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2009 - 2010 Cardinal Football History
CARDS 35, Worthington 19 CARDS 35, Lennox, SD 19

  QB Justin Heinrich(15-9-1) sneaked in on a 1yd TD & tossed 3TD passes, 13yds & 11yds to Brennan Holm(4-61), 43yds to Martin Tow(6-111). Taylor Kotewa(25-102) added a 2yd TD run. Mark Origer kicked all 5 x-tra pts. The CARDS rushed for 173yds & passed for 248. The Cards had no penalty's and one turnover. The defense was led by DEs Weston Bremer & Austin Smyth, LBs Cody Vanasee & Kotewa, DBs Richie Haycraft and Holm. Up next Lennox at CARD

MARK ORIGER

 The CARDS forced six fumbles and turned the opening second half fumble on the kickoff for a 32yd TD return by Joey Duflo. Justin Heinrich(10-13, 165yds) tossed strikes of 5yds(Jack Schmid), 6yds(Brennan Holm 4-122 3TDs), 23yds(Holm), 59yds(Holm). Ritchie Haycraft(14-74) & Taylor Kotewa(16-44) led the ground game. While DE Weston Bremer recovered 3 fumbles, Holm & Connor Guetter

added 1 each. LB Cody Vanasse led in tackles with 15

Weston

Bremer


West Central, SD 50, CARDS 14 CARDS 35, BEA 7

  The CARDS miscues led to 28 pts for powerhouse West Central. RB Taylor Kotewa(14-82) got the CARDS on the board late in the 2nd half with a 51yd TD run. A 94yd kick-off return by Richie Haycraft(3-168) was the only score in the 2nd half for the CARDS. WR Martin Tow added 4 receptions for 59yds and had an interception. K Mark Origer stayed perfect on the season(16-16) with 2 x-tra pts. Cody Vanasse, Kotewa and Weston Bremer led the CARD def. Up next for the CARDS BEA at Mahoney Field

RICHIE

HAYCRAFT

  Five different Cards scored as the team reclaimed the "Little Brown Jug." QB Justin Heinrich(3-8-83) sneaked in from a yard out for the only score in the 1st half. Richie Haycraft(8-60), Taylor Kotewa(12-85), Austin Smyth and Dakota Gilbertson(6-68) added scores in the 2nd half. Brennan Holm's interception on BEA's opening 2nd half drive at the 10yd line proved key as he returned it to the Bucs 34. The offensive line took over from there, Styles Johnson, Scott Hines, Cody Vanasse, Jesse Hinz & Jacob Sanden dominated - leading to 330yds on the ground.

JESSE HINZ


CARDS 41, New Ulm 18 CARDS 61, St James 22

  QB Justin Heinrich(9-11-148yds) threw 17 and 35yd TD passes to WRs Brennan Holm(2-19yds) form 17yds out and Martin Tow(4-68). Homecoming King Taylor Kotewa scored the CARDS' first 2 TDs on 1 and 7yd runs. Richie Haycraft and Conner Guetter completed the scoring, all in the first half with 1 yard runs. K Mark Origer was 4-5 on X-tra pts. Joey Duflo had an INT and Guetter added a FUM recovery. Austin Smyth 2 1/2 sacks, DE Weston Bremer, DE Jack Schmid, and LBs Cody Vanasse and Kotewa led the defense. The second half was played by most of the second and third string with just about everyone on the roster hitting the field. CARDS at St James next. 

JUSTIN HEINRICH

  Richie Haycraft scored 3 times, twice from 15yds and one on a 50yd punt return. Martin Tow(1rec 13yd TD) added a 28yd INT return to lead the CARDS over the Saints. RBs Brock Frolik(11-95, 10yd TD run), Conner Guetter(15yd TD catch) & Joey Duflo(28 & 58yd TD runs) rounded out the scoring. Justin Heinrich(9-14-165yds -2TDs) neared the 1000yd mark in passing this season(942) and ran his TD total to 11. Frolik & Taylor Kotewa had INTs, Kotewa also recovered a FUM, Brock Bonin, Jack Schmid & Austin Smyth &  recorded sacks, Josh Vetter & Tre Hammer had a tackle for loss. Next vs Waseca. 

MARTIN TOW


CARDS 20, Waseca 18 CARDS 40, St Peter 19

  Conner Guetter(8-48yds) scored twice on a 13yd catch & 5yd run. Trailing 12-7 at the half, Martin Tow(3-90yds) hauled in Justin Heinrich's(12-26-210yds) 23yd pass early in the 4th to lead the CARDS to a come from behind victory over Waseca. Special teams star Will Hawkins(4rec-67yds) blocked a FG just before half. DE Andy Kotewa, LBs Taylor Kotewa(blocked punt)-Brock Frolik-Cody Vanasse-Guetter and DE Austin Smyth harassed the Waseca backfield all night. Next vs St Peter at Mahoney Field   

WILL HAWKINS

  The "O" line dominated the Saints as the CARD backs racked up 489yds on the ground. C Styles Johnson, Gs Cody Vanasse - Scott Hines and Ts Jesse Hinz-Jacob Sanden open holes for RBs Taylor Kotewa(17-180 2TDs), Richie Haycraft(16-130, TD), Brock Frolic TD, QB Justin Heinrich(6-16-190yds passing) TD rush. LBs Kotewa, Conner Guetter(FUM REC) stopped Saints wishbone attack with help from linemen Weston Bremer, Austin Smyth. DB Martin Tow knocked away an option pass in the end zone. CARDS open section play vs Worthington

CODY VANASSE


BELLE PLAINE 28, CARDS 27  
The CARDS went for the win and fell short as the two point conversion failed with just over a minute to go. The onside
kick was recovered by the Tigers. WR Martin Tow(2-38yds) out jumped the Tiger DB and hauled in Justin Heinrich's(10-
23-140yds) 30yd pass in the end zone to pull the CARDS within 1 at 1:09 left in the game. The CARDS got scores from
Taylor Kotewa, Richie Haycraft(18-96yds) and TE Jack Schmid who caught a 8yd pass in the opening minutes of the
4th QT. Conner Guetter set up Haycraft's score with a fum recovery. LB Brock Frolik led the "D" with 13 tackles

D MVP

 MV OFF PLAYER

 MV DEF PLAYER

SPECIAL TEAMS

TAYLOR KOTEWA

JUSTIN HEINRICH

AUSTIN SMYTH

MARK ORIGER

SPORTSMANSHIP

CARD PRIDE

MOST IMPROVED

SCOUT TEAM

BRENNAN HOLM

STYLES JOHNSON

RICHIE HAYCRAFT

JOSH VETTER

SCC Awards - Kotewa MV Linebacker, Smyth "D" Lineman of Year,

Haycraft Co-Special Teams MVP, also 1st team - Heinrich, Cody Vanasse

and Martin Tow. Honorable Mention - Holm and Conner Guetter