions. When the first construction estimates came in over budget, we had to go back to the drawing board with the design and also a possible new location. The school corporation owned property about half a mile from the original site and the three entities began redesigning the building.

The Center Grove Emergency Operations Center/Station 254 is approximately 14,100 square feet. The CGPD will occupy approximately 5,100 square feet of the building as their headquarters, monitoring, and kennels for their three K-9. The White River Township Fire Department and the Bargersville Community Fire Department will share the remaining 9,000 square feet and provide EMS and fire services to all of White River Township as needed. They will have a full-time staff of firemen and paramedics 24/7, along with an ambulance and a ladder truck.

The Johnson County Sheriff ’s Department ( JCSD) will be moving their satellite office from the White River Township Trustee’s building to be co-located with the CGPD in the EOC. The Emergency Operations Center will provide central monitoring for the security cameras, alarms, and emergency weather conditions for the entire school corporation.

“Center Grove is a tight-knit community and for many years, CGPD has been constantly bridging the gap in partnership

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About the Center Grove Police Department (CGPD)

• CGPD currently has a Chief of Police, five School Resource Officers (SRO), two School Safety Officers (SSO), and three K-9 officers.

• A ll SROs are licensed police officers through the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.

• A ll CGPD SROs and SSOs complete training through the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) by taking Basic, Advanced, and Adolescent Mental Health courses.

• A ll officers are certified Indiana School Safety Specialists having attended the Basic and Advanced training.

• I n June 2019, the Center Grove Police Department became the first school police department in the state to be recognized by NASRO when they received the Model SRO Agency Award.

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with other local agencies,” said Ray Jackson, CGPD chief. “Our relationship with JCSD will only get stronger with the Deputies having a satellite office and us being able to share information and build an even better rapport.”

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“This novel approach to protecting the community could only be accomplished by working together. Our children and neighborhoods are much safer by this coordinated effort between the school, police, fire, and EMS. I couldn’t be more proud of our Center Grove community for putting such a high priority on public safety,” said Jeremy Pell, WRTFD chief. “Working together with these organizations will help provide a safe and secure environment for our students and staff, as well as better coverage for the residents of White River Township.”

“We are very excited for the opportunity to work together in one building with police, fire, and EMS at the Center Grove Emergency Operations Center,” said Eric Funkhouser, BCFD chief.

“This partnership will lead to a betterprepared response from all of us by lowering response times, improving communication, and allowing us the opportunity to train together on a daily basis. “ “This is huge and more than I’ve ever imagined,” said Jackson. “Chief Pell and I have always worked well together and have thought outside the box when brainstorming about cross-training and bringing the two entities together. We are definitely trendsetters and setting the bar high for other communities and school districts moving forward.”

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2021 CENTER GROVE TROJAN FOOTBALL ROSTER # NAME GRADE POSITION 1 Kalen Carroll 12 DB 2 Tayven Jackson 12 QB 3 Jackson Griffin 12 DB 4 Geiger White 12 RB 5 Drew Wheat 11 RB 6 Austin Green 12 RB 7 Brant Harbin 12 DB 7 Reese Breeden 10 RB 8 Daniel Weems 12 RB 9 Zach Greller 11 SE 10 Harrison Stomps 12 SE 11 Owen Wright 11 QB 11 Isaac Horvath 10 DB 12 Micah Coyle 11 DB 13 Brandon Wheat 12 RB 14 Eli Hohlt 11 RB 15 Tyler Cherry 10 QB 16 Earl Ridlen 12 DB 17 Parker Doyle 11 DB 18 Michael Soderdahl 10 DB 19 Jaxon Klusmeier 12 DB 20 Mitchell Evans 12 DB 21 Gavin Oakes 11 DB 22 Grant Baldwin 11 SE 23 Matthew Yoder 10 RB 24 Ethan Watt 11 DB 25 Matthew Neff 11 DB 26 Evan Spomar 11 RB 27 Rylan Cook 10 LB 28 Noah Coy 10 SE 29 Gage Rees 11 DB 30 Jalen Thomeson 11 DB 31 Brody Boswell 10 DB 32 James Schott 12 DE 33 Elijah Matheson 12 LB 34 Ethan Matheson 10 LB 35 Jacob Babb 10 DB 36 Owen Bright 10 LB 37 Trei Specker 12 LB 38 Parker Dougherty 10 DB 39 Christian Carrington 11 SE 40 Sam Hoffman 10 LB 41 AJ Beggs 10 LB 42 Kyle Williams 11 LB 43 Michael Siemons 11 LB 44 Connor Cannon 10 DB 45 Brock Berry 11 LB 45 Jacob Harris 10 TE 46 Sam Hendrick 10 DB 47 Shane Bennett 12 TE 48 Kaden McConnell 10 RB 49 Quentin Hedges 10 LB 50 John Lyon 11 OL 52 Isaac Fischer 11 OL 53 Brenden Nellans 11 LB 53 Logan Arnold 10 OL 54 Luke McDaniel 11 OL 55 Payton Hutchins 10 OL 56 Joe Gaffney 10 LB 57 Zach Ankney 10 OL 57 Anasta Lasaru 11 LB 58 Jordan Cox 12 OL 59 Robbie Ball-Otero 12 DL 60 Owen Zoss 12 OL 61 Gaven Day 10 OL

# NAME GRADE POSITION 62 Andrew Eckhart 10 OL 63 Gurubir Jheeta 12 DE 64 Jackson Stoelting 12 DL 64 Mason Golden 10 OL 65 Tyler Schott 10 OL 66 Ethan Miner 11 OL 67 Charlie Gardner 11 OL 68 Jacob Newlin 12 OL 69 Hunter Dean 11 DL 70 Cooper Rakow 11 OL 71 Elijah Chandler 10 DL 72 Gavin Bufalari 11 OL 73 Isaac Ritchie 11 DL 74 Shane Folco 11 OL 75 Nate Johnson 10 DL 76 Tommy Claiborne 11 DL 77 Austin Wiese 11 OL 78 Logan Cravens 11 OL 79 Sam Buras 12 OL 80 Gerson Coroa 11 SE 81 Andrew Spomar 11 SE 82 Patrick Smith 10 SE 83 Christian Clark 11 SE 84 Braxton Ridens 12 SE 85 Brady Cumutt 10 SE 86 Jimmy Davies 10 SE 87 Thomas Kielblock 10 SE 88 Kayne Palmer 10 WR 89 Will Spellman 10 TE 90 Isiah Turner 11 DL 91 Caden Curry 12 DL 92 Bryce Crump 12 DL 93 Isaac Chandler 12 DL 94 Jude Oaks 10 DL 95 Carson Wools 12 DL 96 Ryne Roehling 11 DL 97 Owen Green 12 DL 98 Nolan Foley 11 P/K 99 Carl Biddings 12 DL 99 Joe Finnie 10 SE HEAD COACH: ERIC MOORE ASSISTANT COACHES: CHAD DANIELS, BRAD TIMMONS, NICK LYON, KEVIN HUTCHINS, TOM BLANCK, JOE SIDEREWICZ, TROY DICE, MATT PATTERSON, KEVIN DIETEL, BRIAN HARBIN, RYAN SPOONMORE, CRAIG JARRETT FRESHMAN COACHES: BRANDON PAINTER, MATT ADAMS, DANIEL WEEMS, JOHN SUMMERS, ADAM LUTGRING SUPERINTENDENT: DR. RICH ARKANOFF PRINCIPAL: DR. JEFFREY M. HENDERSON ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: SCOTT KNAPP ASSISTANT ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: KATIE FISCHER ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SECRETARY: JOANNY TOLLE TEAM DOCTOR: DR. EVAN ARMINGTON, MD ATHLETIC TRAINERS: DAVE BUCHHOLZ, LAT, ATC; JESSICA SCHABER, LAT, ATC; MANAGERS: JIMMY MUELLER, ELIJAH HITZ, TORIE HERBERTZ VIDEOGRAPHERS: ZACH ALEXANDER, NICK ANDREWS, LOGAN MEYER STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINERS: GABBI HIGGINSON, SKYLER SICHTING, LEXI WARNER

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Congratulations to Coach Moore and The Trojans on another undefeated State Championship season!

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hen the Center Grove High School (CGHS) football team won the Class 6A state title in 2020, Trojan Head Coach Eric Moore said it was arguably the greatest Indiana high school football team no one got to see, because of the restricted crowds brought on by the pandemic. However, Moore says, everyone got to see the remainder of that team this year - and indeed there was a lot to see.

Center Grove became the first football program in the state to win back-to-back Class 6A state titles. They also became the first to win back-to-back Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference (MIC) championships with undefeated records, as well as the first to win back-to-back undefeated championships since former Colts quarterback Jeff George did it for

Warren Central High School in 1984 and 1985.

Trojan senior Tayven Jackson is the first quarterback to lead his team to three straight state championship game appearances in Class 6A. The Trojans have won 28 straight games, the longest winning streak in school history and in Class 6A, and they are still undefeated in the current decade. CGHS is the only team in 6A to have won three undefeated state championships (2015, 2020 and 2021).

Behind all of these incredible accomplishments is Coach Eric Moore, his coaching staff and his players. The coaches push the players to be the very best they can be, whether it’s offseason conditioning or weightlifting workouts, watching game film, or the final practice

before the state championship game.

Moore and his staff prepare their players for success. However, the players have to be coachable, team-oriented, and willing to give the time, hard work and sacrifices. The support of their families plays an important role as well. It’s a true team effort by the coaches, players, families and community to achieve these unprecedented feats.

“I have been an athletic director in several other school districts,” says CGHS Athletic Director Scott Knapp. “It’s not a secret to the rest of the state that Center Grove is different. Coach Moore should be credited with how this program has a topdown cohesiveness. The time he dedicates to this program is unmatched. He truly is a world-class coach and now a hall of famer.”

“Coach Moore has been committed to

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building a championship-caliber program throughout his career at Center Grove,” adds CGHS Principal Jeff Henderson. “His dedication to youth opportunities through the Bantam program, the middle school program, the high school program, all the way to the hard work he puts in helping players and parents navigate the recruiting process as they move on to play at the next level, is second to none. Center Grove has been blessed to have Coach Moore leading our football program, top to bottom. The number of lives that he has positively impacted are too many to count, and we appreciate his dedication and passion.”

The senior class was a part of three outstanding seasons. Here are a few of the team accomplishments during this time frame: two state titles, one state runner-up, three state championship game appearances, three semi-states, three regionals, three sectionals, two undefeated MIC titles, two Copper Kettle wins over Carmel, a 36-6 overall record, a 18-3 conference record, a 19-1 home record, and a 14-1 state tournament record.

“Very few senior classes across the state can say that they made three appearances in state finals games, walking away with a runner-up and two state titles,” Henderson says. “These seniors have provided our community with a tremendous amount of enjoyment and pride as we have watched them grow into the powerhouse that they became, culminating with six of our players being named to the Top 50 in the state.”

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so much as athletes and as leaders. I admire the time and energy they put into bettering themselves. They have been leaders on and off the field, in the weight room, at the Bantam fields and in the community. CG will miss this senior class greatly and the two senior captains. These two young men make me incredibly proud and have been a vital part of our success.”

Jackson, a three-year starting quarterback at CGHS, is a University of Tennessee signee.

Besides leading the team to three straight championship game appearances, Jackson set school records with 47 touchdown passes and 4,863 passing yards, completing 66% of his passes and 547 passing attempts.

He will play in the Polynesian Bowl in Hawaii on January 22.

“Tayven was always fun to be around,” Moore says. “Tayven has one of the best hearts - a loving young man. I could always trust him. I knew he was always going to be there for us. He loved the big moments.

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I appreciate all the hard work he put in to really craft his sport and make himself better. He’s the greatest to ever play the position here at Center Grove.”

“It was a great journey,” Jackson says. “I wouldn’t want to have done it with any other teammates. Everyone fits in on the state championship win and the wins that we had. We can’t do it without Coach Moore coming back from sickness, and our coaches day in and day out coming in and working hard and watching game film. I couldn’t be more proud of our team.”

Curry, an Ohio State University signee, set school records for the most tackles for a loss in a career and season. He was a twotime All-MIC Defensive Player of the Year, named defensive lineman Mr. Football, and will play in the All-American Bowl in Texas on January 8.

“My word for Caden is humble,” Moore says. “He was everyone’s All-American for two years. He’s a humble kid. Every [college] coach who talked to him called me. They all said the same thing - he doesn’t say very much. I said he doesn’t say very much. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t like you. They couldn’t get a vibe of where he was going. The thing that makes me most proud about Caden was when he came to me in July and said, ‘Besides this recruiting stuff, I want to win a state championship.

I will slow this all down and let’s worry about winning a state championship as the recruiting stuff will take care of itself.’

Caden is one of the most humble players I’ve been around, for all the accolades he has received.”

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for getting me to this point in my life and helping me through the recruiting process,” Curry says. “I want to thank God for keeping me healthy. I want to thank the CG community for giving us memories that I and my teammates will never forget.”

Curry and Jackson, along with senior teammates James Schott (Michigan State), Kalen Carroll (Cincinnati), Sam Buras (Ball state) and Shane Bennett (Indiana State), have all signed their letters of intent to play NCAA Division I football. Another 10 to 12 senior players are expected to sign in February to play football at the next level.

This is the most in school history.

“It’s impossible to capture all of the hard work, dedication and behind-the-scenes support that made this all possible,” Henderson says. “Success like this doesn’t happen overnight. It takes a huge group of people to build a program into one that is capable of beating any opponent they face.”

“When you step back and consider all of these individuals and groups - hard-working student-athletes, many of whom started out on the Bantam fields with the dream of a state title in their sights; our dedicated coaching staff; our athletic training staff and student-trainers; our team managers; our team doctor; the marching band, and their directors and staff; cheerleaders and their coaches; dance team and their coaches; the parents, including Gridiron and Booster Club members; community and corporate sponsors; the athletic administration and support staff; ticket sellers and takers; the officials; the chain crew; the announcers and press-box workers; broadcasters, both in the stadium and through the Center Grove Sports Network; Center Grove 34 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2022 / TownePost.com

Police Department; Bargersville Fire and White River Township EMS personnel; bus drivers; school board members; the superintendent and central office personnel; as well as our assistant principals and deans - you begin to get the picture of how big of an operation high school athletics is,” Henderson continues. “All of these individuals contribute to the Friday night lights experience, and are crucial to the successes of the entire program. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of this journey - 28 consecutive wins and counting.

Onward Trojans!”

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SENIOR TRIBUTES #1 KALEN CARROLL Kalen, we are SO proud of you and the young man that you are becoming. We are blessed beyond measure to have you as our son. Love, Mom & Dad

#2 TAYVEN JACKSON We always knew you were a special gift from God. We have enjoyed watching you grow from a young man into a great leader on and off the field. Keep working hard, be fair, humble, and God will take you far.

#3 JACKSON GRIFFIN Congratulations Jackson!

What a way to finish, making HISTORY! We are so incredibly proud of you, your hard work and dedication!

We love you and are excited to see where your next journey takes you! Love, Dad, Momma G, Ava and your entire family

#4 GEIGER WHITE Fire (Geiger), My heart explodes every time I see you, I glow with pride on the man you are becoming, and I am filled with joy when I see you as a friend and teammate. When you were the tiniest and fastest little guy scoring touchdowns

and I was running the sidelines with you, I dreamt of watching you play Varsity football, never imagining you would be a state champion 2xs over! As an athlete, your thoughtfulness for your team and leadership is impressive.

However, your love of people and especially those closest to you means more as you continue to grow into the man you are meant to be.

When people congratulate me on being the mother of a state champion, I share my favorite part of that event, when you ran to the stands to love your family before joining your team in the center of Lucas Oil! ILY, Momma I am proud of your perseverance through tough times and the realization that your moment will not always be determined by others. The future is wide open, and this experience will only make you stronger.

Your accomplishments as a team will be an indelible imprint for the rest of your life and I hope you will cherish each memory with your teammates, friends, and family. Love Dad

#6 AUSTIN GREEN Austin Green, Otherwise known as the “Incredible Hulk mixed with the Energizer Bunny” and the “Face of Center Grove Football.” We are very proud of the young man you have become on and off the field. Keep God first and keep being kind, generous, wise and faithful.

Love Always, Mom, Dad and Drew

#7 BRANT HARBIN Congratulations Brant on a great senior year! We are very proud of you and look forward to your future successes. Love Mom, Dad, Kenna, and your entire family!

#8 DANIEL WEEMS Son, you are the champ!

You’ve been through more in 18 years than most adults go through in their lifetime, and you’ve done it with grace. God has blessed you with many gifts and talents.

I believe that He will give you a platform to use those gifts and talents for His glory.

Don’t ever stop believing!

We love you - Mom & Dad

#10 HARRISON STOMPS Congratulations on a fantastic high school career and football season! We are so proud of the man you are becoming. We can’t wait to see where your new adventures take you in the future. Proverbs 3:5-6

#13 BRANDON WHEAT Congratulations Brandon!

We are so proud of you!

You had a great high school career and we enjoyed watching every minute of it.

Congratulations on winning state in football! Now, let’s go win state in track! We can’t wait to see what the future holds for you. We love you! Love, Mom & Dad

#16 EARL (EJ) RIDLEN EJ, we are so proud of the man you are becoming. We are proud that you stuck it out and made it to the finish with 2 State Championship wins. It’s tough being on a team with so many great players, you don’t get in as much as you want, but you had some interceptions and a great 40-yard run down tackle! We love you!

#19 JAXON KLUSMEIER Jaxon, We couldn’t be more proud of you and the young man you have grown to be.

I have always known God has big plans for you in this world. I love you always, Jax! Love, Mama and Family

#20 MITCHELL EVANS Congratulations Mitchell! Two-time undefeated state champion 36 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / JANUARY 2022 / TownePost.com

and a member of the Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State top 50! So proud of your dedication and hard work.

Looking forward to all your future successes. Love, Mom and Dad

#32 JAMES SCHOTT There are not enough words to express how much I have enjoyed watching you play football. These past 3 years you have grown tremendously as a player and as a man. You have been a leader and you have not let the team down. Cannot wait to watch you wear the Green and the White. Love you more than you can imagine.

Love You Most, Mom #Finished4Moore #GoGreenGoWhite

#33 ELIJAH MATHESON Your love and passion of the game showed through your hard work and drive.

You played like a champion every year and it paid off with back-to-back State Championships! We are so proud! Love, Mom and Dad

#37 TREI SPECKER Trei, I’ll never forget moving to CG and you coming home in 2nd grade wanting

to play football. So much hard work ups and downs since then. You have overcome and truly deserve everything you accomplished this year. We are proud of you and cannot wait to see what the future holds! Congratulations on a great season and state championship! We love you with all our heart and soul always & 4-ever!!

Mom, Dad, Katie and Jackson

#47 SHANE BENNETT What a ride it has been! Back-toBack Undefeated seasons! Congratulations to all for being That Team!

Love, Mom, Dad and your Brothers

#58 JORDAN COX We are so proud of you, Jordan!!!! What a great way to finish your high school football career with back-to-back championships!!! We love you!!! Mom & Dad

smile or hug to cheer us up.

You have so much to offer and will be a champion in life not just football. God has great plans for you! Happy, healthy and safe ;) Truly blessed, we love you and are so proud of you Mom, Dad, Ash

#63 GURUBIR JHEETA “When I work, I work with discipline. But when I play, I play hard and rough!” This is the quote that seems like it was made for you. Whenever you work, you work with dedication and discipline.

And when it came to football you always played your hardest. We are so proud of you, keep it up. Love Mom & Sukhmit

#64 JACKSON STOELTING Jackson we’re so proud of how you’ve worked hard to push yourself and others to be the best. You’ve played football together since 1st grade, never missing a game, only missing practice for church camp. Three trips to Lucas Oil, three rings, backto-back undefeated seasons, the list goes on regarding the accomplishments. You’ve earned it buddy. Enjoy! Mom and Dad

#60 OWEN ZOSS Owen - You are kind, funny and strong. Your hard work and dedication will result in continued success for your future. You care about others and always have a TownePost.com / JANUARY 2022 / CENTER GROVE MAGAZINE / 37

#68 JACOB NEWLIN Your persistence, dedication, hard work, and determination showed in your play at Center. You were a picture of consistency while making history on this dominating O-line! God truly blessed you. We’re proud of you… Dad, Mom, Blake and Makayla

#79 SAM BURAS We are so proud of you! You worked so hard and helped your team stay undefeated for two years in a row with each year ending in a state championship! You made ALL MIC and you made ALL State, which is quite an honor. We are also proud of you for earning a football scholarship to Ball State!

You made us very proud son! Congratulations on your accomplishments! We love you!

Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa and the entire family

#84 BRAXTON RIDENS We are so proud of the young man you are becoming and can’t wait to see where life takes you! It’s been a great senior year for you and history has been made! Congratulations! Love you! Mom and Dad

#91 CADEN CURRY What an amazing 4 years of Varsity Football at Center Grove!! 2X undefeated State Champions (back 2 back) and nationally ranked! The memories we have of your high school career will forever be cherished. So proud of our #91 and all his Teammates, Cheerleaders, AD, Training Staff, Managers and Coaching Staff! Can’t wait to see what your future holds! We love you - Mom, Dad and your entire family

#92 BRYCE CRUMP Bryce, we are so proud of you!!! Being there with your team and not being able to play this season shows so much about your character…. you supported them until the end! I know you will do great things in life! Can’t wait to see what your future holds!

We love you, Mom & Dad

#93 ISAAC CHANDLER “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. The world needs your light, Isaac.

Go shine! We love you, and are profoundly blessed and thankful to call you our son!

#95 CARSON WOOLS Congratulations Carson!

All the hard work, endless hours of working out and practicing has really paid off. We had so much fun watching you play this season and accomplish what you have worked so hard for. To end your high school football career with 2 undefeated State Championship seasons and a National Ranking is such an honor. Keep dreaming big, your future is bright! We love you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Morgan and Keaton

#97 OWEN GREEN OG!!! We are so proud of the hard work you have put in over the years. To finish your high school career with backto-back undefeated seasons and a state championship is an unbelievable accomplishment. We love you and can’t wait to see what your future holds.

Dad, Chris, Mom and family

#99 CARL BIDDINGS IV Son, words can’t explain how proud we are of you. For 17 years you have provided us nothing but happiness and joy. Your nickname CBC is associated with football, but I know for a fact, life won’t be able to block you either!

Continue to break barriers.

Destined for Greatness. No Pressure Apply Pressure!

Can’t Block Carl.

Love you, Mom/Dad

ZACH ALEXANDER Manager-Videographer To say we are proud would be an understatement! Your work ethic, compassion and comradery is admirable.

You shine in all you do and we have no doubt this will continue well into your future as a Marine. Semper Fi!

NICK ANDREWS – ManagerVideographer Congratulations Trojans on another State Championship!

What a great program to be a part of. So proud of you Nick!

TORIE HERBERTZ – Manager Torie, You are an amazing blessing to us. We are proud of you and all your accomplishments. We look forward to all the plans God has for your future. Behind you are memories, but before you are your dreams.

Around you is all who love you.

Love ya! Dad, Mom, & Sydney

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GABBI HIGGINSON – Trainer We are so proud of all the hard work and dedication you have given to the football team and athletic training. You started this journey in middle school and never looked back. You have a bright future ahead of you and we can’t wait to see where your passion for sports takes you. We love you! Dad, Mom and Maddi

SKYLER SICHTING – Trainer So very proud of all you have accomplished. Your intelligence, strength, & dedication to helping others has been amazing to witness.

You are a remarkable young woman that we know will do great things. With Love Your Family

LEXI WARNER – Trainer What a ride! Three championships -- two football and one softball.

Let’s go get one more!!

Love, Dad, Mom, Steven and Family

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