By Rex Kirts
Ben Chappell got a big Old Oaken Bucket victory over Purdue last Saturday, and that's not all the former South football and basketball standout has won.
Known as a tough competitor in athletics, Chappell has always been a high achiever in the classroom, too. The combination helped secure him a prestigious National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame scholarship.
The scholarship is worth $18,000, and only about 18 in the nation earn one. It will help fund Chappell's graduate study at IU.
The award will be presented at the the Waldorf Asoria hotel in New York in early December. It is a tuxedo affair and has a ticket price of $600.
Despite several injuries, Chappell remained in the starting lineup at quarterback for the Hoosiers. He leaves with many IU career and season passing records.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
Whitehead sets Wabash records
By Rex Kirts
Former Panther Spencer Whitehead ended his college career at Wabash recently and set records in the process.
He leaves tied with the school's PAT career record of 117. He set the most points by a kicker in a season, 70 (37 PATs, 11 field goals), this year. In 2009 he set the record for most PATs in a season, 51.
Also, this year he was named to the first team all-North Coast Atlantic Conference team.
Former Panther Spencer Whitehead ended his college career at Wabash recently and set records in the process.
He leaves tied with the school's PAT career record of 117. He set the most points by a kicker in a season, 70 (37 PATs, 11 field goals), this year. In 2009 he set the record for most PATs in a season, 51.
Also, this year he was named to the first team all-North Coast Atlantic Conference team.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Sarpa, Rogers make all-conference
By Rex Kirts
Senior linebacker Alex Sarpa and sophomore safety-tailback Nolan Rogers, South's top two leaders in defensive points, have been voted by the league coaches to the all-Conference Indiana team.
Sarpa, who came on strong the second half of the season, led South in defensive points by a large margin. He was the leading tackler with 56 solos and 35 assists for a total of 91. He had 156 1/2 total defensive points.
Sarpa was also used at fullback some the second half of the season, carrying 16 times for 76 yards (4.7 average).
Rogers was second in total defensive points with 125, including a team-leading four interceptions. He had 47 solo tackles, second most on the team, and 22 assists for a total of 69 tackles.
Rogers was also the No. 1 tailback the last part of the season. He carried 86 times for 319 yards (3.7) and three touchdowns. He was second on the team in rushing to junior quarterback Michael Bower's 630 yards (4.2). Bower led the Panthers in TDs with 11.
Other all-conference selections, by school:
Bloomington North: D'Angelo Roberts, rb; Brayton Deckard, wr; Desmond Gilbert, OL.
Columbus North: Kobi Cook, rb; Jake Reed, DL; Will Rinehart, LB.
Franklin Central: Jared Lantz, OL.
Lawrence Central: Tre Robersonk QB; Anthony Shelman, RB; Andrew Anderson, WR; Wesley Rogers, OL; Rob Denny, OL; Eric Thigpen, DL; DeWayne Clemons, DB.
Perry Meridian: Jamar Wilhite, DL.
Pike: Grant Kitcoff, QB; Cameron Crabtree, RB; Aloyhis Gray, WR; Kody Woods, OL; Taylor Kerr, PK and P; Malcolm Exford, DL; Nigel Ward, LB; Chris Isabell, DB.
Southport: Carlton Byrd, WR; Darrice Orkman, DL; Kenneth Hawkins, LB; Nick Depatrizio, DB.
Senior linebacker Alex Sarpa and sophomore safety-tailback Nolan Rogers, South's top two leaders in defensive points, have been voted by the league coaches to the all-Conference Indiana team.
Sarpa, who came on strong the second half of the season, led South in defensive points by a large margin. He was the leading tackler with 56 solos and 35 assists for a total of 91. He had 156 1/2 total defensive points.
Sarpa was also used at fullback some the second half of the season, carrying 16 times for 76 yards (4.7 average).
Rogers was second in total defensive points with 125, including a team-leading four interceptions. He had 47 solo tackles, second most on the team, and 22 assists for a total of 69 tackles.
Rogers was also the No. 1 tailback the last part of the season. He carried 86 times for 319 yards (3.7) and three touchdowns. He was second on the team in rushing to junior quarterback Michael Bower's 630 yards (4.2). Bower led the Panthers in TDs with 11.
Other all-conference selections, by school:
Bloomington North: D'Angelo Roberts, rb; Brayton Deckard, wr; Desmond Gilbert, OL.
Columbus North: Kobi Cook, rb; Jake Reed, DL; Will Rinehart, LB.
Franklin Central: Jared Lantz, OL.
Lawrence Central: Tre Robersonk QB; Anthony Shelman, RB; Andrew Anderson, WR; Wesley Rogers, OL; Rob Denny, OL; Eric Thigpen, DL; DeWayne Clemons, DB.
Perry Meridian: Jamar Wilhite, DL.
Pike: Grant Kitcoff, QB; Cameron Crabtree, RB; Aloyhis Gray, WR; Kody Woods, OL; Taylor Kerr, PK and P; Malcolm Exford, DL; Nigel Ward, LB; Chris Isabell, DB.
Southport: Carlton Byrd, WR; Darrice Orkman, DL; Kenneth Hawkins, LB; Nick Depatrizio, DB.
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