Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Pizza Fundraiser at Jan's

Tonight, from 5PM to 9PM, there's a buffet at the Westfield Jan's Village Pizza. A portion of the proceeds go to our gridiron group, so if you're in the mood for pizza tonight, stop by and help us out! If you'd like more details, give them a call at the number below:
Edit: In case you are curious, we were told the price is $9.75 per person, drink included.

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

#RockReport JV vs Harrison

The Westfield Junior Varsity football team played their first game of the season on Saturday against the Raiders of Lafayette Harrison.  The JV Rocks started the game on fire and dominated the whole day.

The Rocks defense started out strong by forcing consecutive 3 and outs for the entire first quarter.  The JV Defensive Line as a unit earned players of the game honors.  The DLine recorded multiple tackles for loss and were gluttonous with the tackles not allowing other units in on the action.  Sophomore defensive lineman Seth Martin earned an individual award for his consistently excellent effort.  The big play of the game came as the Raiders were driving into Rocks territory.  The Rocks defense faced a surging Raider offense on a 4th down with less than 1  yard to go.  The Rocks stepped up and stuffed the Raiders bruiser of a back and returned the ball to the Rocks offense to run out the clock.

The JV offense was punishing behind the thundering feet of sophomore running back Jack “Diesel” Pfeiffer and  his ability to punch the ball into the end zone 4 separate times.  Sophomore quarterback Nick Talley added a score when he connected with sophomore receiver Mason Piening for a 20 yard score.  The Rocks O-Line dominated all day opening huge running lanes for the backs.  Sophomore long snapper Lyle Beam along with punter/kicker Sean Sullivan won special teams honors for their outstanding play.

The JV Rocks football team will look to keep their momentum going when they play Decatur Central High School on Saturday August 25th at 10 a.m away.

Monday, August 20, 2018

#RockReport - Freshmen at Harrison

The freshman Rocks of Westfield kicked off their 2018 campaign with a strong start, defeating the Lafayette Harrison Raiders by a score of 42-22. The Rock offense steadily marched the ball on nearly every drive, mixing the run and pass game effectively. The offensive player of the game was offensive tackle Zach Williams, who paved the way for the run game with devastating blocks. Mr. Consistency awards go to quarterback Maximus Webster and running back Levi Harless. The big play was Webster’s touchdown pass to TE Luke Lewis to start the 3rd quarter. The defense played physically the entire game. Leading the charge was safety Mario Chalmers. Kyle Widmer held firm as Mr. Consistency at nose guard. The big play of the game was a tip from Evan Partlow that led to a Mario Chalmers interception. On Special Teams, Alex Wolf wins player of the game honors for his strong returns. Evan Cannon flew down to make multiple tackles on the kickoff team, earning Mr. Consistency. The big play was the first KOR that set the tone for the entire game. The Rocks will take on Decatur Central’s freshman team at home, Saturday August 25th at home. Go Rocks!

Saturday, August 18, 2018

#RockReport Varsity at Harrison

Last night, your Rocks traveled to Harrison High School to help the Raiders break in their new field. They came away with a 28-16 victory. It was a tale of two halves, as the Rocks jumped out to a quick 21-0 lead in the first, extending it to a 28-3 score at the half. The Raiders, however, kept fighting, scoring 13 unanswered before time ran out.

Offensively, the Shamrock offensive line followed the lead of Justin Case, opening up big holes for consistent ground gains by running back Nathan Nguyen. Cam Simons contributed a nifty scamper of his own for a TD, capitalizing on a Rock D takeaway. Altogether the offensive racked up 162 yards on the ground and three touchdown runs from three different ball carriers.

The Rock D generated three takeaways. They were anchored on the defensive line by Ryan Mahoney, while Jeremiah Edwards added consistent play at the linebacker position. There were two big plays on defense. The first was Shannon Bola's interception early in the game that evened the takeaway totals after an early Shamrock turnover. The second was a pure hustle play from Jeremiah Edward, chasing down a streaking Raider runner and saving a touchdown.

In the special teams phase, long snapping specialist Sam Lupear delivered strikes all night. The Rocks were also able to slip out of a tight spot deep in their own territory when Andy Manzur delivered a 40 yard punt out of the end-zone.

Special mention should be given to Seth Poriah, Blair Clark, and Griffin Pope. These Rocks made significant contributions in preparing the team for the Friday contest. During the week, they brought it Now, providing the best possible look for their fellow teammates.

Next Friday, you Rocks will host Decatur Central for the home opener. Kickoff is scheduled for 7pm.

Friday, August 17, 2018

#GameDay Opening Night - Harrison Raiders

The 2018 Indiana high school football season is officially upon us! Tonight, your Rocks will travel to William Henry Harrison High School to take on the Raiders. Harrison finished 6-4 (5-2 NCC) last year, getting knocked out of the 5A tournament by Kokomo in the first round.

Harrison has a brand new artificial field surface this year, having redone it in the off-season. They will be looking to establish a winning tradition on the new field, and the Rocks will be looking to spoil the grand opening. It should be a fantastic atmosphere for opening night, and we hope you will make the journey to support us!

Need directions? We've got you covered:

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Scrimmage Details

Tomorrow, your Rocks will finally get to compete against someone not wearing green or gold. Friday's scrimmage with Ben Davis will be the traditional last tune-up before the season kicks off on August 17th. Since the scrimmage is organized much differently from games, we wanted to provide the details a little early.

The start will still be at 7pm over at Ben Davis High School. The cost will be $6 to get in. Here's a map with directions:



And, as for the format, here's a link to the full rules on the IHSAA website. We'll be following option B. Hope to see you there!

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Practice is Underway!

Your Rocks are back for another thrilling season of high school football. Practice has started, and we wanted to share some images and videos from our first practice. Since family and commitment are the foundation of our team, we like to focus on building that up first. As such, you won't see a lot of football in these images, but you will see teamwork and perseverance. We hope you're as excited as we are to get this season started!
Beam Work

Rope Course

Rope Bridge

Hill Climb

Log Carry