New Palestine Football - s3.amazonaws.coms3.amazonaws.com/vnn-aws-sites/2851/files/2015/08/fac025cde0be… · Senior QB Alex Neligh completed 8-of-11 for 125 yards and two TDs, both

New Palestine Football 2014 Class 4A state champions

Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m.

2015 schedule Date Opponent Score/Time F 8/21 at Lawrenceburg W 56-14 F 8/28 RICHMOND 7:30 F 9/4 at Yorktown* 7:30 F 9/11 MT. VERNON* 7:30 Sa 9/19 vs Pendleton Hts*% 7:30 F 9/25 at Greenfield-C.* 7:30 F 10/2 SHELBYVILLE* 7:30 F 10/9 NEW CASTLE* 7:30 F 10/16 at Delta* 7:30 F 10/23-11/6 Class 5A sectional *-Hoosier Heritage Conference %-at Lucas Oil Stadium All games broadcast on Dragon Radio. “NPHS Dragon Radio” on the TuneIn app or TuneIn.com

Starting 1-0

RICHMOND RED DEVILS (1-0) at 1/1 NEW PALESTINE DRAGONS (1-0) 7:30 p.m., Kelso Stadium Broadcast: Dragon Radio

The last time the New Palestine Dragons played a game on Shepler Field, they were putting themselves in reach of a state title they’d win the next week.

Tonight, the Dragons return home for the second step in a quest for a repeat, taking on the Richmond Red Devils in a battle of 1-0 teams.

The Dragons, ranked No. 1 in both Class 5A polls, return eight of their 11 offensive starters, and saw its returning starters – and some new faces – post big games in the season-opening win at Lawrenceburg last week. The Dragons have now won 16 straight games, and 19 straight in the regular season – the latter two shy of a record set between 1984-86.

Week 1 look back The Dragons had an impressive

opening to the season, beating Lawrenceburg 56-14 last Friday.

The Dragons had just 14:55 of possession time (to Lawrenceburg’s 32:05), but made the most of its chances, scoring on seven of its first eight possessions, and posting four TD drives of less than a minute. NP had 243 rushing yards and 368 yards overall in the contest.

Senior QB Alex Neligh completed 8-of-11 for 125 yards and two TDs, both to Brett Luker, who had 54 yards on three catches. Neligh also had a 100/100 game, with 104 yards rushing and three scores. His five total offense TDs give him 52 for his career, 12 shy of Blake Luker’s school record. Adam Kincaid also found the end zone three times, with runs of 49 and 1 yards and a 40-yard INT return.

Nick Brickens led the Red Rage with 15 tackles and an interception. Joe Izbicki had nine stops.

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Tonight’s foe NP and Richmond resume their

series for the fifth straight year. The Dragons have won all four meetings, last year by a score of 42-6.

The Red Devils beat Connersville 49-20 last week, with its defense and special teams stepping up. Juwan Claiborne had a KOR for a score, and Ron Sanders and Tanner Coyle both had defensive scores. QB Jordan Christian was 10-of-15 for 152 yards passing. RB Parker Holland had 110 rushing yards and three TDs.

Richmond is coached by fourth-year mentor Matt Holeva.

Prime time Senior quarterback Alex Neligh

was featured on the cover of the Indiana Football Digest as a member of the Prime Time 25. He threw for 2,469 yards and rushed for 1,185 yards last season, totaling 47 touchdowns. He had 229 yards and five TDs of total offense against Lawrenceburg.

A banner year The Dragons’ state title last season

was the program’s first in football, but the fifth in the school’s history. NP also won IHSAA state titles in baseball (3A, 2004) and softball (3A, 2004, 2008, 2009).

Last year, the Dragons had a banner year. In addition to the football team, wrestler Chad Red won his third straight individual state title. Gymnast Regan Elsea was the state runner-up on bars and third in the all-around, and the girls golf team was a state finalist. The football, boys soccer, girls soccer, girls golf, boys tennis, gymnastics and baseball teams all won sectional titles.

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HHC standings Conf GB Over. New Palestine 0-0 -- 1-0 Delta 0-0 -- 1-0 Greenfield-C. 0-0 -- 1-0 Shelbyville 0-0 -- 1-0 Yorktown 0-0 -- 1-0 Mt. Vernon 0-0 -- 0-1 New Castle 0-0 -- 0-1 Pendleton Hts. 0-0 -- 0-1 August 21 games New Palestine 56, Lawrenceburg 14 Delta 63, Jay County 0 Franklin Co. 21, New Castle 20 Greenfield-C. 70, Shortridge 0 Hamilton Hts. 21, Mt. Vernon 6 Muncie C. 40, Pendleton Hts. 13 Shelbyville 34, Greensburg 33 Yorktown 34, Anderson 21 This week (7:30 unless noted) Richmond at New Palestine Delta at Shenandoah, 7 Franklin at Shelbyville, 7 Greenfield-C. at Northwest, 7 Mt. Vernon at Marion, 7 New Castle at Rushville, 7 Pendleton Hts. at Anderson, 7 Yorktown at Muncie C., 7

Upcoming NPHS schedule Saturday VB at Lawrence C., 9a GSOC vs. Warren C., 9a CC at Noblesville H.K., 10a 9/JV FB at Richmond, 10a BSOC at Lawrence C., 12:30 Tuesday GO county, 4 TE at Morristown, 4:30 BSOC at Mt. Vernon, 5:30 VB at Zionsville, 5:30 Wednesday GSOC at Yorktown, 5:30 TE at Franklin Central, 5:30 9VB vs. Warren Central, 6 Thursday GO vs. Lawrence C., 4:30 TE vs. Shelbyville, 5 VB vs. Greenfield-C., 6 (9/JV/V)


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Projected NPHS starters OFFENSE DEFENSE WR: 6 Duke Blackwell DE: 53 JohnMichael Wallen WR: 4 Brett Luker DT: 75 Demetre Mitchell WR: 10 Logan Greene DE: 55 Jordan Workman TE: 42 Joe Izbicki SLB: 39 Solomon Fair LT: 62 Nick Derheimer MLB: 42 Joe Izbicki LG: 63 David Judy WLB: 33 James Crumlin C: 65 Andrew Yazel CB: 19 Gunnar Large RG: 70 Matt Moeller CB: 10 Logan Greene RT: 50 Michael Woodall S: 6 Duke Blackwell QB: 11 Alex Neligh S: 7 Adam Kincaid RB: 9 Nick Brickens S: 9 Nick Brickens SPECIALISTS K: 18 Corey/30 Barton KR: 21 Colby Jenkins H: 6 Duke Blackwell KR: 10 Logan Greene P: 9 Nick Brickens PR: 9 Nick Brickens KO: 18 Spencer Corey

The schedules NEW PALESTINE DRAGONS (1-0) 8/21 at Lawrenceburg W 56-14 8/28 RICHMOND 7:30 9/4 at Yorktown* 7:30 9/11 MT. VERNON* 7:30 9/19 vs. Pendleton Hts* (Lucas Oil) 7:30 9/25 at Greenfield-Central* 7:30 10/2 SHELBYVILLE* 7:30 10/9 NEW CASTLE* 7:30 10/16 at Delta* 7:30 *-Hoosier Heritage game RICHMOND RED DEVILS (1-0) 8/21 CONNERSVILLE W 49-20 8/28 at New Palestine 7:30 9/4 TECH* 7:00 9/11 at Muncie Central* 7:00 9/18 MARION* 7:00 9/25 at McCutcheon* 7:00 10/2 LAFAYETTE JEFF* 7:00 10/9 at Anderson* 7:00 10/16 KOKOMO* 7:30 *-North Central Conference game

Series history This will be the fifth meeting between the Dragons

and Red Devils. They have met in Week 2 since 2011. New Palestine won a 42-6 decision last season at Lyboult Field, and is 4-0 in the series. Last year, Alex Neligh threw for 229 yards and James Young ran for 75 yards and three TDs in a 42-6 NP win. SERIES MEETINGS 8/29/14: NP 42-6 (at R) 8/30/13: NP 46-2 (at NP) 8/24/12: NP 28-6 (at R) 8/27/11: NP 29-7 (at Warren C) Looking ahead: Yorktown (Week 3)

Next week, the Dragons will visit Yorktown for a 7:30 kickoff. The Tigers beat Anderson 34-21 last week. NP won a 48-13 decision between the HHC’s top two teams last season.

Top Tens The Dragons are No. 1 in both polls for the second

consecutive week. AP poll IFCA poll 1. New Palestine 1. New Palestine 2. Bloomington South 2. Fort Wayne Snider 3. Fort Wayne Snider 3. Columbus East 4. Columbus East 4. Westfield 5. Mishawaka 5. Bloomington South 6. Terre Haute South 6. Whiteland 7. Whiteland 7. Mishawaka 8. Westfield 8. Bloomington North 9. Decatur Central 8. Terre Haute South 10. Terre Haute North 8. Zionsville

JV/frosh update The Dragon freshman team is 1-0 after a 64-8 win

over Lawrenceburg. The JV fell 18-6 on Saturday despite a TD by Jaxon Manes.

On to 5A New Palestine will compete in Class 5A for the first

time this season, due to the IHSAA Tournament Success Factor. The Dragons will compete in a sectional with Columbus East, Franklin, Martinsville and Whiteland. NPHS has played Columbus East in each of the last two seasons in the semistate, and has recently played a regular season series against Whiteland, last playing in 2013. NPHS competed in Class 3A from the inception of the 5-class system in 1985 through 2006, and has been in 4A since 2007.

Streaking New Palestine is in the midst of several streaks. Last

year’s undefeated season set the school record for most overall wins, but the Dragons are still three victories shy of the school record for regular-season victories, a streak of 21 set over three seasons from 1983-85. The Dragons would need to run the table in the HHC for a third straight year to tie the conference mark for consecutive HHC victories, which was set by the 2009-11 New Palestine teams. MOST CONSECUTIVE OVERALL WINS 16: Aug. 22, 2014-present 13: Aug. 23-Nov. 15, 2013 11: Aug. 19-Oct. 28, 2011 11: Sept. 7-Nov. 17, 1990 MOST CONSECUTIVE REGULAR-SEASON WINS 21: Aug. 19, 1983-Aug. 30, 1985 19: Aug. 23, 2013-present 17: Aug. 27, 2010-Oct. 14, 2011 MOST CONSECUTIVE HHC WINS 20: Sept. 4, 2009-Oct. 14, 2011 (HHC record) 13: Sept. 6, 2013-present MOST CONSECUTIVE HOME WINS 38: Sept. 12, 1986-Oct. 2, 1992 12: Aug. 30, 2013-present

JV success New Palestine’s varsity wasn’t the only unbeaten

football team the Dragons had in 2014. The JV team was also a perfect 8-0.


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. All-Star coach

NPHS coach Kyle Ralph was the head coach of the South All-Star team in the IFCA North-South All-Star Game. He also was an assistant coach in 2013.

Yoder to the Hall of Fame Todd Yoder, a 1996 New Palestine graduate, will be

inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame this fall. Yoder is one of five 1,000-yard receivers in NPHS school history, and was the school’s valedictorian in 1996. He went on to a stellar four-year career at Vanderbilt, and then played 10 seasons in the NFL for the Buccaneers, Jaguars and Redskins. He was a key special teams performer on Tampa Bay’s 2002 Super Bowl championship team. Yoder joins his high school coach, Marvin Shepler, in the football Hall of Fame. Yoder is now coaching high school football in Florida.

Postseason honors The Dragons were well-feted after the 2014 season.

DE/LB Noah Grable was named the Mr. Football position award winner at defensive end, and was one of seven Dragons to be named All-State.

Two returning players, Alex Neligh and Joe Izbicki, were named All-State, both Junior All-State players by the IFCA. Neligh was also the AP All-State quarterback. Graduated seniors James Young (AP), Grable (AP, IFCA top 50), Gabe Estes (AP, IFCA top 50), Garrett Kuhn (AP) and Sterling Curran (IFCA) were named All-State.

State-longest streak New Palestine’s 16-game winning streak is tied with

2014 Class A champion North Vermillion as the longest in Indiana. Rensselaer, which was also 15-0 in 2014, saw its streak snapped by Kankakee Valley 29-8 in Week 1.

Dragons in college Several members of the Dragons’ Class of 2015 are

suiting up on college gridirons this fall. LB Gabe Estes is playing at Indiana University. LB/DE Noah Grable and LB Sterling Curran are playing at Marian University, one of the top NAIA programs. RB James Young is playing for Rose-Hulman and DB Chaz Hill is suiting up for five-time defending HCAC champion Franklin.

Among this year’s class, senior lineman Nick Derheimer has committed to play at Indiana State.

Most prolific in Indiana … ever The New Palestine football team had the most prolific

scoring season in the history of Indiana high school football in 2014, breaking a record set by Sheridan’s 1988 state champions of 811 points.

The Dragons scored 851 points last year, tallying at least 30 points in all 15 games, at least 40 in 13 contests, at least 50 in 10 games, at least 60 in seven contests, at least 70 points in four, and a school-record 83 points in the sectional final against Beech Grove. The Dragons’ total of 369 points in the tourney is also a record.

NP also set a state record with 6,635 yards of total offense, breaking a record set by Griffith in 1997 (6,560).

Regular season perfection The 2014 season marked the sixth undefeated regular

season in school history, and the second time the Dragons posted back-to-back unbeaten years. Undefeated regular seasons in New Palestine history 2014: Final record 15-0 (HHC, state champs) 2013: Final record 13-1 (HHC, regional champs) 2011: Final record 11-1 (HHC champs) 1988: Final record 10-1 (BBRC champs) 1984: Final record 10-1 (BBRC, cluster champs) 1983: Final record 10-1 (BBRC, cluster champs)

HHC champs The Dragons won their sixth HHC title and the fourth in

five years last season. New Palestine has won 14 conference championships in its history, also winning the Rangeline conference in 1992 and the Big Blue River Conference in 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1988. NP is seeking to become the third team to win three straight HHC titles, joining Hamilton Southeastern (1994-97) and Delta (2000-02).

HHC champions by year 2014: New Palestine 2003: Mt. Vernon 2013: New Palestine 2002: Delta/G-C/PH 2012: Mt. Vernon 2001: Delta/Mt. Vernon 2011: New Palestine 2000: Delta 2010: New Palestine 1999: Mt. Vernon/Yorktown 2009: Delta 1998: Pendleton Heights 2008: Delta 1997: HSE/MV/PH 2007: Shelbyville 1996: Hamilton SE 2006: New Palestine 1995: Hamilton SE 2005: New Pal./Delta 1994: Hamilton SE 2004: Delta Most HHC titles (*-shared title) 7: Delta (2000, 2001*, 2002*, 2004, 2005*, 2008, 2009) 6: New Palestine (2005*, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)

We will gain 500 yards In the sectional opener against Muncie Central, the Dragons totaled a season-high 584 yards of offense. It was their most since totaling a school-record 744 against PH in the 2013 sectional. They eclipsed that with a 616-yard performance in the sectional final, including the second-highest rushing total (435) under coach Kyle Ralph, and did it again with a State Finals-record 673-yard game against New Prairie. Under Coach Ralph, the Dragons have topped 475 yards of total offense 11 times in 29 games. MOST YARDS TOTAL OFFENSE since 2013 744: 10/25/13 at Pend Hts. (443 rush, 301 pass, 62-40) 678: 9/6/13 vs. Pend Hts. (348 rush, 330 pass, 46-7) 673: 11/28/14 vs. New Prairie (462 rush, 211 pass, 77-42) 616: 11/7/14 at Beech Grove (435 rush, 181 pass, 83-20) 593: 8/23/13 at Danville (326 rush, 267 pass, 64-8) 584: 10/24/14 at Muncie C. (364 rush, 220 pass, 61-7) 558: 11/1/13 at Muncie South (376 rush, 182 pass, 53-0) 539: 9/19/14 at Pend Hts (337 rush, 202 pass, 56-7) 497: 9/13/13 at Delta (326 rush, 171 pass, 41-14) 496: 8/22/14 vs. Danville (309 rush, 187 pass, 61-0) 479: 9/27/14 at Yorktown (255 rush, 224 pass, W 35-14)


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Neligh climbing the charts

Senior Alex Neligh had the third-leading passing season in NPHS history last year, and topped 3,500 yards of total offense. Neligh became the second straight 2,000-yard passer/1,000-yard rusher in NPHS history. He came into the season needing 1,088 yards through the air to pass Justin Plummer (1997-99) as New Palestine’s passing leader.

Last season, he had three games where he both and and passed for 100 yards, all in the state tournament. He had 389 yards of total offense in the 77-42 State Finals win over New Prairie. He had a fourth last week, with 125 yards passing and 104 rushing against Lawrenceburg.

Neligh was named to the Prime Time 25 by the Indiana Football Digest prior to the 2015 season. 2014 stats ALEX NELIGH’S TOP PASSING GAMES 223: 8/29/14 at Richmond (14-of-24, 1 TD, W 42-6) 211: 11/28/14 vs. New Prairie (13-of-15, 5 TD, W 77-42) 207: 10/24/14 at Muncie Central (9-of-13, 3 TD, W 61-7) 204: 9/12/14 at Mt. Vernon (15-of-21, 2 TD, W 31-3) 202: 9/19/14 at Pendleton Heights (8-of-12, 3 TD, W 56-7) ALEX NELIGH’S TOP RUSHING GAMES 221: 11/7/14 at Beech Grove (12 carries, 3 TD, W 83-20) 178: 11/28/14 vs. New Prairie (14 carries, 3 TD, W 77-42) 110: 10/24/14 at Muncie Central (8 carries, 1 TD, W 61-7) 104: 11/21/14 vs. Columbus E (17 carries, 1 TD, W 30-28) 104: 8/21/15 at Lawrenceburg (12 carries, 3 TD, W 56-14) 98: 8/22/14 vs. Danville (10 carries, 1 TD, W 61-0) ALEX NELIGH’S TOP TOTAL OFFENSE GAMES 389: 11/28/14 vs. New Prairie (178ru/211pa, W 77-20) 376: 11/7/14 at Beech Grove (221ru/155pa, W 83-20) 317: 10/24/14 at Muncie C (110ru/207pa, W 61-7) 285: 8/22/14 vs. Danville (98ru/187pa, W 61-0) 248: 8/29/14 at Richmond (19ru/229pa, W 42-6) 244: 9/19/14 at Pendleton Hts (42ru/202pa, W 56-0) NEW PALESTINE ALL-TIME LEADERS SINGLE-SEASON PASSING 1. 2,795 yards, Connor Simmons, 2011 2. 2,630 yards, Blake Luker, 2013 3. 2,469 yards, Alex Neligh 2014 4. 2,006 yards, Matt Rodgers, 1993 5. 1,588 yards, Mark Shepler, 1987 CAREER PASSING 1. 3,610 yards, Justin Plummer, 1997-99 2. 3,289 yards, Connor Simmons, 2010-11 3. 3,282 yards, Blake Luker, 2011-13 4. 2,782 yards, Gary Greene, 1983-84 5. 2,647 yards, Alex Neligh 2013-15 SINGLE-SEASON PASSING TDs 1. 35, Connor Simmons, 2011 2. 33, Blake Luker, 2013 3. 28, Alex Neligh, 2014 CAREER PASSING TDs 1. 40, Blake Luker, 2011-13 2. 39, Connor Simmons 2010-11 … 30, Alex Neligh, 2013-15 CAREER COMPLETIONS 1. 239, Blake Luker, 2011-13 2. 224, Justin Plummer, 1997-99 … 144, Alex Neligh 2013-15

Linemen experience The New Palestine offensive line returns completely

intact from the 2014 state championship season. Seniors Nick Derheimer, Andrew Yazel, Matt Moeller and Michael Woodall join junior David Judy with a year of starting experience. As a team, the Dragons lifted 5,000 more pounds of weights this offseason than 2013-14.

Blackwell joins 1,000 club Senior Duke Blackwell joined an exclusive club when

he became the fifth Dragon to tally 1,000 receiving yards last season. Blackwell had 824 receiving yards, the fifth-highest single-season total in school history, in the 2014 season. He eclipsed NFL veteran Todd Yoder in the State Finals last year and now has 1,090 yards overall, and needs just 180 to move up from fourth to second place.

In the State Finals, he caught five passes for a career-high 130 yards and three scores. NEW PALESTINE ALL-TIME LEADERS CAREER RECEIVING 1. 2,134 yards, Tyler Walden 2011-13 2. 1,270 yards, Jay Ehle, 1992-93 3. 1,174 yards, Brandon Collins 2010-11 4. 1,090 yards, Duke Blackwell 2013-15 5. 1,060 yards, Todd Yoder 1993-95 SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING 1. 1,231 yards, Tyler Walden, 2013 2. 929 yards, Brandon Collins, 2011 3. 904 yards, Jay Ehle, 1993 4. 894 yards, Josh Penley 2011 5. 824 yards, Duke Blackwell 2014 CAREER RECEIVING TDs 1. 22, Tyler Walden, 2011-13 2. 20, Josh Penley, 2010-11 … 13, Duke Blackwell 2013-14

Kicking game an asset The Dragons use two junior kickers – Spencer Corey

and Kyle Barton – a due that has led the Dragons since Barton took over the kicking job at the midpoint of the 2013 season. Corey has emerged as the team’s FG kicker, and Barton as the PAT kicker in 2014. Corey has hit 6-of-9 FGs this year, and is 8-of-11 for his career, and has hit some of the biggest kicks in school history. His first two varsity FG attempts broke a 14-all tie and gave the Dragons a 20-14 second-half lead in the 2013 27-14 regional victory over Chatard. Corey kicked a 25-yarder at the gun to give the Dragons a 30-28 victory over Columbus East in the semistate. Corey was 62-65 on PATs in 2014, Barton was 45-52, and hit a State Finals-record 11-of-11 in the title game. Corey was 7-for-7 and Barton 1-for-1 last week.

20 in a quarter The Dragons have made a habit of putting up big

numbers quickly with 20-point quarters in coach Kyle Ralph’s three years at the helm. Already, the Dragons have scored 20 points in a quarter twice this season.

20-point quarters in 2015 (2) 8/15 at Lawrenceburg: 21 in 2nd quarter, 21 in 3rd quarter


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Fast scores

The high-tempo quick-strike offense has turned up a number of quick scores. Against Lawrenceburg, the longest of NP’s seven scoring drives was 2:03, and four of the seven TD drives took less than a minute of clock time.

Shortest touchdown drives in 2015 :36 (3 plays/70 yards): 8/21 at Lawrenceburg (37-yard TD pass

from Alex Neligh to Brett Luker, 4:00 2Q) :39 (2 plays/25 yards): 8/21 at Lawrenceburg (Adam Kincaid 1-

yard run, 4:41 3Q) :46 (3 plays/41 yards); 8/21 at Lawrenceburg (Alex Neligh 24-

yard run, 4:16 1Q) :50 (2 plays/55 yards): 8/21 at Lawrenceburg (Adam Kincaid 49-

yard run, 1:36 3Q) Fastest 2 scores in 2015 2:25, 8/21 at Lawrenceburg. Alex Neligh 1-yard run at 6:41 of 1st

quarter; Alex Neligh 24-yard run at 4:16 of 1st quarter.

Return to sender The Dragons’ state-record point total didn’t just

come from a prolific offense. The defense and special teams contributed 19 scores in 15 games in 2014, with seven defensive scores and 12 special teams tallies.

The Dragons picked up right there last week, as defensive back Adam Kincaid had a 40-yard interception return for a score. It was Kincaid’s second defensive score in three games – he also had a fumble recovery in the end zone in the semistate against Columbus East on Nov. 21, 2014. Kincaid also recovered a blocked punt in the end zone against Richmond in 2014.

Defensive/special teams scores in 2015 Touchdown: 8/21 at Lawrenceburg: Adam Kincaid 40-yard INT

return

Follow the traveling trophies New Palestine regained the HHC’s Helmet trophy

with a 35-14 victory at Yorktown on Sept. 27, 2013 and successfully defended it 10 times.

NP and Mt. Vernon also play for the Boundary Rail. The Dragons regained it in 2013 and defended it with a 31-3 win in Week 4. NP holds a 9-1 record in the series.

5th title The Dragons’ 2014 state championship was the fifth

state title in school history, joining championships won by the baseball team (2004) and softball program (2004, 2008, 2009). It also marked the eighth appearance in a state championship game by a Dragon team, and the second by a New Palestine football team. The 1990 team, led by Hall of Fame coach Marvin Shepler, was the state runner-up.

State leaders The Dragons finished the 2014 season leading the

state in scoring offense and victory margin. Scoring offense: 1. New Palestine (56.7), 2. Columbus East (53.8),

3. Rensselaer (51.7) Victory margin: 1. New Palestine (46.6), 2. Columbus East (42.6),

3. Gibson Southern (40.9)

School records set in 2014 The Dragons rewrote the school’s record book in

2014. James Young set two scoring records – for rushing TDs in a season (35, breaking Jeff Miles’ mark of 33 set in 1987, and also tying Miles’ record of 210 points) and one for longest TD run (98 yards, breaking Gary Hough’s record of 93 set in a 1969 win over Pendleton Heights). Young’s 5 TD game against Roncalli also tied a record.

Duke Blackwell’s three TD receptions in the State Final tied a school record held by several players, and Alex Neligh’s five TD passes in the final also tied a mark held by Matt Rodgers (1993) and Connor Simmons (2011). Neligh’s eight total offense touchdowns in the State Final was also a school record. Garrett Kuhn’s three INTs against Mt. Vernon also set a mark. The Dragons set school records for points in a season (851), game (83), both teams in a game (119, set in the State Final), victory margin (74, vs. New Castle) and total offense (6,635 yards, breaking last year’s mark of 6,230). In addition, Noah Grable graduates as the school’s single season (18, 2013) and all-time (30) sacks leader.

State Finals records The Dragons broke or tied 17 Class 4A and nine overall State Finals records in the 77-42 win over New Prairie. Points in a game: (77, previous 4A record 49 by Griffith-1997; previous overall record 63 by Jimtown 1997) Combined points in a game: (119, previous 4A record 56 by Griffith & HSE-1997; previous overall record 89 by Sheridan & N. White-1998) Points in a quarter (28 in 2nd, ties 4A record 28 by Griffith-1997) Points in a half (49 in 1st half, previous A record 35 by Griffith-1997, was 1 point shy of overall record set by Warren Central in 2003) Most touchdowns (11, previous 4A record 7 by Griffith-1997; previous overall record 9 by Jimtown-1997, Tri-West-2004 & Sheridan-1988) Most PAT kicks (11, previous 4A record 6 by Cathedral-2011, previous overall record 9 by Jimtown 1997) Most rushing yards (462, previous 4A record 340 by Griffith-1997) Most rushing touchdowns (6, previous 4A record 5 by Cathedral-1998 & Cathedral-2011) Most passing touchdowns (5, previous 4A record 3 by several teams; ties overall record set by Bloom.S.-1998 and Carmel-2009) Total offense (673, previous 4A record 473 by Griffith-1997, previous overall record 575 by Warren Central-2003) Total offense, both teams (1,062, previous 4A record 861 by FW Dwenger & Columbus East-2013; previous overall record 899 by Ritter & Sheridan-2008) Individual PAT kicks (Kyle Barton 11, previous 4A record 8 by Cathedral’s Mitch Gerbers-2012; previous overall record 9 by Jimtown’s Robert Menchinger-1997) Individual rushing yards (James Young 282, previous 4A record 211 by Brian Lewis, Jasper-2011) Longest TD run (James Young 98 yards, previous 4A record 85 yards by Dan Zanolla, Hobart-1987; previous overall record by Vaughn Dunbar, FW Snider-1986) Longest play from scrimmage (James Young 98 yard run, previous 4A record 90 yards Rick Mirer to Nick Rudolph, Goshen-1988) Individual passing TDs (Alex Neligh 5, previous 4A record 3 held by several people; ties overall record held by Rex Grossman, Bloomington South-1998; Adam Shaffer-Warren Central-2009) Individual TD receptions (Duke Blackwell 3, ties 4A record held by Lance Scheib, Warren Central-1984; ties overall record held by Scheib, Nick Logan, Carmel-2009, Jake Hagan, Ritter-2012)


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Replacing the scoreboard bulbs The Dragons re-wrote the school’s scoring record book in 2014. MOST POINTS, 2 CONSECUTIVE GAMES 157: 2014 (74-0 New Castle, 83-20 Beech Grove) Previous record 115: 2013 (62-40 Pendleton Heights, 53-0 Muncie South) MOST POINTS, 3 CONSECUTIVE GAMES 218: 2014 (61-7 MuncieC, 74-0 NCastl, 83-20 BGrove) Previous record 160: 1986 (39-12 E Hancock, 57-7 Lapel, 64-0 Whiteland) 160: 1982 (48-0 Wes-Del, 57-0 Tri, 55-0 Morristown) MOST POINTS IN A GAME 83: 11/7/14 at Beech Grove (83-20) 77: 11/28/14 vs. New Prairie (77-42) 74: 10/31/14 vs. New Castle (74-0) 72: 10/3/14 at Shelbyville (72-3) 68: 10/7/05 vs. Greenfield-Central (68-14) BIGGEST VICTORY MARGIN 74: 10/31/14 vs. New Castle (74-0) 69: 10/3/14 at Shelbyville (72-3) 64, 10/24/86 vs. Whiteland (64-0)

About Kelso Stadium/Shepler Field The Dragons’ home turf Is named for two New

Palestine luminaries. Kelso Stadium was dedicated in honor of former NPHS principal Robert Kelso shortly after he passed away in 1983. The playing field itself is Shepler Field – named for NPHS teacher and Hall of Fame football coach Marvin Shepler. The team’s first varsity coach, Shepler led New Palestine to three sectional titles and the 1990 State Finals.

About NPHS New Palestine High School has been a member of

the IHSAA since 1919, but is a continuation of the first Sugar Creek Township school erected in 1884 on the same property where NPHS currently stands. Located in Hancock County in the southeast suburbs of Indianapolis, New Palestine has received many awards for academic excellence – a U.S. News and World Report “Best Buy” High School and many “A” and Four-Star ratings from the Indiana Department of Education among them. In 2012, New Palestine was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US Dept of Ed.

The 1,096-student school’s current principal is Keith Fessler. It is the lone high school in the CSC of Southern Hancock County, whose superintendent is Dr. Lisa Lantrip. The athletic director is 1978 NPHS graduate Allen Cooper, who coached the 2004 baseball team to a state championship.

Among New Palestine’s alumni are Angela Ahrendts, the former CEO of Burberry who is now a senior vice president at Apple Inc., and former Super Bowl champion and NFL veteran Todd Yoder. In football, another NPHS alum, longtime college football assistant and N.C. State offensive coordinator Matt Canada is also an NPHS graduate.

Connections New Palestine High School’s leader is familiar with the

opponent – NPHS principal Keith Fessler is a 1987 graduate of Richmond High School.

Meet Coach Ralph Second-year NPHS head coach Kyle Ralph is the fifth

head coach in NPHS history, the third to lead the team to an undefeated regular season, the second to lead the Dragons to the State Finals and the first to win a state championship.

He came to NPHS in 2013 armed with an attacking style on both sides of the ball, which continues in the team’s commitment to conditioning in the weight room during the offseason, and it has paid off on the field, where the Dragons have gone 28-1 in two seasons.

Coach Ralph is a 2002 graduate of Cincinnati St. Xavier High School, where he was a standout lineman. He was a two-time First Team All-ACC lineman at North Carolina, playing for head coach John Bunting, and was the 2005 ACC Coastal Division Offensive Lineman of the Year. He has also participated in NFL training camps with the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers. He began his coaching career at St. Xavier in 2007, then became the co-offensive coordinator at Oak Hills High School near Cincinnati in 2008. He served there for three seasons, before becoming the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at Withrow University High School in Cincinnati in 2011 and 2012.

At Withrow, Ralph’s team averaged 34.4 points and 335 total yards per game in 2012. At Oak Hills, his 2010 offense broke or tied five school rushing records.

His first New Palestine team rewrote the school record book, averaging more than 40 points per game and gaining 6,230 yards, and eclipsing that with a state-record 851 points and 6,635 yards in 2014. Under his tutelage, the team produced its career and single-season total offense (Blake Luker) and receiving (Tyler Walden) leaders. In 2013, Luker, Walden and James Young became the first trio in NP history to give the team a 2,000-yard passer and a 1,000 yard rusher and receiver in the same season.

Coach Ralph also has seven seasons of experience coaching track and field. He teaches social studies and physical education at NPHS.

New Palestine’s head coaches Kyle Ralph (2013-) 28-1 Charlie Hill (2012) 3-7 Tim Able (2009-11) 30-6 Doug Armstrong (2002-08) 49-31 Marvin Shepler (1968-2001): 200-146-2


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. 2015 roster N Name Cl Ht Wt Pos 2 C.J. Faubion Fr 5-8 167 RB/DB 4 Brett Luker* Jr 6-0 156 WR/DB 5 Dylan Romine Fr 6-1 163 WR/DB 6 Duke Blackwell** Sr 5-10 175 WR/DB 7 Adam Kincaid* Jr 5-9 185 WR/DB 8 Jordan Shanahan Jr 5-10 177 WR/DB 9 Nick Brickens** Sr 5-9 191 RB/DB 10 Logan Greene* Sr 5-7 163 WR/DB 11 Alex Neligh* Sr 6-2 195 QB/LB 12 Nick Tschaenn So 5-8 131 WR/DB 14 Zach Neligh Fr 6-0 150 QB/DB 16 Dylan Casner So 5-9 151 WR/DB 17 Jaxon Manes So 5-11 138 WR/DB 18 Spencer Corey** Jr 6-1 165 K 19 Gunnar Large* Jr 6-2 153 QB/DB 21 Colby Jenkins Fr 5-10 158 WR/DB 23 Chris Hafley So 5-8 148 WR/DB 24 Trevor Woodall* Sr 5-11 203 TE/LB 28 Laine Schonauer Fr 6-0 163 TE/LB 30 Kyle Barton** Jr 5-11 148 K 32 Levi McKinney So 5-9 162 RB/LB 33 James Crumlin* Jr 6-0 181 TE/LB 34 Luke Ely Fr 5-11 187 RB/LB 36 Logan Robinson So 5-9 178 OL/LB 37 Justin Wilcher So 5-8 143 WR/DB 39 Solomon Fair* Sr 5-11 201 RB/LB 41 Grant Moeller Jr 5-3 129 WR/DB 42 Joe Izbicki** Sr 5-10 205 TE/LB 44 Jarrett Curran Fr 5-9 155 RB/LB 50 Michael Woodall* Sr 6-1 219 OL/LB 52 Patrick Hopkins* Sr 6-0 197 OL/DL 53 JohnMichael Wallen Sr 6-0 227 OL/DL 54 Bailey Lawless Sr 5-11 202 OL/DL 55 Jordan Workman Sr 5-11 210 OL/DL 56 Elisha Deluhery So 5-9 226 OL/DL 59 Logan McKinney So 5-5 193 OL/DL 62 Nick Derheimer* Sr 6-4 267 OL/DL 63 David Judy* Jr 6-0 268 OL/DL 64 Austin Snider So 5-10 233 OL/DL 65 Andrew Yazel** Sr 5-11 272 OL/DL 68 Austin Popp So 5-11 182 OL/DL 70 Matt Moeller* Sr 6-3 284 OL/DL 71 Richard Lopez So 5-8 251 OL/DL 74 Thaddeus Muse* Sr 5-8 263 OL/DL 75 Demetre Mitchell Jr 6-0 280 OL/DL 78 Austin Keele Fr 6-0 219 OL/DL 79 Cameron Shanahan Jr 6-1 203 OL/DL 80 Brady Walden* JR 5-9 145 WR/DB 81 Joe Bullock So 6-1 175 WR/DB 82 Josh Smith So 5-11 149 WR/DB 83 Jacobi Maxwell Jr 5-7 147 WR/DB Head coach: Kyle Ralph (3rd season)

Pronunciation guide C.J. Faubion FAW-bee-on Jarrett Curran CURR-un Brett Luker LOO-kerr Elisha Deluhery del-OO-ree Alex Neligh NEE-lee Nick Derheimer deer-hime-ur Nick Tschaenn tuh-SHANE Andrew Yazel YAY-zull Gunnar Large GUN-ur Thaddeus Muse MYOOZ Luke Ely EE-lee Demetre Mitchell de-MEE-tree Joe Izbicki IZ-bick-ee Austin Keele KEEL New Palestine New pal-uh-STEEN

2015 season stats RUSHING Att-Yds Avg TD Lg HiGm 11 Alex Neligh 12-104 8.7 3 24 104 9 Nick Brickens 6-67 11.2 0 19 67 7 Adam Kincaid 6-53 8.8 2 49 53 34 Luke Ely 3-8 2.7 0 6 8 19 Gunnar Large 2-7 3.5 0 5 7 14 Zach Neligh 2-4 2.0 0 4 4 Totals 31-243 7.8 5 49 243 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg HiGm 11 Alex Neligh 8-11-0 125 2 37 125 19 Gunnar Large 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 8-12-0 125 2 37 125 RECEIVING Rec-Yds Avg TD Lg HiGm 4 Brett Luker 3-54 18.0 2 37 54 10 Logan Greene 2-29 14.5 0 20 29 21 Colby Jenkins 1-21 21.0 0 21 21 33 James Crumlin 1-19 19.0 0 19 19 80 Brady Walden 1-2 2.0 0 2 2 KICKING PAT FG LG 18 Spencer Corey 7-7 0-0 0 30 Kyle Barton 1-1 0-0 0 PUNTING N-Yds Avg Lg In20 9 Nick Brickens 3-117 39.0 54 2 RETURNS KOR Avg PR Avg TD 9 Nick Brickens 1-16 16.0 0 21 Colby Jenkins 1-6 6.0 0 34 Luke Ely 2-21 10.5 0 DEFENSE Tackles leaders: Nick Brickens 12, Joe Izbicki 9, Solomon Fair 6, Jordan Shanahan 6, Brett Luker 5, JohnMichael Wallen 5, Jordan Workman 5, Logan Greene 5 Sacks leaders: James Crumlin 1 Interceptions: Nick Brickens 1, Adam Kincaid 1 (1 TD) TEAM STATS NP Opp Points 56 14 Avg. game 56.0 14.0 Rushes-yards 31-243 31-111 Avg play/game 7.8/243.0 3.6/111.0 Passing C-A-I 8-12-0 15-28-2 Passing yards 125 233 Avg play/game 10.4/125.0 8.3/233.0 Total offense 43-368 59-344 Avg play/game 8.6/368.0 5.8/344.0 Fumbles-lost 2-0 0-0 Takeaways 2 0 Score by quarters New Palestine 14 21 21 0 -56 Opponents 0 7 0 7 -14

2015 game-by-game OPPONENT SCORE LD RUSHER PASSER RECEIVER Lawrenceburg 56-14 Neligh 104 Neligh 125 Luker 54 Richmond Yorktown Mt. Vernon Pendleton Hts Greenfield-C Shelbyville New Castle Delta


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. 2015 season highs

INDIVIDUAL Rushing yards: 104, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Rushing attempts: 12, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Rushing touchdowns: 3, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Passing yards: 125, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Pass completions: 8, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Pass attempts: 11, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Pass touchdowns: 2, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Receiving yards: 54, Brett Luker at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Receptions: 3, Brett Luker at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Receiving touchdowns: 2, Brett Luker at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Total offense: 229, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Yards from scrimmage: 104, Alex Neligh at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Longest rush: 49 yards, Adam Kincaid at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Longest pass: 37 yards, Alex Neligh to Brett Luker at Lawrenceburg

8/21 Most sacks: 1, James Crumlin at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Most interceptions: 1, Nick Brickens at Lawrenceburg 8/21; Adam

Kincaid at Lawrenceburg 8/21 TEAM Total yards: 368, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Rushing yards: 243, at Lawreneburg 8/21 Rushing attempts: 31, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Passing yards: 125, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Pass completions: 8, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Pass attempts: 12, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Total plays: 43, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 First downs: 15, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Pass touchdowns: 2, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Points: 56, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Points in a quarter: 21, 2nd quarter & 3rd quarter at Lawrenceburg

8/21 Points in a half: 35, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Fewest points allowed: 14, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Fewest rushing yards allowed: 111, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Fewest passing yards allowed: 233, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Fewest total yards allowed: 344, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Fewest first downs allowed: 17, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Turnovers caused: 2, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Most interceptions: 2, at Lawrenceburg 8/21 Most fumble recoveries: 0

2015 game summaries WEEK 1: Aug. 21, 2015 At Neary Field, Lawrenceburg New Palestine 14 21 21 0 -- 56 Lawrenceburg 0 7 0 7 -- 14 Scoring summary NP — Neligh 1-yard run (Barton kick), 6:41. NP — Neligh 24-yard run (Corey kick), 4:16. NP — Kincaid 40-yard interception return (Corey kick), 10:15. L — Parris 15-yard pass from Strobl (Gilmour kick), 4:36. NP — Luker 36-yard pass from Neligh (Corey kick), 4:00. NP — Luker 7-yard pass from Neligh (Corey kick), :17. NP — Neligh 4-yard run (Corey kick), 10:24. NP — Kincaid 1-yard run (Corey kick), 4:41. NP — Kincaid 49-yard run (Corey kick), 1:36. L — Heist 10-yard pass from Strobl (Gilmour kick), :36. New Palestine stats Rushing: A.Neligh 12-104, Brickens 6-67, Kincaid 6-53, Ely 3-8, Large 2-7, Z.Neligh 2-4 Passing: A.Neligh 8-11-0-125, Large 0-1-0-0 Receiving: Luker 3-54, Greene 2-29, Jenkins 1-21, Crumlin 1-19, Walden 1-2


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. 2014 season stats RUSHING Att-Yds Avg TD Lg HiGm 32 James Young 255-1632 6.4 35 98 282 11 Alex Neligh 168-1185 7.1 19 62 221 44 Sterling Curran 43-419 9.7 11 55 66 12 Chaz Hill 28-328 11.7 5 62 79 19 Gunnar Large 16-188 11.8 2 73 78 40 David Johnson 29-165 5.7 2 20 30 9 Nick Brickens 21-133 6.3 2 21 37 6 Duke Blackwell 4-63 15.8 0 27 27 45 Gabe Estes 3-49 16.3 0 26 49 7 Adam Kinacid 2-18 9.0 0 13 13 21 Jeff Wilcher 3-13 4.3 1 6 7 22 Noah Grable 1-4 4.0 0 4 4 Jordan Shanahan 1-(-1),James Crumlin 1-(-3); Nick Merriman 1(-6) Totals 584-4101 7.0 77 98 462 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg HiGm 11 Alex Neligh 128-211-8 2,469 28 85 229 19 Gunnar Large 5-11-1 56 0 26 26 12 Chaz Hill 2-6-0 19 1 16 19 Totals 135-228-9 2,544 29 85 229 RECEIVING Rec-Yds Avg TD Lg HiGm 6 Duke Blackwell 37-824 22.3 10 75 116 22 Noah Grable 37-661 17.9 9 65 127 3 Garrett Kuhn 27-262 23.2 9 85 92 10 Logan Greene 11-140 12.7 1 30 55 7 Adam Kincaid 9-134 14.9 0 38 38 32 James Young 6-91 15.2 0 25 25 21 Jeff Wilcher 3-35 10.7 0 26 26 24 Trevor Woodall 2-13 6.5 0 9 13 4 Brett Luker 1-10 10.0 0 10 10 80 Brady Walden 1-6 6.0 0 6 6 42 Joseph Izbicki 1-4 4.0 1 4 4 KICKING PAT FG LG 18 Spencer Corey 62-65 6-9 38 30 Kyle Barton 45-52 PUNTING N-Yds Avg Lg In20 9 Nick Brickens 35-1105 31.6 52 7 RETURNS KOR Avg PR Avg TD 3 Garrett Kuhn 5-276 55.2 19-270 14.2 1P/1K 4 Brett Luker 1-44 44.0 6 Duke Blackwell 5-142 28.4 9-27 3.0 0 7 Adam Kincaid 2-52 26.0 8 Jordan Shanahan 1-7 7.0 9 Nick Brickens 1-14 14.0 12-240 20.0 1P 14 Kyle Zehner 10-299 29.9 1-10 10.0 1K 21 Jeff Wilcher 4-48 12.0 32 James Young 5-43 8.6 DEFENSE Tackles leaders: Sterling Curran 157, Gabe Estes 127, Joseph Izbicki 98, Noah Grable 90, Nick Brickens 73, Chaz Hill 58, Thaddeus Muse 51, Adam Kincaid 51, Garrett Kuhn 44, Alex Barnes 36 Sacks leaders: Gabe Estes 15, Noah Grable 12, Sterling Curran 8, Joseph Izbicki 4, Trent Mahaney 3, Alex Barnes 3, Thaddeus Muse 2 Interceptions: Garrett Kuhn 6, Joseph Izbicki 3, Nick Brickens 3, Adam Kincaid 3, Chaz Hill 1, Logan Greene 1, Duke Blackwell 1, Brett Luker 1, Noah Grable 1, Kyle Zehner 1, Gunnar Large 1, Sterling Curran 1 TEAM STATS NP Opp Points 851 152 Avg. game 56.7 10.1 Rushes-yards 584-4101 543-1291 Avg play/game 7.0/273.4 2.4/92.2 Passing C-A-I 135-228-9 121-272-23 Passing yards 2544 1450 Avg play/game 11.2/169.6 5.3/103.5 Total offense 812-6645 815-2741 Avg play/game 8.2/443.0 3.4/195.8 Fumbles-lost 19-7 47-25 Takeaways 48 16 Score by quarters New Palestine 206 322 213 111 -851 Opponents 52 43 33 24 -152

2014 season highs INDIVIDUAL Rushing yards: 282 yards, James Young vs. New Prairie, 11/28 Rushing attempts: 31, James Young vs. Yorktown 9/5 Rushing touchdowns: 5, James Young at Roncalli 11/14 Passing yards: 229, Alex Neligh at Richmond 8/29 Pass completions: 15, Alex Neligh at Mt. Vernon 9/12 Pass attempts: 24, Alex Neligh at Richmond 8/29 Pass touchdowns: 5, Alex Neligh vs. New Prairie 11/28 Receiving yards: 130, Duke Blackwell vs. New Prairie 11/28 Receptions: 8, Noah Grable at Mt. Vernon 9/12 Receiving touchdowns: 3, Duke Blackwell vs. New Prairie 11/28 Total offense: 389, Alex Neligh vs. New Prairie 11/28 (211 passing, 178

rushing) Yards from scrimmage: 282, James Young vs. New Prairie 11/28 (282

rushing) Longest rush: 98 yards, James Young vs. New Prairie 11/28 Longest pass: 85 yards, Alex Neligh to Garrett Kuhn at Pend. Hts 9/19 Most sacks: 5, Gabe Estes vs. Yorktown 9/5 Most interceptions: 3, Garrett Kuhn at Mt. Vernon 9/12 TEAM Total yards: 673, vs. New Prairie 11/28 Rushing yards: 462, vs. New Prairie 11/28 Rushing attempts: 49, at Roncalli 11/14 Passing yards: 229 at Richmond 8/29 Pass completions: 15 at Mt. Vernon 9/12 Pass attempts: 24 at Richmond 8/29 Total plays: 67, at Roncalli 11/14 First downs: 21, at Roncalli 11/14 Pass touchdowns: 5, vs. New Prairie 11/28 Points: 83, at Beech Grove 11/7 (school record) Points in a quarter: 34, 2nd quarter vs. New Castle 10/10; 2nd quarter

at Beech Grove 11/7 Points in a half: 62, 1st half at Beech Grove 11/7 Fewest points allowed allowed: 0, vs. Danville 8/22; vs. Greenfield-

Central 9/26; vs. Delta 10/17; vs. New Castle 10/31 Fewest rushing yards allowed: -67, at Shelbyville 10/3 Fewest passing yards allowed: 0, vs. New Castle 10/31 Fewest total yards allowed: -29, at Shelbyville 10/3 Fewest first downs allowed: 5, at Shelbyville 10/3 Turnovers caused: 6, at Pendleton Heights 9/19; at Shelbyville 10/3 Most interceptions: 3, at Mt. Vernon 9/12, at Pendleton Heights 9/19;

at New Castle 10/17; at Roncalli 11/14 Most fumble recoveries: 5, at Beech Grove 11/7

2014 game-by-game OPPONENT SCORE LD RUSHER PASSER RECEIVER Danville 61-0 Neligh 98 Neligh 187 Blackwell 116 Richmond 42-6 Young 75 Neligh 229 Blackwell 83 Yorktown 48-13 Young 166 Neligh 188 Grable 74 Mt. Vernon 31-3 Young 42 Neligh 204 Grable 90 Pendleton Hts. 56-7 Young 151 Neligh 202 Kuhn 88 Greenfield-C. 63-0 Young 103 Neligh 75 Blackwell 75 Shelbyville 72-3 Young 63 Neligh 155 Grable 127 New Castle 55-10 Young 88 Neligh 122 Kuhn 67 Delta 54-0 Young 59 Neligh 171 Blackwell 86 Muncie C. 61-7 Young 120 Neligh 207 Grable 81 New Castle 74-0 Neligh 84 Neligh 55 Blackwell 55 Beech Grove 83-20 Neligh 221 Neligh 155 Kuhn 92 Roncalli 44-13 Young 192 Neligh 168 Kuhn 71 Columbus E. 30-28 Neligh 104 Neligh 139 Greene 55 New Prairie 77-42 Young 282 Neligh 211 Blackwell 130


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Dragon record book

ALL-TIME RECORD (since 1968): 311-191-2 Home: 159-88-1. Road: 146-98-1. Neutral: 6-5 HHC games: 83-56. IHSAA tourmament: 49-31 SECTIONAL TITLES: 1987, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2014 REGIONAL TITLES: 1987, 1990, 2013, 2014 SEMISTATE TITLES: 1990, 2014 STATE TITLES: 2014 HHC TITLES: 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 (previous

conferences: Big Blue River: 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988; Rangeline: 1992)

UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASONS: 1983, 1984, 1988, 2011, 2013, 2014

INDIANA FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME MEMBERS: Marvin Shepler (coach, 1968-2001), Todd Yoder (player, 1992-95)

PASSING YARDS Career: Justin Plummer (1997-99): 3,610 Season: Connor Simmons (2011): 2,795 Game: Matt Rodgers (1993 at Hamilton SE): 399 COMPLETIONS Career: Blake Luker (2011-13): 239 Season: Blake Luker (2013): 176 Game: Matt Rodgers (1993 vs. Greensburg): 25 TD PASSES Career: Blake Luker (2011-13): 40 Season: Connor Simmons (2011): 35 Game: Alex Neligh (2014), Connor Simmons (2011), Matt

Rodgers (1993): 5 RECEIVING YARDS Career: Tyler Walden (2011-13): 2,134 Season: Tyler Walden (2013): 1,231 Game: Tyler Walden (2013 vs. Pendleton Heights): 212 RECEPTIONS Career: Tyler Walden (2011-13): 139 Season: Tyler Walden (2013): 86 Game: Tyler Walden (2013 vs. Pendleton Heights): 14 TD RECEPTIONS Career: Tyler Walden (2011-13): 22 Season: Josh Penley (2011): 17 Game: Several players, most recently Duke Blackwell (2014 vs.

New Prairie): 3 RUSHING YARDS Career: Jeff Miles (1986-87): 3,963 Season: Jeff Miles (1987): 2,063 Game: Chris Grider (2002 at Tipton): 336 RUSHING TDs Career: Jeff Miles (1986-87): 52 Season: James Young (2014): 35 Game: Several players, most recently James Young (2014 vs.

Roncalli): 5 TOTAL OFFENSE Career: Blake Luker (2011-13): 4,494 Season: Blake Luker (2013): 3,761 Game: Blake Luker (2013 at Pendleton Heights): 471 TOTAL OFFENSE TDs Career: Blake Luker (2011-13): 64 Season: Blake Luker (2013): 54 Game: Alex Neligh (2014 vs. New Prairie): 8 INTERCEPTIONS Career: Tom Breeden (1984-86): 20 Season: Tom Breeden (1986): 10 Game: Garrett Kuhn (2014 vs. Mt. Vernon): 3 SACKS Career: Noah Grable (2013-14): 30 Season: Noah Grable/Brian Wagner (2013): 18

SCORING Career: Jeff Miles (1986-87): 312 Season: Jeff Miles (1987), James Young (2014): 210 LONGEST PLAY Pass: Matt Rodgers to Jay Ehle (1993 vs. HSE): 95 yards Rush: James Young (2014 vs. New Prairie): 98 yards TEAM SCORING Season: 851 (2014, state record) Game: 83 (at Beech Grove 11/7/2014, 83-20) Both teams: 119 (New Palestine 77, New Prairie 42, 11/28/14) Margin: 74 (vs. New Castle 10/31/2014, 74-0) TEAM OFFENSE Season: 6,635 (2014, state record) Game: 744 (2013 at Pendleton Heights) Records set in 2014 in bold


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. The Last Time

New Palestine shut out an opponent: Oct. 31, 2014 vs. New Castle (74-0)

New Palestine had back-to-back shutouts: Nov. 1-8, 2013 at Muncie South (53-0)/vs. Mt. Vernon (33-0)

New Palestine was shut out: Oct. 29, 2010 at Greenfield-Central (0-7) New Palestine scored 50 points: Aug. 21, 2015 at Lawrenceburg (56-

14) New Palestine scored 60 points: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie (77-42) New Palestine scored 70 points: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie (77-42) New Palestine allowed 40 points: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie (77-42) New Palestine allowed 50 points: Oct. 27, 2000 at Elwood (7-79) New Palestine won by 40 points: Aug. 21, 2015 at Lawrenceburg (56-

14) New Palestine lost by 40 points: Aug. 25, 2007 at Delta (7-49) New Palestine scored 20 points in a quarter: Aug. 21, 2015 at

Lawrenceburg (21 points in 2nd & 3rd quarters of 56-14 win) New Palestine scored 30 points in a quarter: Nov. 7, 2014 at Beech

Grove (34 in 2nd quarter of 83-20 victory) New Palestine scored 40 points in a half: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie

(49 in 1st half of 77-42 victory) New Palestine had 500 yards of total offense: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New

Prairie (673 yards: 462 rush, 211 pass) New Palestine had 600 yards of total offense: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New

Prairie (673 yards: 462 rush, 211 pass) New Palestine had 300 yards rushing: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie,

462 yards New Palestine had 400 yards rushing: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie,

462 yards New Palestine had 250 yards passing: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton

Heights (301 yards) New Palestine had 300 yards passing: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton

Heights (301 yards) New Palestine allowed 0 or fewer yards of total offense: Oct. 3, 2014

at Shelbyville (-29 yards) New Palestine allowed 0 yards rushing: Oct. 3, 2014 at Shelbyville (-67

yards) New Palestine allowed 0 yards passing: Oct. 31, 2014 vs. New Castle

(0 yards) New Palestine had 10 sacks: Sept. 5, 2014 vs. Yorktown, 11 sacks A Dragon threw for 200 yards: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie, Alex

Neligh 211 yards A Dragon threw for 250 yards: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton Heights,

Blake Luker 301 yards A Dragon threw for 300 yards: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton Heights,

Blake Luker 301 yards A Dragon threw for 350 yards: Oct. 1, 1993 vs. Hamilton Southeastern.

Josh Marshall 399 yards. A Dragon had 350 yards total offense: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie.

Alex Neligh 389 total yards (211 passing, 178 rushing) A Dragon had 400 yards total offense: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton

Heights, Blake Luker 471 total yards (301 passing, 170 rushing) A Dragon threw 5 TD passes in a game: Nov. 28, 2014. Alex Neligh vs.

New Prairie. 5 TD passes Four different Dragons caught TD passes in the same game: Sept. 27,

2013 at Yorktown. Tyler Walden, Justin Wiggins, Duke Blackwell, Nolan Guedel TD receptions from Blake Luker.

A Dragon ran for 5 TDs in a game: Nov. 14, 2014 at Roncalli. James Young 5 TDs

A Dragon ran for 4 TDs in a game: Nov. 14, 2014 at Roncalli. James Young 5 TDs

A Dragon had 3 receiving TDs in a game: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. Duke Blackwell 3 TDs

A Dragon had a rushing and receiving TD in a game: Aug. 30, 2013 vs. Richmond. Tyler Walden 29-yard reception from Blake Luker, 12-yard run

A Dragon had two 70+-yard catches in a game: Oct. 19, 2012 vs. Mt. Vernon. Tyler Walden 73, 78-yard TD receptions from Chaz Hill

A Dragon had 100 yards receiving: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. Duke Blackwell 130 yards.

A Dragon had 150 yards receiving: Sept. 20, 2013 vs. Whiteland. Tyler Walden 156 yards receiving

A Dragon had 200 yards receiving: Sept. 6, 2013 vs. Pendleton Heights, Tyler Walden 212 yards receiving

A Dragon had 10 catches: Sept. 6, 2013 vs. Pendleton Heights, Tyler Walden 14 catches

A Dragon had 30 carries: Sept. 5, 2014 vs. Yorktown. James Young 31 carries

A Dragon had 35 carries: Oct. 5, 2012 vs. Greenfield-Central. Nick Survant 37 carries.

A Dragon ran for 100 yards: Aug. 21, 2015 at Lawrenceburg. Alex Neligh 104 yards

A Dragon ran for 150 yards: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. James Young 282 yards



A Dragon had 200 yards from scrimmage: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. James Young 282 yards (all rushing)

A Dragon ran for 100 yards and threw for 200: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. Alex Neligh 178 yards rushing, 211 passing.

A Dragon had five sacks: Sept. 5, 2014 vs. Yorktown. Gabe Estes 5 sacks

A Dragon had three interceptions: Sept. 12, 2014 at Mt. Vernon. Garrett Kuhn 3 INTs

A Dragon had two interceptions: Nov. 14, 2014 at Roncalli. Nick Brickens 2 INTs.

New Palestine had two 100-yard rushers in same game: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. James Young 282 yards, Alex Neligh 178 yards.

New Palestine had two plays from scrimmage go for 70+ yards: Oct. 19, 2012 vs. Mt. Vernon. Tyler Walden 78-yard and 73-yard TD pass from Chaz Hill.

New Palestine had a play from scrimmage go for 70+ yards: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. James Young 98-yard run

New Palestine had a play from scrimmage go for 80+ yards:: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. James Young 98-yard run

New Palestine had a play from scrimmage go for 90+ yards:: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. New Prairie. James Young 98-yard run

New Palestine had a defensive touchdown: Aug. 21, 2015 at Lawrenceburg. Adam Kincaid 40-yard INT return

New Palestine had a player record an offensive, special teams and defensive score: Oct. 17, 2014 vs. Delta. Garrett Kuhn 25-yard INT return, 49-yard punt return & 25-yard reception for TDs

New Palestine had a player record an offensive and defensive score: Aug. 21, 2015 at Lawrenceburg: Adam Kincaid 49-yard & 1-yard TD runs; 40-yard INT return

New Palestine had two defensive TDs in the same game: Sept. 26, 2014 vs. Greenfield-Central. Noah Grable 78-yard INT and 6-yard fumble returns.

New Palestine blocked a punt: Oct. 31, 2014. Gabe Estes & Sterling Curran return of 2 blocked punts for TDs.

New Palestine had a safety: Oct. 3, 2014 at Shelbyville. Punter downed ball in end zone

New Palestine had two safeties in the same game: Sept. 12, 2014 at Mt. Vernon. MV punter & QB each fumbled ball out of end zone.

New Palestine had a kickoff return for touchdown: Oct. 3, 2014 at Shelbyville. Garrett Kuhn 90-yard return of safety kick

New Palestine had a punt return for touchdown: Oct. 31, 2014 vs. Delta. Gabe Estes & Sterling Curran blocked punt returns.

New Palestine played an overtime game: Aug. 21, 2009 vs. Whiteland 22-16) (note: New Palestine has won five straight OT games since 2004)


Friday, August 28 vs. Richmond, 7:30 p.m. Dragons year-by-yearHead coach Kyle Ralph (29-1) LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER 2015: 1-0 (0-0 HHC) Alex Neligh 104 Alex Neligh 125 Brett Luker 54 2014: 15-0 (7-0 HHC), HHC, state champions James Young 1636 Alex Neligh 2469 Duke Blackwell 824 2013: 13-1 (6-0 HHC), HHC, regional champions James Young 1250 Blake Luker 2630 Tyler Walden 1231 Head coach Charlie Hill (3-7) 2012: 3-7 (2-5 HHC) Collin Hill 586 Blake Luker 635 Tyler Walden 455 Head coach Tim Able (30-6) 2011: 11-1 (7-0 HHC) HHC, AP state champs Austin Monday 764 Connor Simmons 2795 Brandon Collins 929 2010: 9-2 (7-0 HHC) HHC champions Austin Cahoy 1162 Connor Simmons 499 Brandon Collins 218 2009: 10-3 (6-1 HHC) Sectional champions Pat Feeney 638 Cary Albrecht 861 Pat Feeney 590 Head coach Doug Armstrong (49-31) 2008: 4-6 (3-4 HHC) Cary Albrecht 671 Cary Albrecht 500 Pat Feeney 226 2007: 5-5 (4-3 HHC) Adam Rusche 676 Matt Walsh 783 Colton Tuggle 399 2006: 9-3 (7-0 HHC) HHC champions Jason Carnes 723 J.D. Hill 810 Brendan Guedel 393 2005: 10-3 (6-1 HHC) HHC, sectional champs Eric Alcorn 1629 J.D. Hill 722 Matt Hockett 214 2004: 10-3 (6-1 HHC) Sectional champions Greg Davis 1256 Matt Bryant 625 Matt Taylor 326 2003: 7-4 (5-2 HHC) Chris Grider 1665 Matt Bryant 501 Tyler Schroeder 251 2002: 4-7 (2-5 HHC) Chris Grider 1254 Chris Cole 627 Ryan Horan 193 Head coach Marvin Shepler (200-146-2) 2001: 1-9 (1-6 HHC) Paul Elliott 443 Chris Cole 449 Ryan Horan 418 2000: 3-8 (1-6 HHC) Paul Elliott 721 Neil Osburn 590 Justin Longerich 242 1999: 3-7 (2-5 HHC) Brian Hockett 920 Justin Plummer 1205 Brian Webster 559 1998: 4-7 (2-4 HHC) Rick Lapenta 760 Justin Plummer 878 Andy Fox 480 1997: 4-6 (2-5 HHC) Bob Anderson 393 Justin Plummer 1527 T.J. Ott 602 1996: 4-5 (3-2 HHC) Doug McMillan 469 Doug Ruster 458 Robbie Miller 126 1995: 7-4 (3-2 HHC) Todd Yoder 1185 Baron Gambrel 541 Todd Yoder 200 1994: 3-6 (1-4 HHC) Jordan Jones 983 Pete Morwick 521 Todd Yoder 352 1993: 5-5 (3-2 RLC) Kevin Holmes 369 Matt Rodgers 2006 Jay Ehle 904 1992: 8-2 (5-1 RLC) Rangeline champions Jay Roudebush 892 Jeff Mitchell 992 Jay Ehle 364 1991: 7-3 (5-1 RLC) Jade Roberts 520 Jeff Stephenson 1359 Andy Miller 357 1990: 12-2 State runner-up Nick Roudebush 2020 Jeff Stephenson 849 Andy Miller 400 1989: 10-2 Sectional champions Nick Roudebush 1179 Matt Canada 668 Jason Dawson 297 1988: 10-1 (6-0 BBRC) BBRC champions Todd Marks 1793 Matt Canada 1068 Scott Miller 749 1987: 11-2 (5-1 BBRC) Regional champions Jeff Miles 2061 Mark Shepler 1588 Tom Carroll 517 1986: 8-2 (6-0 BBRC) BBRC champions Jeff Miles 1201 Mark Shepler 822 Tim Breeden 229 1985: 4-6 (2-4 BBRC) Tim Breeden 781 Corey Wodarz 517 Tom Ehle 377 1984: 10-1 (5-0 BBRC) BBRC, cluster champs Brian Real 955 Gary Greene 1426 Keith Roseman 632 1983: 10-1 (6-0 BBRC) BBRC, cluster champs Brian Real 813 Gary Greene 1356 Keith Roseman 409 1982: 7-3 (5-0 BBRC) BBRC champions Mark Kleiman 748 Jim Leisure 276 Dan Buchanan 88 1981: 6-4 (3-2 BBRC) Bill McNamee 549 Chris Van Dyke 1079 Kevin Walsh 676 1980: 7-3 (4-1 BBRC) BBRC champions Marty Cavin 1182 Chris Van Dyke 820 Gregg Greene 362 1979: 2-8 (1-4 BBRC) Jack Paul 752 Chris Van Dyke 443 Brad Wheeler 326 1978: 8-2 (5-0 BBRC) BBRC champions 1977: 6-4 (3-2 BBRC) 1976: 9-1 (4-1 BBRC) 1975: 4-6 (1-4 BBRC) 1974: 4-6 (2-3 BBRC) 1973: 8-2 (4-1 BBRC) 1972: 1-8 (1-4 BBRC) 1971: 2-6-1 1970: 3-5-1 1969: 6-3 1968: 3-6

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New Palestine Football - s3.amazonaws.coms3.amazonaws.com/vnn-aws-sites/2851/files/2015/08/fac025cde0be… · Senior QB Alex Neligh completed 8-of-11 for 125 yards and two TDs, both