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Wolves Celebrate Homecoming with 35-13 win over Melrose
Sat, September 26, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The Wolves came to play for their Homecoming game as they defeated the Dutchmen of Melrose by a score of 35-13. After a slow start in the first quarter, Milaca’s offense started to click with both an effective running and passing game. Sam Johnson was escorted into the end zone 4 times behind the great blocking of senior linemen: Marshal Ash, Clinton Sampson, Jim Peterson, Ripp Baker, Marshall Hopp and Junior Travis Bertram. The offense picked up 226 yards on the ground and added another 133 yards in the air with the arms of both Hanenburg and Kiel adding to the passing totals. Kiel, Norrgard and Sikkink each had important catches to keep drives moving and Kiel hauled in a 23 yard Hannenburg pass for a Milaca touchdown.
The 2009 Homecoming game looked like it would be a washout with downpours of rain right up to game time, but the rain never returned after the start of the game and made for a great night of high school football to celebrate Milaca’s Homecoming. The Wolves put together a complete game with outstanding performances in every aspect of the game. Defensively, Ripp Baker, Mitch Ruis, Travis Bertram lead the team in tackles with Ruis recovering a fumble and Brandon Kiel picking off a pass in the end zone to stop a Melrose drive early in the first half. Milaca’s special teams also made an impact as Eduardo Sales goes 5 for 5 on extra points and continues to put the ball close to the end zone on kickoffs. But much of this week’s success rests on the shoulders of the offense and especially the offensive line. The Wolves offense was able to have success inside, outside and in the air. JT Johnson, Tyler Norrgard and Mitch Ruis balanced out the running attack and did a great job blocking to help move the ball in critical situations.
The momentum of the game moved to the Milaca side late in the second quarter as the Wolves were able to mount a drive with their 2 minute offense to go in to the locker room with a 14-7 lead. The Wolves took control of the second half with two quick scores finishing with the 35-13 win.
Milaca Quick Stats:
Rushing:
Sam Johnson 25 for 149 yards 4 tds
JT Johnson 7 for 28 yds
Tyler Norrgard 6 for 27 yds
Mitch Ruis 2 for 12 yds
Passing:
Travis Hanenburg 8 for 12, 110 yds 1 TD 0 int
Brandon Kiel 1 for 2, 23 yds 0 int
Receiving:
Brandon Kiel 5 for 88 yds 1 TD
Tyler Norrgard 2 for 38 yds
Riley Sikkink 1 for 7 yds
Foley Defense shuts Down Milaca 16-3
Sat, September 19, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The Falcon defense was more than the Wolves could overcome as the Falcons scored a 16-3 win over the Wolves at SCSU on Friday, Sept. 18th. Both defenses played an outstanding game as the 1st quarter ended 0-0. Foley scored in the 2nd quarter to go up 8-0. Milaca then moved inside the Foley 30 where Eduardo Sales booted a 32 yd Field Goal. Foley finished their scoring in the 3rd quarter on a 3 yd run by Hemsworth. The extra point by Foley failed as Marshal Ash and Ripp Baker knocked down the extra point kick, to leave the score 14-3. Milaca chose to take a safety after a Foley punt put the Wolves on the 1 yd line to leave the final 16-3.
Defensively, Riley Sikkink picked off a Foley pass while Marcus Hanenburg had 9 solo tackles. Ripp Baker had 5 solo tackles and 7 assists for the Wolves.
Milaca quick stats:
Rushing:
Sam Johnson 18 for 41 yds
JT Johnson 3 for 13 yds
Passing:
Travis Hanenburg 4 for 13 39 yds 2 int
Brandon Kiel 1 for 3
Receiving:
JT Johnson 2 for 11 yds
Riley Sikkink 1 for 16 yds
Brandon Kiel 1 for 7 yds
Tyler Norrgard 1 for 5 yds
Wolves Fall to the Crusaders 15-14
Sat, September 12, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
It was a typical Milaca - Cathedral game as the Crusaders came from behind in the last minute of the game to defeat the Wolves 15-14. The Wolves scored first on a 12 yd pass from Travis Hanenburg to Elliot Hass followed by the PAT by Eduardo Sales to put the Wolves up 7-0. Cathedral countered with a score as Spaniol, the Cathedral QB ran for a 26 yd TD. In the second half Hanenburg found Brandon Kiel for a 28 yd touchdown pass to put the Wolves up 14-7 after the Sales kick. Milaca had several opportunities to score in the fourth quarter but could not get the ball into the endzone. Midway through the fourth quarter, Defensive end, Marshal Ash intercepted a Cathedral pass and had the ball inside the 10 yd line but again failed to score. The Crusaders got the ball back on the Milaca 30 yard line with a little over 2 minutes left to play and worked their way down inside the 5 with 33 seconds left on the clock. Spaniol found an open receiver in the endzone to make the score 14-13. Cathedral decided to go for the win and completed another pass for the extra point to pull ahead 15-14 with 22 seconds left. Milaca made the finish exciting as they drove to the Cathedral 32 yard line on two completed passes, one to Marcus Hanenburg and one to Tyler Norrgard to give the Wolves a shot at a possible game winning field goal. The field goal attempt by Sales was just a little short to the left and the Crusaders left the field with a 15-14 win.
Milaca Quick Stats
Passing:
Travis Hanenburg 9 for 18 149 yds 2 TD’s 0 int
Brandon Kiel 1 for 2 4 yds
Rushing:
JT Johnson 15 for 41 yds
Marcus Hanenburg 7 for 22 yds
Elliot Hass 6 for 18 yds
Mitch Ruis 6 for 17 yds
Receiving:
JT Johnson 3 for 42 yds
Brandon Kiel 2 for 35 yds 1 TD
Tyler Norrgard 2 for 20 yds
Marcus Hanenburg 1 for 28 yds
Riley Sikkink 1 for 12 yds
Elliot Hass 1 for 12 yds
Defensive stats:
Interceptions: Marshal Ash, Jake Sahlstrom
Fumble recovery: JT Johnson
Leading Tacklers: Ripp Baker, Marshal Ash
Wolves Open with Win over Lakers 34-19
Sat, September 05, 2009 - Posted by Coach Johnson
The 2009 Milaca Football team opened the season with a 34-19 win over the Lakers of Minnewaska.
The Wolves started the game with a scoring drive that covered 60 yards in 8 plays ending with a 3 yd run by JT Johnson. Eduardo Sales added the extra point and the Wolves were off to a quick 7-0 lead. Minnewaska answered with a 33 yd touchdown pass. Sales added a 33 yd field goal to put the Wolves up 10-6. On the next drive Marcus Hanenburg fought his way to the endzone on an 11 yard run for another Milaca TD. Sales added the extra point and the Wolves lead was 17-6. Another pass by the Lakers resulted in a 17 yd pass for a touchdown to leave the half time score at 17-12 in favor of the Wolves.
Milaca added another TD in the 3rd quarter as Travis Hanenburg found Tyler Norrgard in the endzone for a 22 yard touchdown pass. Sales adds another extra point. Minnewaska keeps the game close with a 11 yd run by the Laker quarterback. Milaca’s defensive end, Ripp Baker helps to seal the game with his rush on the punter resulting in a Minnewaska safety. Milaca adds an insurance score with a 10 yard run by Mitch Ruis, with Sales again adding the extra point to make the final 34-19.
Marcus Hanenburg lead all rushers with 112 yards on 16 carries and 1 touchdown. Tyler Norrgard ended the night with 87 yards receiving on 5 catches and 1 touchdown.
Norrgard had 162 all purpose yards.
Quick Stats:
Passing
Travis Hanenburg 8 for 17 144 yds 1 TD
Receiving
Tyler Norrgard 5 catches for 87 yds 1 TD
Riley Sikkink 1 catch for 28 yds
Mitch Ruis 1 catch for 16 yds
Brandon Kiel 1 catch for 13 yds
Rushing
Marcus Hanenburg 16/ 112 yds 1 TD
JT Johnson 13/35 yds 1 Td
Tyler Norrgard 2/21 yds
Mitch Ruis 5/21 yds
Elliot Hass 1/5 yds
Kicking
Eduardo Sales 3-3 extra points, 33 yd field goal
Defensive stats
Interceptions
Brandon Kiel, Elliot Hass
Fumble Recovery
Marcus Hanenburg