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H.S. Football: Ertz Earns Another Honor

By on December 4, 2012
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MEDIAPOLIS HIGH SCHOOL QUARTERBACK JESSE ERTZ HAS BEEN NAMED THE GATORADE IOWA PLAYER OF THE YEAR…

 

THE SENIOR SIGNAL-CALLER, WHO IS VERBALLY COMMITTED TO PLAY AT KANSAS STATE NEXT YEAR, BECOMES THE FIRST SOUTHEASTERN IOWA PLAYER TO WIN THE GATORADE HONOR. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES NOT ONLY ON-FIELD EXCELLENCE, BUT ALSO HIGH STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND CHARACTER.

 

ERTZ HELPED THE MEDIAPOLIS BULLDOGS TO A RUNNER-UP FINISH IN CLASS 2A THIS SEASON… HE MISSED THE STATE TITLE GAME WITH A KNEE INJURY THAT WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE A TORN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT. ERTZ HAD SURGERY ON THE TORN LIGAMENT NOVEMBER 21ST.

 

 

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THE S-C-C MEN’S AND WOMEN’S TEAMS BOTH WON ROAD GAMES MONDAY NIGHT. THE MEN’S TEAM WON IN OVERTIME 79-70 AT BOONE… WHILE THE WOMEN’S TEAM TOOK DOWN CARL SANDBURG 42-TO-34 IN GALESBURG, ILLINOIS…

 

TUESDAY NIGHT’S ACTION INCLUDES IOWA IN ACTION AGAINST SOUTH DAKOTA… IOWA STATE HOSTING FLORIDA GULF COAST… AND ILLINOIS – RANKED IN THE TOP 15 NOW – TAKING ON WESTERN CAROLINA AT HOME…