By
Bubba Harnist
Bubba Harnist
Staff
Writer
Writer
The
Indiana Crossroads Conference begins its second year of play in 2006 with hopes
of more balance than in its first year, when Indianapolis Scecina went 3-0 to
win the title.
Indiana Crossroads Conference begins its second year of play in 2006 with hopes
of more balance than in its first year, when Indianapolis Scecina went 3-0 to
win the title.
Indianapolis
Ritter, which returns plenty of talent, expects to challenge the Crusaders for
the top spot, while Park Tudor and Beech Grove both look to improve upon last
year while building for the future.
Ritter, which returns plenty of talent, expects to challenge the Crusaders for
the top spot, while Park Tudor and Beech Grove both look to improve upon last
year while building for the future.
Top teams
Indianapolis Scecina: Coach Ott Hurrleâ??s squad looks to
be the team to beat this year. Despite the loss of a quality senior class, a
solid nucleus returns. Team speed will be a plus for the Crusaders.
be the team to beat this year. Despite the loss of a quality senior class, a
solid nucleus returns. Team speed will be a plus for the Crusaders.
Indianapolis Ritter: The Cardinals appear loaded with
the return of a talented senior class. QB Nick Purichia, WR Joey Anderson, WR
Obed Bailey, and RB Michael Cummings will lead an explosive and speedy offense
that fellow Class A teams will find hard to match.
the return of a talented senior class. QB Nick Purichia, WR Joey Anderson, WR
Obed Bailey, and RB Michael Cummings will lead an explosive and speedy offense
that fellow Class A teams will find hard to match.
Sleeper
Park
Tudor: The
Panthers will be young and inexperienced. That youth may keep Park Tudor from
getting things going early, but coach Tom Page fully expects the Panthers to be
there in the end.
Tudor: The
Panthers will be young and inexperienced. That youth may keep Park Tudor from
getting things going early, but coach Tom Page fully expects the Panthers to be
there in the end.
Likely to struggle
Beech
Grove: The Hornets
are an improving team trying to establish themselves in the conference. Coach
Dave Coudret enters his second season at the helm and looks to reverse the luck
of a squad that went 0-10 last year.
Grove: The Hornets
are an improving team trying to establish themselves in the conference. Coach
Dave Coudret enters his second season at the helm and looks to reverse the luck
of a squad that went 0-10 last year.
Changes in the landscape
Ty Hunt, a
former assistant at Ritter, takes over for the Cardinals after Jim Boswell left
for the job at Indianapolis
Washington.
former assistant at Ritter, takes over for the Cardinals after Jim Boswell left
for the job at Indianapolis
Washington.
Players to watch
QB/FS Nick
Purichia, Indianapolis
Ritter
Purichia, Indianapolis
Ritter
WR/DB Joey
Anderson, Indianapolis
Ritter
Anderson, Indianapolis
Ritter
WR/DB Obed
Bailey, Indianapolis
Ritter
Bailey, Indianapolis
Ritter
ICC big games
Sept. 1:
Park Tudor at Indianapolis
Scecina
Park Tudor at Indianapolis
Scecina
Sept. 22:
Park Tudor at Indianapolis
Ritter
Park Tudor at Indianapolis
Ritter
Oct. 6: Indianapolis Ritter at Indianapolis Scecina
Former state champs
Indianapolis Ritter, 1977, 2003
Indianapolis Scecina, 1990, 1991
Conference overview
â??Without a
doubt, there are tremendous athletes in this conference. The teams play
football the right way. We are very excited about starting the second season
because playing these teams is like playing a sectional game every week. This
conference prepares us very well for sectional play at the end of the year.â? —
Park Tudor coach Tom Page
doubt, there are tremendous athletes in this conference. The teams play
football the right way. We are very excited about starting the second season
because playing these teams is like playing a sectional game every week. This
conference prepares us very well for sectional play at the end of the year.â? —
Park Tudor coach Tom Page
Conference standings
(2005)
(2005)
A look
back at the first year of Indiana Crossroads Conference play:
back at the first year of Indiana Crossroads Conference play:
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2005 INDIANA CROSSROADS
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CONF.
|
PTS
|
OPP
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ALL
|
PTS
|
OPP
|
|
Indianapolis Scecina
|
3- 0
|
89
|
44
|
4- 6
|
157
|
199
|
|
Indianapolis Ritter
|
2- 1
|
64
|
46
|
6- 5
|
314
|
277
|
|
Park
Tudor |
1- 2
|
40
|
69
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10- 3
|
331
|
179
|
|
Beech
Grove |
0- 3
|
54
|
88
|
0-10
|
148
|
359
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