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Friday, November 7: Dragons (11-0)at Beech Grove (7-4)  

Championship week 4A #2/2 NEW PALESTINE DRAGONS (11-0) at BEECH GROVE HORNETS (7-4) IHSAA Class 4A Sectional 21 championship Beech Grove High School, Beech Grove, IN Local broadcast: Dragon Radio

The New Palestine Dragons are in a familiar place, looking to defend their sectional title and win the eighth football sectional championship in school history.

NP has won seven sectional titles in the school’s football history, with the most recent coming last season. NP has repeated a sectional title twice – in 1989-90 and 2004-05.

NP has done it in emphatic fashion so far, defeating Muncie Central 61-7 in the sectional opener, then following with a record-setting 74-0 win over New Castle last week that broke four-week-old school records for points in a game and victory margin.

The Dragons amassed 584 yards of offense against Muncie Central. Against New Castle, variety won the day as the special teams blocked two punts, leading to scoop-and-scores from Gabe Estes and Sterling Curran. Offensively, 10 different Dragons ran the ball, with six scoring TDs. QB Alex Neligh ran for 84 yards and three TDs, and threw for 55 yards and a score, with Duke Blackwell on the receiving end.

The Red Rage posted its fourth shutout of the year against New Castle, with linebackers Joseph Izbicki and Solomon Fair each recording 10 tackles. The Dragons held a team to no passing yards for the first time since Oct. 5, 2012.

NP already has a championship this season – the Dragons won their second straight HHC title by going 7-0 in the conference.

Sectional 21 glance This year marks the Dragons’ fourth sectional title

game appearance in six years, and the second in a row. NP got here with a 61-7 win over Muncie Central and a 74-0 win over New Castle. Beech Grove beat Mt. Vernon 36-21, then knocked off Pendleton Heights 46-0 last week.

Climbing the ladder QB Alex Neligh is 4th on the school single-season

passing list with 1,795 yards passing this season. He needs to reach 2,006 yards to tie Matt Rodgers (1993) for third.

Senior running back James Young needs just 26 yards to become the first Dragon to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons since Chris Grider in 2002-03.

LB/DE Noah Grable has 29 career sacks – a school-record 18 last season and 11 this year. LB Gabe Estes leads the team this season with 13.

NP has continued to set records. The Dragons set a school record with 617 points, breaking last year’s record of 571 points in a season.

Tonight’s opponent The Dragons face a Hornet team that is enjoying one

of its best seasons in years. The Hornets are led by sophomore QB Chase Andries, who has thrown for 2,639 yards this season, and is also BG’s leading rusher (649 yards). He had accounted for 46 total offense touchdowns. Andries’ favorite target is senior wideout Jamal Brumfield (53-1,033, 16 TDs). BG averages 417 yards and 39 points per game. The Hornets are 7-4, and finished with a 4-3 mark in the Indiana Crossroads Conference.

Elsewhere at NPHS Dragon athletics have had an unprecedented run of

success this fall. Four Dragon teams have already won sectional titles – girls golf, tennis, boys soccer and girls soccer. Golf finished 12th in the state, and the tennis team won a regional match for the first time in its history.

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

football team the Dragons have had this year. The JV team also posted an 8-0 record this season.

Class 4A polls (final) AP IFCA 1. Columbus East 1. Columbus East 2. New Palestine 2. New Palestine 3. Plymouth 3. Plymouth 4. Chatard 4. Chatard 5. Ev. Reitz 5. Jasper 6. Jasper 6. Ev. Reitz 7. Hammond Morton 7. Hammond Morton 8. New Prairie 8. New Prairie 9. Northridge 9. Northridge 10. East Noble 10. East Noble

HHC standings New Palestine 7-0 -- 11-0 Yorktown 6-1 1 10-1 Mt. Vernon 5-2 2 6-4 Delta 4-3 3 7-4 Shelbyville 3-4 4 5-6 Greenfield-Central 2-5 5 4-6 Pendleton Hts. 1-6 6 4-7 New Castle 0-7 7 1-9 Friday’s games New Palestine at Beech Grove (4A 21) Delta at Yorktown (3A 28)

Sectional 21 Friday, Oct. 24 New Castle bye New Palestine 61, Muncie C. 7 Beech Grove 36, Mt. Vernon 21 Pendleton Hts. 21, Greenfield-C. 20 Friday, Oct. 31 New Palestine 74, New Castle 0 Beech Grove 46, Pendleton Hts. 0 Friday, Nov. 7 New Palestine at Beech Grove.

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Friday, November 7: Dragons (11-0)at Beech Grove (7-4)  The schedules

NEW PALESTINE DRAGONS (10-0, 7-0 HHC) 8/22 DANVILLE W 61-0 8/29 at Richmond W 42-6 9/5 YORKTOWN* W 48-13 9/12 at Mt. Vernon* W 31-3 9/19 at Pendleton Heights* W 56-7 9/26 GREENFIELD-CENTRAL* W 63-0 10/3 at Shelbyville* W 72-3 10/10 at New Castle* W 55-10 10/17 DELTA* W 54-0 IHSAA Sectional 21 10/24 at Muncie Central W 61-7 10/31 NEW CASTLE W 74-0 11/7 at Beech Grove 7:00 *-Hoosier Heritage Conference game BEECH GROVE HORNETS (7-4, 4-3 ICC) 8/22 LUTHERAN* L 28-36 8/29 at Park Tudor* W 50-36 9/6 at Speedway* W 50-21 9/12 at Scecina* W 54-22 9/19 HOWE W 60-34 9/26 MONROVIA* W 48-44 10/3 RITTER* L 18-21 10/10 at Triton Central* L 6-27 10/17 at Mooresville L 34-42 IHSAA Sectional 21 10/24 MT. VERNON W 36-21 10/31 at Pendleton Heights W 46-0 11/7 NEW PALESTINE 7:00 *-Indiana Crossroads Conference game

Projected starters OFFENSE DEFENSE WR: 6 Duke Blackwell DE: 76 Alex Barnes WR: 7 Adam Kincaid DT: 74 Thaddeus Muse WR: 3 Garrett Kuhn DE: 22 Noah Grable TE: 22 Noah Grable LB: 42 Joseph Izbicki LT: 62 Nick Derheimer LB: 44 Sterling Curran LG: 63 David Judy LB: 45 Gabe Estes C: 65 Andrew Yazel CB: 10 Logan Greene RG: 70 Matt Moeller CB: 12 Chaz Hill RT: 50 Michael Woodall S: 9 Nick Brickens QB: 11 Alex Neligh S: 7 Adam Kincaid RB: 32 James Young S: 3 Garrett Kuhn SPECIALISTS KO: 18 Spencer Corey KR: 14 Zehner/3 Kuhn P: 9 Nick Brickens PR: 3 Kuhn/9 Brickens

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, which the Dragons held for seven consecutive years before surrendering it to MV in 2012. 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.

Series history This is the ninth meeting all-time between NP & BG,

but the first since 1993. NP is 8-0 in the series, including 2-0 in tournament games and 5-0 in games played at Beech Grove.

10/22/93: NP 24-8 (sectional at BG) 10/23/92: NP 42-13 (sectional at BG) 9/21/90: NP 21-0 (at BG) 9/22/89: NP 28-11 (at NP) 9/23/88: NP 32-20 (at BG) 9/25/87: NP 52-9 (at NP) 8/31/84: NP 49-6 (at BG) 9/2/83: NP 21-0 (at NP)

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

five years this season. From 2009-11, the Dragons set an HHC record with 20 straight conference victories.

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, 2008) 6: New Palestine (2005*, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014) 5: Mt. Vernon (1997*, 1999*, 2001*, 2003, 2012) 2014 HHC standings HHC GB Overall New Palestine 7-0 -- 11-0 Yorktown 6-1 1 10-1 Mt. Vernon 5-2 2 6-4 Delta 4-3 3 7-4 Shelbyville 3-4 4 5-6 Greenfield-Central 2-5 5 4-6 Pendleton Hts. 1-6 6 4-7 New Castle 0-7 7 1-9 Last week’s games New Palestine 74, New Castle 0 Beech Grove 46, Pendleton Heights 0 East Central 48, Shelbyville 12 Delta 42, Mississinewa 0 Yorktown 44, Western 8 This week’s games New Palestine at Beech Grove (4A 21) Delta at Yorktown (3A 28)

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Friday, November 7: Dragons (11-0)at Beech Grove (7-4)  Streaking

New Palestine is in the midst of several streaks. MOST CONSECUTIVE REGULAR-SEASON WINS 21: Aug. 19, 1983-Aug. 30, 1985 18: 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 11: Aug. 30, 2013-present

20 in 12 The Dragons’ potent offense has made a habit of scoring in bunches in 2014, starting the season with 21 points in the first quarter of each of the first three games.

The Dragons have had 16 20-point quarters, tallying at least one in 10 different games.

20-point quarters by New Palestine in 2014 (16) 27 points, 10/31 vs. New Castle (3rd quarter) 20 points, 10/31 vs. New Castle (2nd quarter) 21 points, 10/31 vs. New Castle (1st quarter) 20 points, 10/24 at Muncie Central (3rd quarter) 20 points, 10/24 at Muncie Central (2nd quarter) 21 points, 10/17 vs. Delta (3rd quarter) 34 points, 10/10 at New Castle (2nd quarter) 28 points, 10/3 at Shelbyville (2nd quarter) 23 points, 10/3 at Shelbyville (3rd quarter) 28 points, 9/26 vs. Greenfield-Central (2nd quarter) 21 points, 9/19 at Pendleton Heights (3rd quarter) 28 points, 9/19 at Pendleton Heights (2nd quarter) 21 points, 9/5 vs. Yorktown (1st quarter) 21 points, 8/29 at Richmond (1st quarter) 26 points, 8/22 vs. Danville (2nd quarter) 21 points, 8/22 vs. Danville (1st quarter)

State leaders The Dragons are the top team in the state in team

defense and victory margin and second in offense. Scoring offense: 1. Columbus East (59.6), 2. New

Palestine (56.1), 3. Rensselaer (55.9), 4. Gibson Southern (55.0), 5. North Vermillion (53.8)

Scoring defense: 1. New Palestine (4.5), 2. North Vermillion (6.6), 3. Lafayette Catholic/Northridge (7.2), 4. Tri-West/Winamac (7.6)

Victory margin: 1. New Palestine (51.6), 2. Columbus East (50.2), 3. North Vermillion (47.2), 4. Rensselaer (45.7), 5. Gibson Southern (44.7)

Among the perfectionists New Palestine is one of 12 unbeaten teams

remaining in Indiana, including one of three in Class 4A. 6A (3): Carmel, Carroll (Allen), Penn 4A (3): New Palestine, Columbus East, Plymouth 3A (1): Andrean 2A (2): Ev. Mater Dei, Rensselaer 1A (3): North Vermillion, Northeastern, Winamac

Doubling 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, joining the 1983 and 1984 teams. Undefeated regular seasons in New Palestine history 2014: Current record 11-0 (HHC champs) 2013: Final record 13-1 (HHC, sectional 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)

Tourney history New Palestine has won seven sectional titles in its history. All-time tournament record: 45-31 All-time sectional record: 41-24 Sectional championships (7) 2013. 4A. 13-1. Coach Kyle Ralph 2009. 4A. 10-3. Coach Tim Able 2005. 3A. 10-3. Coach Doug Armstrong 2004. 3A. 10-3. Coach Doug Armstrong 1990: 3A. 12-2. Coach Marvin Shepler. State runner-up 1989: 3A. 10-2. Coach Marvin Shepler. 1987: 3A. 11-2. Coach Marvin Shepler. Won regional Dragons in sectional title games (7-6) *-host Class 4A 2013: *New Palestine 33, Mt. Vernon 0 2011: Pendleton Heights 21, *New Palestine 13 2009: *New Palestine 48, Anderson Highland 22 Class 3A 2005: New Palestine 31, *Mt. Vernon 14 2004: New Palestine 37, *Yorktown 20 2002: Hamilton Heights 26, *New Palestine 14 1995: *Roncalli 35, New Palestine 21 1990: New Palestine 21, *Elwood 16 1989: *New Palestine 7, Hamilton Southeastern 3 1988: *Lawrenceburg 20, New Palestine 0 1987: *New Palestine 36, Lawrenceburg 14 Class 2A (4-class system) 1984: *Hagerstown 11, New Palestine 6 1983: Yorktown 14, *New Palestine 7

Pick-6 Not only has the New Palestine defense been a ballhawking crew, it has found the end zone in each of the last four weeks. Against Delta, Garrett Kuhn had an interception return for a TD. Adam Kincaid had one against New Castle. Against Shelbyville, Gabe Estes had a fumble recovery for TD, and the week before against G-C, Noah Grable had both a fumble and INT return.

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Friday, November 7: Dragons (11-0)at Beech Grove (7-4)  We will run 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. Big-yardage games under coach Kyle Ralph have been the norm, with the team averaging 444 yards per game in 2013. 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) 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)

Turn it over The New Palestine defense forced 23 turnovers the last six weeks of the regular season. In a three-week span from Weeks 5-7, the Dragons the Dragons have forced 16 turnovers and committed none. NP had three fumble recoveries and three interceptions in Week 5 against Pendleton Heights, and then had two fumble recoveries and two interceptions in Week 6 against Greenfield-Central, returning one of each for a score against the Cougars. Against Shelbyville, the Dragons recovered four fumbles and intercepted two passes. The Dragons are +18 (11 giveaways, 29 takeaways) this season. Setting records The Dragons have set several scoring records this season. MOST POINTS, 1st 2 GAMES OF A SEASON 110: 2013 (64-8 Danville, 46-2 Richmond) 103: 2014 (61-0 Danville, 42-6 Richmond)  97: 1984 (48-0 Tri, 49-6 Beech Grove) 81: 1988 (47-0 Tri, 34-13 Mt. Vernon) 72: 1989 (32-0 Tri, 40-6 Mt. Vernon) MOST POINTS, 1st 3 GAMES OF A SEASON 156: 2013 (64-8 Danville, 46-2 Richmond, 46-7 Pend Hts) 151: 2014 (61-0 Danville, 42-6 Richmond, 48-13 Y’town) 139: 1984 (48-0 Tri, 49-6 Beech Grove, 42-0 S Decatur) 105: 1988 (47-0 Tri, 34-13 Mt. Vernon, 24-16 Shenandoah) 101: 1987 (36-16 Tri, 24-8 Mt. Vernon, 41-0 Shenandoah) MOST POINTS, 2 CONSECUTIVE GAMES 135: 2014 (63-0 Greenfield-C., 72-3 Shelbyville) 135: 2014 (61-7 Muncie Central, 74-0 New Castle) 127: 2014 (72-3 Shelbyville, 55-10 New Castle) 119: 2014 (56-7 Pendleton Hts, 63-0 Greenfield-Central) 115: 2013 (62-40 Pendleton Heights, 53-0 Muncie South) MOST POINTS, 3 CONSECUTIVE GAMES 191: 2014 (56-7 Pend Hts, 63-0 Grnfld-C., 72-3 Shelby) 190: 2014 (63-0 Grnfild-C, 72-3 Shelby, 55-10 NCastl) 190: 2014 (54-0 Delta, 61-7 Muncie C., 74-0 New Castle) 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 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) 64: 8/23/13 at Danville (64-8) 64: 10/24/86 vs. Whiteland (64-0) 64: 9/19/69 vs. Knightstown (64-34) 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) 63: 9/26/14 vs. Greenfield-Central (63-0) 62: 9/19/03 vs. Rushville (62-0)

Red Rage pitching zeroes New Palestine’s defense has earned four shutouts this year, fifth-most in school history. The record is six, set by the 1990 state finalist. MOST SHUTOUTS IN A SEASON 6 (1990): 9/14 vs. Zionsville, 9/21 at Beech Grove, 9/28 vs. Triton Central, 10/5 at Eastern Hancock, 10/12 vs. Franklin, 10/26 vs. Alexandria 5 (1983): 8/26 at Lapel, 9/2 vs. Beech Grove, 9/9 vs. South Decatur, 10/7 vs. Eastern Hancock, 10/19 vs. Morristown 5 (1982): 8/28 at Covington, 9/10 at Eastern Hancock, 10/8 at Wes-Del, 10/15 vs. Tri, 10/22 vs. Morristown 5 (1973): 8/30 vs. Edinburgh, 9/13 vs. Eastern Hancock, 9/27 vs. South Decatur, 10/26 at Mt. Vernon, 11/2 vs. North Decatur 4 (2014): 8/22 vs. Danville, 9/26 vs. Greenfield-C., 10/17 vs. Delta, 10/31 vs. New Castle 4 (2013): 10/4 vs. Shelbyville, 10/18 vs. Mt. Vernon, 11/1 at Muncie South, 11/8 vs. Mt. Vernon 4 (1986): 9/12 vs. Shenandoah, 9/19 vs. Knightstown, 10/3 vs. Triton Central, 10/24 vs. Whiteland

Kuhn a versatile threat Senior WR/DB Garrett Kuhn has made a big impact in

all three phases of the game, and that was evident in the 54-0 Senior Night win over Delta, when he caught a 25-yard TD pass, and followed with a 25-yard INT return and a 49-yard punt return for a TD. Kuhn has four receiving TDs in seven games. In addition to his INT and punt return, he also had a 90-yard kickoff return for a score against Shelbyville, the Dragons’ first KOR for a TD since 2011.

Kuhn also leads the team with five interceptions.

3-for-3-for-6 Junior QB Alex Neligh had a perfect start to the

game against Yorktown. His first three pass attempts went for touchdowns -- a 65-yarder to Noah Grable, a 28-yarder to Garrett Kuhn and a 25-yarder to Duke Blackwell. They gave NP a 21-0 lead just 5:30 into an eventual 48-13 victory.

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Neligh’s touchdown streak alive Junior QB Alex Neligh had just one completion (on 4

attempts) in the Week 6 win over Greenfield-Central, but it kept alive his streak of six games with a touchdown pass. Neligh hit Duke Blackwell for a 75-yard TD pass on third-and-24 in the third quarter of a 63-0 win. He has extended the streak in each game since.

Neligh a run-pass threat Junior Alex Neligh becomes the Dragons’ starting

quarterback this season. He equaled a rare feat by tallying 207 passing yards and 110 rushing yards in the sectional opener. 2013 senior Blake Luker hit the 100/100 milestone several times a year ago. Neligh had his first 200-yard passing game with 229 yards on 14-of-24 passing against Richmond. That game featured several explosive plays -- a 45-yard pass to Duke Blackwell, a 41-yard pass to Noah Grable, and a 30-yard pass to Logan Greene. ALEX NELIGH’S TOP PASSING GAMES 223: 8/29/14 at Richmond (14-of-24, 1 TD, W 42-6) 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)

Young’s centuries Senior running back James Young hit the millenium

mark a year ago, rushing for 1,250 yards in 2013. It was the largest total for a New Palestine back since Eric Alcorn ran for 1,629 yards in 2005. Young needs 26 yards for his second 1,000-yard season. The last Dragon to have two such seasons was Chris Grider in 2002-03.

Young topped the 100-yard mark five times in the last six games last season, and six times overall in 2013. His 266-yard game against Pendleton Heights in the sectional was the most since Nick Survant ran for 236 on Oct. 5, 2012. Young continued his run with two three-TD games in the season openers, then a 166-yard, 31-carry effort against Yorktown in Week 3. He now has 10 100-yard games, including four this season. He eclipsed the 100-yard mark in three of the Dragons’ four HHC games this year.

James Young’s 100-yard rushing games (10, 4 this season)

266 yards, 10/25/13 at Pendleton Heights (29 carries) 187 yards, 11/1/13 at Muncie South (25 carries) 166 yards, 9/5/14 vs. Yorktown (31 carries) 159 yards, 9/6/13 vs. Pendleton Heights (24 carries) 153 yards, 11/15/13 vs. Chatard (14 carries) 151 yards, 9/19/14 at Pendleton Heights (23 carries) 120 yards, 10/24/14 at Muncie Central (20 carries) 120 yards, 11/8/13 vs. Mt. Vernon (26 carries) 110 yards, 10/11/13 at Greenfield-Central (11 carries) 103 yards, 9/26/14 vs. Greenfield-Central (12 carries)

The closer Senior RB James Young has been the Dragons’

closer. In the Weeks 5 and 6, he has crossed the goal line four times in each game, with runs of 1, 1, 1 and 67 against Pendleton Heights Sept. 19, and TD runs of 10, 13, 34 and 5 yards against Greenfield-Central Sept. 26. Through the first six weeks of the 2014 season, he has four games with at least three TDs, scoring three each in the first two games. He has 24 TDs for the year.

Grable finds end zone twice Senior Noah Grable has found the end zone many

different ways this season. He had three TDs the traditional route -- via receptions from his tight end position -- in the year’s first five weeks. But in the Week 6 win over Greenfield-Central, Grable got there on defense. The linebacker inte- cepted a pass and ran it back 78 yards to give the Dragons a 21-0 lead in the second quarter. Later in the period, he scooped up a fumble caused by Nick Brickens and ran it into the end zone from 6 yards out. They were the Dragons’ first defensive scores since Week 8 of the 2013 season.

High-scoring streak New Palestine broke a school record with 40 points

in five straight games – and achieved at least 50 points in six straight games, from Weeks 5-10.

40 points in 3 straight games 2014 vs. Pendleton Hts (56-7), Greenfield-C. (63-0),

Shelbyville (72-3), New Castle (55-10), Delta (54-0), Muncie Central (61-7)

1987 vs. E.Hancock (40-13), Lapel (49-7), Batesville (48-0), Whiteland (42-8)

2013 vs. Danville (64-8), Richmond (46-2), Pend. Hts (46-7), Delta (41-14)

2014 vs. Danville (61-0), Richmond (42-6), Yorktown (48-13)

2011 vs. Rushville (53-0), Yorktown (49-14), Shelbyville (49-13)

1987 vs. Shenandoah (41-0), Knightstown (50-0), Beech Grove (52-9)

1984 vs. Tri (48-0), Beech Grove (49-6), South Decatur (42-0)

1982 vs. Wes-Del (48-0), Tri (57-0), Morristown (55-0)

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 only coach in Dragons history for the program’s first 34 years, Shepler led New Palestine to three sectional titles, three undefeated regular seasons and the 1990 State Finals.

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Friday, November 7: Dragons (11-0)at Beech Grove (7-4)  

Return to sender The New Palestine defense and special teams have

managed to get 14 scores already this season, including a kickoff, punt and interception return in the Week 9 win over Delta.

Defensive/special teams scores in 2014 (16) Touchdown: 10/31 vs. New Castle. Sterling Curran

blocked punt return Touchdown: 10/31 vs. New Castle. Gabe Estes

blocked punt return Touchdown: 10/17 vs. Delta. Garrett Kuhn 49-yard

punt return Touchdown: 10/17 vs. Delta. Garrett Kuhn 25-yard INT

return Touchdown: 10/17 vs. Delta. Kyle Zehner 85-yard

kickoff return Touchdown: 10/10 at New Castle. Adam Kincaid 47-

yard INT return Touchdown: 10/3 at Shelbyville. Gabe Estes fumble

recovery in end zone Touchdown: 10/3 at Shelbyville. Garrett Kuhn 90-yard

KOR Safety: 10/3 at Shelbyville. Punter recovered own

fumble in end zone Touchdown: 9/26 vs. Greenfield-Central. Noah

Grable 78-yard INT return Touchdown: 9/26 vs. Greenfield-Central. Noah

Grable 6-yard fum return Safety: 9/12 at Mt. Vernon. Fumbled punt snap out of

end zone Touchdown: 9/12 at Mt. Vernon. Nick Brickens 55-

yard punt return Safety: 9/12 at Mt. Vernon. QB fumbled ball out of

end zone Touchdown: 8/29 at Richmond. Chaz Hill 39-yard run

on fake punt Touchdown: 8/29 at Richmond. Adam Kincaid rec blk

punt in end zone

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

head coach in NPHS history, and the third to lead the Dragons to an undefeated regular season, joining Marvin Shepler and Tim Able. He is the first to win his first 13 games as a Dragons head coach.

Coach Ralph is a 2002 graduate of Cincinnati St. Xavier High School, where he was a standout offensive lineman. He played collegiately at the University of North Carolina for head coach John Bunting, where he was a two-time First Team All-ACC performer. In 2005, his senior season, he was the ACC’s 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. In two years there, his teams went 14-6 overall. 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. 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 world history and advanced PE at NPHS.

New Palestine’s head coaches Kyle Ralph (2013-) 24-1 Charlie Hill (2012) 3-7 Tim Able (2009-11) 30-6 Doug Armstrong (2002-08) 49-31 Marvin Shepler (1968-2001): 200-146-2

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2014 season highs INDIVIDUAL Rushing yards: 166, James Young vs. Yorktown 9/5 Rushing attempts: 31, James Young vs. Yorktown 9/5 Rushing touchdowns: 4, James Young at Pendleton Heights

9/19; James Young vs. Greenfield-Central 9/26 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: 3, Alex Neligh vs. Yorktown 9/5, at

Pendleton Heights 9/19, at Muncie Central 10/24 Receiving yards: 126, Noah Grable at Shelbyville 10/3 Receptions: 8, Noah Grable at Mt. Vernon 9/12 Receiving touchdowns: 2, Noah Grable at Muncie C. 10/24 Total offense: 285, Alex Neligh vs. Danville 8/22 (187 passing,

98 rushing) Yards from scrimmage: 166, James Young vs. Yorktown 9/5 Longest rush: 67 yards, James Young vs. Pendleton Heights

9/26 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: 584, at Muncie Central 10/24 Rushing yards: 364, at Muncie Central 10/24 Rushing attempts: 44, at Pendleton Heights 9/19; at Muncie

Central 10/24 Passing yards: 229 at Richmond 8/29 Pass completions: 15 at Mt. Vernon 9/12 Pass attempts: 24 at Richmond 8/29 Total plays: 61, at Muncie Central 10/24 First downs: 20, vs. Danville 8/22 Pass touchdowns: 3, vs. Yorktown 9/5; at Pendleton Heights

9/19; at Muncie Central 10/24 Points: 72, at Shelbyville 10/3 (school record) Points in a quarter: 34, 2nd quarter vs. New Castle 10/10 Points in a half: 48, 1st half at New Castle 10/10 Fewest points allowed allowed: 0, vs. Danville 8/22; vs.

Greenfield-Central 9/26; vs. Delta 10/17 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 Most fumble recoveries: 4, at Shelbyville 10/3

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

2014 season stats RUSHING Att-Yds Avg TD Lg HiGm 32 James Young 175-971 5.5 24 67 166 11 Alex Neligh 106-616 5.8 11 62 110 44 Sterling Curran 30-338 11.3 10 55 66 12 Chaz Hill 22-244 11.1 3 45 52 19 Gunnar Large 14-177 12.6 2 73 78 40 David Johnson 24-149 6.2 2 20 30 9 Nick Brickens 21-133 6.3 2 21 37 45 Gabe Estes 3-49 16.3 0 26 49 6 Duke Blackwell 3-41 13.7 0 27 27 7 Adam Kinacid 2-18 9.0 0 13 13 21 Jeff Wilcher 1-6 6.0 0 6 6 22 Noah Grable 1-4 4.0 0 4 4 Jordan Shanahan 1-(-1),James Crumlin 1-(-3); Nick Merriman 1(-6) Totals 412-2654 6.4 54 67 364 PASSING C-A-I Yds TD Lg HiGm 11 Alex Neligh 83-144-6 1,795 20 85 229 19 Gunnar Large 4-10-1 30 0 11 11 12 Chaz Hill 2-6-0 19 1 16 19 Totals 87-151-7 1,789 20 85 229 RECEIVING Rec-Yds Avg TD Lg HiGm 6 Duke Blackwell 25-604 24.2 7 75 116 22 Noah Grable 29-572 19.7 7 65 127 3 Garrett Kuhn 13-390 30.0 5 85 88 7 Adam Kincaid 5-91 18.2 0 38 38 10 Logan Greene 5-76 15.2 1 30 34 32 James Young 5-69 13.8 0 25 25 24 Trevor Woodall 2-13 6.5 0 9 13 4 Brett Luker 1-10 10.0 0 10 10 21 Jeff Wilcher 2-9 4.5 0 6 6 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 4-7 38 30 Kyle Barton 15-19 PUNTING N-Yds Avg Lg In20 9 Nick Brickens 27-863 32.0 52 4 RETURNS KOR Avg PR Avg TD 3 Garrett Kuhn 3-171 57.0 17-243 14.3 1P/1K 6 Duke Blackwell 3-126 42.0 9-27 3.0 0 7 Adam Kincaid 1-13 13.0 9 Nick Brickens 10-226 22.6 1P 14 Kyle Zehner 5-186 37.2 1-10 10.0 1K 21 Jeff Wilcher 1-13 13.0 32 James Young 3-18 6.0 DEFENSE Tackles leaders: Sterling Curran 107, Gabe Estes 86, Joseph Izbicki 73, Noah Grable 67, Nick Brickens 50, Chaz Hill 47 Sacks leaders: Gabe Estes 13, Noah Grable 11, Sterling Curran 8, Trent Mahaney 3, Joseph Izbicki 3 Interceptions: Garrett Kuhn 5, Joseph Izbicki 3, Adam Kincaid 2, Chaz Hill 1, Logan Greene 1, Duke Blackwell 1, Brett Luker 1, Noah Grable 1, Kyle Zehner 1, Gunnar Large 1, Nick Brickens 1 TEAM STATS NP Opp Points 617 49 Avg. game 56.1 4.5 Rushes-yards 412-2654 378-466 Avg play/game 6.4/241.2 1.2/46.6 Passing C-A-I 89-160-7 76-195-16 Passing yards 1844 786 Avg play/game 11.5/167.6 4.0/78.6 Total offense 572-4498 573-1252 Avg play/game 7.8/408.9 2.2/125.2 Fumbles-lost 17-5 35-13 Takeaways 30 12 Score by quarters New Palestine 154 233 171 50 -617 Opponents 23 10 13 3 -49

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ALL-TIME RECORD (since 1968): 306-191-2 Home: 158-88-1. Road: 143-98-1. Neutral: 5-5 HHC games: 83-56 SECTIONAL TITLES: 1987, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2013 HHC TITLES: 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014 UNDEFEATED REGULAR SEASONS: 1983, 1984, 1988, 2011, 2013,

2014 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 TD PASSES Career: Blake Luker (2011-13): 40 Season: Connor Simmons (2011): 35 Game: Several players, most recently Connor Simmons (2011): 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 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: Jeff Miles (1987): 33 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 INTERCEPTIONS Career: Tom Breeden (1984-86): 20 Season: Tom Breeden (1986): 10 SACKS Season: Noah Grable/Brian Wagner (2013): 18 SCORING Career: Jeff Miles (1986-87): 312 Season: Jeff Miles (1987): 210 LONGEST PLAY Pass: Matt Rodgers to Jay Ehle (1993): 95 yards Rush: Gary Hough (1969): 93 yards TEAM SCORING Season: 617 (2014) Game: 74 (vs. New Castle 10/31/2014, 74-0) Both teams: 102 (New Palestine 62, Pendleton Heights 40,

10/25/13) Margin: 74 (vs. New Castle 10/31/2014, 74-0) TEAM OFFENSE Season: 6,230 (2013) Game: 744 (2013 at Pendleton Heights)

Pronunciation guide New Palestine “New pal-uh-STEEN” 11 Alex Neligh “NEE-ly” 19 Gunnar Large “Gunner” 33 James Crumlin “CRUM-lynn” 42 Joe Izbicki “IZZ-bick-y” 44 Sterling Curran “CURR-un” 55 Trent Mahaney “muh-HAIN-ee” 62 Nick Derheimer “DARE-hime-ur” 65 Andrew Yazel “YAY-zul” 66 Nick Jassaud “JUS-oad” 73 Denny Alyea “AL-yay”

Last week’s boxscore Oct. 24, 2014 IHSAA sectional semifinal At Kelso Stadium, New Palestine New Castle 0 0 0 0 -0 New Palestine 21 20 27 6 -74 Scoring summary NP-Neligh 4 run (Barton kick), 6:01 NP-Young 1 run (Barton kick), 3:09 NP-Grable 3 blocked punt return (Barton kick), 1:00 NP-Neligh 5 run (kick failed), 9:19 NP-Neligh 28 run (Barton kick), 4:08 NP-Curran 21 run (Barton kick), :40 NP-Blackwell 34 pass from Neligh (Barton kick), 11:44 NP-Curran 5 run (run failed), 6:41 NP-Hill 17 run (Barton kick), 4:48 NP-Johnson 2 run (Barton kick), 1:17 NP-Large 73 run (kick failed), 6:34 New Palestine stats Rushing: Neligh 10-84, Large 2-78, Curran 5-64, Estes 3-49, Young 5-32, Hill 1-17, Johnson 5-11, Blackwell 1-7, Wilcher 1-6, Shanahan 1-(-1), team 3-(-29) Passing: Neligh 2-9-0-55 Receiving: Blackwell 2-55

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Friday, November 7: Dragons (11-0)at Beech Grove (7-4)  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 40 points: Oct. 31, 2014 vs NewCastl (74-0) New Palestine scored 50 points: Oct. 31, 2014 vs NewCastl (74-0) New Palestine scored 60 points: Oct. 31, 2014 vs NewCastl (74-0) New Palestine scored 70 points: Oct. 31, 2014 vs NewCastl (74-0) New Palestine allowed 40 pts: Oct. 25, 2013 at PendHts (62-40) New Palestine allowed 50 points: Oct. 27, 2000 at Elwood (7-79) New Palestine won by 40 pts: Oct. 31, 2014 vs NewCastl (74-0) New Palestine lost by 40 points: Aug. 25, 2007 at Delta (7-49) New Palestine scored 20 points in a quarter: Oct. 31, 2014 vs.

New Castle (21 in 1st, 20 in 2nd, 27 in 3rd quarter of 74-0 victory) New Palestine scored 30 points in a quarter: Oct. 10, 2014 at

New Castle (34 in 2nd quarter of 55-10 victory) New Palestine scored 40 points in a half: Oct. 31 2014 vs. New

Castle (41 in 1st half of 55-10 victory) New Palestine had 500 yards of total offense: Oct. 24, 2014 at

Muncie Central (584 yards: 364 rushing, 220 passing) New Palestine had 600 yards of total offense: Oct. 25, 2013 at

Pendleton Heights (744 yards: 443 rushing, 301 passing) New Palestine had 300 yards rushing: Oct. 31, 2014 vs. New

Castle (318 yards) New Palestine had 400 yards rushing: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton

Heights (443 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: Oct. 24, 2014 at Muncie Central,

Alex Neligh 207 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: 1993 vs. Hamilton Southeastern.

Josh Marshall 399 yards. 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: Oct. 21, 2011 vs. Muncie Central.Connor Simmons 5 TDs.

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 4 TDs in a game: Sept. 26, 2014 at Greenfield-Central. James Young 4 TDs

A Dragon had 3 receiving TDs in a game: Oct. 28, 2011 at Delta. Josh Penley 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: Oct. 3, 2014 at Shelbyville. Noah Grable 127 yards receiving

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: Oct. 24, 2014 at Muncie Central. James Young 120 yards; Alex Neligh 110 yards

A Dragon ran for 150 yards: Sept. 19, 2014 at Pendleton Heights. James Young 151 yards

A Dragon ran for 200 yards: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton Heights. James Young 266 yards

A Dragon had 200 yards from scrimmage: Oct. 25, 2013 at Pendleton Heights. James Young 266 yards

A Dragon ran for 100 yards and threw for 200: Oct. 24, 2014 at Muncie Central. Alex Neligh 207 yards passing, 110 rushing

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

New Palestine had two 100-yard rushers in same game: Oct. 24, 2014 at Muncie Central. James Young 120 yards; Alex Neligh 110 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: Sept. 26, 2014 vs. Greenfield-C. Duke Blackwell 75-yard TD pass from Alex Neligh

New Palestine had a play from scrimmage go for 80+ yards:: Sept. 19, 2014 at Pendleton Heights. Garrett Kuhn 85-yard TD pass from Alex Neligh

New Palestine had a defensive touchdown: Oct. 17, 2014 vs. Delta. Garrett Kuhn 25-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 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: Aug. 29, 2014 at Richmond. Adam Kincaid blocked punt (and recovery for touchdown)

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. 17, 2014 vs. Delta. Garrett Kuhn 49-yard punt return.

New Palestine played an overtime game: Aug. 21, 2009 vs. Whiteland 22-16) (note: New Palestine has won five straight OT games since 2001)

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Dragons year-by-yearHead coach Kyle Ralph (24-1) LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER 2014: 11-0 (7-0 HHC), HHC champions James Young 971 Alex Neligh 1795 Duke Blackwell 604 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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