Wichita area football
Nov. 21, 2009 @ 9:55 p.m. by Joannaby joanna
Wichita Collegiate defeated Norton today to advance to next week’s Class 3A title game. Heights held off Derby Friday night to advance to the 6A title game (the first City League team to be in the 6A title game since 1997). Hutchinson beat Bishop Carroll Friday night to advance to the 5A title game for the second straight year (and its seventh straight title game appearance, with five coming in 6A).
Yeah, Wichita-area football is pretty good, huh?
Looking at the season from this point, your take on the City League this season? Was it better than we gave it credit for while the season was going on? It certainly looks that way with Carroll playing well with Hutchinson (one of the best teams this state has seen in recent seasons) and Heights advancing in 6A.
David says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:24 am
Joanna, don’t you mean Heights is the first USD 259 school to be in a championship game since 1997? Carroll played for the title just two years ago and lost to Blue Valley West.
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John says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:50 am
She did say 6A title game. Carroll plays 5A.
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KSFOOTBALL says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:31 am
Are we talking about “Wichita Area” or city league ? We all know BC has a quality program and Heights (extreamly talented) is heading to State this season but the CL is not a quality league. The CL is the least assignment sound/ contitioned league in this aera period. Athletes all over the field to be sure but quality football its not.Im sure this will get the CL honks up in arms but anyone who looks at the play on the field will know exactly what im talking about.
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redcoalcarpet says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
Here we go…
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SpartansRule says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Well, we now know which bell will be buying a ring this year. Nothing taken away from what Bell has done for his team, but if you watch Jablonski throw he is more accurate and a much better leader. and cuter too.
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Chuck Poe says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
I would love to see Jablonski play against Hutch defense or several others that Bell did and come up with the numbers he did. Jablonski did great for the Spartans but these two play against totally differnt teams/leagues.Not taking anything away from either just Carroll had to face alot tougher defenses.
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Armando says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I think you meant which ‘Blake’….and while I admire Jablonski’s career, I do think Hutch MIGHT have been a bit better than Norton.
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John says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I’d like to see both Bell and Jablonski play eight man. They wouldn’t have a chance. Those farm boys are nasty.
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Ya think Armando? LOL!
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Interesting says:
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Jablonski is Ok, but having watched both a few times, Bell is way better. Jablonski would easily be on the ground before Bell in a scramble/ pass rush situation. Bell is a much stronger QB. Jablonski doesn’t have the legs of Bell.
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wise old owl says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 5:56 am
jablonksi is definitely better than bell….. in basketball, not so much football.
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Jazz says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:28 am
Jablowski is inferior in both sports
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caroline says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 10:41 am
who u guys talkin bout
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Crack says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 11:08 am
BC trip to the semi’s caught up with them they had a very easy road, Bell gets a ton of yards short needed to go deep but never really has good QB though but alot to learn and show.
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Comparisons? says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 11:44 am
My son grew up playing high level sports with both. I’ve seen them both for a long time. Bell is a runner/passer. Great legs, above average speed, strong arm, superb quickness. Jablonski is a pinpoint passer with a strong arm. Throws the ball with great accuracy rolling right or left. Is he going to rush for 100 yds a game? Probably not. Is he capable of going through his reads and picking you apart? Absolutely. Could you put him behind Carroll’s line, revert to the short passing game, and put a lot of points on the board against Hutch? Maybe. Would Bell have had a great year with a smaller line? Probably. You are comparing apples and oranges. Too many variables in play. They are both very talented and operate well in the offensive schemes they lead. I say hurray and good luck to both of them. They are both great kids.
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Voice of Reason says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
CL coaches should be commended for the work they do and have done. Overall I thought the CL would be down this year (and it was in some regards but so was the entire west half of the state) but several teams performed quite well and one is continuing to do so. CL coaches have to deal with so much more than many coaches in the burbs do and it takes a special individual to do that kind of job. Kudos gentlemen.
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Can anybody show Crack the value of punctuation?
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Crack says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Who are you and why are you talking to me Attitude Adjustment? How about if I smack a hair lip on you, how do you like that attitude. LOL
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Crack says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 6:23 pm
If your looking for punctuation on this blog, you really are an Idiot.
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Idiot? I’m not the one who can’t write a legible sentence. LOL! Sounds like you need an attitude adjustment punk. I am the man to give it to you. Don’t sing it, just bring it little man.
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The Fan says:
November 23rd, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Crack -
Enough with the name calling. If we were all looking for an idiot, we would not have to look very far with you around!!! Please put whatever thoughts you have in a coherent sentence and we might acknowledge it if there is any logic behind it.
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 24th, 2009 at 9:15 am
What do you expect from the incoherent and the illiterate? He even embarrasses his former short bus classmates.
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Crack says:
November 24th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Why don’t you jock sniffers who have never played the game in your life go on Red Book or Martha Stewart web site and leave this for the players who have played the game and know what were talking about.
“Don’t sing it, just bring it” too much High School the Musical, I knew you were a GLEE fan, what are you going to slap me now? LOL
Tell your twin brother Petey hello, nice to hear from you Petey. LOL
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The Fan says:
November 24th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Who said we never played? We just went to English class and paid attention while you were sitting in the corner doodling. Then we went out on the field to play only to see guys like you standing on the sideline all red from getting pounded by the dodge ball in gym class.
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Ball Fan says:
November 24th, 2009 at 11:49 am
I do think the the way the City League played out may have led to the false perception that it was weaker this year. First, Northwest, who was the unanimous league preseason favorite, starts out with a marginal victory over an improved Kapaun team then gets beat by Bishop Carroll who was thought not to lost to much to compete for the league championship. Carroll shutsout Heights in the opener 28-0, then gets beat by KMC 27-7 and then Heights dominates Northwest the City League favorite. So Northwest’s start did not help. South and West were much improved and no one gave them much credit early on. The thought was that the top teams were more down then South and West were improved. I think they proved otherwise.
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 24th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Is that your standard answer for everything Crack Gump? To call out Pete? You are a bigger loser than your grammar makes us believe you are. Nobody believes you ever played any sports. More than likely you dropped out of school because you are a moron. Just more illiterate and incoherent garbage from the Varsity Kansas blog miscreant known as Crack.
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Brett says:
November 24th, 2009 at 11:53 am
Bell is so much better can that Jablowski break away from a tkle in the back feild and still throw a touchdown pass to Nance
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Crack says:
November 24th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Being the team manager is not the same as being a player, the world is not always fair, you were not gifted in sports, but thank you for helping with, holding my helmet,bringing me my water bottle and picking up the sideline when we go into the locker room. The world needs ditch diggers also, thanks for the help. LOL
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 24th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
I bet you just lean on the shovel at work. How could you do anything that requires your brain considering you have the mental capacity of a 3rd grader. I see you are having your kid edit your posts now Crack Gump. LOL!
I doubt you were even eligible to play sports.
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Crack says:
November 25th, 2009 at 10:41 am
LOL, silly girls tricks are for kids.
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 25th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Just make sure you practice your lines for work today Crack. It is tough for you to get, “You want fries with that,” correct.
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Crack says:
November 25th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Attitude Adjustment, is that all you got? Man “that’s so old ypur mom farts dust”
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Crack says:
November 25th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Sorry MR. Attitude, it’s your, how are the kids these days in Pre School or is it you only teach Sunday School, what time does your mother wwake you up, and does she still make you clean your room now that your what? 50
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Attitude Adjustment says:
November 25th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
LOL! Weak Burger King weak, or in your language week Burger King week.
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