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Colts end season 3-1 with Victory over Vikings 21-7

The Colo Nesco Colts finished their season with a 3-1 record and in second place in the league with their only loss (by one point) coming to their classmates on the Colo Nesco Packers, who finished in first place. It was an impressive year for the Colo Nesco Flag Footballers as both teams dominated in league play and faced their toughest competition when playing each other. While most teams in the league tend to run 3 out of 4 downs the Colts were a pass oriented team who threw on almost every down, mixing in an occasional run to keep defenses honest. Comments from opposing coaches over the year were amazed that the Colo Nesco teams ran exclusively from a shotgun formation since they couldn't find any players that could snap in a shotgun formation. They also questioned if we practiced after school every night since we seemed so polished at route running and play execution. They were shocked to learn that we, like them, only practiced once a week. It is a true compliment to this groups of kids on how much pride they take in working to be good. They are also across the board a very good set of athletes who help the new players learn the system and lead by example so everyone is on the same page. They also have stuck with the program and most of the older kids have been playing together since 2nd or 3rd grade. It definitely shows on game nights. The Game: Vikings won toss and start with ball 1st - run stopped for no gain by Grant Tiarks, 2nd - bad snap, dead ball, 3rd - Screen pass is broken up by Tanner Clatt, incomplete, 4th - reverse is stopped for no gain by Garret Tiarks; Colts Ball: 1st - Kevin Hapes on run up middle for short gain of 2 yds. 2nd - reverse run by Garret Tiarks, spinning move at line of scrimmage avoids tackle and gains 5 yds. 3rd- Colts hurry back to line and run same formation and play but a good fake handoff by Tanner Clatt to Garret Tiarks sucked defense to Garret, Tanner squared his shoulders and found a wide open Grant Tiarks who had slipped behind the defense for a gain of 37 yds. getting stopped just short of the TD. 1st - Colts are sacked for a loss of 10 yds. 2nd - Under heavy pressure Tanner Clatt just gets pass off but falls incomplete. 3rd - Tanner Clatt scrambles to the left under heavy pressure again and finds Grant Tiarks flashing across the back of the end zone for a 12 yd. TD! Colts 7-0. Vikings Ball: 1st - Split backfield, backs crisscross and run into QB. Runner falls to ground, dead ball, 2nd - Pass is deflected and knocked to ground by numerous Colt defenders, 3rd - run to left gains 9yds before stop by Grant Tiarks, 4th - Zig-zagging run back and forth across the field through almost all the Colts defenders breaks free at midfield and outraces everyon for TD. Score 7-7. Colts Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt passes to Grant Tiarks on deep post gains 23 yds, 1st down. 1st - Bad snap hits ground, dead ball, 2nd - Spencer Short on run to left gains 3 yds on nice cutback., 3rd - Tanner Clatt has ball just tipped away from a slidng Grant Tiarks for an incomplete pass, 4th - Tanner Clatt under heavy pressure just overthrows Garret Tiarks who had broke free behind the defense. Vikings Ball: 1st - Run is stopped immediately by Tyler Anthony on great speed rush. 2nd - Tyler Anthony with stop again for no gain, 3rd - reverse is stopped with nice back side containment from Austin Johannes for no gain. 4th - double reverse doesn't fool Garrett Packer who make stop for loss of 2 yds. Turnover on Downs. Colts Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt with screen pass to Garret Tiarks gains 5 yds. 2nd - same formation but fake on screen then leach out by receiver, Tanner Clatt finds Garret Tiarks behind defender who bit on screen fake and runs down sideline , stepping out of bounds trying to avoid last defender for gain of 20 yds and 1st down. (Parents along sideline for both teams say he was a foot from going out, but oh well) 1st - Tanner Clatt finds Garret Tiarks again breaking away from defender for gain of 19 yds to 1 yard line. ( Grant Tiarks made a nice comeback block on a defender who was just getting ready to reach for Tanner's flag that allowed the throw to be made). 2nd - Evan Dodd following some nice blocking by the line, cut left off Spencer Short's seal off block of the nose guard and scored for 1 yd out for TD! Colts 14-7 Vikings Ball: 1st - Pass was well defended by Matthew Hill and ball fell incomplete. 2nd - Double reverse again fails to fool Garrett Packer as he stays well positioned and makes stop for no gain. 3rd - Grant Tiarks on speed rush stops play behind line of scrimmage for loss of 2 yds. 4th - Pass attempt to right side found Tyler Anthony dropping off line into coverage, where Tyler stepped in front of receiver on a great read and intercepted pass, Tyler then sprinted 15 yds weaving through defenders to paydirt for TD! Colts 21-7, Vikings Ball: 1st - Tyler Anthony follows up TD by sacking the QB for loss of 3 yds, clock expires, HALFTIME: COLTS 21 - VIKINGS 7 Colts Ball: 1st - Jacob Clatt with run to left gains 4 yds. 2nd - Grant Tiarks passes to Tanner Clatt on screen to left for 4 yds. 3rd - High Snap over QB's head almost caught by Jacob Clatt but falls to ground, dead ball 4th - Super high snap over everybody, turnover on downs. Vikings Ball : 1st - Evan Dodd with stop for no gain, 2nd - ball dropped on handoff, 3rd - Runner is stopped trying to split defenders as Tanner Clatt and Garret Tiarks both pull flags on stop. 4th - ball is dropped on reverse, turnover on downs, 2 more 4 and outs - one by each team - Colts Ball - 1st - Garret Packer with run that started right, cuts back across the grain to left and gains 8 yds. 2nd - Matthew Hill on end around to the right carries and gains 4 yds. 3rd - Pass is incomplete, 4th - Grant Tiarks lined up at QB, goes in motion in our version of the wildcat, ball is hiked to Tanner Clatt playing RB who then threw to Grant Tiarks behind defense for 15 yds and 1st down. 1st - Run stopped in backfield for big loss of 9 yds. 2nd - Tanner Clatt with weaving run gains back 9 yds we had lost on previous play. 3rd - Grant Tiarks pass to Garrett Packer falls incomplete, 4th - Tanner Clatt on run to left gains 5 yds and appears to break free but is grabbed and tackled basically preventing an apparent TD. player warned but turnover on downs Vikings ball: Stop by Garret Tiarks 2nd - ball almost intercepted by Kevin Hapes who stayed after it and tipped it up and then was almost intercepted by Tanner Clatt but fell harmlessly to ground. 4th - player fell to ground after handoff, deadball, turnover on downs. Colts ball - 1st - bad snap - clock expires, GAME OVER: COLTS WIN!! 21-7 The kids played all year with passion and heart and are to be congratulated on a great year. I also want to thank Dennis Clatt, whose defense bailed out my playcalling many times, he really had the kids playing a suffocating defense all year, and always seemed to have kids in the right position to make plays. Thank you also to all the parents for getting the kids to practices and games, your help is invaluable in making the season work. Finally a special thank you to my wife who not only provides alot of the logistical support for getting me to practices and games on time with all the equipment but also does an outstanding job of keeping the play-by-play so I can write this blog. I'm sure you all realize my mind isn't good enough to do this all from memory. See everyone in the Winter Sports season!!

CN Packers Finish Season UNDEFEATED!! 4-0

The Colo Nesco Packers fininshed off an undefeated season with a 21-7 win over the Nevada Vikings. On a nasty night weather wise, with howling wind, biting cold, and light to moderate drizzle, the Packers continued their dominating ways by not allowing the Vikings any type of offensive rhythm and breaking free for a multitude of long runs. THE GAME: Packers started on defense and forced a 4 and out, Packers Ball: 1st - Hunter Beard gains 20yds. on run to right, but drive fizzles from there and Pack turns it over on downs, Vikings Ball: 4 and out, Packers Ball: 1st - Wayne Beard on a reverse sprints 45 yds. for a TD! Packers 7-0, Vikings Ball: 1st - Long Pass is intercepted by Brady Stoeffler and returned 27 yds. to paydirt for TD! Packers 14-0, Vikings Ball: 4 and out, Packers Ball: 1st - Wayne Beard runs for 20yds. 2nd - Brady Stoeffler runs for 30 yds. and TD! Packers 21-0. Vikings Ball: 4 and out, Packers Ball: 1st - Loss of 3 yds on run, 2nd - 15 yd gain, clock expires, Haltime: Packers 21, Vikings 0 Packers Ball: 1st - Mason Lytle gains 8 yds. on run, 2nd - Incomplete pass to Bryce Niemeyer who made a great effort to get to ball., Drive stalls turnover on downs. Vikings Ball: The Vikings finally mounted a drive and moved the ball to the 10 yd line but the Packers defense stiffened and held the Vikings there not allowing thm another inch. Turnover on downs, After a couple of 4 and outs, one by each team, it was the Packers Ball: On 2nd down Bryce Niemeyer gains 20 yds. on a run to the left, on 4th down Brady Stoeffler finds Parker Eley with a pass that is just 2 yds short of the 1st, Turnover on downs, Vikings then 4 and out, Packers 4 and out, Vikings score on last play of game TD. Score 21-7. Congratulations to the Colo Nesco Packer players to Coaches Joel Niemeyer and Marlin Beard who did a great job with this team. Thank you to all the parents who got the kids to the practices and the games and a special thank you to Amber Tiarks and Randy Stoeffler for keeping stats for the Packers so I was able to write the blog. I am looking for great things from this group of kids when they are the ones playing on Friday nights for Colo Nesco. Great Year guys!!!

Colts move to 2-1 with 28-7 win over the Chiefs

On what I would describe as a bitter, blustery night the CN Colts moved the record to 2 wins and 1 loss on the season in defeating the Nevada Chiefs. One look at the parents bundled up in the pictures in the post below will give you some idea of the conditions for the 4th week of the Flag Football season. Temperatures in the 40's along with a strong (30mph) wind and a constant light to moderate drizzle made for tough conditions to say the least. Even worse for the Colts is the fact their offensive coach, me, has a tendency to like the forward pass. Evidenced by the total of 3 running plays in the reportoire. Luckily Dennis Clatt, the defensive coach, has had the kids playing superb defense all year, thus taking a lot of pressure off my play calling. THE GAME: Colts lost toss but somehow go the wind behind them and the ball to start the game. 1st - wet ball hits ground on snap, 2nd - wet ball again hits ground on snap, 3rd - fake to left and thenzig-zagging run by Garret Tiarks gains 10 yds., 4th - Tanner Clatt is sacked just as he gets the throw off. Turnover on Downs. Chiefs Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt with stop for no gain, 2nd - Long pass is knocked down by Garret and Grant Tiarks, 3rd - run to left steps out of bounds after gain of 10 yds., 4th - wet ball hits ground on snap, Turnover on downs. Colts Ball: 1st - Greg Bryan with a good run to the left and cutback to the right for 3yds., 2nd - Tanner Clatt to Grant Tiarks who weaved through defenders and broke into the clear for a 42 yd. TD! Colts 7-0, Chiefs Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt with the stop after 5yd gain, 2nd - Tanner Clatt with interception and an outstanding return cutting all the way back across the field for a 20 yd. TD! Colts 14-0, Chiefs Ball: 1st - Garret Tiarks with stop of run for no gain, 2nd - Garret Tiarks with stop on reverse for loss of 2 yds., 3rd - Garret Tiarks with interception at midfield, Colts Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt passes to Garret Tiarks who makes a diving catch on a ball pushed by a gust of wind at the 2 yd. line. gain of 23, 2nd - Evan Dodd with a nice cutback to left, reading blockers perfectly, runs in for TD! Colts 21-0, Chiefs Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt with stop after short gain, 2nd - Tyler Anthony with stop of running play for a loss of 1 yd., 3rd - Long pass attempt was knocked away by Grant Tiarks, 4th - Run up the middle stopped by Jacob Clatt for 1 yd gain, Turnover on downs, Colts Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt on run zig-zagged through defense and outraced 2 safeties to the endzone for TD! Colts 28-0, Chiefs Ball: 1st - Garret Tiarks with stop, clock expires, Halftime: Score Colts 28, Chiefs 0, 2nd Half into 30 mph wind-Chiefs Ball: 1st - Evan Dodd on stop for no gain, 2nd - Grant Tiarks breaks up pass play, incomplete, 3rd - Kevin Hapes on stop for little gain, 4th - Austin Johannes stops reverse to left for loss of 2 yds. Colts Ball: 1st - Jacob Clatt with carry around the end had wet ball slip out of hands after gain of 5 yds., hit ground, dead ball, 2nd - Grant Tiarks pass to Matthew Hill who made diving attempt that went just off fingertips, incomplte. 3rd - Pass intercepted over middle and returned to 5 yd line where Tanner Clatt made stop. Chiefs Ball: 1st - Runner slips on wet grass and puts knee down, 2nd - run to left gains 3yds. for TD. Score 28-7, Colts Ball: 1st - Garrett Packer run to right for good 5 yds. 2nd - Grant Tiarks pass to Garret Tiarks who makes diving attempt on ball held up in wind, 3rd - Garret Tiarks on reverse for no gain, 4th - Grant Tiarks long pass to Garret Tiarks actually cut through wind and was overthrown. Chiefs Ball: 1st - Garret Tiarks with stop for no gain, 2nd - Kevin Hapes on an excellent play, didn't bite on an inside fake handoff and stayed in coverage, and narrowly missed intercepting the pass from the rolling out QB. 3rd - Garret Tiarks with stop at line of scrimmage, 4th - Pass attempt to left in zone between cornerback and safety was tipped away on a diving play by Garret Tiarks who actually tipped it towards the safety, Grant Tiarks who also dove and narrowly missed the interception, turnover on downs, Colts Ball: 1st - Tanner Clatt on carry gains 9 yds., 2nd - Tanner Clatt to Grant Tiarks on pass completion for 23 yds., 3rd - Incomplete pass, 4th - bobbled snap hits ground, clock expires, Colts WIN! 28-7 . The Colts play their final game of the season next week, here's hoping for some better weather.

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Photos Courtesy of Lauri Dodd

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Packers remain Undefeated, move to 3-0 with 21-7 victory

The Colo Nesco Packers remained undefeated on the year with another dominating performance in beating the Chiefs 21-7. My thanks to Randy Stoeffler for recording the highlights for me. With just under 3 minutes gone in the game an attempted Chiefs pass was intercepted by Mason Lytle who then proceeded to take it to the house as he returned the interception for a TD! putting the Packers up 7-0. The defense remained tough on the next series as they nearly recorded 2 safeties on consecutive plays. At the 14 minute mark the Packers offense saw a pass from Hunter Beard to Brady Stoeffler completed for 23 yds and a 1st down. The drive unfortunately stalled but the defense again rose up and denied the Chiefs offense any breathing room, holding them to a 4 and out. Packers Ball: 1st - Wayne Beard around the end gains 15 yds. 2nd - Hunter Beard passes to Parker Eley for a 3 yd completion. 3rd - Mason Lytle gains 1 yd. 4th - Wayne Beard gains 8 yds for a 1st down. 1st - Hunter Beard finds Brady Stoeffler behind defense for 18 yd TD! Packers 14-0. Halftime! Packers were held to a 4 and out on the first series of the 2nd half. Chiefs ball: Chiefs run for 45yd TD. Score 14-7. Packers Ball: 1st - Brady Stoeffler runs for 27 yds and 1st down. 1st - Hunter Beard to Parker Eley on pass good for 1o yds. 2nd - Hunter Beard on pass to Brady Stoeffler who then ran it in for 13rd TD! Packers 21-7. The Pack then ended all hopes for the Chiefs as their smothering defense stopped the Chiefs on 4 plays and gave the ball back to the offense with 1 minute left. Brady Stoeffler connected on a long pass to Bryce Niemeyer that gained 20 yds. Clock expired Packers Win!! 21-7. The Packers go for an undefeated season next week with their last game as they get a bye the final week. Good Luck Colo Nesco Packers!

Colts even record at 1-1 with win over Bears 28-9

After narrowly losing to their classmates in the battle of Colo Nesco teams 2 weeks ago, the Colts found the win column in impressive fashion with a dominating 28-8 win that saw the Colts display a wide open attack that produced many big plays. THE GAME: Bears won toss and took the ball, 1st down - run for a short gain stopped by Garret Tiarks. 2nd- Pass attempt was intercepted by Tanner Clatt and returned 16 yds to the 1 yd. line. Colts Ball: 1st - Colts bobbled handoff, ball hit ground, dead ball. 2nd - Tanner Clatt on nice fake to running back, keeps ball and throws to Grant Tiarks in back of the endzone for TD! Colts 7-0. Bears Ball: 1st - run for no gain, stopped by Garret Tiarks. 2nd - run zig-zagging back and forth across field gains 30 yds, stopped by Tyler Anthony. 1st - run for no gain as player slipped on wet grass. 2nd - Pass intercepted by Tanner Clatt (2nd Int. of night). Colts Ball: 1st - Handoff was bobbled in the endzone and dropped, safety, score 7-2. Bears ball - run o right gains 1 yd on stop by Grant Tiarks. 2nd - run up middle for short gain, stopped by Tanner Clatt. 3rd - Short screen pass stopped by Grant Tiarks for 2 yd gain. 4th - run to left stopped by Tyler Anthony for no gain. Turnover on downs. Colts Ball: 1st - Garret Tiarks on reverse to right, splits two defenders and then outraces everybody, 45 yds to the endzone for TD! Score 14-2. Bears Ball: 1st - Jacob Clatt with the stop on run to right for no gain. 2nd - run up middle was stopped by Jacob Clatt again for 2 yd gain. 3rd - reverse to right was cutoff at sideline by Jacob Clatt after short gain of 2 yds. 4th - screen pass to left was read by Grant Tiarks who pulled flag as soon as receiver caught ball, no gain. Turnover on downs. Colts Ball - Garret Tiarks with pass to Tanner Clatt for gain of 8 yds. 2nd - Evan Dodd on run to right gains 2 yds. 3rd - Garret Tiarks fakes reverse then just underthrows Grant Tiarks who had gotten open on a double move. 4th - Tanner Clatt finds a wide open Grant Tiarks behind the defense after faking handoff to Garret Tiarks on end around for 35 yd TD, score 21-2. Bears Ball: 1st - Run up middle stopped by Evan Dodd for short gain. 2nd - dropped ball, dead ball. 3rd - Pass Intercepted by Tanner Clatt on great break on the ball in the air for his 3rd INT of the half. Colts Ball: 1st - Pass from Evan Dodd to Kevin Hapes who made a leaping attempt over to 2 Bear defenders and just got the catch knocked out of his hands on the way down. Clock expires HALFTIME: Colts 21 - Bears 2 Colts Ball: 1st - Jacob Clatt with run to left stopped for no gain, 2nd - Pass intercepted over middle and returned for TD by Bears, score 21-9. Colts Ball: 1st - Grant Tiarks pass to Tanner Clatt on out for 5 yd gain. 2nd - Grant Tiarks to Tanner Clatt over middle gains 6 yds. 3rd - Grant Tiarks finds Tanner Clatt on post route behind defense for 34 yd TD! Score 28-9. Bears Ball: 1st - run to right is stopped behind the line by Greg Bryan on an outstanding outside rush. 2nd - reverse to right is stopped by Grant Tiarks with flag pull but the play was a coaches dream as Matthew Hill played his cornerback position exactly as he had been coached and ran up to the line to support the run, didn't get sucked into the flow going the other way, and stayed home to meet the reverse coming right at him, he broke down in his stance, kept his shoulders square and refused to let the runner outside him, instead turning him back into his pursuing teammates, where Grant made the play. Just very sound technique by Matthew Hill. 3rd - Greg Bryan with another speed rush that stopped the runner behind the line and a loss of 3 yds. 4th - Garret Tiarks with the stop of short screen pass to the right, no gain. Colts ball: 1st - Tyler Anthony run to right is met in backfield and does nice job of getting out of endzone, barely, ball on 1 yd line. 2nd - Garrett Packer runs up middle for gain of 4 yds to give Colts some breathing room. 3rd - Grant Tiarks to Garret Tiarks on pass, ball tipped and just went off Garret's outstretched hands. 4th - Grant Tiarks pass to Tyler Anthony is deflected and batted down. Bears ball: 1st - Run to left is snuffed out behind line by Evan Dodd on good speed rush, loss of 2 yds. 2nd - Evan Dodd on an almost identical play stops run for no gain. 3rd - Garret Tiarks with stop after short gain 4th - Grant Tiarks with stop after gain of 5 yds, Turn over on downs. Colts Ball: 1st - Grant Tiarks pass to Tanner Clatt gains 8yds. 2nd - Short run by Jacob Clatt gains 4yds. 3rd - Grant Tiarks to Jacob Clatt was just out of reach. 4th - ball hits ground on snap, flags on play, offside on offense. Turn over on downs. Bears Ball: 1st - Garret Tiarks with stop, no gain. 2nd - Grant Tiarks with stop after 3 yd gain. 3rd - Pass incomplete. 4th - Tanner Clatt almost makes 4th pick of night but ball falls harmlessly to ground. Turnover on downs. Colts Ball: 1st - Jacob Clatt on run gains 3 yds. 2nd - Pass incomplete. 3rd - Snap hits ground, dead ball. 4th - Run by Jacob Clatt for 1 yd. Turnover on downs. Bears Ball: 1st - handoff dropped, dead ball. 2nd - Pass complete stopped by Tanner Clatt after short gain. 3rd - Tyler Anthony with sack behind the line for loss of 3 yds. Clock Expires. Colts Win!! 28-9. The Colts paly again next Tuesday and hope to keep the winning momentum.

Pics from Flag football Season

Pictures Courtesy of Lauri Dodd and Andrew Short