Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Jul 21 2014, 12:52 PM

4 weeks from Friday until the opener. How good will the Wolves be this year? Can they get some DAC wins?

 Michigan_City_football_schedule.htm ( 5.81k ) Number of downloads: 1373


Is the Roosevelt game really in Gary or Is it at Ames? I heard both.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 21 2014, 01:50 PM

I hadn't heard that until now. The MCAS has nothing for fall sports up on their webpage.

Posted by: taxthedeer Jul 23 2014, 10:02 AM

I'm looking at the teams schedule of events for the month of August. The Gary Roosevelt game is at Ames Field.

Here is what is taking place every Friday night during August:

August 8 Blue/Gray Practice 7:00 - 9:00pm @ Ames Field
August 15 @ New Prairie Scrimmage 6:00pm
August 22 Home VS. Gary Roosevelt 7pm
August 29th @ SB Washington 7pm CT

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 23 2014, 10:07 AM

What is the source for the schedule?

Posted by: taxthedeer Jul 23 2014, 10:39 AM

Coach Karpinski. It is the practice schedule that Buck had when I picked him up at team weight practice this morning.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 23 2014, 11:53 AM

Great! Thanks for that. That clears up the Roosevelt game.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 23 2014, 02:45 PM

2014 preview

http://posttrib.suntimes.com/sports/28700996-556/football-michigan-city-ready-for-next-step.html#.U9Ae57GhHQo

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Jul 23 2014, 03:45 PM

Michigan City offensive and defensive lines, are pretty much all seniors. The key will be replacing there wide receivers, Wilson and Kathela are the big losses, I hoping for a .500 season.

Posted by: taxthedeer Jul 23 2014, 04:54 PM

From the 2014 Indiana Football Digest:

It was another tough season for the team by the big lake as Michigan City recorded its second consecutive 2-8 record.

The Wolves have now won just six games over the past four years and finished with a winning mark just twice in the past 13 seasons.

City started 2013 by winning its first two games and appeared to be in line to make it three in a row before Chesterton rallied late for a 35-31 victory.

After that, the Wolves never seemed to be the same the rest of the season as they bring an eight-game losing skid into the new campaign.

Graduation grabbed several key players including all-Duneland conference wide receiver Logan Kaletha, who was also an all-region selection, and safety Anthony Lemon, who garnered all-state status. Also gone are wide receiver Donavan Wilson and defensive end JaVarrie Oliver.

As he enters his fourth season at Ames Field, Mike Karpinski continues his quest at getting his players to believe that they can get the job done in the Duneland.

"We need to build our confidence level that we can compete in the DAC." stated the Hillsdale College graduate. "It is a very good conference but there is no reason why we cannot do a better job of competing."

Perhaps 2014 will be that year as the Wolves return 14 starters with seven on both sides of the ball.

The "Pro Spread" offense will be led again by all-DAC quarterback Ryan Washington, along with most of the backfield from last season. Senior James Lane and juniors Dylan Jensen and Javon West return at running back and should get help from sophomore Aryuan Cain-Veasey

In addition to senior tight end Shaylah Barron, the rest of the front line is also experienced with senior Jacob Oshinski, and senior tackles Ty'Ron Kent and Hunter Wroblewski back in the fold.

The "4-3" defense also has good experience, but does have its share of two way starters.

Up front, seniors Myles Morrow and Frank Janatik are the ends, while senior Eric Long joins Kent as the tackles.

At the linebacker slots, look for senior Matt Schoff and Gabe Garrett to reunite with West and Jensen in the middle.

The secondary will feature Washington and fellow senior Malik Brooks.

Others hoping to contribute on defense include sophomore Mike Turner along with Cain-Veasey and junior Kyle Karpinski, the coach's son, in the secondary.

On special teams, senior Ryan Stevenson will once again handle the punting and kicking duties.

City is still looking for its first sectional title in program history since the merger of Elston and Rogers back in 1995. Since falling in the sectional title game to Penn in their first season, the Wolves have just won four sectional games and none since 2005.

Head Coach:

Michael Karpinski
4th Season
Record at Michigan City: 5-25
High School: Hastings, Mich (1987)
College: Hillsdale (1992)

Coaching Staff:
OC: Kevin Jones
DC: Scott Ornsley
Eric Ledbetter, Willie Henderson, Mike Walker, John Wilcher, Tony Robinson, Steve Drewes, Matt Jones, Jim Summers, Mike Masch, Rodney Washington, Aaron Stubinski

2014 Schedule:
8/22 GARY ROOSEVELT
8/29 @ S.B. Washington
9/05 @ Chesterton
9/12 VALPARAISO
9/19 @ Merrillville
9/26 LAKE CENTRAL
10/03 @ Portage
10/10 LA PORTE
10/17 CROWN POINT

2013 Results:

Gary Roosevelt W, 55-0
S.B. Washington, W, 57-14
Chesterton L, 35-31
at Valparaiso L, 17-7
Merrillville L, 56-9
at Lake Central L, 24-10
Portage L, 24-7
at La Porte L, 48-21
at Crown Point L, 37-29
Sectional
Munster L, 21-13

Impact Players
Ryan Washington 6'0 190lb SR QB/DB
James Lane 5'10 170lb. SR RB
Dylan Jenson 5'9 170lb. JR RB/DB/KR
Javon West 5'9 195lb. JR RB/DB
Shaylah Barron 6'3 220lb. SR OL
Colton Nowatzke 6'0 215 SR OL
Evan Long 5'10 265lb SR OL
Jacob Oshinski 6'2 265lb. OL/DL
Tyson Kent 6'4 265lb SR OL/DL
Hunter Wroblewski 6'4 295 SR OL
Myles Morrow 6'3 215lb SR DL
Franklin Janatik 6'5 239lb SR DL
Eric Long 5'10 265lb SR DL
Matthew Schoof 5'9 200lb SR DB
Gabe Garrett 5'8 175lb SR DB
Malik Brooks 5'10 165lb SR DB
Kyle Karpinski 5'9 155lb JR DB/LS
Ryan Stevenson 6'1 165lb SR K

Newcomers
Aryuan Cain-Veasey 5'8 165lb SO RB
Mike Turner 5'8 265lb SR DL

Key Losses
Logan Kaletha WR
Donavan Wilson WE
Javarrie Oliver DL
Anthony Lemon DB

Tournament History
Sectional: None
Regional: None
Semi state: None
State: None

Quick Facts:
School Address: 8466 West Pahs Rd. Michigan City, IN 46360
Web: www.mcas.k12.in.us
Enrollment: 1771
School Colors: Navy Blue, Silver and White
Conference: Duneland
Stadium Name: Ames Field
Surface: Synthetic

Posted by: Jesse B Jul 25 2014, 03:41 PM

I hope this season Donovan Wilson has a break out year working with his 3 year returning starter at QB. I expect big things from the Wolves with that much experience coming back. The best news will be a possible addition of a new Offensive Coordinator. A new OC can only bring a spark to an offensive that has been stagnant for a few seasons now. It looks like they once again have some large lineman and we know that MC always has expolsive, speedy skill players. I have to believe they can compete this year in the DAC and in Sectional 9. If not now then when?

Posted by: taxthedeer Jul 25 2014, 04:35 PM

Donavan Wilson graduated and will be attending College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California along with JaVarrie Oliver. Wilson will play WR and Oliver DE.

Junior Cevin Crawford will be the Wolves primary WR along with Sophomore's Markice Hurt Jr, and Aryuan Cain-Veasey in the slot.

Posted by: backwoods Jul 25 2014, 05:00 PM

Tax, seems like you have one or two kids in the program and have more of a feel for what this team is going to be like than anyone else at this time, I guess what are the kids saying at this point? Things going good or too early to get a sense as of yet...

Posted by: taxthedeer Jul 25 2014, 06:37 PM

They will do OK as long as their girlfriends don't break up with them of a member of the other schools winning team.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Jul 25 2014, 07:53 PM

I'm not expecting much, but would love to be proven wrong. I don't see much of a running game or a lot of scary defenders.

Posted by: Jesse B Jul 26 2014, 10:54 AM

Donavan Wilson graduated and will be attending College of the Desert in Palm Desert, California along with JaVarrie Oliver. Wilson will play WR and Oliver DE.

Junior Cevin Crawford will be the Wolves primary WR along with Sophomore's Markice Hurt Jr, and Aryuan Cain-Veasey in the slot.
[/quote]

Wow! My mistake about the WR spot. I thought he had another year. So much potential, too bad injuries prevented him from showing his talents. I am not aware of the youngsters you mention above but if they are starters they are probably very talented. It is awful tough to expect them to be very productive if they don't have varsity experience though. I guess the strong point of the team will now shift to the experienced lines and and overall tough D. If the lines can progress I expect an experienced QB and the youngsters to only get better as the season goes along. Like MC Wolves said, here's hoping for a .500 season and a sectional championship. I see wins over Roosevelt, Washington, Chesterton, Valpo and LaPorte. I also expect the Wolves to win their first sectional crown by crushing Mishawaka in an upset route before a huge hostile MC crowd. You heard it here first!

Posted by: Jesse B Aug 8 2014, 01:34 PM

Blue-Grey scrimmage tonight, good time to go out and support the team and donate a food item for a good cause.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Aug 8 2014, 02:05 PM

I wish I could be there tonight. I will be there in two weeks.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Aug 8 2014, 08:57 PM

I was there tonight and talked to coach too, They have some nice offensive weapons and Washington sure has a great arm. Defense really got after it. The players played really physical. I liked what I saw.

Posted by: backwoods Aug 8 2014, 09:49 PM

From what I saw, I can't remmember a City team with that much SPEED from multiple people. All I can say is Wow. The Offense Has ALOT of weapons. And they are young, mostly sophs and Jrs.! The defense struggled to me and couldn't match the speed that the offense has. Looking forward to some friday nights under the lights this year!

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Aug 8 2014, 10:21 PM

I agree, I mean, the defense did get after it, but you are right they couldn't match the speed of the offense. Hopefully other teams won't have that much speed on offense, so the defense can show what they can do. Coach says, there goal is 6 wins, and I think they can get there wins all the weapons on offense.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Aug 19 2014, 02:00 PM

Friday night is the opener at Home against Gary Roosevelt. Who's going? Also, from what I hear it is also Pop Warner night at Ames.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Aug 19 2014, 02:33 PM

I'll be there as long as it isn't storming.

Posted by: taxthedeer Aug 19 2014, 03:06 PM

I won't be there Friday night but will be attending all the other games this season, but like southsider, not if it's storming.

Posted by: Jesse B Aug 21 2014, 04:02 PM

It is too bad this game is still on the schedule. You gain nothing from playing this team other than an easy "W". Maybe that is why this game never gets dropped. I have heard that MC pays Gary $$$ to show up. If this is true another good reason to have the new AD look for another game. If you have bad weather you will probably have 200 people in the stands, just enough to pay the refs and Gary. I wish the team well but I hope the AD looks at putting on a quality opponent down the road. Roosevelt and Washington do not prepare you for playing in the DAC or sectionals.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Aug 21 2014, 05:21 PM

Since we put Gary Roosevelt on the schedule in 1999, 15 of our 45 football wins have come against them.

Posted by: backwoods Aug 21 2014, 06:56 PM

I will agree that Gary serves no point and believe this is the last year they are on the schedule. I thought last year was the last year too... With Washington its a different story, in my opinion. City won last year, but has lost the previous three years to them. Washington gives them a speed - aggressive - defensive team and a spread/speed look offense similar to Merr on both sides of the ball. I can remember Deiter making plays all over the field two years in a row. I know SB Washington two years had a poor regular season and went all the way to state only to lose in the championship game.

Posted by: taxthedeer Aug 21 2014, 07:34 PM

I'm glad City is playing South Bend Washington on the road this year. Does anybody aware that MC has not won an away game since beating Crown Point 35-3 on October 14, 2009, 4 SEASONS AGO.

Posted by: backwoods Aug 21 2014, 08:27 PM

Which is the last time City beat SBW, before last year. I think their speed will be a good test for our speed on offense. I am curious how we handle their speed on offense, defensively. City did a good job last year with it on our turf field. One neutral factor is the high grass of school field...

Posted by: taxthedeer Aug 22 2014, 07:50 AM

That is my goal for the team this year, just win an away game, it would be the first of the Karpinski era.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Aug 22 2014, 08:51 AM

http://www.nwitimes.com/sports/high-school/football/scouting-the-michigan-city-wolves-football-team/article_f1130b8b-3489-5edd-a9e8-0c6933cb814d.html

Posted by: taxthedeer Aug 22 2014, 02:01 PM

Here is the team roster from the Post-Tribune high school football preview section"

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Aug 22 2014, 09:09 PM

City wins 48-0 over Roosevelt

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Aug 29 2014, 08:06 PM

City wins 34-31 over SB Washington on the road.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Aug 29 2014, 09:54 PM

Michigan City led by 2 touchdowns multiple times, tonight and led 34-19 in the fourth before Washington stormed back but City held on. Washington had a lot of passing yards tonight, so City will have to work on there pass defense, but special teams did good tonight, as City ran the opening kick off back for a TD and also had a punt return for a TD. City's running game did good as well. Chesterton is 0-2 now as they lost to Munster, so hopefully City can go to 3-0 next week.

Posted by: Jesse B Sep 4 2014, 08:55 AM

Let's recap what happened last year: MC up 31-14 with the ball deep in Chesterton's territory. They have a first and ten inside the 20, Chesterton has no timeouts left and the decision is made to pass the ball. Place the blame where you want to all I know is a coach should have been relieved of their duties at that time. I believe the Offensive Coordinator has since moved on so that is a plus for MC. Given the same set of circumstances here is a hint, run the ball or worse case scenario take a knee.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 4 2014, 09:38 AM

The upside is that this year we have a very good running game with the two sophomore backs. This is the best twin threat I can remember.

Posted by: backwoods Sep 4 2014, 08:03 PM

Along with the those Backs, the new O Line coach has done a great job so far. The O line has really opened up some holes for them to run thru. I really like how they mix up the calls this year. Power, Jet Sweeps and short passes.

I thought that one of the Soph rbs also was starting at corner. I may be wrong on that but i thought I saw him out there on defense in the first half. Didn't see him on defense in the second half.

Tomorrow will be interesting to see the start of the DAC Play...

Posted by: Jesse B Sep 5 2014, 07:00 AM

According to the ND the reason you didn't see the Soph RB in the 2nd half much was due to the fact they were gassed and cramping. I am not sure how true this is but would tend to believe if they still do not condition much.

Posted by: taxthedeer Sep 5 2014, 08:21 AM

Buck and Markice are gym rats. They workout on a daily basis with their personal trainer at the Northwest Athletic Club.

It was very humid Friday night. The boys need to drink more water and eat bananas before the game so they don't get dehydrated and pervent cramping on humid weather nights.

Posted by: Jesse B Sep 5 2014, 12:52 PM

I hope they had their fluids and their bananas as it is very hot and humid now. The competition also starts to ramp up too. I wish them well but this isn't Pop Warner anymore and you aren't playing Roosevelt or Washington. Chesterton will have slightly better fundamentals. No reason they can't still get 300-400 yards combined if the line does it's job like it has the first two weeks. Does anyone know the starters on the O-line? If you only went by the N-D you would think this is a three person team.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 5 2014, 08:48 PM

REscheduled for Saturday at 4pm, with JV to follow.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 6 2014, 05:11 PM

Final score 24-0 Chesterton

Posted by: taxthedeer Sep 8 2014, 10:31 AM

Team needs to forget about what happened yesterday. Good news is Chesterton is 6A and City is 5A so the Wolves don't have to worry about the Trojans until next year.

M.C. still has a minimum of 7 games remaing on the schedule and a short week to play against Valpo.

Valpo has a great kicker. Smonar will put the ball in the EZ every time he kicks off making City start from the 20 each and every time and can kick FGs from 40+ yard range, his two long range FGs were the difference in the 19-14 win over La Porte Saturday afternoon. Valpo's defense was stellar. La Porte did not pick up a first down until the very late stages of the 1st half. Going to be critical for City go move the chains and pick up fist down and sustain a drive and for the defense to tackle their opponent and keep them from scoring or else we will see the same cycle repeat itself.

1. Smolnar kicks off into the EZ, City starts at the 20
2. City can't get a first down or sustain a long drive and is forced to punt or turns the ball over.
3. City Defense fails to make tackles or make plays in the secondary and can't stop Valpo from scoring
4. Return to #1.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 8 2014, 11:11 AM

Sounded to me like City couldn't make the big play on offense when they needed to so. That is something that can be fixed with some experience.

Posted by: taxthedeer Sep 8 2014, 11:22 AM

Last years freshmen game at Valpo, City did not pick up a first down until the miday way point of the 3rd quarter.

Posted by: backwoods Sep 8 2014, 11:42 AM

Really just small thing that lead to big plays. Chesterton loaded the box to stop the run and brought the house to do so. When city tried to throw short passes, a lot of them were dropped. On defense, i saw where kids were there to make the tackle, but they didn't (mostly on the option guy) they had the rb and qb taken most of the time. Thought the back up qb was pretty gutsy kid. Saw him put a block on a big DL. But it was the little things that doomed them on this game. And I agree this is something that can be fixed. Had they not tried do short passes when they were blitz happy or the kids weren't around the ball to make the tackle, i would be asking a lot of questions but as I read in the paper, it was truly an execution on all aspects of the game.

What was the issue with the kicker? Washington punted the ball after our first possession and then I see the soccer kicker out there kicking off after half time. If he was hurt why did he kick off, if he wasn't hurt why didn't he punt on the first time out there? I guess it really doesn't matter now, but was just wondering.

Posted by: taxthedeer Sep 8 2014, 11:54 AM

I'm guessing he is probably a soccer player too and there was a big tourney downstate Saturday afternoon. That was the issue in the Crown Point-Merrillville game, Merrillville's kicker was playing in the soccer tourney and he did not show up until the end of the 4th quarter, they put him in to kick a game tying XP in OT and he missed it costing the Pirates the game.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 13 2014, 07:43 AM

A HUGE 21-14 win over Valpo last night up at Ames. Cain Veasey was over 200 yards on the ground, and Cevin Crawford caught the game winning TD in double OT to seal the game.

It is only the third post consolidation win vs Valpo for MCHS.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 17 2014, 03:49 PM

Big Congrats to City's sophomore running back Aryan Cain-Veasey on making it on to the Indianapolis Colt's webpage for his big game last Friday against Valpo.

http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/The-Indiana-Football-Digests-Honor-Roll----2014-Week-Four/a9067995-fd38-49a1-b753-d062e041f1c9

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Sep 19 2014, 11:53 AM

Who's going to Merrillville tonight? Can City get there 4th win? Merrillville hasn't played up to expecations. Ryan Washington is a game time decision. I think Merrillville will win, but some people think it may be close.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 19 2014, 12:19 PM

I am not going, mostly because of the distance to go to it.

The one thing that jumps out at me is the history here. We haven't won a DAC road game since 2009. We haven't beaten the Pirates since 2000.

While Merriville is having more trouble than usual scoring, it is still going to be a handful to try to stop that O. I am more optimistic than usual, but still not expecting a W.

Now if they do win this game, my expectations for this season do a 180.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 19 2014, 08:30 PM

Pirates 27 Wolves 6, final score.

Posted by: taxthedeer Sep 19 2014, 08:53 PM

City was down 12-6 in the 3rd quarter and the Pirates scored a TD on a 3rd down and 43 yards to go from about their own 40. Inexcusable on the part of the City secondary.

Posted by: mikey46350 Sep 20 2014, 11:57 AM

City run defense performed well. Secondary defense continues to struggle. They lack confidence and it shows, plus their poor tackling after the catch is inexcusable. I believe DAC teams watching film on us will be going up top more and more so City better figure it out quick. Not too many positives to take away on defense, other than the aformentioned play of the d line and linebackers against the run. Offensively, the sophomore qb performed well I thought. I counted at least 5 dropped passes by his receivers. Our inability to score touchdowns in the red zone is frustrating.......

Posted by: Jesse B Sep 21 2014, 04:50 PM

Inexcusable is coughing the ball up when you have a lead and are going in for another score. You can't put the ball on the ground anytime but especially near the goal line.

Posted by: taxthedeer Sep 22 2014, 10:54 AM

That's right. This is the second game where the offense did not score a touchdown.

Posted by: backwoods Sep 22 2014, 12:14 PM

If valpo was a team win, this was a team loss. All areas were sub par. Can't place it on one or the other. It was all three facets of the game.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Sep 27 2014, 01:28 PM

A tough loss, last night for City at Ames, as they City falls to Lake Central 35-29. City battled back all night and had a chance late, but a LC punt hit a City defender in the head, and LC recovered all but ending City's chances. City heads to Portage next Friday before finishing the season at home against LaPorte for homecoming and Crown Point for Senior night.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 28 2014, 07:42 AM

More than one particular play, penalties and dropped balls by the WRs really hurt the team. Washington had probably his most accurate night as a Wolf.

Posted by: backwoods Sep 29 2014, 09:19 AM

I agree, missed tackles in open space by the lbs, getting beat on deep balls as well as what was mentioned above. There were alot of things that contributed to the loss. The things that have haunted MC in the past are now their stronger points this year. #1 they can run the ball pretty well on offense when there is a threat of a throwing QB, #2 the run defense is pretty solid. To be honest, I didn't see the later one at all coming this year.

Now here is the difference that I see in the attitude of these players from with the ones from the past 6 years, MC got down by 14 points early in the 1st Quarter. In years past they would have been headed to the locker room to go to Steak and Shake at half and the final score would have been 50ish to 0. But they have been in every game each week and have fought back from being down. Don't get me wrong, I see things that need to be fixed, but I also see a team out there on Friday Nights that seem to believe in what they are doing and seem to have a never give up attitude. I don't believe that a loss is a good thing, but I do see a team that has got a good foundation to it for the first time in along while.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Sep 29 2014, 01:22 PM

The attitude and culture around City football has changed a lot over the past few years, even if the record on the field hadn't showed it. This team competes hard, even when they don't have the horses to win.

I will agree that the run defense is really good this year. This is the best defense we have had since the 2009 team, at least. The secondary is definitely the weak link this year. I wonder if they are overcompensating for the run, and leaving the secondary exposed? I noticed there was not much safety help at a couple of points in Friday's game.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 3 2014, 11:13 PM

Portage 27 Michigan City 12. Ugly Game. Pass defense was better, except for a few plays but City couldn't stop the run and Portage went on a long time consuming drive to start the 3rd all via the run. Offense did nothing except for a couple big plays.

Posted by: backwoods Oct 4 2014, 07:53 AM

Same story!

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 10 2014, 09:25 PM

City beats LaPorte in double OT 34-31!

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 11 2014, 08:11 AM

Sectional draw tomorrow evening. Hope there will be a rematch in the tournament. Always a nice gate when MC and LP play each other.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 11 2014, 01:05 PM

I would love to see a rematch in the tournament. Great Game and win last night. Anybody know how the JV team did this morning at LP?

Posted by: backwoods Oct 11 2014, 10:09 PM

What time is the draw? Can someone post it on here... These 3 to 11 shifts are killing me...

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 11 2014, 11:19 PM

6-8 PM on IHSAATV.org.

I never liked 3-11's either, especially Friday nights. I would always use my vacation days on every Friday night in the fall when I worked 3-11's.

Posted by: Jesse B Oct 12 2014, 07:44 AM

I feel for you on about the 3-11's Backwoods. I couldn't see the game on Friday due to working midnights. Did anyone see the article in the Times about the lack of talent in the DAC anymore. It was an intersting read. I think Hanlon was the writer and it was the DAC is DOA. I never thought it would get to that but he made some interesting arguments and talked about the best conference possibly being the one with Andrean and Munster in it up North.

I really think the Wolves can win the sectional with a good draw. If you can run the ball you can play with anyone. It is about time someone on the staff figured that out. Besides the two young backs is the talent there to keep improving or is this just an exceptional group of kids?

Posted by: backwoods Oct 12 2014, 10:55 AM

I really think this staff has done a good job for the most part with trying to establish the run with the threat of the pass to keep them from loading the box. As I see it(mostly from film lately with these @#@ 3-11s) is that they really have a good OL coach this year. I see them really focusing on the point of attack(front d-line). What i mean is they create a crease for the the RB's and then let the RBs do what they do best-make the the Lbs and Dbs miss them in space. I know some don't feel that we open it up enough, but run it if you have those threats back there. It wears down the other teams defense down and those 2-3 yard gains turn into 5-8 yards in the 3rd qrter and breakaways in the 4th qrter. You have to keep taking the hammer to the nail and sooner or later the nail bends or gets driven in. By doing this it also keeps the defense off the field and fresh for when they are on the field. Have to tell you, I just watched to film of the game this morning. What I saw from the play calling is that the coaching staff didn't seem to panic. they did what they do best, run the ball. Even being down 21-7, they didn't come out throwing it up and down the field, they pounded it and essentially got a couple of break away plays for TDs. It really was two different half's. In the second half, the offense controlled the line of scrimmage and wore down LaPortes defense. And the City defense, completely dominated LaPorte with a lot of 3 and outs in the second half. At one point city threw an INT and on the next play city recovered a fumble. Huge. That is where mentally weak teams put their heads down and give up a big TD right away. LaPorte did not score at all in the second half. I was also impressed with how they did really well against LaPorte in goal line in the Over Times. Forcing them to a FG in the second one was huge to say the least. Doing this with arguably the best RB in Northern Indiana in LaPortes backfield. Someone told me Salary has close to 1700/1800 yards already this year. Thats one heck of a RB and OL. I think another thing that got over looked from the game was there were no big run backs on special teams this week that seem to haunt city this year. Short field position is a killer.

I like where this program is headed. It shows a lot of character for them to come back and fight out a win after being down 21-7 at half. Rome wasn't built in a day, but I think the pieces are in place now. The question is can we keep those pieces in place. City has the highest turnover rate for staff I have ever seen not sure why but every year there are always a lot of new faces. They need to have consistency. I see the kids believing in themselves and what they are doing now. Lets keep it that way...

I will now step off my soap box... yes i am that old... only 17 1/2 more months of swing shifts

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 12 2014, 11:03 AM

I was out there over 4 hours Friday night between the Parade and game, the game did not let out until 10:10PM.

Glad I went to the school on Thursday and bought my ticket in advance. I always go into the games about 10 minutes prior to kickoff. The parade the ticket line after the parade was lined from the ticket booth halfway to Franklin St.

Got to meet the new AD Thursday. He seems like a really nice guy, gave me a Michigan City Athletics T-Shirt at my favorite price, FREE. Still going to miss going to the high school and not seeing Bear Falls anymore.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 12 2014, 06:13 PM

Draw could not have been better.

Top part of the bracket has Mishawaka and John Adams in the play in game then Munster traveling to the winner of that game (which is going to be Munster @ Mishawaka)

Bottom part of the bracket has City and La Porte getting a bye week then another rematch at Ames Field between the Wolves and the Slicers.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 12 2014, 06:59 PM

Yeah, it will be a great Halloween night!

Posted by: backwoods Oct 12 2014, 11:33 PM

Thanks for posting for those of us still at work can stay in the graveyard loop!

Posted by: Jesse B Oct 13 2014, 07:49 AM

Just got back home from work and saw this too! It looks like a beat up Mishawaka team will be travelling to MC to face the Wolves 11/7 for a sectional crown!

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 13 2014, 08:22 AM

LaPorte had some awful playing calling in the OT. You have the best back in the DAC and you don't give him the ball four times with 10 yards to the end zone? Terrible. Heck, I wouldn't have even kicked the extra point in the first OT, but given Salary the ball from 3 yards out and told him to go win us the game. Odds are pretty good LP is on the bus home as 29-28 winners. Schellinger out thought himself.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 16 2014, 01:55 PM

According to the Michigan City Area Schools Website. City has dropped Roosevelt. They have scheduled a home and home series with Northridge with City going to Northridge in 2015 and Northridge coming to Ames in 2016. Its a Week 2 game. S.B Washington will be on opening night.


Attached File(s)
 TeamSchedule.html ( 6.9k ) Number of downloads: 193

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 16 2014, 01:57 PM

New AD, new world.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 16 2014, 04:16 PM

Northridge High School is in the town of Middlebury, right in the heart northern Indiana of Amish country. Sometimes teams form schools like Northridge can be really tough because kids from Amish communities are instilled with a really strong work ethic.

Another great history lesson and game preview of tomorrow night's game by Mark Smith from usa-365.com, somebody didn't tell Mark that Al's Supermarket has relocated:


http://usa-365.com/week_9_2014_preview_CP_at_MC_10-15-2014.htm

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 16 2014, 06:52 PM

Rumor is, no Ryan Washington.

Posted by: Jesse B Oct 16 2014, 07:25 PM

I'd be curious to get your take on Northridge, Tax? Is Northridge not the Wolves "natural competition" like the inner city schools of Indy, Detroit and Chicago you cite in the basketball thread. Isn't MC a blue collar hard working town or are we not comparing apples to apples with those poor Amish boys who don't even have electricity. I like the idea of playing a team that can actually run plays and give you a challenge. Good job to the new AD. I'd like to see them drop SB Washington now and possibly pick up a team that runs the option since MC has had a hard time the last few years defensing this type of offense. Look to pick up SB St. Joe, New Prairie or Mishawaka and then you have a real nice schedule. New Prairie would be a nice county rival especially since quite a few City families have moved into that school system the last few years.

Posted by: outsider Oct 16 2014, 07:47 PM

--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jesse B @ Oct 16 2014, 07:25 PM) </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
I'd be curious to get your take on Northridge, Tax? Is Northridge not the Wolves "natural competition" like the inner city schools of Indy, Detroit and Chicago you cite in the basketball thread. Isn't MC a blue collar hard working town or are we not comparing apples to apples with those poor Amish boys who don't even have electricity. I like the idea of playing a team that can actually run plays and give you a challenge. Good job to the new AD. I'd like to see them drop SB Washington now and possibly pick up a team that runs the option since MC has had a hard time the last few years defensing this type of offense. Look to pick up SB St. Joe, New Prairie or Mishawaka and then you have a real nice schedule. New Prairie would be a nice county rival especially since quite a few City families have moved into that school system the last few years.
[/quote]


Northridge is socio-economically similar to Concord and Penn. Not at all inner-city - very suburban. Lots of RV execs and their families live in that school district with the Amish.

EDIT - Also, the Amish mostly drop out before they are 16 and very few play sports, so you wouldn't be playing against Amish kids without electricity.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 16 2014, 07:55 PM

Do you know the reason why he may be out?

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 16 2014, 08:40 PM

If true, not a good one.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 16 2014, 08:52 PM

I was at the Freshman game tonight against LaPorte and when I got there, the Varsity was just finishing practice and then went to eat there team meal and I did not see Ryan, so it may be true. If it is, Hopefully he can be back for the LaPorte sectional game on Halloween.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 17 2014, 06:20 AM

I would have preferred to pick up one of the 5A schools from sectional 10 (Elkhart Central, Elkhart Memorial, Concord or Goshen) or even South Bend Adams, Mishawaka or Munster from sectional 9.

Northridge probably had an open date to fill because they played South Bend Adams in week 1 as the Northern Indiana Conference is going to pick up 4 new members joing their league next year with the Northern States Conference disbanding.

Posted by: MCwolves Oct 17 2014, 06:46 AM

Why do you keep avoiding the "natural competition" question? Also, Elkhart Central and Memorial, Goshen, and South Bend Adams are not even worth making the drive to play. Northridge has strong community support and has good athletic programs.

Posted by: backwoods Oct 17 2014, 06:49 AM

Injury? Afraid to ask if it is not a good one. I have noticed the last few weeks that a lot of back ups have been playing because of injuries. If this is the case, hopefully they can get healed up with the bye week.

Posted by: taxthedeer Oct 17 2014, 10:18 AM

Michigan City High School is a city school competing in a conference of larger suburban type schools. Weather anybody likes it or not that is our identity. That puts Michigan City at a huge disadvantage in just about every sport.

Whenever I speak to people outside this area, Michigan City is more closely related with similar city type public high schools South Bend, Elkhart, Gary, Hammond and East Chicago rather than Chesterton, Valpo, Portage, Merrillville, Crown Point, Dyer, St. John and Schererville.

There is nothing wrong with Michigan City being compared with other city schools, those are all fine communities.

Posted by: Jesse B Oct 17 2014, 04:35 PM

I hope he didn't mouth off to a team mom like he did a couple of years ago. I don't believe he was ever reprimanded for that one either. I guess it is ok when your "leader" calls a mom who is feeding you on Thursday nights a not so flattering name.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 17 2014, 10:06 PM

Crown Point 38 Michigan City 21. Crown Point led this game 38-7. City scored 2 late TD's to make it look respectable. Crown Point did most of there damage via the run. Bad night for the City defense and very poor tackling. City gets a week off before hosting LaPorte on Halloween for Sectionals.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 18 2014, 09:43 AM

I'll be honest, the Bulldogs were the best DAC team I saw all year. Their offense was thing of beauty to watch, and City had an awful time both making the initial reads off of the option, and making the first player get a tackle.

The great part is that it doesn't matter. You have two weeks to get healthy for the biggest game of your life.

Posted by: Jesse B Oct 24 2014, 01:21 PM

Are the Wolves playing at home tonight and is Ryan Washington healthy enough to start?

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 24 2014, 01:50 PM

City and LaPorte are on a bye-week and Ryan Washington wasn't hurt. He was suspended. Again.

Posted by: MCwolves Oct 24 2014, 01:55 PM

Washington spit on a kid during the homecoming pep rally at school, but they decided to wait after the LaPorte game to suspend him.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 27 2014, 11:48 AM

Any word on what Ryan Washington's status is for the game on Friday. Even though he has done what he has done. I still hope he plays as he gives us the best chance to win.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 27 2014, 11:54 AM

Talking to Coach K after the CP game, he is supposed to be playing. Sounds like most of the injured players should be back as well.

Posted by: Jesse B Oct 27 2014, 04:24 PM

Yeah, why should a high school kid be held to a higher standard than a college or professional player. It is all about "winning" isn't it? I guess integrity and character are just words anymore. Personally, I think you should be judged/evaluated by the company you keep. That last comment isn't directed at a high school athlete but by people, coaches, administrators, athletic directors and everyone in general. The goal should be to develop good players/people regardless of wins/losses. You only enable poor behavior by continuing to condone these type of actions. Could this be why we don't see the physical development in his performance that was expected either?

So to Michigan City Wolves, let's keep our fingers crossed. We have no chance without him.

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Oct 27 2014, 07:02 PM

If it were up to me, he wouldn't be playing. I think it is never to young to teach someone that they are not bigger than the team. Second chances are one thing, but we are past that. At what point is it a more valuable lesson to NOT get a second chance?

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 31 2014, 01:32 PM

Great Football Weather tonight. Lets Go eliminate the Slicers. I see a defensive game coming tonight. I say Michigan City 10 LaPorte 7. Go Wolves!

Posted by: Jesse B Oct 31 2014, 09:22 PM

Does anyone have a score of the Wolves game yet? I couldn't make the game tonight.

Posted by: Michigan City Wolves Oct 31 2014, 09:35 PM

LaPorte wins 24-0.

Posted by: Jesse B Nov 8 2014, 07:14 PM

I was shocked to see the Slicers win last night. They have a nice team but the Wolves were far more talented. I guess talent alone doesn't win games though.

Posted by: Jesse B Nov 16 2014, 06:59 PM

Nice job LP Slicers and New Prairie Cougars, two regional champs this year from LaPorte County. Wow!

Posted by: taxthedeer Nov 19 2014, 08:30 AM

http://indianahsfootball.homestead.com/files/2015logs173.htm

John Harrel's site has City Hosting South Bend Washington in week 1 on August 21st and hosting South Bend Adams on August 28th in week 2.

Here is what the 2015 regular season schedule will be:

August 21: SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON
August 28: SOUTH BEND ADAMS
September 4: CHESTERTON
September 11: @ Valparaiso
September 18: MERRILLVILLE (Homecoming)
September 25: @ Lake Central
October 2: PORTAGE
October 9: @ La Porte
October 16: @ Crown Point

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Nov 24 2014, 11:00 AM

Matt Schoof, Myles Morrow, Frank Janatik, and Sophomore Aryuan Cain-Veasey named to ALL-DAC football.

Posted by: Jesse B Nov 24 2014, 07:21 PM

Good Luck Slicers at State this week!!

Posted by: Jesse B Nov 30 2014, 09:48 AM

Nice season Slicers and Cougars, unfortunately we see how far behind the state is from the rest of the Indy area.

Posted by: taxthedeer Feb 11 2015, 11:19 AM

Michigan City senior Myles Morrow was named to the 2015 IFCA Region 1 All-Star team at defensive end. Congratulations Myles!!!

http://ifca.zebras.net/ifca/candler/region1/15_all-star.pdf

Posted by: Southsider2k12 Feb 11 2015, 01:01 PM

Awesome! Congrats indeed.

Posted by: taxthedeer Mar 10 2015, 05:34 AM

Myles has now been named to the IFCA north all-star team and will compete in the Grange Insurance north-south All-star Classic in Indianapolis this summer.