New Orleans -- For the first time ever, the East Jefferson High School Warriors win a state championship. And 14 teams had perfect seasons, and 20 had undefeated regular seasons. Sitting in the press box at All-City Stadium, he witnessed the changing landscape of prep football, and watches as suburban schools grew in power while city schools struggled to stay relevant. You can cancel at any time. He used to tell me he thought we would win it, she said. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Thomas Jeffersons DeRon VanBibber celebrates his touchdown next to Jersey Shores Connor Davis during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. After the game, the Huskies' 16 seniors gathered for a group photo on the DakotaDome field. Heres a quick look at what Jefferson has been up to for the last eight seasons: More: Malaki Starks headlines the Athens-area class of 2022 football recruits to watch, Top Players: Dalton Hill (P), Donnie Hatfield (TE), Tradd Porter (LB), T.J. Skelton (ATH), Jordan Tyler (DL). Additionally, it has produced 10 All-Americans. Absolutely, that was really fun, recalled Motz, who had decided to retire before the season but kept it a secret from everyone but his family. After a victory at home over White County in the first round of the state playoffs, the Dragons made treks to Ridgeland (a 28-21 win) and Mary Persons (a 51-32 loss in the quarterfinals). Brooks resigned in November after three seasons. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. The Tigers and Cavaliers matchup is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday . The Dragons lost to Blessed Trinity in the state quarterfinals. But with just 55 seconds left, the Warriors faced a fourth and eight from the EP-J 16 yard-line. Wright would cap off another Cavaliers drive for a score with a three-yard touchdown run. Aemond Knight and Lamont Perkins scored nine points apiece for the Tigers (11-13). On November 18, 1972, the Iowa High School Athletic Association conducted its first official state championship football games. WVBOA Commissioner Jerry Spangler, who also was a captain on the 1970 Jefferson squad coached by Dick Kepley, organized the game as a last chance for local high school seniors at schools served by the association to suit up. Class 4A Louisiana High School Football State Championship Games. Amos said he likely will move to the heavyweight division in college. Fax: 417-889-2761, MondaySaturday Thomas Jefferson High School's Grant Laman on Thursday displays the state championship trophy the Spartans won in 1989. TJs Conner Murga led the offense with 114 rushing yards and a touchdown on 24 carries. 2 Springfield (OH) vs. No. This put Jefferson into the red zone. Please subscribe to keep reading. Jefferson: Dragons - Royal Blue, Red & White: 8/20: Rabun County: 8/27: At Central Gwinnett: 9/03: "Weve been working toward this goal since we were in youth football, all of the hours we put in the weight room this summer," Hueser said. So many teams were good., Laman, who had his sights on playing college basketball, said football came first. Its a different team but theyre resilient. So good were the Jays that they carried Adkins on their backs and sealed his persona as a football coaching legend. The Huskies defense largely throttled a potent Winner offense that came into the game averaging 333 rushing yards and 44 points per game. One game will be . All Rights Reserved. In fact, arguably, its two top players sophomore Ryanne Bahnsen-Price (14.4 ppg, 3.8 apg, 2.3 spg) and freshman Kyla Hollier (13.9 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.1 spg) are each in the first half of their high school career. "We pulled our guards, got to the edge and the rest was history. 2021 STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS 8A Venice beat Apopka 35-7 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 7A St. Thomas Aquinas beat Tampa Bay Tech 49-14 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 6A Jesuit beat Pine Forest 35-29 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 5A Central beat Merritt Island 49-14 DRV PNK Stadium (Fort Lauderdale, FL) 4A COLUMBUS The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule for next week's football state championship games at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. Dustin Baker Courtesy. After the kickoff, the Huskies marched down the field, calling six run plays to reach the Winner 31-yard line. Congratulations to TJ Football: 2020-2021 State Champions! MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Notes: Ben Hall resigned to become head coach at Flowery Branch, and offensive coordinator Gene Cathcart was named the new Dragon leader. And thats only the quick synopsis of Jays Football. By Robert Anderson 981-3123. Newton High School guard Stephon Castle can add another bullet point to his lengthy resume after making the final roster for the 2023 McDonalds All-American Game. 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TJ outlasted city-rival Montbello, 34-32, to win the big-school title (Class 4A at the time), and cap Motzs stellar career. By: Chris Harlan Harrisburg would strike first in the ball game on a 33-yard touchdown pass from Dylan Elrod to Tytan Tryon. When Jersey Shore recovered the onside kick, TJs defense suddenly needed to make one last stop. Thomas Jeffersons Conner Murga carries for a first down during the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Jersey Shore on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. Ted LePage coached for 12 seasons (2006-2017), taking the 2006 and 2008 teams to state semifinals. Receiver Hayden Porterfield and defensive lineman Justin Johnson have signed partial football scholarships with Division II Concord College in Athens, West Virginia. On Friday. At Jostens, we bring our own relentless pursuit for excellence to our partners with an industry-leading championship team of our own. The Ohio high school football season concludes this weekend with OHSAA state championship games. Jefferson City Football was the first to win 10 state titles (1976, 1977, 1978, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994 and 1997) in Missouri high school history. Wildcats head co. Seniors 55+: $4 After Hueser's scoring run broke a 14-14 tie, the Huskies defense withstood a furious comeback by the two-time defending champions. If these guys listened and would follow us, good things would happen., Tags: Jefferson City Jays Football Program. In the postseason, the Dragons wailed on Sonoraville, thumped Appling County and were narrowly eliminated by Crisp County. But the District 4 champion making its state championship debut never got the chance. On fourth down, TJs defense swarmed quarterback Branden Wheary, causing his errant pass to flutter to the turf as time ran out. Lucas Robinson | Wisconsin State Journal. We gave it our all, but we couldnt quite get into some of our pass rhythm today, Jersey Shore coach Tom Gravish said. Not for the "stupid price" of $150 an acre foot. Jordan Mayer and Nick Bryan each sacked him twice. Feds sue water company for rupture damaging Rocky Mountain National Park -- again, Family gets unexpected bill after Kaiser Permanente Colorado software error that resulted in refunds to thousands, Skygazers will have a great view Wednesday of two planets that look like they are almost touching. This year we didnt have those same types of wins. I said all right, lets try to run a counter on the back side," he said. It had never happened before, Motz said of the three city teams in the semifinals. At Florida State University High School: 8/27: Thomasville: 9/03: Lake Placid High School, FL: 9/10: Godby High School: 9/24: . Jefferson outscored Harrisburg 21-0 in the third quarter. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. Class 3A. Montbello went on to lose to Cherry Creek in the 1990 6A final, its third consecutive championship-game showing. PUEBLO Thomas Jefferson had a chance to tie Gateway in the closing moments of the Class 4A spring football state championship game when coach Mike Griebel decided to gamble. We wanted to do it at PH this time because we have a Jefferson flavor, Spangler said. Poindexter and Tab Green. Ashley found Sam Siegfried over the middle for a 15-yard touchdown, which made it 28-14 in favor of the Cavaliers. When they were under attack, they would scalp people and carry it around. Hylton 1997-00 38 Gretna 2003-05 35 . Dugan picked off Pughs screen pass and raced along the sideline. EP-J's Jakob Scarmon came up with a big play, intercepting a Blake Volmer pass intended for Riley Orel. 2014. Back then, the DPL contained two divisions. I have a tall frame. However, the team went 5-3-1 and didn't play for a WPIAL title. And two days later, Lynchburg disputed Roanoke's championship. On one side, Edna Karr, a team that has a lot of experience under pressure. Championship Results. The following is the GHSA football schedule for the 2021-2022 school season. Brooks, who finished the season with 2,516 yards rushing and 40 touchdowns, led the way to a 34-32 victory. If Javascript is disabled browser, to place orders please visit the page where our photos are available to purchase. Its the first state football title for the Cavaliers in their second season of existence as a high school. Denver South will try to become the first city team since TJ to win state when it plays Monarch in the Class 4A championship Saturday. The 1974 Aliquippa team earned a 567 rating, which would be the 3rd-highest in state history and was nearly 30 points higher than the three teams that tied for second place that season. We came into a classroom one day and we all had to grab this little ball with hair sticking out. East Jeff wins first state championship in school history. The Foxes jumped out to a 23-0 lead in the first quarter, then held off Thurston 26-20 on. Spangler said he expects approximately 23 boys and 18 girls to participate. I always had respect for the guy. Weve probably still got some kids who are out of town.. Two plays later Nelson Wright ran straight ahead for a nine-yard touchdown run. . Not already a subscriber? 2 in Class 4A returns to the state finals for the first time in eight years nextTuesday to square off against No. Odessa 21, San Antonio Jefferson 14 1947 San Antonio Brackenridge 22, Highland Park (Dallas) 13 1948 City - Fort Worth Arlington Heights 20, Houston Lamar 0 2A - Waco 21, Amarillo 0 1A - Monahans 14, New Braunfels 0 1949 City - San Antonio Jefferson 31, Dallas Sunset 13 2A - Wichita Falls 34, Austin 13 1A - Littlefield 13, Mexia 0 1950 Volmer's pass to Bartles gave the Warriors a two-point conversion, knotting the score at 14-14. Neil H. Devlin: 303-954-1714, ndevlin@denverpost.com or twitter.com/neildevlin, CLASS 5A: (4) Valor Christian (11-2) vs. (3) Cherokee Trail (12-1), 2:30 p.m., Sports Authority Field at Mile High, CLASS 4A: (3) Denver South (12-1) vs. (5) Monarch (12-1), 11 a.m., Sports Authority Field at Mile High, CLASS 3A: (1) Rifle (13-0) vs. (10) Silver Creek (11-2), 1 p.m. at Legacy Stadium, Aurora. This was maybe the most unlikely of the five. Copyright 2023, Georgia Public Broadcasting. All State 1916-1980; All State 1981-2021; . Jefferson Davis County 25-15 Noxubee County: 4A : 12/7/2019 Corinth 55-21 Poplarville: 5A : 12/7/2019 West Point 38-26 Picayune: 6A : GLENCOE 1994. Everybody did, its the way it was.. TJ SPARTAN FOOTBALL 2022 SUMMER-FALL CALENDAR AND INFORMATION. 2013 East Jefferson 38, Edna Karr 28 Dominic Saltaformaggio (15-0) Nathaniel Jones (12-2) 2014 Neville 28, Warren Easton 27 . Every day was a story, former Jays player George Shorthose once told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Games like this are what I live for. The High School Football National Championship is a national championship honor awarded to the best high school football team(s) in the United States of America based on rankings from prep experts and analysts in the media, such as USA Today, and algorithmic rankings. The Mississippi high school football state championship games are set. The Maize rushing attack helped propel the Eagles to the Class 5A state championship game on Saturday. The following data was referenced off MHSAA's website. It's championship weekend in Lexington, Kentucky. 1896-- Ann Arbor, Detroit Central, and Grand Rapids . Laman played tight end and defensive end on that title team. Here is the Mississippi high school football state championship schedule for the MHSAA playoffs on Dec. 2-3 at Southern Miss. BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Sectional championship games are officially set in our area. And for years he was the third-winningest coach in football at any level. Between 1951 and 2008, Jefferson City had roughly 170 players earn All-State honors. Thomas Jefferson led 14-0 at halftime after a 3-yard touchdown run by Murga in the first quarter and a 28-yard touchdown pass from Jake Pugh to Zandier in the second. And why not? 37-6 Cincinnati 1 John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren, OH), @EFrantzMPs High School Football Great Lakes Region Rankings, MaxPreps Ohio High School Athlete of the Week Award: Vote Now, Ohio high school volleyball: OHSAA statistical leaders. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). A post shared by SDPB Sports (@sdpbsports), PublishedNovember 12, 2022 at 10:14 PM CST, 2022 SDHSAA Football Championships Class 11AAA. Thomas Jeffersons Preston Zandier scores past Jersey Shores Cam Allison during the second quarter of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. East Jeff beat Edna Karr 38 to 28 this afternoon in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Spartans had won the first matchup against the Warriors, 8-7. Grant Laman, a junior tight end on the Spartans title team and now TJs boys basketball coach, recalled Motz as a master at organization and inspiration. Atlanta, GA 30318 Theyre so scrappy and they fought so hard that we knew they had the capability.. Something had to give in the Friday night battle of Class 6A titans. Notes:Jefferson again opened the season with a loss to Oconee County but then won 10 games in a row to claim the schools ninth region championship and advance to the state quarterfinals. Missouri State High School Activities Association MSHSAA Test Site MSHSAA Facebook Page MSHSAA Twitter Page MSHSAA Instagram Page. With 2:12 to play in the half, Ashley hit Hutchinson for a 34-yard yard score, giving the Cavaliers the 21-14 advantage. Thomas Jefferson. Former Glenvar girls coach Dennis Layman and former Randolph College womens standout Olivia Johnson will coach the 2 p.m. girls game. All rights reserved. All seven Ohio High School Athletic Association state championship football games are set for this week in Canton. End of the 1st Quarter | Harrisburg 7 Sioux Falls Jefferson 0. Elk Point-Jefferson's Hunter Geary leaps for a first down during the Class 11B state football championship between Elk Point-Jefferson and Winner High School at the Dakota Dome in Vermilion, S.D., Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Students: $3 Here are the pairings for the title games slated for Dec. 3-4 at Southern Miss. Thomas Jefferson High School Sports Schedules Live Stream Links for Athletic Events TJHS Live Athletic Broadcasts on YouTube Livestream Links for Athletic Events TJ Boys Basketball at Laurel Highlands, 12/20/22, 7:30 pm Varsity TJ Boys Basketball vs Steel Valley, 12/13/22, 7:30 pm Varsity TJ Boys Basketball at Baldwin, 12/6/22, 7:30 pm (varsity) Forty-six years after leading Jefferson High School to the 1970 Group AAA boys basketball championship, former Magicians stars Mike Franklin and Ron Marsh will be back on the court Sunday. The semifinals included Denvers Manual High School, meaning three of the four state finalists came from the Denver Public League. The Jaguars never trailed and seemed in control throughout behind a stifling defense that held Jersey Shore to minus-66 rushing yards with seven sacks. They just found a way to win.. Thomas Jeffersons Ian Hansen catches a pass in front of Jersey Shores Cam Allison during the first quarter of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. Lebanon, South Park football coach Marty Rieck resigns after 8 seasons, 22 WPIAL football players picked for Big School East-West all-star game. Thomas Jeffersons DeRon VanBibber celebrates after breaking up a pass during the fourth quarter of the PIAA Class 4A state championship game against Jersey Shore on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at Hersheypark Stadium. A Karr parent says, "Karr has been here several times. The list of Jays who went on to play in the NFL features Brown (Atlanta Falcons), Jerry Crumpler (Dallas Cowboys), Dennis Meyer (Pittsburgh Steelers), Shorthose (Miami Dolphins, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos), Don Webb (then-Boston Patriots), Smith (Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco49ers), Steve Martin (Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Chiefs, Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings), Kirk Farmer (St. Louis Rams, Chiefs), Justin Gage (Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans) and Sylvester Williams (Broncos, Titans, Dolphins and currently with the Los Angeles Chargers). Bay Springs (11-3) vs. Simmons (13-0), 3 p.m. Class 6A. Division 3-AA: Sacramento Grant 36, San Jacinto 34. Vote in our annual food bracket challenge. Smith, an All-American lineman at Mizzou, played 14 seasons in the NFL. A survey of about half of the school's students showed a preference to replace President Thomas Jefferson's name with writer Maya Angelou, the . Saturday's game wasn't always pretty, but Thomas Jefferson defended its PIAA title with a 21-14 victory over Jersey Shore in the Class 4A championship in Hershey. Sioux Falls Jefferson defeated Harrisburg 48-21 in the 11AAA championship game on Saturday night in Vermillion. Six football teams will be crowned KHSAA state champions between Friday and Saturday. Pat Bode says, "We got like from early '70s to late '80s to right now, to the 2014s, and we're all here to support East Jefferson.". Alumni Pat Bode says, "This game is like the Saints going to the Superbowl. Thomas Jefferson High School beat Montbello High School 34-32 to win the 4A state title. "I saw (Orel) cutting back, on kind of a curl route. This following list consists of mythical champions and champions who were determined by playoff games and a final game. HATTIESBURG - It didn't take long Jefferson Davis County's Demarrio Booth to take over the MHSAA 3A championship matchup against Amory on Friday. CAL is going for an undefeated season and seeks its third title (first since 2018) and first in Class 3A. 12 McKeesport in the seventh-place game Tuesday night, claiming the WPIAL's seventh and final spot in the PIAA playoff field in Class 5A.. Caden Kaiser added 11 the Foxes (15-11). Besides giving Jefferson its only state crown, the game also provided a bit of revenge as the Yellow Jackets had beaten the Dragons 39-6 in the first round of the 2011 playoffs. Boys Auburns Zach Rutledge and Lucas Kenley; Bath Countys Derek Oliver; Blacksburgs Hank Skutt; Carroll Countys Jordan Combs; Cave Springs Brody Hicks and Mason Reyer; Craig Countys Kevin Swingle; Floyd Countys Michael Osborne and Evan Davis; Franklin Countys Nick Guadarrama and Elijah Vieira; James Rivers Dakota Anderson; Lord Botetourts Ryan Fralin and Joe Mikalauskas; North Cross Peyton Bailey and Jordan Lowery; Northsides Kendrick Tucker, Carlos Basham and George Bright; Pulaski Countys Isaac Poe and Miguel Garcia; Radfords Marcus Finley, Isiah Morton and Heth Grant; Roanoke Catholics Ethan Tait; Rockbridge Countys Shameik Ware; William Byrds Damon Childress; and William Flemings Tyrell Adams and James Hagins. From this field rose one of arguably the first behemoths of Missouri prep football, and the results are why the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame proudly inducted the Jefferson City Jays Football Program with the Class of 2019. Bryant (Arkansas) extended its state championship streak in Class 7A with a 36-7 win over Bentonville. State HS Football Photos November 10-12, 2022 Vermillion, SD University of SD Dome Class 11B - Final Elk Point-Jefferson 21 Winner 14 Class 9B - Final Hitchcock-Tulare 50 Herreid/Selby Area 28 Class 11A - Nov 11 7:30PM/CT - Stats #1 Dell Rapids (11-0) vs. #2 West Central (10-1) Class 9A - Final Gregory 36 Warner 23 Motz was equal parts tactician and lunch-pail leader. Motz taught for three more years after retiring as coach and served as statistician for all 10 city teams upon retirement. There will be no practice sessions for the players, who will wear their own home or away jerseys. The move was successful with Hueser and Swatek recording 10 tackles each. That was our secret, and thats what made us successful.. 3. Leto placed 14th with a personal . Class 4 Third Place C4 3rd Place. In 2012, the Jefferson Dragons made their first and only appearance in a state football championship game, flattening defending champions Calhoun 31-14 for the Class 2A title at the Georgia . Visiting teams probably sense theyre up against all of the Jays tradition towering from behind the grandstands. Website by Schilling/Sellmeyer. With so many new kids and new starters and losing the group we had this was such a different team. The last time Amos lost a match was in the state semi finals during his sophomore year. The record book will list back-to-back titles, but only a handful of starters were a part of both championships. Division 4-A: Novato San Marin 32, Granada Hills . Between losses to Thomson, Jefferson clicked off a 10-game winning streak. Massillon Washington (10-1) 17-14 Warren Western Reserve def. Football State Championships Share Page: Share to . . TJ had 13 tackles for a loss and sacked Wheary seven times. "Weve had this game circled since we lost last year," Fornia said. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, Ohio: Big Time Touchdowns from Weekend of Nov 18th, 2022, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Division I Final Four, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Division II Final Four, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Division III Final Four, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Division IV Final Four, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Division V Final Four, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Division VI Final Four, 2022 OHSAA High School Football Playoff Brackets (Ohio) Division VII Final Four, No. 3861 East Stan Musial Drive 5:54. From the beginning of their season, friends and relatives of the Warriors say they saw something special in this team. Tournament Game 2022 New Jersey High School Football Playoff Brackets: NJSIAA Group 2 Jefferson Township 3 Westwood 40 Final Box Score Tournament Bracket Nov 5, 2022 @ 1:17am Stats Updated It was just about 3 miles, exactly, he said. Between 1958 and 1995, his Jefferson City teams were 348-48-2 he won 405 games overall counting his first job at Centralia High School and the Jays walked across the sports page with a swagger that was certainly earned. . We hope you'll consider becoming one to follow all our football coverage and then winter sports as well for $1 for the first six months. 617 November 25, 2016 vs. Thomas Jefferson (MIC W 54-40) T20) Fuquay-Varina 617 unknown vs. Panther Creek 22) Chocowinity 614 October 10, 1997 vs. Columbia . I get bored. Here are winners, with year and classification: Denver East (2): 1949 (AA); 1962 (AAA)Denver South (1): 1958 (AAA)Thomas Jefferson (2): 1980 (4A); 1989 (4A)John F. Kennedy (1): 1974 (AAA). Top Players: Caleb Chandler (OL), Dalton Hill (WR), Tradd Porter (DB), Kendrick Robinson (DB), Evan Sherriffs (QB), T.J. Skelton (WR), Trent Sorrells (LB), Sammy Williams (RB), Dontae Wilson (DL). 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Elk Point-Jefferson players celebrate an interception with less than 50 seconds left in the game, icing a 21-14 upset over over Winner in the Class 11B state football championship at the DakotaDome in Vermilion. Now the 10 football-playing DPS schools are scattered in different football leagues and classifications, from 2A to 5A. Please subscribe to keep reading. The Huskies finished with 259 yards rushing on 42 carries. All-Americans were: Mel West (1951), Keith Weber (1958, 1959), Charlie Brown (1962), Bob Wilson (1963), Chuck Weber (1964), Gary Butler (1964), Mike Hopkins (1971), George Shorthose (1979), Mike Bedosky (1988) and Justin Smith in 1997. Hueser, named the Joe Robbie Most Valuable Player,rushed for 119 yards on 14 carries, and scored two touchdowns. VERMILLION, S.D. HERSHEY Style points arent important to Thomas Jeffersons football team, or else the Jaguars coaching staff wouldnt be wearing shorts in 40-degree weather. They will serve as head coaches for the two boys basketball teams that will take part in the Bright Services Western Virginia Basketball Officials Association all-star game at 4 p.m. at Patrick Henry High School. 2005-2023 CBS Interactive. If sports fans from far away think of the Jefferson City Jays Football Program and its rich tradition, the image probably is that of an old brick high school sitting high atop a hill a throwback to the 1960s and 1970s and with the football stadium tucked in at the bottom of the hill. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. The Huskies' 2-point conversion try failed, making the EP-J lead, 7-6. Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. The Madison School Board unanimously voted Monday night to rename Jefferson Middle School after 19th-century Black voting rights activist Ezekiel Gillespie. 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