Don’t see Archie ever leaving 8 man unless enrollment forces them to. They were 148(9-11) this year with I believe a limit of 150 being imposed. Why go 11 man when you can be the largest 8 man school in the state and be a contender every year.
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That could be, but 148 is close to 150, and if KC decides to develop more southerly… may have to start rapid expulsion. You’re probably right thought; they will probably 8-man as long as they can.
You are so right about him! I heard he is playing football at Arkansas now but haven't heard any particulars.
Grandview in the late 70's with Sam Brown as head coach produced some really good kids/teams. His coaching staff was as good as I've seen in the KC area.
Very true. At the high school level he was almost unstoppable. Sitting in the stands it made you glad you weren't being asked to tackle him. He would just as soon run over you as run around you, but he could do both.
Was looking up the years he played at pebble and the title runs.
Pebble hasn't won a state title in 14 years. How does that happen? StL better at recruiting?
PS. CEOwelcher still owes me 100 bucks.
Mark Smith from Webb City High School. Played QB and LB. Went on to play at the University of Arkansas
A former co-worker of mine played for West Platte that year told me about that game in detail. Said it was probably the most physical game he ever played in.
For Class 1, give me Kevin Freeze from Greenfield. Or Joseph Brown, same school. Or two-way All-Stater David McNeel, another Wildcat from GHS. He went on to start as a LB at Mizzou, sign a contract with the Buccaneers, and play in the CFL Grey Cup.
Just bragging on some of my local boys I watched play.
Just bragging on some of my local boys I watched play.
Saw temple play in the Dome, was actually talking about that with a Rockhurst grad the other day.
Served with another Rockhurst grad when I was in the military and we talked about that game and temple on more than one occasion.
Saw Knighton play his senior year. between him and Barmann, West Platte had some good future D1 guys come through that team, them and South Harrison
Saw schafittzel play against Willow Springs in the playoffs his senior year.
Everyone knew he was getting the ball every play, everyone knew he was more than likely running in between the tackles, and it didn’t matter 🤣🤣🤣
For me it's Thurman Hoskins from Lathrop in the early 80's that there was a man playing with boys. I still have a scar under my chin from attempting to tackle the guy. Went on to Nebraska where he had three kids then to Maryville where he had a couple more. Last time I seen him he was working or the water dept in either Lathrop or Plattsburg and still looked like he could play.
Wasn't there some freak athlete that played for Northwest Hughesville or something back in the day? Maybe someone knows who I'm talking about
Marvin Burkes, Party of 4. Your table is ready.Hands down its gotta be this kid! He was a galloping ghost! A.K.A Marvin Burkes
Grow up Bosko, grow up
Shannon Crouch - Seneca, Michael Keck - Harrisonville, Elliot - Burroughs, Mark Smith - Webb, Luther Burden - CR and DGB - Hilcrest. Those are the players in no particular order that come to mind for me of who I have seen in person. That's from Missouri anyway, I did get a chance to watch Springdale in 2005 with Mustain, Williams, Clevland and Webb. That's the best HS team I've personally watched play. There were a couple of other D1 players on that team as well.
For Missouri it's Grant Wistrom and DGB.
I saw some good ones when I was in the military, including Reggie Bush (who played on the same Helix team as Alex Smith) and Ricky Williams. I also saw Michael Vick play against Ronald Curry and a whole bunch of dudes in Virginia.
For me, the best high school player I ever saw was hands down Allen Iverson and I saw a lot of good ones in those days. IMO he is the best high school football player to not play in the NFL. I can't imagine anyone who saw him play in high school who knows anything about football would say otherwise.
Hampton was definitely a football hotbed back in the day and thirty minutes from Norfolk.
I saw some good ones when I was in the military, including Reggie Bush (who played on the same Helix team as Alex Smith) and Ricky Williams. I also saw Michael Vick play against Ronald Curry and a whole bunch of dudes in Virginia.
For me, the best high school player I ever saw was hands down Allen Iverson and I saw a lot of good ones in those days. IMO he is the best high school football player to not play in the NFL. I can't imagine anyone who saw him play in high school who knows anything about football would say otherwise.
Hampton was definitely a football hotbed back in the day and thirty minutes from Norfolk.
Saw alot of really good ones thru the years but Alan Cockrell was probable the best off the 1980 Joplin Parkwood Bears. I think every big 8 school offered him we all know he went on to Tennessee for Johnny Majors.
Jeff Tupper also was so dominating on defense, the man was a beast and would go to play at Oklahoma. Then play pro ball Cardinals, Eagles, Broncos and Chiefs.
Jeff Tupper also was so dominating on defense, the man was a beast and would go to play at Oklahoma. Then play pro ball Cardinals, Eagles, Broncos and Chiefs.
The nose guard on that team was Dee Grenniger. Two time first team all state and the quickest off the ball I have ever seen. Alan and Jeff were the two best players on that team but as a high school player Dee was right with them.
I saw Schafittzel play his last high school game at Lamar. They was ready for him.
He had a great career at Mo State.
Went on to be an All-American Safety at Mo State if I remember correct
I remember watching Schafittzel play Liberty and he had thighs that looked like tree trunks. Great RB.
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