Brandon Gandy has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his Football Career at the University of Northwestern in St Paul Minnesota.
The Lineman bounced back from injuries early in his high school career to help anchor offensive and defensive lines that paved the way for the best season in Hollister Football History.
Gandy also found success on the wrestling mat, qualifying for State this past season.
GandySigning (Click Link for Interview with Brandon)
Well, its been a little bit of a trying week to say the least. I guess, as far as sports goes, I should be thankful that this happened to me in my “slow time”
For those that do not yet know. I was bitten by a brown recluse spider. We found out that I am extremely allergic and I ended up having what they determined was a seizure. After five units of blood and a lot of antibiotics and a week in CCU I am a little weaker but so excited for what is to come.
I found out that I have a lot of people that care about me. I am grateful for you all.
Summer camps are in full swing. And I will be calling Wolves games on Friday Nights before you know it. Just Eight Weeks from this Friday Night we will be in full force at Mount Vernon. It should be a great season.
Reeds Spring and Hollister got their share of recognition from COC coaches…
Pitchers
First Team
Noah Briley- RS
Second Team
Jackson Beckemeier-Hollister
Infielders
First Team
Payton Weber-Hollister
Second Team
Seth Stamps- RS
Ethan Parks-Hollister
Outfield
First Team
Landon Farquhar-Hollister
Catchers
First Team
Chance Herrman-RS
Second Team
Jenner Steele-Hollister
DH/Utility
First Team
Collin Cross-RS
The Aurora Houn Dawgs won the Class 4 District 11 Championship in dramatic fashion and went on, today, to claim the Class 4 State Title. It is no surprise that they dominate the All-District Team. Logan-Rogersville, who was one strike away from winning the Title themselves only managed one player on the first team.
Reeds Spring, who won their opening round contest, before losing to the eventual Champs landed a first teamer and a couple on the second team. And host Hollister got representation as well, putting two on the first team and three on the second team. Congrats to all that were honored…
First Team
Jordan Fitzpatrick- Logan-Rogersville*
Jenner Steele-Hollister*
Zac Shoemaker-Aurora*
Wyatt Sparks-Aurora*
Gage Singer-Aurora*
Matthew Miller-Aurora*
Mason Dickemann-Catholic*
Zach Cole-Catholic*
Chance Herrman-Reeds Spring
Brett Campbell-Mount Vernon
Chance Fenton-Mount Vernon
Will Duff-Catholic
Landon Farquhar-Hollister
* donotes an unanimous pick
Second Team
Tegan Rambo-Logan-Rogersville
Shane Grueren-Logan-Rogersville
Jackson Bekemeier-Hollister
Payton Weber-Hollister
Preston Naylor-Aurora
Kaleb Baker-Aurora
Noah Briley-Reeds Spring
Christian Cassanova-Logan-Rogersville
Ethan Parks-Hollister
Seth Stamps-Reeds Spring
Ryan Grueren-Logan-Rogersville
Josef Luthy-Catholic
Hayes Hutter-Catholic
For the past three days basketball players at Blue Eye have got the opportunity to work with former NCAA basketball coach Mike Jarvis.
Through his relationship with Brian Mitchell and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Jarvis was happy to spend sometime helping the youngsters. Working with Bulldog coach Kyle Turner, Jarvis worked two sessions a day with the Blue Eye Athletes- the high school kids workouts followed a shorter session with younger Blue Eye basketballers.
Jarvis said that communication was probably the biggest skill that he wanted to work on with the kids this week. Getting them to talk to each other and being on the same page is vital to success in the team game. He also worked on some defensive skills and drills with the guys.
Jarvis won more than 350 games in his college coaching career. Perhaps, most known from his time at St Johns, he also spent time leading the programs at Boston University, George Washington, and Florida Atlantic. He also spent time as a high school coach, at which time he coached Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing.
