Class 3A
Who: Andale (12-0) vs. Holton (11-1)
When: 1 p.m. Saturday
Where: Gowans Stadium, Hutchinson
Overview:
- Andale, on a 50-game win streak, looks to win its fourth straight state championship.
- Holton has played the Indians four times in the playoffs and is looking to knock them off in the biggest game of them all.
Andale Indians
Coach Dylan Schmidt
Key players:
RB/DB Cody Parthemer, senior (112 rushes, 949 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns)
QB/DB Wyatt Spexarth, senior (46-64 for 992 passing yards, 17 passing touchdowns and eight rushing touchdowns)
LB Karson Butts, junior (84 total tackles)
DB Tegan Orth, senior (57 total tackles
What makes your team special?
“Tough kids that have bought into our way of doing things and as a result we have been on a 50-game winning streak. Our commitment level continues to increase every year.”
Who have been key players for you this season?
“All 84 players on our team have been key. Our numbers allow us to practice and play the way we want to, which means getting everyone involved and every kid finding a role in the team.”
Have any players been a surprise?
“No real surprises this year, except for the fact that we have been able to keep our kids healthy for the most part all year which has allowed us to make it to this point again.”
What got your team into the state championship game and what do they need to do to win the state championship?
“Winning the turnover margin, winning the field position battle on specials, running the football, and playing great defense.”
Holton Wildcats
Coach Brooks Barta
Key players:
QB Matt Lierz, senior, 6-0, 192 pounds (13-29 for 394 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and one interception)
RB Garyson Booth, senior, 5-10, 180 pounds (1,667 rushing yards and 26 total touchdowns)
RB/LB Jace Boswell, senior, 6-2, 218 pounds (91 rushes for 728 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns and 69 total tackles)
DL Dalton Roush, junior, 5-10, 230 pounds (61 total tackles)
What makes your team special?
“Our biggest challenge was to develop leadership and a team mentality. This group has learned to pull together under pressure. It has been both challenging an enjoyable to see their growth. We returned our entire set of skill positions. However, the key to our success has been the growth of the juniors and seniors on our offensive and defensive lines.“
Who have been key players for you this season?
“The most pleasant surprise has been the emergence of our junior linemen, Barnett, Hundley and Rousch.”
What got your team into the state championship game?
“A core commitment to improving each and every week and the emergence of leadership.”
What does your team need to do in order to win the state championship game?
“We will need to play error-free football on offense and tackle well on the line of scrimmage.”
