#RockReport Freshmen at Decatur Central

For week two of the 2019 season, the freshman Rocks of Westfield traveled to Indianapolis’s southwest side to take on the Decatur Central Hawks. The Rocks exhibited great toughness and determination en route to a 38-8 victory.

All three phases of the Rocks’ game shined; however, the defense highlighted the day with seven takeaways from the Hawks. The defining play of the game was a pick-six interception by linebacker Jayden Bernavil as he exhibited great hustle to a flying pass, sprinting his way over 30 yards to get to the end zone. The entire defensive line was a rock wall, rarely letting a pass escape the pocket or a run go past the line of scrimmage. Defensive end Brent Stone stood out the most, earning player of the game honors. Mr. Consistency was also a defensive lineman -- tackle Kaden Rounds.

On offense, the Rocks exhibited consistency in their drives, ending most of them with touchdowns. The player of the game was first year wide receiver Hunter Harris. With two touchdowns and a diving catch to get to the two-yard line, Harris found openings in the Hawks’ defense throughout the game. As the offense’s field general, quarterback Collin Lindsey wins Mr. Consistency for the second week in a row. Lindsey aggressively ran the ball, passed for multiple completions, including three touchdown passes, and led his team both on and off the field throughout the game. Offensive tackle Alex Ashley also earns Mr. Consistency honors as he paved the way for the Rocks’ run game and protected the pass against the tough Decatur Blitz. The play of the game was quarterback Cole Ballard’s pass to a diving Hunter Harris in the third quarter, putting the Rocks back onto the Hawk goal line.

In the kicking game, Jalen Herron stood out for his physicality, earning Mr. Consistency honors. Reece Weyer earned the play of the game for his punt return down to the five yard line.

The Rocks return to action vs. HCC rival Zionsville in an away game on Saturday, September 7th. Go Rocks!

#RockReport JV vs Decatur Central

The Westfield Junior Varsity football team played their second game of the season on Saturday against the Hawks of Decatur Central.  The JV defense struggled early but was able to get some key stops and seal the victory for the Rocks, 49-30.

The Rocks offense was on fire the whole day.  Quarterback Maximus Webster was the most consistent player of the game.  Webster dropped dimes all over the field & violently ran the ball off the edge.  Junior center Dakota Arvin was the offensive player of the game.  Arvin was a road grader opening holes for the running backs all day.  Wide receiver Ian Bruch had the big play of the game catching a quick slant, making the safety miss, and running the ball for a long touchdown.

The Rocks defense started strong stopping the Hawks offense early.  Decatur Central’s offense started a string of explosive plays hitting multiple deep passes for touchdowns.  The defensive coordinator for the Rocks, Coach Comer, made some brilliant adjustments resulting in the big play of the game when Junior Seth Poriah pressured the quarterback into throwing Junior safety Jonathan Frey an interception.  Sophomore defensive tackle Kyle Widmer clogged up the middle of the defense to earn the Mr. Consistency award.  The players of the game were the inside linebackers: Magwire Graybill, Gabe Arvin, Blaine Riley, & Jackson Anderson.

The JV Rocks football team will look to keep their momentum going when they play Zionsville High School on Saturday September 7th at 10 a.m at home.

#RockReport Varsity at Decatur Central

Last Friday, your Rocks traveled down to Decatur Central High School to take on the Hawks, earning a 36-14 victory. The win takes the Rocks to 2-0 for the season.

The Shamrock offense was led by RB Eli Patchett, who notched two TDs on the ground. TE Levi Kaster added consistent play, while the big play goes to QB Cam Simon's touchdown pass to WR Dane Wheeler. The Rock D pitched a shutout in the first half, coming up with a couple of interceptions. LB Eli Patchett again led the way on the defensive side, turning in a fantastic complete game performance. LB Trevor Lickfeldt tacked on consistency, while the big play was the response to sudden change by Lickfeldt, Patchett, and LB Jack Pfeiffer. The Special Teams were led by return-man Micah Hauser, and steadied with the consistent kicking of Sean Sullivan. Big play in this phase goes to Carson Voorhis.

Special mention should be given to Magwire Graybill, Dalen Blanding, Luke Lewis, and Eric Jimenez. These Rocks made significant contributions in preparing the team for the Friday contest. During the week, they show us what it means to be united, providing the best possible look for their fellow teammates.

The Rocks return to action next Friday when they'll open HCC play against the Zionsville Eagles. That game will be at Zionsville, with the kickoff scheduled for 7pm.

#Gameday Varsity at Decatur Central

Tonight, you Rocks travel to Decatur Central High School to face the Hawks. The Hawks enter the contest with an 0-1 record, having lost 13-30 to rival Franklin Central last week.

Decatur Central's 13 points last week were scored on 371 yards (292 air). QB Peyton Horsley (#12) led the team on the ground as well as the air, netting 332 yards of total offense. RB Kenny Tracy (#13) chipped in another 38 ground yards, while also being a strong receiving target with 95 yards and a touchdown on 7 catches. WR Javon Tracy (#11) put up 115 yards receiving.

The Rocks will look to limit Decatur Central's playmakers by matching up to the variety of looks the Hawks will give to try to get their athletes in space. The Shamrock offense will also look to build on its 55 point performance against Harrison.  This one could turn into a shootout if all of the offensive talent is allowed to roam free.

Last year, the Hawks came to Westfield and left with a win. The Rocks will be looking to avenge that defeat this year. Need directions to the game? We've got you covered below. Watch out for that rush hour traffic on I-465. Kickoff is set for 7pm.

#RockReport JV at 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 a little rocky but then dominated the rest of the day, winning 42-8.

The Rocks defense started the day playing physical.  Juniors Seth Martin & Ayden Hartman set the tone from the D-Line on the first drive.  Sophomore linebacker Bryson Hoover also had an excellent game for the defense.  The only time the Rocks faltered resulted in the only score for the Raiders, but the rest of the day the secondary, linebackers, & defensive line were dominating on all 3 levels.

The Rocks offense needed a few possessions to gain their footing, but once they did the offense was rolling.  Junior quarterback Nick Talley was accurate and in control the entire game.  Sophomore wide receiver Jackson Wasserstrom was an explosive play machine, scoring multiple touchdowns and catching the ball deep.  Sophomore quarterback Maximus Webster had the play of the game scoring on an explosive run of 70+ yards, running through and past all of the Raider defenders.

The JV Rocks football team will look to keep their momentum going when they play Decatur Central High School on Saturday August 31th at 10 a.m at home. 

#RockReport Freshmen vs Harrison

Football season has arrived for Westfield Shamrocks of all levels. After a varsity victory over the Raiders of William Henry Harrison High School of West Lafayette, the freshman Rocks had the opportunity to play the visitors from out west. They did not disappoint the crowd who came out to enjoy great football in great football weather as they earned a 44-12 victory.

The defense of the Rocks were aggressive and disciplined the entire game as they took on the Raider flexbone option offense. Led by player of the game Charlie Dager, the Rocks only allowed two scores the entire game. The defensive front constantly swarmed to the ball and engulfed the ball carriers in a sea of green. The recent addition of Brent Stone after an injury plagued summer sparked the defensive line as they hassled the Raider quarterback the entire game. Stone earned Mr. Consistency honors for his performance. The defense’s day was defined by a hold-up tackle by Eli Carter and strip takeaway by Charlie Dager. This helped spark an offensive resurgence during the second quarter.

The offense was led by running back Ryan Creager. Creager ran the ball and caught it in the passing game. His great day was aided by the play of a stout offensive line composed of Alex Ashley, Bartholomew Barrett, Logan Gustafson, Reid Askren, and Thomas Taggart. The offense was guided by Mr. Consistency Collin Lindsey, the quarterback, who both ran and passed the ball with great prowess. The big play of the day was a screen pass to Jalen Herron who stormed towards the goal line for 30 yards, bucking would-be tacklers along the way.

On Special Teams, the Rocks made a tremendous impact on the outcome of the game. Kicker Grant Harlowe earned player of the game honors for his perfect PATs and strong kickoff kicks. Mr. Consistency Tyler Dikos made his presence known on every special team, finding ball carriers and finishing their runs. The big play was an Eli Carter punt return for a touchdown.

The Rocks will return to action on Saturday, August 31st, as they travel to Decatur Central to take on the Hawks. Kickoff will be at 10:00 a.m.

#RockReport Varsity vs. Harrison

Last Friday, your Rocks hosted the Harrison Raiders from Lafayette, earning a 55-28 opening day victory.

The Shamrock offense was led by QB Camden Simons, who put up monster numbers on the night. The entire offensive line tacked on consistent play, providing Simons time to make big throws, and opening holes all over the place for a myriad of Rocks runners. The big play for the O was when Simons hooked up with WR Mason Piening on a deep touchdown strike to start the scoring frenzy.

The Rock D started a little slowly, yielding 21 points in the first half. They buckled down, however, only allowing one score the remainder of the way. They were anchored by LB Eli Patchett, with help from the consistent corner play of Benji Welch. The big play for the D came on a Welch forced fumble at the goal line, which DL Popeye Williams recovered, rumbling his way all they back into friendly territory.

The Shamrock Special Teams had a solid night with Eduardo Beltran connecting on all of his numerous extra point attempts. Gabe Arvin added consistency for the unit, while the big play of the night goes to Bryson Hoover. Hoover placed a punt that backed the Raiders up inside of their own 10 and really stalled any momentum they might have gained from a stop.

Special mention should be given to Jonathon Frey, Luke Lewis, Gabe Arvin, and Aydan Hartman. These Rocks made significant contributions in preparing the team for the Friday contest. During the week, they show us what it means to be united, providing the best possible look for their fellow teammates.

Next Friday, your Rocks will travel to Decatur Central to take on the Hawks. Kickoff is scheduled for 7PM.