Monday, December 6, 2010

Sarpa, Tiwari, Bower on 5A all-state teams

By Rex Kirts

Seniors Alex Sarpa and David Tiwari and junior Michael Bower made all-state teams selected by the Indiana Football Coaches Association.
Sarpa made the class 5A senior team as a linebacker and Tiwari as an offensive lineman. Sarpa also played some fullback and guard on offense, and Tiwari was a two-way starter at defensive tackle.
Bower made the Junior 5A team at defensive back. He also started at quarterback for the Panthers.
South finished the year with a 2-8 record, Kirk Kennedy's first year as head coach.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Award winners named

By Rex Kirts

South handed out its football awards for the 2010 season Sunday at the school auditorium. A noon lunch preceded the ceremony.
Senior Alex Sarpa won the B-Man award, and senior Reilly Flynn and junior Michael Bower shared the Captain award.
Senior Jon Cambell won the Bobby Brown award and senior Cameron Hogue the James Marsh award.
Bower was named the Most Valuable offensive back, Lucas Franz the MV receiver, senior Jarred Mason the MV offensive lineman, sophomore Nolan Rogers the MVdefensive back, Sarpa the MV linebacker, senior David Tiwari the MV defensive lineman, junior Drew Barlow the MV special teams player and sophomore Stephen Beall the scout team Player of the Year.
Sarpa, Flynn and Bower served as captains for the season.
Campbell, Sarpa and Tiwari have been named Academic all-state. Sarpa was named honorable mention all-state by the Associated Press.
Previously announced was Sarpa and Rogers being named all-Conference Indiana. Honor mention all-conference were Bower, Franz, Mason and Tiwari.