Video: Highlights from JBD7 Grey at Slinger

[Regular highlights with ambient sound]

Games 6: Junior Blue Dukes BLUE 35, Nicolet 0

The JBD7 team took a sporting and sportsmanlike approach to Saturday's game against an undermanned Nicolet team. Coach Joe Wieland and company used the contest to spread playing time around to the whole roster in the 35-0 victory.
Bay kicked off. Jake Fisher raced downfield to make a convincing tackle just outside the 20-yard line. Bay held, and Andrew James blocked the ensuing punt. Fisher passed to Bailey Weiland to bring the ball close to the goal, then Weiland took a handoff and ran in for a score. Bay set up in kick formation for the XP conversion, but Fisher stood up and pass to Anthony Enea for the point. 7-0, Bay.
After holding Nicolet again, a Josiah Erving run put Bay in good position, then Fisher passed to Connor Kimple in the end zone for a score. Weiland kicked the 2-point conversion. 15-0, Bay.
Erving was the workhorse on next Bay offensive series, ripping off three long runs, one sprung by an Andrew James block. He scored the TD to make it 21-0, Bay.
On the next drive, Fisher took the snap and passed backward to Macklin Kortebein. (Yes, you know what's coming next.) Kortebein fired an immaculate double pass to receiver Chris Siebert, who was standing alone in his own zip code. Siebert dashed toward the goal line, but was tackled just inches short of paydirt.
Later, Kimple flushed the Nicolet QB out of the pocket but could not bring him down. The QB took off for a big gainer past the 50-yard-line, but alert Bay defender Wieland stripped the ball from him. Kortebein, who was probably going through withdrawl pain after not touching the football, scooped it up and raced to the house for a TD. Anthony Pogorelc caught a pass for the XP. 28-0, Bay.
Alec Lindfors hit a beautiful coffin-corner punt that Fisher and Kortebein downed about the 1-yard line to pin Nicolet in dangerous territory. After Bay regained possession, Enea ran a quarterback draw for the final TD. Erving ran up the middle for the XP, making the final score Bay 35, Nicolet 0.

Game 5: Junior Blue Dukes GREY 44, Nicolet 12

Junior Blue Dukes Grey players caught a lot of footballs Saturday: some thrown by our quarterbacks, and some thrown by the Nicolet QBs. The Grey team dominated play in a 44-12 victory at Good Hope School field.
WFB received the opening kickoff. On a third-down play from around the Bay 40, QB Ryan Hummer ran around right end for a long gain. Then Hummer passed to slot receiver Nick Higgins on the left, who sped down the field for another substantial gain. Van Bassindale ran right for the TD, and Higgins kicked the two-point conversion. 8-0, Bay.
On fourth-down deep in its own territory, Nicolet ran from punt formation, but Bassindale and Higgins stuffed the ball carrier. Then Hummer threw a beautiful fade pass to Zach Casey in the right corner of the end zone for a TD. 14-0, Bay.
Near the end of the first quarter, Matt Bernstein returned a Nicolet punt for an apparent TD, but the score was nullified by a penalty. Still, Bay scored again in the first half. On fourth down and goal, Hummer threw a short pass to Higgins on the right. Nick ran untouched into the end zone, and kicked his second two-point conversion of the day. 22-0, Bay.
For the second consecutive game, an opponent has tried to beat Bay by throwing the ball, but Bay defenders have been paying attention. Jesse Sanford started the thievery by picking off a long Nicolet pass. Then, on offense, Coach Jon Bassindale rolled out a sweet gadget play. QB Jack Friesch threw backward to running back Bassindale, who pulled up and fired a long pass down the middle to the wide open Casey. Only an inadvertent stumble prevented Zach from scoring a TD.
Later in the quarter, Nicolet's QB threw to the right side. But cornerback Scott Rojahn was blanketing the receiver, went up in the air with him, and wrestled the ball away for an interception.
On Nicolet's last desperate throw of the half, defensive end Tony Schulz pressured the scrambling Nicolet QB, who heaved the ball over Tony's long arms, and into the grasp of the alert Casey. The half ended with Bay up 22-0.
Bay opened the second-half scoring with Van Bassindale, in wildcat formation, passing to Casey in the right corner of the endzone for a touchdown. Higgins kicked the two-point converstion. 30-0, Bay.
But Nicolet mounted a small rally, scoring a TD after getting outside Bay containment, and then breaking off a kickoff return for a score. (Under the rules of this league, teams trailing by more than 17 points can receive a kickoff after they score.)
Bay asserted itself with a strong defensive play. Nicolet passed short deep in its own end, but Rojahn read the play, interecepted the ball and dragged a Nicolet player on his back to about the 5-yard line. Teddy Weber ran up the middle untouched for a touchdown.
Van Bassindale then finished up the scoring with a long run, knocking the final Nicolet defender onto the ground as he ran into the end zone. Higgins kicked his fourth two-point conversion of the game to make the score 44-12.

Video: 1st Half Highlights from JBD7 Blue at Homestead-Mequon-Thiensville-Etc

1. If your name is Heston, you might want to watch these highlights.
2. Where did this #1 in White come from? Does Coach Wieland know he plays for us?
3. Thanks to John Brewster for videotaping the game. Brew is not responsible for poor editing of the highlights. That's my fault.

Video: Highlights from JBD7 Grey at Germantown Blue

Video: Highlights (with music) from JBD7 Blue vs. Kewaskum at Lydell

For those who prefer their highlights with music in forefront instead of the yelling Joes, here's a repeat of the Blue team highlights, to the tune of Bo Diddley's "You Can't Judge a Book by Looking at the Cover."

Video: Highlights from JBD7 Blue vs. Kewaskum at Lydell

Video: Highlights from JBD7 Grey at Germantown Gold

Video: Highlights from JBD7 Blue at Cedar Grove

Video: Highlights from JBD7 Grey vs. Grafton

Video Highlights from JBD7 Blue vs. Germantown Gold

Footnote: Unfortunately, video of Alec Lindfors fumble return for a TD not available due to technical difficulties. It was a great return by Alec of a fumble caused by a strip by Connor Kimple.

Video Highlights from JBD7 Grey vs. Cedarburg

Video: From the 8-28 scrimmages

Coach Jon Bassindale and fellow coaches Steve Hummer, John Friesch and Matt Trussoni took a squad to scene Greendale for 4 scrimmages Saturday morning. Here's a look at one of the scrimmages, from two different camera points of view:

jbd7-bassindale-8-28-2010-scrimmage-game-2 from Jim Higgins on Vimeo.


2010-08-28 Scrimmage - Greendale from Jim Higgins on Vimeo.

The high-altitude view is courtesy of John Brewster and his patented BrewCam.

Travel and other details for Aug. 21 Scrimmage at Cedarburg HS

On Saturday Aug. 21, the 7th grade Junior Blue Dukes will scrimmage from 10 a.m. to noon at Cedarburg High School. Several teams will participate. These are controlled scrimmages, with plenty of time for coaches to stop the action for correction and instruction.
What to wear: Coach Joe Wieland asks that boys wear blue practice jerseys as well as the blue game pants they received. Blue practice jerseys can be purchased for $15 from the coaches; these funds support the football program. Also, bring plenty of water and other football-friendly liquids.
Caravans: Families are free to drive themselves to Cedarburg. But people who would like to caravan or car-pool should meet in the Lydell parking lot (our practice field). Per Coach Wieland, the caravan will leave at 8:30 a.m. sharp from the parking lot. (If you are driving yourself, plan to get to Cedarburg 9 a.m. or not long thereafter.)
Directions: Courtesy of Google Maps:
1. Take I-43 North.
2. Take exit 89 toward Cedarburg 0.2 mi
3. Turn left at Pioneer Rd 2.6 mi
4. Turn right at Green Bay Rd 0.3 mi
5. Continue onto Hamilton Rd 0.9 mi
6. Slight right at Washington Ave 453 ft
7. Take the 1st left onto Western Rd 0.5 mi
8. Turn right at Juniper Ln 0.2 mi
9. Slight right 121 ft
Unless something has changed since last year, we will scrimmage on the practice fields at Cedarburg, not the HS football field itself.
Parents may want to bring folding chairs or camp chairs. This is an informal situation.
For families that are new, here is a video clip from last season's Cedarburg scrimmage (with music added, apologies if you're a purist and hate that sort of thing):

Video: The Boys of Fall

Joe Fisher recommended this excellent football-related video:

Video: Clips from our game against Lake Country

UNDEFEATED: Junior Blue Dukes 13, Lake Country 0

The Junior Blue Dukes defeated Lake Country 13-0 Saturday afternoon to cap off an 8-0 season.
After a scoreless first half, Van Bassindale scored on a 50-plus yard TD run in the 3rd quarter. Macklin Kortebein later scored on a run, with Jake Fisher passing to Bailey Weiland for the extra point.
The Dukes defense made several 4th down stops, and two turnovers helped the home team keep a clean sheet: a fumble recovery by Evan Miller and an interception by Weiland.

Video: Fredonia game highlights with music

Music: "Sabre Dance" by the Brian Setzer Orchestra

Game Day: Junior Blue Dukes 30, Fredonia Warriors 21

The Blue Dukes overcame the cold & Fredonia's unusual unbalanced offense to win 30-21. The incomparable Charlie Cohen returned the opening kickoff for a TD to get the Dukes rolling. (More on that wonderful play under the video clips below.)
This was probably the oddest game I have seen in two years of Junior Blue Dukedom. I had a clear sense that Bay had superior talent, but Fredonia battled very hard, especially their skill players on offense. Coach Joe Wieland also played second- and third-string groups extensively, giving them lot of experience with the game actually on the line.
Cohen's kickoff return made the score 6-0. Later in the first quarter, QB Jake Fisher ran into the end zone to bring the score to 12-0. But Fredonia scored on a TD run in the second quarter, cutting the margin to 12-6.
Fisher passed to Bailey Weiland, who scampered 40-plus yards for a score in the second quarter. 18-6, Bay.
After a substantial drive, Fredonia had first and goal near the end of the half, but could not punch the ball in. On Fredonia's 4th down try, Matt Bernstein intercepted the ball near the goal line. With seconds left until halftime, Bay was not content to sit on the ball. First it ran a classic hook and ladder play: Fisher passed to wide receiver Chris Siebert, who lateraled the ball to Van Bassindale, who gained about 6 years. Next Bay ran what looked like a double reverse (I'll have to check the film), but the final exchange was fumbled. Bay covered the ball in the end zone, resulting in a safety and 2 points for Fredonia. Halftime score: Bay 18, Fredonia 8.
In the third quarter, Fredonia made a game of it, scoring on a TD run and adding a converstion run. 18-15. But the Junior Blue Dukes rode the big shoulders and constantly churning legs of Van Bassindale forward. Van scored on a 48-yard run in the third quarter and added another TD run in the 4th, making it 30-15, Bay.
Fredonia scored another TD, and grabbed the ball on a successful onside kick. But Anthony Enea intercepted a pass to seal the game, and shortly thereafter the Junior Blue Dukes lined up in victory formation for the sweetest of all plays, the last-second kneeldown. Final score: Junior Blue Dukes 30, Fredonia Warriors 21.
While I don't have official confirmation of this, it's believed our final opponent will be a Lake Country team at noon Sat. Oct. 31. This should be a battle, so Coach Joe Wieland is planning a week of focused and committed practice. I'll send volunteer reminders out for next Saturday soon.

A few things to note on the kickoff return:
1. This was some variation of an onside or surprise kick. Fredonia kick defenders all shifted to their right, and the kicker aimed a short line drive in that direction.
2. Charlie catches the ball cleanly and knows what to do with it (i.e., move forward).
2. Ryan Hummer and Will Alt block defenders at the point of the catch, freeing Charlie to get outside Fredonia's main wave.
3. Downfield Macklin Kortebein knocks a potential tackler out of the play.
4. Further downfield Nick Higgins knocks one Warrior off his feet and another on the ground.
5. Genuinely excited teammates congratulate Charlie in the end zone.

Video: Highlights of the Germantown game

[The music, which begins about 45 seconds in, is "Filthy McNasty" by The New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble.]