Kentwood Football

Post Game Comments: This win was a very proud win for myself and the coaching staff. We asked the team to focus on improving in every phase of the game this week and we felt that we did. It was a game that was dangerous in that you had a team that had been on the edge of winning three out of four games. It was a game we were supposed to win but we had a lot of questions to answer on the field with people in back up roles. The Royals played hard the whole game. Hat off to there young players and good athletes, but we have good young players and athletes as well. The defense did a nice job adjusting to things we had not prepared for. Offensively we scored on our first three possession until the yellow flags started coming out. In the second half we went right back to work and scored on our first possession. Leading 28-0 we were able to get back up players on the field and they were able to keep up the intensity. Once the score was 42-0 after a great run by Sean Jones, we were able to get nearly every player on the field. The coaching staff would like to recognize outstanding performances by, Alex Phillips (6 of 6 on PAT), Kevin Warner (2 TD's passing, 1 rushing), Alex Muehle (7 tackles, 3 Traps, 1 caused fumble, 1 recovered fumble). We did recieve a lot of infractions and that will be a focal point this week. We are happy to be on the winning track and we are going to build off this win and look to improve this comming week.

This Week's Preview: Enumclaw is coming into this game with a lot of confidence after somewhat of an upset last week vs. Auburn Riverside. They have a young talented group of boys with enough senior leadership at key positions to make them formidable. Their key players are #33 Burcell, Chris 5' 9" 190 Sr. FB,LB and #34 Ramberg, Kyte 5' 10" 180 Jr. RB,DB, also #8 Larned, Connor and #89 Koopman, John 6' 0" 180 Jr. WR,DB are the go to guys at reciever. The line is big and physical and they will pound you if you let them, so we will need to be sound up front. Defensively they are very disciplined and make you work for you points. They held Auburn Riverside to just 3 field goals last week. We look for the game to be a bench mark for where we are as we head into the second half of our schedule. We know that we control our own destiny and we are working hard to keep it.

Future Conks: The Junior Varsity lost a tough game to am improved Kent Meridian JV squad 18-15. The first half left little to be desired with the Conks down 18-7. The Offense and Defense came out in the second half on fire. Hard running by Danny Kondikoff and Jesse Merryman put the Conks with in a touchdown. A key interception by Ryan Patterson with 3 minutes to go gave us the ball inside the 30 yard line but the Royals would hold on down. The defense would hold and the Offense would be the ball back win a 1:30 and go right back down the field only to be held on downs again at the one yard line as time expired. It was a hard fought game and the coaches were glad to see the boys respond in the second half. Even though the team lost some leaders showed themselves in the second half. The team looks to regroup again Enumclaw next Monday @ Enumclaw.

The Freshman Team won thier fourth in a row to remain undefeated (4-0). The score would be 46-6 as the offense would have its way. Justin Brendegard and Luke Angevine run the QB duties for the high scoring freshman squad that has outscored its opponents 129-19. Darius Coleman, Joe Angevine, and Artise Gualdin have been outstanding at TB, and Bryan Carlson, Micheal Day, and Steven Warner have all shared time at Fullback. The line is anchored by, Tim Ballas, Hunter Blackmore, Brian Glaholt, Greg Humphreys, and Greg Smith. There have also been a ton of other contributors the this great start. The Coaching staff is proud of these young men and the postive attitude they have in practice and the example most of the are setting in the school. Both of these quality have been translating into wins this season.

Assistant Spotlight: Chris Bishop in his first year at Kentwood is coaching inside linebackers and offensive line. He comes to us having coached some thirteen years. He was defensive Coordinator at Meadowdale High School for three years. Spent some time coaching at Western Univiersity. From there he coached defensive ends and was incharge of recruiting at Idaho University and also spent some time in Europe coaching football in the German football league. Coach Bishop as made an immediate impact on the team with his intensity and knowledge. Did you know that he is the brother of explayer Kentwood football player Aaron Egbert and current junior rugby player Sarah Egbert.