FB: South All-Stars thump North, 34-14

By Alex Kirby
HoosierAuthority.com

The South scored on the game’s first play from scrimmage – a 65-yard touchdown pass from former Perry Meridian quarterback Adam Weise to wide receiver Tandon Doss of Ben Davis – of the 42nd Annual Grange Insurance/IFCA North-South All-Star Game, and the South lived up to pre-game expectations by pulling away in the second half of a 34-14 victory July 18 at North Central (Indianapolis).

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Weise was selected as the game’s most valuable player as well as MVP for the South, while Lafayette Jefferson QB Tim Fogarty was named North MVP.

The South squad, led by Pike coach Derek Moyers, came out very aggressive in the first half as witnessed by the game’s opening play that put the South up 7-0 just seconds into the contest.

The North responded with a more conservative approach on the next drive. Using some short passes mixed in with a few running plays, Valparaiso QB Alex Sarkisian led his team down to 3rd and goal inside the 5-yard line. He was able to make the best out of a busted play from the 4, getting the North on the board and tying the game 7-7.

The South again showed why they were the favorite, though, as Jewel Hampton of Warren Central returned the ensuing kickoff 97 yards all the way back for a score. Hampton would end up leaving the game late in the final minutes with an injured left hand.

Fogarty again found the end zone in the second quarter, this time through the air as he hooked up with Brady Young from Delta for a 30-yard score to draw the North even once again at 14.

Facing a tough and determined South defense that on this night featured defensive end Robert Maci from Indianapolis Cathedral and defensive back Maurice Berryhill of Indianapolis Arlington, however, that was all the scoring the North could muster,

Weise, on the other hand, found Carmel WR Jordan Brewer for a 22-yard TD to put the South up for good, 21-14, with five minutes to go in the first half.

The South added two more scores for good measure in the third quarter – a 14-yard pass from Danville QB Colton Cooper to WR Jared Blue of Vincennes Lincoln, and another Weise TD pass to WR Kyle Dietrick of Indianapolis Chatard.

With the win, the South improves its lead in the series to 23-19.

The lineups for the 2008 version of the annual All-Star clash:

North All-Stars
Offense
Pos   Name           Ht   Wt   School
QB   Alex Sarkisian       6-3   190   Valparaiso
QB   Tim Fogerty       6-0   180   Lafayette Jefferson
RB   Jordan Taylor       6-1   210   South Bend St. Joseph’s
RB   Albert Evans       6-1   185   Portage
FB   Chase Simmons   6-0   220   Clinton Central
WR   Brady Young       6-1   185   Delta
WR   Marquelo Suel       6-2   180   Harding
WR   Brenden Williams   6-0   185   Elkhart Central
WR   Ben Welsh       6-1   170   South Newton
TE   Carter Walley       6-2   225   Rochester
TE   Clint Muhlenkamp   6-3   200   Jay County
OL   Mike Smith       6-3   285   Penn
OL   Sam Jaeger       6-5   300   Chesterton
OL   Kurt Wermers       6-5   270   Crown Point
OL   Robert Croumlich   6-2   301   New Prairie
OL   Kyle Magnuson       6-7   310   Concord
OL   Mick Mentzer       6-3   295   Fort Wayne Dwenger
OL   Blaine Schafer       6-6   285   Plymouth
OL   Josh Lechlitner       6-3   275   NorthWood
OL   John Stepanian       6-0   285   Lake Central
K   Rory Noonan        5-10   160   Lafayette Central Catholic

Defense
Pos   Name           Ht   Wt   School
DE   Jeff Barker       6-5   210   Lowell
DE   Luke Zinsmaster   6-2   200   Logansport
DE   Dan Manick       6-5   265   Lake Central
DE   Kilo Gaines       6-3   263   Fort Wayne South
DT   Kawann Short       6-4   300   East Chicago Central
DT   Malcom Riley       6-2   240   Fort Wayne Snider
DT   Jarrett Rucker       6-0   255   Merrillville
DT   Mike Palmer       6-4   275   South Bend Riley
OLB   Clint Woodward       6-0   185   Triton
OLB   Jeremy Berry       6-3   205   Churubusco
OLB   Chad Sherer       6-1   210   Hamilton Heights
OLB   Kyle Catron       6-2   215   Frankfort
ILB   Kyle Butler       6-1   221   West Lafayette
ILB   Jordan Pirtle       6-2   230   Jimtown
ILB   Steve Zimmer       6-3   215   Hobart
ILB   Kevin Fenstermaker   6-1   220   Eastbrook
CB   TJ Lukasik        5-8    170   Lowell
CB   Cody Williamson    5-11   185   New Prairie
CB   Demario Richardson    5-10   175   Merrillville
CB   Wenstone Nash    5-11   180   Muncie South
CB   Adrian Spencer       6-0   180   Fort Wayne Luers
CB   Alston Andrews       6-1   185   Kokomo
FS   Rory Mannering       6-3   190   Cass
FS   Kevin Kiermaier       6-1   180   Fort Wayne Luers
P   Taylor Richardson   6-2   180   Northwestern

Managers
Bradi Crowder, Covington
Lucas Dargo, Delta
Tyler Miller, Goshen
Jorie Schinella, Hobart
Nick Alamo, Andrean

Coaches
Head Coach: Kevin Downey, South Bend St. Joseph’s
Assistant: Zac Wells, Merrillville
Assistant: Rodney Younis, Triton
Assistant: Lee Etzler, Churubusco
Assistant: George Gilbert, Clinton Central
Assistant: Shane Hill, Jay County
Assistant: Phil Halsema, South Newton

South All-Stars
Offense
Pos   Name           Ht   Wt   School
QB   Adam Weise       6-1   175   Perry Meridian
QB   Colton Cooper       6-0   205   Danville
RB   Jewel Hampton       5-9   200   Warren Central
RB   Derek Atwood       5-8   170   Shelbyville
RB   Zach Clapp       5-11   205   Rockville
WR   Jordan Brewer       6-6   225   Carmel
WR   Tandon Doss       6-3   180   Ben Davis
WR   Brandon Dorsett   6-3   185   Terre Haute North
WR   Jared Blue       6-3   198   Vincennes Lincoln
WR   Kyle Dietrick       6-3   195   Indianapolis Chatard
TE   Tyler Hiatt       6-3   230   Noblesville
TE   Luke Floyd       6-2   215   Indianapolis Ritter
OL   Chris Ahlfeld       6-3   235   North Central (Indianapolis)
OL   Bob Belden       6-2   275   Decatur Central
OL   Casey Paswater       6-4   295   Columbus North
OL   Justin Wood       6-4   280   Center Grove
OL   Cameron Lowry       6 -6   265   Pike
OL   Andrew Black       6-4   295   Westfield
OL   Brad Niemeyer       6-2   250   Evansville Mater Dei
OL   Wes Kaminski       6-4   260   Southridge
OL   Chris Hampton       6-5   270   Indianapolis Scecina
OL   Garrett Southwood   6-3   230   Heritage Hills
K   Trent Mossbrucker   6-0   195   Mooresville

Defense
Pos   Name           Ht   Wt   School
DE   Chris Zelli       6-0   245   Jeffersonville
DE   Craig Austin       6-5   240   Evansville Reitz
DE   Robert Maci       6-4   225   Indianapolis Cathedral
DE   Brian Hickman       6-4   195   Sheridan
DT   Nick Sliger       6-4   275   Hamilton Southeastern
DT   Joe Napariu       6-2   235   New Palestine
DT   Zach Hall       6-2   240   Speedway
DT   Taylor Clarkson       6-3   260   Mount Vernon (Posey)
OLB   Conner O’Bannon   6-1   210   Carmel
OLB   Jay Weddle       5-10   195   Columbus East
OLB   Alex Jones       6-3   220   Centerville
OLB   Adam Vondersaar   6-0   185   North Putnam
ILB   C.J. Cook       6-0   240   Columbus North
ILB   Chris Carlino       6-3   205   Hamilton Southeastern
ILB   Robert Martin       6-2   230   Pike
ILB   Jayme Comer       6-2   220   Brownsburg
CB   Lavarus Williams   6-1   185   Ben Davis
CB   Maurice Berryhill   5-7   165   Indianapolis Arlington
CB   Drew Pearson       5-10   165   Western Boone
CB   Johnelle Hardin       6-0   175   Providence
FS   Bo Gibson       6-0   190   Perry Central
FS   Trey Smith       5-11   170   Avon
P   Kyle Pettit       6-2   180   East Central

Managers
Tiara Thomas, Ben Davis
Anthony Seibert, North Posey
Dan MulBaney, Center Grove

Coaches
Head Coach: Derek Moyers, Pike
Assistant: Herb King, Rockville
Assistant: Rob Patchett, Indianapolis Arlington
Assistant: Pat Parks, Shelbyville
Assistant: Kelly Murphy, Southridge
Assistant: Tim Bless, Columbus North
Assistant: Mike McBride, Columbus North

Paul Loggan of North Central (Indianapolis) is once again the event’s game director. He’ll be assisted by Franklin Central’s John Mallery (banquet chairman), Hagerstown’s Dave Land (advertising & tickets), and Ball State’s Joe Hernandez (media relations).

Here’s a look back at results from the previous 41 games of the series, which the South leads 22-19 …

2007   North 20, South 7
2006   South 28, North 10
2005   North 17, South 14
2004   North 23, South 21
2003   South 27, North 23
2002   South 21, North 13
2001   North 21, South 15
2000   South 31, North 12
1999   South 14, North 13
1998   South 35, North 17
1997   South 38, North 7
1996   North 14, South 0
1995   South 23, North 7
1994   South 17, North 2
1993   North 17, South 13
1992   South 12, North 6
1991   North 17, South 12
1990   South 12, North 7
1989   North 41, South 6
1988   North 17, South 10
1987   South 24, North 7
1986   North 20, South 12
1985   North 15, South 13
1984   South 21, North 14
1983   North 31, South 22
1982   South 28, North 11
1981   South 14, North 11
1980   North 17 South 7
1979   North 12, South 3
1978   South 22, North 13
1977   North 16, South 7
1976   South 33, North 28
1975   South 18, North 13
1974   South 4, North 3 (OT)
1973   North 16, South 14
1972   South 32, North 0
1971   North 17, South 14
1970   North 26, South 9
1969   North 21, South 19
1968   South 23, North 14
1967   South 15, North 14