There was unprecedented coverage of the Wayzata versus
Champlin Park Section 5AAAAA playoff game tonight. The
game was broadcast on
Channel 12 for television, internet radio broadcast
on
MSBN, as well as covered by
KARE 11, the
Star Tribune, the
Pioneer Press, the
Sun Sailor, and last but not least,
Wayzata.com.
The Trojans emerged from a cloud of smoke minutes before
the game began in dramatic fashion.
1ST QUARTER
Champlin Park receiverd first, and started their own 21
yard line. Kevin Potas jumped on a fumble by Rebel
quarterback Ben Duncan to turn the ball over on the
first play of the game.
Wayzata started on the Rebel 20 yard line. Garrett
Englehardt carried the ball to the right side for six
yards to make it 2nd and 4 on the 14 yard line. A
handoff from Trojan QB John Ries to Chris Kroeten gained
eight yards to make it first and goal at the 5 yard
line. Kevin Knight got the next football carry for
Wayzata to gain 1 yard to make it 2nd and goal.
Englehardt took another ries handoff and lunged from the
3 yard line to the 1 yard line. A monstrous package for
the Trojans provided great blocking for Kevin Knight to
walk into the end zone. David Stranghoener added the
extra point to make it 7-0 Wayzata with 9:34 left in the
first quarter.
Stranghoener kicked off to the Rebel AJ Van Voorhis who
returned it 22 yards to the 33 yard line. CP QB Duncan
ran another keeper for a yard as he was tackled by David
Boegel. Brandon Marquartd ran for a couple of yards and
was tackled by Trojan defender Grant Olson to make it
3rd and 7. Duncan scambled to his right and dumped it to
Jon Manke for 9 yards. Marquardt took another handoff
for a couple of yards and was tackled by Grant Olson.
Duncan threw a screen pass to Jake Hernandez who was
tackled by Kevin Potas. Ben Duncan fumbled the ball
again and fell on it to lose two to make it 3rd and 9.
Duncan threw a slant to Jon Manke who was tackled by a
host of Trojans to make it 4th and 1. A handoff to
Marquardt was greated initially by AJ Tarpley who
received help from a legion of Trojan defenders.
Wayzata took over on their own 37 yard line, as Ries
threw a quick out to Fritz Rock for a gain of 7. A Ries
handoff to a galloping Garrett Englehardt gained a bunch
of yards to the 44 yard line of the Rebels. Kevin Knight
gained 3 yards on the next Wayzata running play. An
offsides penalty on the Rebels made it 2nd and 2. A
handoff to Englehardt netted another crucial 5 yards and
a Wayzata 1st down. Ries scrambled to his left and
missed Cecil Doe. A screen pass to Kroeten from Ries
gained 9 yards. Garrett Englehardt was explosive as he
burst through the CP defensive line to make it 1st and 5
at the CP 5 yard line. Englehardt again dove to the left
and gained 4 yards to make it 2nd and goal at the 1 yard
line. Kevin Knight drove the football into the end zone
to make score the football touchdown. Stranghoener added
the extra point to make it 14-0 with 1:39 remaining in
the 1st quarter.
Champlin Park started their next drive at their own 32
yard line. Ben Duncan took the snap on the option to
gain 8 yards before he was brought down by AJ Tarpley
and David Boegel to make it 2nd and 3 for the Rebels. A
carry by Marquardt lost 1 yard to make it 3rd and 3.
Duncan tried to get it to his wide receiver Alex
Sheinost, but missed the mark as Chris Meyers. The Rebel
punt to Trojan Daryl Brown gave the football to Wayzata
at their own 26 yard line.
2ND QUARTER
Matt Tarpley started under center and rolled to his left
to pick up 24 yards on the bootleg to advance the
football to the 50 yard line. John Ries came as Tarpley
was a little dinged up on the play. Garrett Englehardt
sprang to his left and gained 40 yards down the left
sideline to make it 1st and goal at the Rebel 10 yard
line. A Ries pass to Fritz Rock in the flat gained 6
yards. Ries handed off the ball to Chris Kroeten who was
met immediately and tackled for a loss of 1 by a host of
Rebels. Champlin Park's Jon Westmark sacked John Ries
for a loss of 9 to make it 4th down. Stranghoener's
field goal attempt was wide right.
Champlin Park took over on their own 20 yard line.
Duncan handed off to Moses Chea who was tackled by AJ
Tarpley after a gain of 4 yards. Duncan kept the ball
and was tackled for no gain by Robbie Hefflin. A slant
attempt from Duncan to Namahn Garsinii fell incomplete
to bring on the Rebel punt team.
Wayzata started with the football at their own 45 yard
line. John Ries through a nice pass to Nolan Odland for
a gain of 6 yards. Chris Kroeten broke off a nice 6 yard
run to pick up another Wayzata 1st down. QB John Ries
tried to get it down the field to Cecil Doe but failed
to connect to make it 2nd and 10. Kroeten gained 4 the
tough way up the middle. Ries tried to hit Nolan Odland
to his left and overthrough his receiver just a touch.
This brought on the Trojan punt unit.
Champlin Park took over on their 24 yard line. A shovel
pass to Marquardt gained 17 up the middle before he was
tackled by Chris Meyers. Another rushing attempt by
Marquardt was stopped by Robbie Heflin after a gain of
2. A screen pass to Marquardt was extremely well
defended by Paul Hoffer as the Rebels lost a couple.
Kevin Potas recorded yet another sack on the next play
to force the Champlin Park punting unit onto the field.
Wayzata started their next drive with the football on
their own 27 yard line. Englehardt dover over the middle
to gain 4 yards. Kevin Knight made a substantial second
effort to gain another Trojan 1st down. Chris Kroeten
broke off another great run to gain another Trojan 1st
down up to the Rebel 42 yard line. Englehardt carried
the football to this left and around the end for 18
yards to bring Wayzata to the Rebel 24 yard line. Kevin
Knight gained a couple up the middle to make it 2nd and
8. John Ries fell on the ball after a mishandled snap to
gain 1 yard to make it 3rd and 7 at the Rebel 21. A pass
attempt from Ries to Doe fell incomplete to make it 4th
and 7. Ries through a ball over the middle to Ryan
Macgregor who picked up the 1st down and proceeded to
fumble the ball--the Rebels fell on it at their own 3
yard line.
Duncan took a keeper up the middle to run out the clock
on the first half.
3RD QUARTER
The Trojans took over on their 20 yard line as Kroeten
picked up a yard on their first carry. A pass attempt
from Ries to Rock fell incomplete to make it 3rd and 9.
Knight gained 7 yards to bring out the Trojan punting
unit.
Champlin Park took over and tried a pass over the middle
that was smothered by Grant Olson. Olson also tackled
Marquardt after a rushing pickup of 2 yards. A throw
down the field fell incomplete. Champlin punted to Daryl
Brown who returned the ball to the Rebel 20 yard line,
but had the return called back to the Trojan 48 yard
line.
Ries and company took the field. A dash by Knight, and a
scamper by Englehardt brought the ball to the Rebel 3
yard line. Kroeten carried the ball right through the
heart of the Champlin Park defensive line to score the
football touchdown. Stranghoener added the extra point
to make it 21-0 with 7:47 left in the 3rd quarter.
Champlin Park started their next offensive drive at the
Rebel 15 yard line. Duncan on a keeper to the right
gained a yard and was brought down Carl West. A Duncan
pass attempt bounced off of his intended recievers hands
and into AJ Tarpley's hands--Tarpley returned the
football to the Rebel 4 yard line. Ries handed off to
Englehardt to score the easy touchdown within 58 seconds
of their previous touchdown. Stranghoener added the
extra point to make it 28-0 with 6:49 as Wayzata began
to run away with the game.
Champlin Park started at their own 35 yard line. Duncan
was sacked for a 4 yard loss by a swarming Trojan
defense. A pass attempt on 2nd down fell incomplete, and
Duncan was sacked by Kevin Potas, his 2nd of the night
and 16th of the season. Champlin Park punted it to
Wayzata.
The Trojans started at the 50 yard line as Kevin Knight
slashed up the middle for a gain of 9 yards. A handoff
to Kroeten gained nine easy yards, and the very next
play Chris Kroeten broke off a 41 yard touchdown run.
Stranghoener added the extra point to make it 35-0 in
favor of Wayzata with 4:36 remaining in the 3rd quarter.
The Rebels started at their own 34 yard line as Duncan
handed off to Marquardt who picked up 12 yards.
Marquardt broke off a couple more on his next carry, and
Duncan gained another 12 yards for Rebel first down at
the Trojan 39 yard line. After a facemask penalty,
Champlin started again with a 1st and 10 at the Trojan
26 yard line. A Duncan keeper picked up a first down. A
handoff to Marquardt gained a another Rebel 1st down. A
Duncan keeper up the middle gained 9 yards and a
touchdown. The Rebels went for the 2 point conversion as
Duncan again kept the ball. The score made it Wayzata
35, Champlin Park 8 with :46 seconds left in the 3rd
quarter.
4TH QUARTERWayzata started with the football
on their own 20 yard line. Chris Lindsey gained 11 yards
to bring the ball to the 31. Lindsey gained a bunch more
on his next attempt. A third consecutive attempt by
Lindsey gained another Trojan 1st. Mac Cameron gained 2
yards up the middle. Cameron tried the left side again
for 3 yards. A personal foul stopped the drive, and the
Trojans punted the ball away.
The Rebels started with a 1st and 10 at their own 37
yard. A Duncan keeper gained a yard. Kevin Potas sacked
Duncan on the next play, to make it 3rd and 12. The next
play, Potas and and Grant Olson sacked Duncan again to
bring on the Rebel punting unit.
Kramer Berg and the Trojans took over on the Rebel 29
yard line. Berg handed off to Chris Lindsay for a nice 5
yard gain. Berg handed off to Mac Cameron for a 5 yard
gain. Aaron Roth picked up 7 yards to bring the football
to the 12 yard line. Berg handed off to Jack Vettel gain
a couple more. Lindsey gained a couple more to bring the
ball to the 6 yard line. Lindsey tried up the middle to
bring the football to the 3 yard line. Chris Lindsey
scored on a 4th and goal, and Stranghoener had the extra
point blocked. That made the score Wayzata 41, Champlin
Park 8.
Champlin Park return man Van Voorhis was destroyed by
Cody Lewis at the Rebel 22 yard line. Marquardt carried
for a yard and was tackled by Sean Nonhoff. Duncan ran
up the middle and was tackled by Max Baker. Darrien Hill
carried the ball to the end zone fromt the 41 yard line
to score the touchdown. After the extra point, it was
Wayzata 41, Champlin Park 15 with 1:14 left in the 4th
quarter.
Dan Wexler stepped under center for the Trojans and
handed off to Jack Vettel who gained 3 yards. Another
handoff and carry to Roth gained 5 yards to make it 3rd
and 3 on the Trojan 27 yard line. Vettel ran to his left
for a gain of 3 yards as the clock expired.
Final