Highlight Zone Full Show on WANE 15 8/23/2024

watching the Highlight Zone with Wayne 15 Sports director Glenn Marini local sports coverage you can count [Music] on just put on a show show everybody what we're about to put on just show the city what what's coming for him I'm really excited to see different type of football that they're going to play SOA City what we did last year we could do it again it'll definitely be a challenge but it'll be good for us it's a big game for us and I'm sure it's a big game for them as well they're ready to to play for something and get a chance to hit somebody else oh yeah we are back and we're back in a big time way not only does the 2024 High School football season get rolling tonight but this fall marking the 30th anniversary of our show the Highlight Zone over three decades we've brought Friday Night Lights to your living room as Fort Wayne's number one sports show and this season it's going to be no exception we've got 20 games to get to here in week one and no better place to start than with Josh aan and your highlight Z game of the week Josh no uh no kidding Glenn we'll call it a delightful dozen last year the nights winning their 12 State title in program history by bringing home a two-way State Crown now this fall they're actually going to make the jump up to class 3A so a week one Showdown against a Leo program that made to semi-state last year and 4ay pretty good barometer for both sides Leo at lures your Highlight Zone game of the week to luris fi we go the knights are ready to rock pun fully intended right there meanwhile Leo led by Miami Hurricanes commit two-way star Brock shot and you can't write a better start than this if you're the Lions first drive of the game that is Grayson es Scara new QB to a veteran in Landon Hepner and the Army commit marching in for a touchdown as Leo takes an early 7even nothing lead but oh baby we are just getting started Leo with that lead 7 nothing heading into the second half and what a way for lures to kick off half number two then by The Freshman TJ erson High stepping his way into the end zone listen to that student section folks he's a freshman and Leo rather lures ties the game at seven a piece but Leo next series like that new Sabrina Carpenter album that just dropped short and sweet that is Nate Foster answering back with a touchdown Leo taking a 13 to7 lead but the knights have an answer right back and his name is darer Williams and Williams willing his way into the end zone 21 yards as lures takes their first lead 14-13 but this game coming down to the final minutes fourth quarter Leo chasing a touchdown down 17-13 and how about ja Keller folks former Bishop L Knight turned Leo lion putting the lions in front for good as Leo able to close the door from there and turn out the light winning 20 to 17 coming out we were very um aggressive and really it's about uh teamwork and my boys nothing without them you know and we've been grinding all all season so we're about to get ready for the next one many people think that we F fell off because we lost a lot of seniors but we have Juniors sophomores and some freshmen ready to just step up and take their spots that was a great High School football game and we were lucky to come out on top you know sometimes those games go either way and we've been on the other end of those games and uh just happy to get out of here with a win Leo's at in goolan Next Friday while lures hits the road to face New Haven Glen take it away all right from from one reigning state champ to another Snider won the 5A title last fall the Panthers open this season against the 6A Powerhouse more in central all defense in the first half that's Brandon Logan who's going to play uh college baseball and football yeah at Notre Dame he's pretty good SNY recovers but it was 0 after one there's Craig young the Indianapolis Colt watching this one as it was played at Wayne Stadium second quarter l if fry going to play college baseball at IU apparently can play a little footy as well he gets the interception right there again keeping this game scoreless but Damen Shanklin you may have heard of him he's one of the top recruits of the state of Indiana going to play college football at LSU he gets the interception here this game nil nil at the half and unfortunately for Snider fans they would not get on the scoreboard in this one they fall the Warren Central 15 zip to open the season Carol also kicking off It season against an indie area power the Char Char is hosting Hamilton southeaster and things looking good pretty early dant green lost in the pack but guess what he hasn't lost his Direction the Carrol standout going down the sideline deep into hsse territory into the Red Zone there later on the drive why do give it to Nate Starks he punches it in for the touchdown and that knots it at s all but after that HSC starting to impose its will the Royals are good folks not a surprise Azariah Wallace hits pay dirt and HSC up 21 to7 more from the royals dougd and doesn't love to see it it's Wallace again as HSC wins at Carrol 4521 Concordia went 0 last season but they had only three seniors on that roster Cadets have 15 seniors this year as they get rolling against Indianapolis C Cena and it showed up early in the second quarter it's Riley ripy Off the Strip sack fumble recovery from Mr ripy and well Concordia was actually up seven zip at that point more from Concordia they go to the air Avery cook one of the more dangerous receivers in the sa and cook stirring the pot with the touchdown reception it's 13 zzip Concordia now Cina you knew they wouldn't go away you're going to see Luke McDonald for Cen Rush this touchdown in to get them on the board but Concordia already more wins than last season the fighting manles win it over the Crusaders 20-4 Homestead making the drive to Carmel to face the Greyhounds the Spartans lost a close one to Carmel last year in a boy 14 to7 uh but the dominant defens of Carl was out early now Homestead LED three zip in the second quarter when you saw quarterback Michael White go down getting sacked there and carmel's offense takes over Anthony Kelner to Azie Pard that's a touchdown and the Greyhounds now take the lead they weren't done right before halftime it's Nathan Williams with a touchdown and Homestead Falls on the road at Carmel 34-10 the final Bishop dwinger on the road to the Saints marching to face Indi Indi area Powerhouse Brownsburg team ranked third in the state in the 68 pole and they show you why cave on sler Bay with a short touchdown early in the game to give Brownsburg the lead and then it's yosu Stevens to Nate Herzog that's a touchdown and Brownsburg just starting to impose their will this is a 68 team ranked third in the state and they are going to be a force throughout the course of the season dwinger they got Cincinnati mher next week could be tough the Saints fall on this one 4513 at spooler Stadium North led by Junior receiver dquad Guilford G2 already has got offers from Ohio State Penn State and Tennessee and actually picked one up from Georgia earlier this week first quarter though new Havens NAD Gibson with a rushing touchdown and the Bulldogs LED six zip now I going to let you know something not a lot lot of Defense played in this one however on the ensuing kick it is Levi Porte doing some special things on special teams did you saw the hurdle yeah that was pretty impressive as Mr Porte takes it into Bulldog territory and then you're going to see Gabriel Lewis what a receiving core this Northrup team has it's a 37 yd touch down to tie things up this was a shootout Bruins win 5348 over the Bulldogs year two of the Andre Goodwell era at Southside The Archers played a lot of young guys last year the question is would it payoff against Maran here in year two well how about some defense stri Smith with the interception right there and that keeps it scoreless in the first but Gang Green feeling pretty good at Jack wer Stadium how about Josiah Malone everybody probably looking at Mr Irby and it's josi Malone who gets the touchdown run right there P good and The Archers lead seven zip second quarter action though Marion gets on the scoreboard Jaden Johnson with a touchdown to tie things up this one goes to overtime and The Archers get nipped by Marion 2721 Giants Victorious well no more tay tay but plenty of talent at North Side as the legends on the road opening with the Northridge Raiders and fortway North Side quarterback Tristan Nome the Speedster finds Jamari Pearson you saw him go up and get it that's why he's got scholarship offers from places like Louisville it's a touchdown 136 North Side coming the other way that's Carson rumfelt to Judah Hostetler that's a 50-yard touchdown but it was Norths side's night up in Middlebury as the Legends Come Away with a victory 32-20 over the Raiders meanwhile the Wayne generals win at Christmas atcts as they get off to a good start this season does sure with ha do Squad well that is going to do it for your SA teams tonight but coming up after the break it is a new era at East snowall as after 12 consecutive successful Seasons by my man Luke AMS the knights yeah they've got a new head coach plus a big time showdown between two small school Powers as Adam Central heads to Garrett we'll also make our way to Lakeland West Noble Columbia City Angola and more it is all coming your way 10 more games next on the Highlight Zone north Bruins football is back highlights to come here's what you all can do you can't all be starters you can't all be the man on the team but you can all Play Your Role with Relentless enthusiasm and a relentlessly enthusiastic teammate that's what we need and that is Heritage head coach Jeremy hullinger you can hear behind the scenes with the new leader of the Patriots this coming Wednesday at 6 is the Highlight Zone's two-minute drill returns for yet another year meanwhile for Adam Central fans past three years well they've meant three straight trips to Lucas Oil Stadium for the 1A State title game different this year though Jets soaring up to 2A based on the ihsaa success success factor Michael MZ team facing an upand cominging Garrett squad on Friday night we picked this one up in the fourth quarter Garrett up 20 to7 and Jameson roach sacked by that Garrett defense cam Rubble CER Hefty all the cder Hefty all the Garrett defense coming in and throwing the book at him they say defense wins championships I don't know if that's true but it did win Garrett a football game tonight your final the railroaders Victorious 20 to7 over Adam Central I mean it feels good when you get blown out two years in a row to come back and beat these guys it feels good it's a great football program and a good momentum starter for the season feels great uh the hard work definitely paid off um I mean the players played hard you can't you can't deny that you know Adam Central is as first class as of a program as it gets so anytime uh you know we can get a win against those guys it's a pretty big deal up in Kendallville new head coach Alex Stewart making his East Noble debut as the night's hosting breaman in week one now Breeman would Score first to go up six zip but second quarter East Noble oh they put their foot on the the gas that's Dylan CR with a 5-yard touchdown apparently they got a t-shirt gun up in Kendallville it's the place to be 76 East s Noble then Dallas platner going Platinum with that touchdown run a 5 yard Scamper 146 East Noble how about Mr K again this baby is from 29 yds out east Noble flips this game in the second quarter as the Knights win it 426 over the Lions County rivalry game up in lioner as we stay in Noble County West Noble coming off a 10-1 season the Chargers hosting Central Noble this is Seth don't call me EST puit in fact you know what go ahead and call him es call him anything but late for dinner it's a 50- yard touchdown run to make it seven zip West Noble in the first quarter we'll have plenty more of those from Mr puit throughout the course of the Season then Xavier Yates with a move right there that's a thing of beauty as West Noble takes care of business in Leon a 55 to 7 over the coup wetley County bragging rights on the line in this one we got Columbia City we got Churubusco and we got ourselves well a deep ball from Grayson Bradberry to Tyler fa and that is a touchdown Columbia sitting the eagles flying high in the early going up 7even to six Brett Fox loving what he sees didn't like this as much the Churubusco defense making some plays that's Allan wrestler with a sack for Busco but uh you know they got this guy named Stratton Fuller at Columbia City he's going to play college football at army West Point and he gets behind the defense and uh yeah you can't let him do that if you're an opposing deep Columbia City rolls 42 zip over husco Z calb coming off a six- win season the bears looking to build the program as they open the season at the Hornets Nest in Angola first quarter it's Hawk hasselman with a touchdown run from 16 yards out block p8 though however Angola up six zip then it's Xavier Bell and uh ringing ding Xavier Bell gets into the open field 37 yards on this score P good it means the Barons take a one-point lead at 7 to6 now Kaden Hingle he has been a bcow for the Barons the last few seasons and he goes in from 25 yds out 146 to cow but uh Hawk hasselman this is one bird you cannot keep caged Hawk hasselman 70 yards on this touchdown run to tie things up but it would be cow ultimately winning this one against Angola 3721 your final after a 9-2 season longtime assistant Jeremy hinger the new head coach at Heritage the Patriots hosting Belmont at the newly renamed Jagger field first quarter Heritage ball and the SE Martin 40 yards to the house in Heritage just a few minutes into the season up seven zip and you can bet their fans were having themselves a time how about this Belmont's defense yeah trying trying to bounce back from that one Logan rendez and Oliver worling get the tackle for loss there but guess what Mr Martin was not to be denied this time it's a 15yd punch for a score Heritage up 14 zip as the Pats go on to win 46-7 at home East Side at home to open the season the Blazers hosting new coach Brock roacher and the Woodland Warriors this one really about defense early on no score not a whole lot going on Drew Fleek in the second quarter now recovers the fumble for Woodland cameras didn't catch a lot of offense up in Butler but eventually East Side would take air of business the final in this one 25 for the Blazers just 11 for the Warriors lton coming off a 10- win season the Tigers playing their home opener in Burn because of construction at their home field and well they felt right at home from the get-go this is second quarter action when camell Moore The Talented Junior with a touchdown 13 to zip bluon in the lead and then who else but Mr Moore with him and Cooper Craig in that back field kind of a onew punch it's going to be scary for blu's opponents it's 20 zip after that touchdown and then you going to see Aaron strer with a touchdown reception axon best tossing it up and in for six Lon wins this one over Blackhawk 39- six at the swamp in lrange Lakeland led by quarterback Braden hook right there the junior Holbrook already has a D1 offer from the Miami Red Hawks the Harvard of the Midwest how about Braden Holbrook to M miles Edwards for the touchdown in the first quarter to make it seven zip Lake Show then it's some defense from the guys in the powdered blue Ken a royal he's known for catch and touchdown passes on offense apparently can play some DB as well he takes it all the way back to the house to make a 14 zip then right before half Holbrook to Levi Cook he goes up and gets it and Lakeland this one by 1 21 to2 over South Ben St Joe's Kiosco County bragging rights up for grabs at wall see new head coach Matt ther leading the Warriors against Tippy Valley and right from the get-go Tippy Valley feeling real good West Parker this baby goes 65 yds to the house in the first quarter in tipi Cano Valley taking care of business the final in this one 44-0 Valley over wa SE final stop tonight Fairfield oan the Falcons under new leadership as Cory Stoner takes over for the aforementioned Matt Packer and we pick this one up with Fairfield doing work Blake Meer with the touchdown to make it six zip Falcons in the early going they were not done Breen Maron with a 30yd touchdown run for Fairfield as the Falcons fly high in coach stoner's debut 5517 your final the Jeb of the Knight is coming up next yeah you want more highlights stay tuned for the highlight light [Applause] zone the Highlight Zone brought to you exclusively by Peter Franklin Jewelers get in the zone shks and finally being saved by a [Applause] passing well year in and year out it is the Highlight Zone's highest honor and you can bet the last 30 years we've had some pretty good ones thanks to our friends at Peter Franklin Jewelers we add to that storied history as without further Ado here is your week one Gem of the night brought to you as always by Peter Franklin jewers and we got to go with a game winner right in the game of the week it was ja Keller and Keller is the fell a former Bishop lur guy how about Keller with this touchdown with a buck 40 left as Leo comes back to win it on this play to beat Bishop lur 2017 man what a week one game of the week and that is your Gem of the night courtesy of Leo and Jack killer that is going to do it for week one of the Highlight Zone Josh and I will be back next week right here on Wayne TV at 11:00 with Fort Wayne's number one sports show have a great weekend everybody