Orrville Red Rider Football 2011

• BRF

  

  5knots;742309 wrote: I would like to see OSU focus more on kids who bleed the scarlet and grey than ones who could care less about our tradition and trade it for tattoos.

  
  Amen, brother, amen! Great statement, IMO, of course.
• tinman 36

  

  I don't want to wish the summer away, but I can't wait to roll into Orrville week 1. Where is the spot the locals go for the pregame meal?
• Old Rider

  

  tinman...I have seen a good number of NW fans at Jerry's Cafe over the last several years prior to the game. Its located downtown just west of the square and its a sports bar type atmosphere.
• OQB

  

  That day can't come soon enough!
• Old Rider

  

  ...so how many days is it till kickoff?
  
  RR1...countdown going yet?
• riders1

  

  Counting today 129 days till kickoff!
• Old Rider

  

  thanks R1!
  
  Got word of a few guys that will be inducted into the Orrville HOF 2011 class...
  
  Clay Tipton
  Jason Haley
  Brent Steiner
  Renauld Ray
  Loren Burkey (i think)
  Ray Eshenaur
  ...and a few others I cant recall.
  
  Three good linebackers in this class and loaded with football players in general.
  
  Congrats to all of them!
• tinman 36

  

  Thanks Old Rider, I have been there for pregame before, good food. I have family in Orrville that have a cookout every July 4th weekend for about 30 years now. You guys do some good fireworks and softball tournament
• BRF

  

  OQB;743326 wrote:That day can't come soon enough!

  
  Except that means we rush through summer!
  
  R1, on the job, as usual, with a count down! (Thanks a lot for the inference you made on me at old Municipal Stadium! )
  
  Congrats to the nominees for the Hall of Fame!
• OneBuckeye

  

  Just curious if there is any word on how Mason's visit to tOSU went this past weekend. Didn't see any recruiting service articles.
• 5knots

  

  OSU wants to see Mason at their 1day camp in June. Based on their needs and numbers even if he performs well it will all depend on who they secure ahead of him. Jmo. Headed to East Lansing tonight for a day and watch practice meet with staff/players at Michigan State. Their interest Level seems high. I'll try to keep things updated.
• eagles08

  5knots;745788 wrote:OSU wants to see Mason at their 1day camp in June. Based on their needs and numbers even if he performs well it will all depend on who they secure ahead of him. Jmo. Headed to East Lansing tonight for a day and watch practice meet with staff/players at Michigan State. Their interest Level seems high. I'll try to keep things updated.

  
  From a Lexington and swimming fan, Congrats to Mason. Keep us posted!!
• Old Rider

  

  Tinman..I forgot to mention Senior Panchos mexican restaraunt. Its located just north of the square (old Hardees building) on Main St across from JM Smucker Co.
  They have really good food (imo) and great margarittas...if you are into adult beverages for pregame!
  
  Sounds good for Mason! Being a Buckeye would be a dream come true for most student athletes...I wish him the best in his search.
• tinman 36

  

  OQB,
  you got a private message
• RedRider1

  

  Hi everyone....just checking in.
  
  Wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter......hope the blessings in your life are too many to count.
• OQB

  

  Right back at ya RedRIder1
• THE4RINGZ

  

  RedRider1;747324 wrote:Hi everyone....just checking in.
  
  Wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter......hope the blessings in your life are too many to count.

  
  Hope all my Orrville friends have a blessed and enjoyable Easter. May your baskets be filled with purple eggs.
• BRF

  

  RedRider1;747324 wrote:Hi everyone....just checking in.
  
  Wanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter......hope the blessings in your life are too many to count.

  
  
  Start checking in on the Tribe threads, Big Dawg! And Happy Easter to you, too. And you, too, RingZ..........I love cracking hard boiled purple eggs!
  
  And........I just want to say........it's been a real pleasure not hearing from "certain" posters in quite a long time.
• riders1

  

  126 days, only 18 weeks from tonight, and we have kickoff.
• Flash

  

  Saw Kyle Simmons on TV playing in the Senior college N-S game. Looked good and passed for 2 scores in the North's 19-16 win.
• RedRider1

  

  Watched the first half and didn't catch him. Sparse crowd. A rainy day and Good Friday aren't the best combination to draw a crowd. Good for Kyle that he played well.
• Flash

  

  He played the 3rd and start of the 4th then they put the other guy back in. Almost lost it, but North intercepted on next to last play to win.
  
  END ZONE PICK SEALS NORTH TEAM’S VICTORY IN DRAMTIC OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SENIOR BOWL II
  
  Sunday, April 24th 2011 @ 11:10 AM post viewed 633 times COLUMBUS, Ohio- In a game that transcended the great caliber of football that exits in college football throughout Ohio, the outcome of a highly-contested Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl II would not be decided until the game’s final seconds.
  With the Crew Stadium crowed in a frenzied pitch, North Team and Defiance safety Kyle Longsdorf sealed the win with an end zone interception with 26 seconds left that enabled his squad to defeat the South Team 19-16 on Saturday.
  Lonsdorf’s pick ended a furious 13-play, 89-yard drive by the South Team that included a pair of fourth down conversions. With the South Team needing eight yards on fourth down with less than two minutes remaining, Dayton quarterback and Offensive MVP Steve Valentino ran right on a reverse before turning around and hitting Capital’s Marty Assmann. Assmann broke a tackle and gained 27 yards down the left sideline. The North Team then stuffed a running play for no gain before Longsdorf sealed the win with his interception through traffic in the back left end of the end zone.
  In a game that included five lead changes, the North Team took the lead for good when Ohio Northern quarterback Kyle Simmons found Tiffin receiver Trey Williams down the middle for his second touchdown of the game with 14:31 left. Williams finished with three catches for 27 yards, while Simmons completed 6-of-10 passes for 62 yards.
  The South squad overcame their modest 6-3 halftime deficit with two third quarter touchdowns to take a 16-13 lead heading in the final stanza. Valentino hit Wittenberg receiver Anthony Kralich for a 26-yard touchdown down the right sideline to give the South Team their first lead just over three minutes into the third quarter.
  After Simmons lofted a perfect 15-yard fade pass to Williams to give North Team the lead back at 13-9 three possessions later, South running back and Ohio University’s Vince Davidson took an option pitch from Valentino and scathed untouched down the right sideline. The 21-yard romp capped off the 23-point third quarter. Simmons and Williams gave the North Team the lead for good less than 30 seconds into the fourth quarter.
  Two field goals by Findlay’s Cameron Stevens gave the North a 6-0 lead with 1:48 left in the first half. The South’s first field goal was set up by a blocked punt at midfield by Longsdorf that was returned 31-yards by Malone’s Cody Carroll. Carroll finished the game with two sacks and a forced fumble.
  After North linebacker and Baldwin-Wallace graduate Ryan Kish forced a South fumble on their ensuing possession, North took over at their own 44-yard-line and marched 40 yards on seven plays to set up Steven’s field goal. The field goal was by virtue of two completions from Heidelberg quarterback Andrew Miller to Tiffin’s David Singleton for a total of 37 yards.
  Assmann responded by hooking up with Ohio State’s Ricky Crawford for gains of 12 and 9 yards. Assmann’s 14 –yard run set up a 43-yard field goal by Miami’s Trevor Cook to put the North squad on the scoreboard at intermission.
  Wittenberg’s Eddie Vallery was awarded the Defensive MVP award after leading both teams with eight tackles and three sacks.
  The North team came away the victory for the second year in succession after beating the South Team 7-0 in the inaugural senior bowl last season at Upper Arlington’s Marv Moorehead Stadium. Head coach Lee Owens and his Ashland staff coached the victorious North Team, while Henry Stanford and his staff at Capital University coached the South squad.
  Score by Quarters
  South Team 0 3 13 0 - 16
  North Team 0 6 7 6 - 19
  Scoring Summary
  (2nd 04:23) NORTH – Cameron Stevens 29 yd field goal, 4-47 1:18 0 - 3
  (01:48) NORTH – Cameron Stevens 33 yd field goal, 6-40 0:57 0 - 6
  (00:00) SOUTH - Trevor Cook 43 yd field goal, 11-39 1:40 3 - 6
  (3rd 11:57) SOUTH - Anthony Kralich 26 yd pass from Steve Valentino (Trevor Cook kick blocked), 1-26 0:06 9 - 6
  (08:42NORTH) - Trey Williams 15 yd pass from Kyle Simmons (Cameron Stevens kick), 2-16 0:36 9 - 13
  (03:40) SOUTH - Vince Davidson 21 yd run (Trevor Cook kick), 9-53 4:55 16 - 13
  (4th 14:31) NORTH - Trey Williams 8 yd pass from Kyle Simmons (Cameron Stevens kick blocked), 5-45 1:59 16 - 19
• OQB

  

  Watching the game as I type this post....Kyle just through his first Td pass. The Commentators are really impressed with Kyle.
• 5knots

  

  New numbers are out. Mooney, St V and Steuby all gained so more than likely they stay 3. Also looks like Alter may go to 3 as well. Great news on the new field turf to be installed at Arlin field. That is a fantastic site for High School football. Maybe we can play there 2-3 times this year?????
• OQB

  

  5knots;751714 wrote:New numbers are out. Mooney, St V and Steuby all gained so more than likely they stay 3. Also looks like Alter may go to 3 as well. Great news on the new field turf to be installed at Arlin field. That is a fantastic site for High School football. Maybe we can play there 2-3 times this year?????

  
  What was our number?
  
  
  It is about time Arlin got turf......that was the downfall to that stadium. It is always wet and muddy there....I remember back in 2002 when Smithville played Delphos St. Johns there and it was a mud bowl. I think it was after that game the OHSAA mandated all games from regional finals on have to be on turf.
  
  I think it's only a few years away in Orrville......just have to be patient.