Rockford Game Video Highlights

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Varsity: Week 12 (11-15-2008)

Hartland falls to Rockford in Regional Final, 8-24

Division 1, Region 1 Final: Rockford 24, Hartland 8

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It didn't look like it would be much fun when we left Hartland in the rain. But, in Rockford it was dry and mostly cloudy albeit chilly and windy. I was impressed and proud with the number of Hartland fans that made the trip — what a great day tailgating with friends and family on a Saturday afternoon. The atmosphere felt like ESPN's College Game Day! Very cool!

Here's the possession-by-possession recap.

Hartland went on offense first starting at the 20 and gained two first downs on a Matt Kenwell (junior RB) run and Jon Stevens (senior WR/DE) pass reception up the middle. Hartland was then looking a 4th and 4 after getting past mid-field but had to punt the ball away.

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VIDEO HIGHLIGHT GALLERY

Hartland vs. Rockford (11/15/08)

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Hartland vs. Howell (11/7/08)

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Hartland vs. Grand Blanc (10/31/08)

#1450 - Putz beasts lineman; makes the play

#1451 - Cagle to Poches

#1452 - Cagle to Poches (Warner slam)

#1453 - TOUCHDOWN - Called back, but still sweet!

#1454 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Poches

#1455 - Felix's solo on kick-off (great speed!)

#1456 - Defensive line domainates

#1457 - Cagle to Jones (Putz block)

#1458 - Kenwell run (Theis black)

#1459 - Felix's hit breaks-up catch

#1460 - Warner from behind

#1461 - Putz doesn't stop; blasts WR

#1462 - Livingston's interception

#1463 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1464 - Kenwell run

#1465 - Cagle to Jones

#1466 - Defense stuffs

#1467 - Thies and Warner knock-downs

#1468 - Poches' kick return

#1469 - Kenwell run (Warner lead block)

#1470 - Cagle to Jones

#1471 - Cagle to Poches

#1472 - TOUCHDOWN - Again called back, but again still sweet!

#1473 - Pippin's interception

#1474 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle keeper

#1475 - Warner foils GB reverse

#1476 - Stevens' QB sack

#1477 - Kenwell run (Stevens block)

#1478 - Pippin denies touchdown catch

#1479 - Livingstons' missile attack

#1480 - Theis crushes RB

#1481 - Carney displays his speed

#1482 - Felix denies touchdown catch

#1483 - Jones denies touchdown catch

#1484 - Stevens carries 8 players

#1485 - Kenwell run

#1486 - Kenwell run

#1487 - Summerfield run (Stevens block)

#1488 - Kenwell runs over DB (Warner block)

#1489 - Stevens lights-up the big fella

#1490 - TOUCHDOWN - Summerfield to Poches

#1491 - Stevens completely dominates

#1492 - Simancek's blitz for huge loss

#1493 - Carney breaks-up screen

#1494 - Jones' one-handed interception. WOW!

#1495 - Summerfield run

Hartland vs. Livonia Franklin (10/24/08)

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Hartland vs. Waterford Mott (10/17/08)

#1363 - Pippin's solo for a loss

#1364 - Stevens' QB crush!

#1365 - Jones punt return

#1366 - Stevens' solo

#1367 - Great option defense (Jones solo)

#1368 - Warner and Putz level QB

#1369 - Kenwell run

#1370 - Gang tackle

#1371 - Warner stuffs extra point try

#1372 - Cagle run (Theis pancake)

#1373 - Theis owns his man

#1374 - Kenwell run (great blocking!)

#1375 - Minor's field goal

#1376 - Defense stuffs

#1377 - Warner almost loses his arm

#1378 - Warner hurries the QB

#1379 - Poches kick return

#1380 - Cagle keeper

#1381 - Cagle to Nystrand

#1382 - Cagle to Jones

#1383 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1384 - Jones' amazing one-handed solo

#1385 - Felix's interception

#1386 - Cagle to Jones

#1387 - Cagle to Poches (great concentration Matt!)

#1388 - Poches kick return

#1389 - Cagle to Pippin

#1390 - Cagle to Stevens

#1391 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1392 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle keeper

#1393 - Carney, Theis, and Warner

#1394 - Cagle to Jones

#1395 - Great punt coverage

#1396 - Simancek and Pippin make the play

#1397 - Stevens fumble recovery

#1398 - Boratynski and Ritchie on punt coverage

#1399 - Cagle to Poches

#1400 - TOUCHDOWN - Summerfield run

#1401 - Stevens consumes QB

#1402 - TOUCHDOWN - Jones' interception

#1403 - Great kick return coverage

#1404 - Tackas takes out player and coach

#1405 - Felix's interception

#1406 - Garner keeper

Hartland vs. Pinckney (10/10/08)

#1332 - Warner, Lashbrook, Tackas on kick return

#1333 - Summerfield run

#1334 - Simancek stands up RB

#1335 - Poches punt return

#1336 - Cagle makes DB miss...bad

#1337 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Pippin (Great effort, Carson!)

#1338 - Summerfield fumble recovery

#1339 - TOUCHDOWN - Kenwell's long run

#1340 - Fast defense!

#1341 - Tackas on 2nd down (SPIN)

#1342 - Tackas on 3rd down (SUPERMAN)

#1343 - Tackas on 4th down (DAMN!)

#1344 - TOUCHDOWN - Jones' reverse

#1345 - Warner's snap speed (be ready)

#1346 - Warner, Schlagheck and Putz converge

#1347 - Warner hurries the passer

#1348 - Another Warner knock down

#1349 - Schlagheck, Jones and Warner

#1350 - Summerfield takes two; Theis finshes

#1351 - Warner AGAIN! (speed kills)

#1352 - Cagle to Poches (Great effort, Matt!)

#1353 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle keeper

#1354 - Defense playing relentless football!

#1355 - More tough defense (the Putz wall)

#1356 - Tackas was the target, but not the victim

#1357 - Cagle keeper

#1358 - Cagle to Pippin

#1359 - #26 and Felix make great DB play

#1360 - #26 with the interception

#1361 - Jones WR screen (Warner blocks)

#1362 - Summerfield run

Hartland vs. Howell (10/3/08)

#1302 - Stevens and Jones' QB sack

#1303 - Cagle to Poches

#1304 - Kenwell run (Stevens block)

#1305 - Cagle to Jones

#1306 - TOUCHDOWN - Kenwell run (Stevens takes out three players)

#1307 - Summerfield playing great defense

#1308 - Cagle run on broken play

#1309 - Stevens breaks up play - pancakes pulling guard

#1310 - Warner beasts linemen; sacks QB

#1311 - Cagle to Poches

#1312 - Pippin takes on block; makes the play

#1313 - Felix punishes another receiver

#1314 - Cagle to Jones (avoids sack)

#1315 - Cagle to Jones (another scramble)

#1316 - Cagle to Jones

#1317 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Stevens

#1318 - Cagle to Poches

#1319 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle run

#1320 - Nice kickoff coverage

#1321 - Summerfield's solo

#1322 - Great defense (Thies' big hit)

#1323 - Takacs cleaning-up

#1324 - Pippin's apparent interception

#1325 - Theis and Carney

#1326 - Theis held; still make the play

#1327 - Theis and Carney again

#1328 - Carney causes fumble; Felix recovers

#1329 - Cagle scrambles for a gain

#1330 - Cagle to Jones

#1331 - Cagle to Jones

Hartland vs. Milford (9/26/08)

#1275 - Schlagheck on defense

#1276 - Warner makes the play

#1277 - Putz and Simancek on defense

#1278 - Warner on defense

#1279 - Felix's big hit on QB

#1280 - Carney and Summerfield playing hard

#1281 - Felix hitting hard

#1282 - Summerfield's solo

#1283 - Jones' kick return

#1284 - Cagle to Pippin

#1285 - Cagle to Jones

#1286 - Warner on defense

#1287 - Stevens' QB sack

#1288 - Cagle to Poches

#1289 - Cagle's run

#1290 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Poches

#1291 - Theis makes the play

#1292 - Jones punt return (watch Poches/Putz)

#1293 - Cagle to Poches

#1294 - Summerfield's screen

#1295 - Summerfield running hard

#1296 - FIELD GOAL - Minor's 26-yard FG

#1297 - Warner makes another big play

#1298 - Cagle's run (great blocking)

#1299 - Cagle to Jones (Burroughs/Putz serve-up pancake)

#1300 - FIELD GOAL - Minor's 25-yard FG

#1301 - Hit of the Night (Jones)

Hartland vs. Brighton (9/19/08)

#1231 - Stevens takes on double-team

#1232 - Simancek blitz

#1233 - Warner beasts Brighton RB

#1234 - Jones' kick return

#1235 - Cagle keeper right

#1236 - Cagle to Poches (WR screen)

#1237 - Cagle to Poches (hitch left)

#1238 - Kenwell run (great blocking)

#1239 - FIELD GOAL - Minor's 37-yard FG

#1240 - Stevens beasts fullback and tailback

#1241 - Stevens again takes on double-team

#1242 - Warner's one-handed tackle

#1243 - Felix solo

#1244 - Warner's DB smackdown

#1245 - Cagle to Jones for 1st down

#1246 - Cagle to Pippin for 1st down

#1247 - Cagle to Poches (WR screen)

#1248 - TOUCHDOWN - Summerfield run

#1249 - Simancek's shoe-string solo

#1250 - Jones' huge kick return

#1251 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle run (cut-back)

#1252 - Schlagheck playing hard

#1253 - Felix solo

#1254 - Pippin interception

#1255 - Cagle to Poches (WR screen)

#1256 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1257 - Cagle to Pippin

#1258 - Kenwell run (Burroughs pancake)

#1259 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle run

#1260 - Stevens destroys RB

#1261 - Cagle run (Stevens' HIT OF THE YEAR)

#1262 - Cagle to Poches (hitch left)

#1263 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Stevens

#1264 - Simancek blitz and solo

#1265 - Carney hurries the QB

#1266 - TOUCHDOWN - Summerfield to Poches

#1267 - Warner fumble recovery

#1268 - Kenwell run

#1269 - Kenwell run (great blocking)

#1270 - Who is #71? Looking good!

#1271 - Stevens and company relentless

#1272 - Stevens again!

#1273 - Putz (great swim technique)

#1274 - Tailgators celebrate with team

Hartland vs. Hazel Park (9/12/08)

#1197 - Summerfield takes on lead blocker

#1198 - Warner and Stevens' QB sack

#1199 - Kenwell's run (great blocking)

#1200 - Kenwell again (more great blocking)

#1201 - TOUCHDOWN - Kenwell run

#1202 - LBs Schlagheck and Simancek tear it up

#1203 - Felix coming up fast for the solo

#1204 - Schlagheck beasts the QB

#1205 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Jones

#1206 - Simancek stepping up

#1207 - More great D (Putz, Simancek, Stevens)

#1208 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Poches

#1209 - Cagle to Jones

#1210 - Carney's effort (every play)

#1211 - Channel 7's Chopper catching the action

#1212 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1213 - Boratynski's solo on punt coverage

#1214 - Defense kicking butt

#1215 - TOUCHDOWN - Felix interception

#1216 - Summerfield's option run

#1217 - Kenwell's run (great blocking)

#1218 - Another Summerfield option run

#1219 - Cagle to Jones

#1220 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle run (great cut-back)

#1221 - Carney, Putz and Schlagheck playing hard

#1222 - More great defense

#1223 - Pippin's HUGE hit

#1224 - Jones and Pippin's pass break-up

#1225 - Nystrand barrels for another 1st down

#1226 - TOUCHDOWN - Kenwell run (nice bounce)

#1227 - Przywara: "Whoa partner! Not so fast."

#1228 - VanDyke's solo

#1229 - Punt coverage (Felix and Lacanaria)

#1230 - Even more great defense!

Hartland vs. South Lyon East (9/5/08)

#1150 - Simencek's blitz!

#1151 - Felix's big hit

#1152 - Felix's big hit (next play!)

#1153 - Nystrand's Jet right run

#1154 - Summerfield's run up the middle

#1155 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle's run left

#1156 - Jones' big hit on WR

#1157 - Stevens' forced fumble, Felix's recover

#1158 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Poches

#1159 - DBs hitting hard

#1160 - Jones breaks-up SL pass

#1161 - Jones's WR screen right

#1162 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle run middle-right

#1163 - TOUCHDOWN - Felix's interception

#1164 - Schlegheck's HUGE hit on kick-off

#1165 - Jones' interception (big retrun)

#1166 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Jones

#1167 - Summerfield's kick-off coverage

#1168 - Putz' QB sack

#1169 - Theis' QB sack

#1170 - Garner's QB keeper

#1171 - Kenwell's run

#1172 - Kenwell's run

#1173 - Garner's pass to Livingston

#1174 - Przywara's solo

#1175 - Defensive pressure - Carney's run-down

#1176 - Przywara's HUGE hit on WR

#1177 - Great defense!

#1178 - Nystrand's interception

#1179 - Garner's run right

#1180 - Garner almost scores!

#1181 - Kenwell's score (called back)

#1182 - TOUCHDOWN - Garner to Mike Bryant

#1183 - Warner: Welcome to varsity football

#1184 - Defense swarms

#1185 - Great offensive line surge

#1186 - Garner's keeper

#1187 - VanDyke's run

#1188 - TOUCHDOWN - Garner up the middle

#1189 - Garner's hit on defense

#1190 - DBs playing hard

#1191 - Great coverage

#1192 - Livingston saves TD (causes fumble)

#1193 - Defense STILL playing hard!

#1194 - Kick return

#1195 - Garner's run

#1196 - VanDyke's run

Hartland vs. Livonia Churchill (8/28/08)

#1109 - Cagle run right

#1110 - Cagle run left

#1111 - Summerfield up the middle

#1112 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Poches

#1113 - Defense stuffs

#1114 - Jones with great coverage

#1115 - Putz, Theis, and Schlagheck

#1116 - Cagle to Jones

#1117 - Cagle run left (nice move)

#1118 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle run

#1119 - Kick-off coverage

#1120 - Schlagheck runs down option

#1121 - Defense plays hard up the middle

#1122 - Cagle to Poches (great pass-blocking)

#1123 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Jones

#1124 - Summerfield takes out legs

#1125 - Jones kick-return

#1126 - Cagle to Poches

#1127 - Kenwell run (Theis pancake block)

#1128 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Poches

#1129 - Great Defense (Warner untouched)

#1130 - Simancek LB blitz

#1131 - Felix interception (great catch)

#1132 - Cagle to Jones (big-time burn)

#1133 - Cagle to Poches

#1134 - Summerfield to Jones reverse

#1135 - New Olympic synchronized sport?

#1136 - Jones reverse (nice moves)

#1137 - TOUCHDOWN --Cagle to Stevens

#1138 - Summerfield on kick-off

#1139 - Warner's a beast!

#1140 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1141 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Poches

#1142 - Simancek LB blitz

#1143 - Theis demolishes RB

#1144 - Summerfield interception

#1145 - Lashbrook's solo

#1146 - Lashbrook and Putz play tough

#1147 - Pippin interception

#1148 - Cagle pump-fake to Jones

#1149 - TOUCHDOWN - Kenwell run

Hartland vs. Milford (10/5/07)

Special thanks to Mr. Cagle for video footage.

#1084 - TOUCHDOWN - Jones' kick return

#1085 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1086 - Cagle to Stevens

#1087 - Summerfield hit, Theis recovery

#1088 - Cagle to Jones

#1089 - Cagle to Pippin

#1090 - Cagle to Stevens

#1091 - Stevens hit, Boratynski recovery

#1092 - TOUCHDOWN - Mixter run (Wozniak block)

#1093 - TOUCHDOWN - Mixter run (Theis block)

#1094 - Simancek hit, Theis recovery

#1095 - Mixter run - offensive line push

#1096 - TOUCHDOWN - Mixter run (Burroughs block)

#1097 - Matthysen reverse (Cagle block - twice)

#1098 - Cagle run (watch DB miss bad)

#1099 - Cagle run

#1100 - TOUCHDOWN - Mixter run (Simancek block)

#1101 - Warner's solo

#1102 - Cagle's QB Sneak

#1103 - Cagle run

#1104 - Mixter run - offensive line push

#1105 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle run (Burroughs block)

#1106 - Warner sack

#1107 - Jones' game-saving grab

#1108 - Mixter's 1st down perserves win

Hartland vs. Pinckney (9/28/07)

#1054 - Cagle run

#1055 - Defense swarms

#1056 - Summerfield's solo

#1057 - Cagle to Jones

#1058 - Cagle to Matthysen

#1059 - Cagle run

#1060 - Cagle to Lashbrook

#1061 - Simancek's solo

#1062 - Simancek's solo

#1063 - Summerfield lights-up QB

#1064 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Jones

#1065 - Summerfield's solo

#1066 - Simancek chases down punter

#1067 - Summerfield up-ends WR

#1068 - Carney fumble recovery

#1069 - Matthysen on the reverse

#1070 - TOUCHDOWN - Mixter's long run

#1071 - Cagle to Jones - almost a score

#1072 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle QB sneak

#1073 - Summerfield lights-up QB again

#1074 - Summerfield's solo

#1075 - Mixter run

#1076 - Cagle to Matthysen

#1077 - Cagle run

#1078 - TOUCHDOWN - Mixter up the middle

#1079 - Takacs - The Flying Eagle

#1080 - Defense swarms

#1081 - Cagle run

#1082 - Pippin out-runs defenders

#1083 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Matthysen

Hartland vs. South Lyon (9/21/07)

#1034 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Matthysen

#1035 - Matthysen's close pick

#1036 - Warner and Felix on D

#1037 - Pippin's pass coverage

#1038 - Pippin's interception

#1039 - Cagle's run right

#1040 - Jones puts on the moves

#1041 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle

#1042 - Defense swarms the QB

#1043 - Cagle to Stevens

#1044 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Jones

#1045 - Warner's solo

#1046 - Putz with the sack

#1047 - Matthysen's pick

#1048 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle to Matthysen

#1049 - Simancek's kick return

#1050 - Summerfield runs over defender

#1051 - Theis paves the way for Summerfield

#1052 - Putz' blitz for a loss

#1053 - Cagle to Pippin

Hartland vs. Brighton (9/14/07)

#1011 - Mixter run

#1012 - Stevens & Felix punt coverage

#1013 - Jones kick return - ouch!

#1014 - Mixter run

#1015 - Cagle run

#1016 - Jones apparent TD catch

#1017 - Stevens TD catch

#1018 - Defense playing hard

#1019 - Takacs and Theis combo

#1020 - Cagle to Matthysen

#1021 - Cagle to Pippin

#1022 - Jones beasting on D

#1023 - Warner's smack-down, help up

#1024 - Jones kick return

#1025 - TOUCHDOWN - Jones

#1026 - Matthysen upends RB

#1027 - Summerfield's solo

#1028 - Pile on

#1029 - Felix kick return

#1030 - Cagle to Jones

#1031 - Mixter run

#1032 - Mixter run

#1033 - Cagle to Matthysen

Hartland vs. Lakeland (9/7/07)

#1001 - Cagle to Matthysen

#1002 - Mixter fake reverse

#1003 - Matthysen's diving catch

#1004 - Cagle to Matthysen

#1005 - TOUCHDOWN - Cagle

#1006 - Cagle 1st down run

#1007 - Mixter loses helmet

#1008 - Cagle to Stevens

#1009 - Cagle to Jones

#1010 - TOUCHDOWN - Mixter

Rockford took the field at their own 35 and after a couple run plays, there was an injury timeout after Hartland's Ed Livingston (junior DB) came up hard on the Rockford running back — who was injured on the play and didn't return. A couple of plays later, another Rockford running back broke lose in our secondary and scored on a long run. With 7:48 left in 1st quarter.

Rockford's ensuing kick-off (aided by the gusty wind) again went out of the end zone and Hartland started again at the 20. Rockford's defense did a great job covering our receivers — forcing Chris Cagle (senior QB) to run twice on pass plays. Hartland was unable to gain a 1st down and punted on 4th and 2.

Rockford's return man mishandled the catch and Stevens pounced on the lose ball for a Hartland fumble recovery at Rockford's own 40 yard line. However, Hartland was unable to capitalize on the turnover and turned the ball back over to Rockford on downs after Hartland came up short on a 4th and 1 run.

Rockford started their second series from their own 31. After gaining one first down, Rockford turned the ball over again when they tried a trick play that was mishandled by their running back. Hartland's Mike Carney (senior DE) recovered the fumble on Rockford's 43 yard line.

Cagle threw a strike to Carson Pippin (senior WR/DB) for an 8 yard gain, then Kenwell produced a 1st down on the play. Hartland made it down to Rockford's 29 when we were staring at a 4th and 6 situation. Cagle's attempted pass to Pippin on the left side fell incomplete and Hartland again turned the ball over on downs after being handed two "gifts" from Rockford by way of turnovers in Rockford territory.

Rockford took over and marched all the way down to our 4 yard line. Our defense stepped up inside the 10 and held them to a 20-yard field goal instead of a touchdown. Rockford led 10-0 with 6:15 left in 2nd quarter.

Matt Poches (sophomore WR) ran the ensuing kickoff out to the 25, but Hartland could not produce a 1st down and punted to Rockford.

Rockford went back to work from their own 30 with 4:51 left in the 1st half. Rockford's QB tried to go down field on the left side when senior DB, Jared Felix made an outstanding interception to give Hartland the ball back before half-time.

Cagle went to work and found Vonn Jones (senior WR/DB) down the middle for a long pass reception to Rockford's 45. Later that drive on 3rd and 12, Cagle was looking to go down field again but Rockford's secondary had our receivers covered — so he took-off on foot down the left side line for the 1st down. After a few plays later we were looking at 4th and 4 from just inside the 30 yard line when Cagle's attempted pass to Poches on a fade left fell incomplete with :52 left in the 2nd quarter.

Rockford took over and tried to score again before the half. They were able to gain a couple 1st downs, but they ran out of time on our 44 yard line. At the half, Rockford led 10-0.

Hartland kicked-off to Rockford to start the 2nd half. Thanks to great defensive plays by Jones and Nick Schlagheck (senior LB), Rockford punted after gaining only one 1st down. Poches returned the punt out to our own 21 where Hartland started their first drive of the second half.

Matt Kenwell had a huge run down the left sideline that was capped-off with a personal foul on Rockford. That added 15 yards from the point of infraction — making it 1st and 10 Hartland from Rockford's 41. Our luck soon ran out when Kenwell had the ball punched-out from behind on a great fake reverse run. Hartland was unable to jump on the loose ball and Rockford recovered at their own 25.

Using a lethal combination of traps, counters, and trick plays, Rockford drove the entire 75 yards to score with 2:44 left in the 3rd quarter.

We started on our 20 after Rockford booted it out of the end-zone again. We could not materialize a 1st down on that drive and punted away. A bad punt combined with a gusting wind gave Rockford great field position on our own 38.

Rockford's next possession lasted the end of the 3rd quarter and into the 4th. After a couple of 1st downs, they punched it in. The extra point was good and Rockford took a commanding lead, 24-0 with 9:15 left in the game.

Poches ran the ensuing kick-off out to our own 43 yard line. Rockford continued to play exceptional defense — forcing Cagle to make decisions to throw or tuck it and run. We also hurt ourselves with penalties on that drive. After two incomplete passes, two penalties, and a sack, Hartland punted on 4th and 30.

Rockford took over on our own 37 with 8:24 left in the game, but Hartland held them to 3 and out. They punted and downed the ball on our 14.

Unfortunately, Hartland also could not get anything going and punted the ball back to Rockford. They began to sprinkle in their backups and were able to get the ball out to mid-field before their QB fumbled a hand-off to their RB. Senior DE, Jake Warner recovered the fumble and Hartland took over at the Rockford 42.

Hartland put together a nice drive on what would be their last possession of the game. After a Kenwell run, Cagle threw to Poches who flipped it to Pippin for the 1st down on the 25 yard line. Kenwell again on a run, then Cagle on a keeper got us down inside the 15 for another 1st down. Two more QB keepers and an incomplete pass left us with 4th and 1 on the 5 yard line. Kenwell's number was called again and he punched it in off the right tackle. Hartland went for two and successfully converted when Kyle Summerfield (senior RB/LB) took the pitch-right from Cagle and then threw to a wide open Vonn Jones for the score. With 1:12 left in the game, Rockford led 24-8.

Hartland's onside kick was recovered by Rockford. Four, clock-managing plays later, the game was over — and so was Hartland's dream season.

Check back for additional posts regarding the 2008 season.

Varsity: Week 11 (11-7-2008)

Hartland Beats Howell, Advances to Third Round

Hartland defeated Howell, 34-23, to advance to Regionals in which they will face Rockford who beat Grand Ledge Friday, 56-14. The Howell victory was sweet revenge for the boys who came up short vs. Howell earlier this season. Great game, Howell! See how the other playoff teams did. READ MORE

Varsity: Week 10 (10-31-2008)

Hartland Defeats Grand Blanc, 21-0 in First-Round Playoffs

What a great football night it was! It was Halloween night and the weather was awesome! This was Hartland's first playoff game in 10 years and the fans packed the stadium hoping to see a little piece of history in the making.

Hartland went on defense first and didn't waste any time flexing their muscle. Senior OT/DT, Charles Putz forced Grand Blanc (GB) to punt after tackling the GB running back for a loss (see video #1450). READ MORE

Varsity: Week 9 (10-24-2008)

Hartland Finishes 7-2 with win over Franklin

Hartland finished the regular season at 7-2 after defeating Livonia Franklin, 31-6. Their 7th win ensures home field advantage in the first round of playoffs set to start next week.

The weather conditions were not the greatest — light, misty rain all game and temps in the upper 40's — but when you're playing for the possibility of home-field advantage in the playoffs, Hartland didn't care too much about the weather. They simply wanted to smack Franklin around and go 7-2 on the season. On the line for Franklin was the possibility of not even making the playoffs, so they were pretty jacked to win this game. READ MORE

JV and Freshmen: Week 9 (10-23-2008)

JV and Freshmen finish season with Wins

The JV team finished their season Thursday night with a nice come-from-behind win over visiting Livonia Franklin, 21-20. The win capped a four-game winning streak and finished the team a respectable 5-3-1 on the season.

The Freshmen team matched JV — finishing 5-3-1 on the season — with their convincing 30-6 route over Franklin.

KLAA Honors 12 Hartland Players as All-Conference

My sources confirm that the following Hartland players have been selected to the KLAA Lakes Conference's "All-Conference" Team:

FIRST TEAM: Chris Cagle, Vonn Jones, Josh Theis, Charles Putz, Jake Warner, Ryan Simancek, and Jared Felix. HONORABLE MENTION: Carson Pippin, Matt Poches, Kyle Summerfield, and Jon Stevens. SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR: Zach Minor.

Other teams in the Lakes Conference include: Brighton, Howell, Milford, Pinckney, Lakeland, WL Central, WL Northern, WL Western, Waterford Kettering, and Waterford Mott.

Congrats, boys! Well deserved.

Varsity: Week 8 (10-17-2008)

Hartland beats Waterford Mott, 30-12

Hartland (6-2) clinched a playoff berth by defeating Waterford Mott, 30-12 Friday night in Hartland. Our boys put on quite a show in a game that had a little bit of everything. Congrats, boys!

Hartland started out on defense and held Mott to one first down before forcing them to punt. Carson Pippin made great play to put them in a 3rd and long situation (see video #1363), then it was big Jon Stevens who buried Mott's QB deep in their own territory (video #1364). Vonn Jones had a huge punt return — down to the Mott 41-yard line (video #1365). READ MORE

JV and Freshmen: Week 8 (10-16-2008)

JV and Freshmen both Victorious over Mott

The JV team moved to 4-3-1 on the season after defeating Waterford Mott, 42-6. Quarterback, Danny Richmond ran for two touchdowns and threw for another. Chad Hunt also ran for a touchdown and Josh Miller had a pass reception for a touchdown. Brent Kinsey added to the scoreboard with an interception return for a touchdown (Schuyler Ganter gets the assist for tipping the ball allowing Kinsey to make the play). An alert Phil Annese also scored when he picked up and ran in a short punt that was never downed by Mott. Great job, boys! The Freshmen also improved to 4-3-1 with a 45-12 victory. Both teams finish their season next Thursday (10/23) at home vs. Livonia Franklin.

Varsity: Week 7 (10-10-2008)

Hartland moves to 5-2 with victory over Pinckney

The varsity team is one game closer to making the playoffs after defeating Pinckney Friday night, 31-6.

Hartland's Jake Warner, Thomas Lashbrook and Ryan Tackas set the tone on the opening kick-off — letting Pinckney know that this was going to be a physical game (see video #1332).

Offensively, Hartland started the game a little slow — then turned things up on their 2nd possession. Carson Pippin (WR/DB) put Hartland on the board first with a great individual effort stretching-out for the end-zone marker after receiving a pass from Chris Cagle (QB). See video #1337. Zach Minor's extra point was good and Hartland led 7-0 at 5:35 in the 1st quarter. READ MORE

JV and Freshmen: Week 7 (10-9-2008)

JV Win, Freshmen Tie

The Hartland JV team improved to 3-3-1 on the season with a win over Pinckney on Thursday night. The Freshmen tied JV's 3-3-1 record after a 22-22 draw vs. Pinckney earlier in the day.

Varsity: Week 6 (10-3-2008)

Kenwell run photo
Junior runningback, Matt Kenwell (#23) breaks lose for a big gain in the first half (video #1304). Key blocks by Jon Stevens (#89) and Carson Pippin (#7) helped spring Kenwell. (Photo credit: Josh Blasier at HartlandEagles.com)

Hartland Loses to Howell, 20-30

Hartland dropped their second straight game — moving to 4-2 on the season after losing to Howell, 20-30.

View some video highlights on the right and click here to read about the game in Sunday's edition of the Livingston County Press & Argus.

The Eagles travel to Pinckney this Friday to take on the 1-5 Pirates. Hartand is still hoping to secure a play-off birth, but we need two more wins to make it automatic.

JV and Freshmen: Week 6 (10-2-2008)

JV Win, Freshmen Lose to Howell

The JV team was victorious over Howell, 25-0 Thursday night — moving them to 2-3-1 on the season. The Freshmen team wasn't so lucky — dropping to 3-3 after losing 0-20 to Howell.

Varsity: Week 5 (9-26-2008)

Hartland moves to 4-1 after loss to Milford, 13-17

Hartland lost its first game of the season to Milford Friday night in a battle that went down to the final minutes of the game. The loss puts Hartland, Howell, and Milford tied at 4-1 on the season and sets the stage for what could be the game of the year for Hartland and Howell who face-off this Friday.

Sorry folks, I ran out of time this weekend to write my weekly game recap. However, I was able to post some video clips of some great plays by our offense, defense, and special teams. Enjoy! Click here to read about the game in Sunday's Press & Argus.

As mentioned earlier, this Friday we travel to Howell — and it's THEIR homecoming! Let's do to them what Milford just did to us — play the spoiler. We need to pack their stands, be hella loud, and kick some Highlander ass! There's no need to look back at Milford now — they were just a blip on our radar screen. In fact, should luck have it, we just might face Milford again in the playoffs. Go Eagles!

JV and Freshmen: Week 5 (9-25-2008)

Freshmen, JV Fall to Milford

The Freshmen team lost 18-27 — falling to 3-2 on the season. The JV team lost their third game of the season to Milford, 6-32.

Varsity: Week 4 (9-19-2008)

Hartland Continues to Roll — Beats Brighton, 38-17

I think most would agree that our boys made a statement Friday night. What a game! It was nice to finally see how we could match-up against former KVC power-houses instead of some of the newer KLAA teams. Perhaps the critics can step back a little and see that this team is for real.

The action started with Hartland kicking off to Brighton. Our first defensive series highlighted some of the skill and power of seniors, Jon Stevens (see video #1231), Ryan Simancek (video #1232), and Jake Warner (video #1233), among others. The Brighton drive ended in a punt that pinned us inside our own five. Hartland lost a fumble on the first play putting Brighton on our one-yard line. Two plays later they scored on a QB sneak — their extra point was good — and they led 7-0 with 6:55 left in the 1st quarter. READ MORE

JV: Week 4 (9-18-2008)

JV Battle to 12-12 Tie Against Brighton

Most of the 1st quarter had both teams going back-and-forth on offense with little success. At the end of the quarter, however, Hartland gave Brighton a gift by way of a 25-yard penalty (why so many yards, I still don't know!) on a punt return play. This put Brighton in scoring range and a few plays later they did just that on a fade-right pass play. They missed their extra point and Brighton led 6-0. READ MORE

Freshmen: Week 4 (9-18-2008)

Freshmen Drop Their First Game of the Season

The Freshmen team (3-1) had a bit of a wake-up call Thursday night as Brighton handed them their first loss of the season in a 0-47 route. They travel to Milford next week (9/25).

Game Summaries / Program News

2008-11-07 2008 GAME SUMMARY: Varsity vs. Howell

2008-10-31 2008 GAME SUMMARY: Varsity vs. Grand Blanc

2008-10-24 2008 GAME SUMMARY: Varsity vs. Livonia Franklin

2008-10-17 2008 GAME SUMMARY: Varsity vs. Waterford Mott

2008-10-10 2008 GAME SUMMARY: Varsity vs. Pinckney

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2008 Week-by-Week Scores

2008 KLAA Scores | 2007, 2006, 2005 Hartland Scores

VARSITY (9-3) Roster		JR VARSITY (5-3-1) Roster		FRESHMEN (5-3-1) Roster
WEEK 12 - Region 1 Final
Hartland	8
Rockford	24
WEEK 11 - District Finals
Hartland	34
Howell	23
WEEK 10 - Pre-Districts
Hartland	21
Grand Blanc	0
WEEK 9
Hartland	31	Hartland	21	Hartland	30
Livonia Franklin	6	Livonia Franklin	20	Livonia Franklin	6
WEEK 8
Hartland	30	Hartland	42	Hartland	45
Waterford Mott	12	Waterford Mott	6	Waterford Mott	12
WEEK 7
Hartland	31	Hartland	22	Hartland	22
Pinckney	6	Pinckney	16	Pinckney	22
WEEK 6
Hartland	20	Hartland	25	Hartland	0
Howell	30	Howell	0	Howell	20
WEEK 5
Hartland	13	Hartland	6	Hartland	18
Milford	17	Milford	32	Milford	27
WEEK 4
Hartland	38	Hartland	12	Hartland	0
Brighton	17	Brighton	12	Brighton	47
WEEK 3
Hartland	40	Hartland	20	Hartland	28
Hazel Park	8	Hazel Park	22	Hazel Park	0
WEEK 2
Hartland	50	Hartland	38	Hartland	27
South Lyon East	14	South Lyon East	6	South Lyon East	0
WEEK 1
Hartland	47	Hartland	21	Hartland	27
Livonia Churchill	14	Livonia Churchill	28	Livonia Churchill	0

Hartland (9-3)
Opponent	Score
Livonia Churchill	W 47-14
South Lyon East	W 50-14
Hazel Park	W 40-8
Brighton	W 38-17
Milford	L 13-17
Howell	L 20-30
Pinckney	W 31-6
Waterford Mott	W 30-12
Livonia Franklin	W 31-6
Grand Blanc	W 21-0
Howell	W 34-23
Rockford	L 8-24