1999 FOOTBALL Game Summaries

WEEK TEN - FIRST ROUND, IHSA CLASS 1A PLAYOFFS

OCTOBER 30, 1999: WARREN at Freeport Aquin.

The Warriors met a very tough foe in the Freeport Aquin Bulldogs on Saturday.  Things started well for the Warriors as Brett Smith intercepted a wind-blown pass and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown on Aquin's opening drive.  Aquin came back to take the lead after they intercepted a pass of their own.   Warren once again intercepted Aquin in the end zone to thwart another Bulldog drive but that would be the last highlight till late in the game as Aquin took over the game late in the second and the third quarters.  Warren finished the season at 6-4 but had an outstanding year as the junior dominated squad accomplished what some thought impossible, a 14th consecutive playoff appearance.  Aquin advances to play Arcola in the second round.

WEEK NINE

OCTOBER 22, 1999 - VARSITY FB: Wethersfield 22, WARREN 14 - OVERTIME.

Wethersfield needed this victory to clinch a playoff berth and they showed it in the first half.  Warren could manage only two first half first downs as the Flying Geese scored twice to take a 14-0 halftime lead.   The Warriors proved once again that even though they are young, they can play with the best as they came out and scored twice in the third quarter to tie the game.  The game stayed scoreless until overtime when Wethersfield scored first then stopped Adam Robinsons fourth down run at the one to seal the win.  Despite the loss, the Warriors received their 14th consecutive IHSA 1A playoff berth!

OCTOBER 25, 1999 - F/S FB: Wethersfield 42, WARREN 12.

WEEK EIGHT - SENIOR NIGHT

OCTOBER 15, 1999 - VARSITY FB: WARREN 32, Cambridge 2.

For the second year in a row, the Cambridge Vikings registered a safety against the Warriors but that was the lone highlight for Cambridge on the night as Warren pleased the Senior Night crowd with a 32-2 victory.   The win gives the Warriors their needed sixth win on the season and with 38 points, have all but guaranteed the Warriors will make their 14th consecutive playoff appearance!   Jim Garner rushed for 128 yards on the night and the Warren defense forced 4 turnovers.  Warren will travel to Wethersfield next Friday to finish the regular season.

OCTOBER 18, 1999 - F/S FB: Cambridge 47, WARREN 7.

WEEK SEVEN

OCTOBER 8, 1999 - VARSITY FB: Alexis 21, WARREN 14.

If not for Eric Humes, the end result might have been different.  Humes came up big for the Alexis Cardinals on Friday as he returned a punt for the only score of the first half.  He then answered Warren's rally with another return, this one a kickoff return for his third touchdown of the night as the Cardinals captured the Lincoln Trail Conference West Division championship with a 21-14 homecoming victory.  Trailing 13-0 in the third, Warren never gave up.  In fact, they moved the ball consistently against Alexis in the third period and with just 2 minutes remaining in the quarter, the Warriors had rallied to a 14-13 lead on the shoulders of Adam Robinson's passing.  It was short-lived, however, as Humes returned the ensuing kick-off for the go-ahead score.  The Warriors managed to get to the Cardinal 25 yard line late in the game but was stopped on downs and Alexis ran out the clock.  The Warriors are still in need of one more victory to gain a playoff berth.   They will look toward this Friday as Cambridge comes to town for Senior Night.

OCTOBER 11, 1999 - F/S FB: WARREN 2, Alexis 0 (Alexis Forfeit).

WEEK SIX - HOMECOMING

OCTOBER 1, 1999 - VARSITY FB: WARREN 44, AlWood 21.

On Homecoming night, the Warriors struck paydirt on the first play of the game, a 68 yd. pass from Adam Robinson to Brett Smith, and they never looked back!  Adam Woerly gained 223 yards on the night and scored 4 touchdowns as the Warriors cruised.  The victory means Warren can still win a share of the conference title next week as they travel to Alexis for the final conference game of the year.  The Cardinals are 4-0, Warren is 3-1.

OCTOBER 4, 1999 - F/S FB: WARREN 34, AlWood 14.

WEEK FIVE

SEPTEMBER 24, 1999 - VARSITY FB: WARREN 26, Annawan 6.

The Warriors gained over 400 yards on Friday as they opened up a 7-0 halftime lead to defeat Annawan 26-6.  All three starting backs gained over 100 yards apiece with Jim Garner leading the way with 200 yards for the night including two touchdowns.  Warren advances to 4-1 for the season and 2-1 in the West division of the Lincoln Trail Conference.

SEPTEMBER 27, 1999 - F/S FB: WARREN 19, Annawan 6.

WEEK FOUR:

SEPTEMBER 17, 1999 - VARSITY FB: WARREN 21, Union 6

Union scored first on a screen pass double pass early in the second period.  Warren answered back three times in the second quarter with two touchdowns by Brett Smith and one by Jim Garner.  The second half saw both teams move the ball but turnovers kept them from scoring.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 - F/S FB: WARREN 33, Union 12.

Warren scored early and often as they jumped out to a 26-0 halftime lead enroute to a 33-12 conference victory.  Derek Robertson scored two touchdowns, Chad Robertson and Justin Segura scored one touchdown each, and Steven Koch returned a punt for a touchdown as well as caught a two-point conversion pass from Justin Martin.  Union's first score came on a kickoff return to start the second half.

WEEK THREE:

SEPTEMBER 10, 1999 - VARSITY FB: Westmer 20, WARREN 12.

The Warren Warriors found themselves down early due to turnovers and could never fully recover.  Losing 20-0 at half, Warren came out strong scoring twice in the third quarter but could not put across the tying score as Westmer held on for the key conference victory.  Adam Woerly once again led Warren in rushing with 70 yards on 14 carries.

SEPTEMBER 13, 1999 - F/S FB: WARREN 20, Westmer 19.

The Warren Warrior fresh/soph team won another come-from-behind victory defeating visiting Westmer 20-19.  Steven Koch's kick-off return for a touchdown in the second quarter and Austin McGill's 12 yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter were the highlights of the game.  The Warrior's only extra-point came on a pass from Derek Robertson to Steven Koch in the second quarter.

WEEK TWO:

SEPTEMBER 3, 1999 - VARSITY FB: WARREN 28, Stark County 7.

The Warren Warriors surprised the 5th-ranked Stark County Rebels by breaking open a 7-7 game at half to win 28-7.  Adam Woerly was the big story on the night as he scored three touchdowns.  The Warriors will open conference action next week at Westmer.

SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 - F/S FB: Stark County 27, WARREN 0.

The Warren Warrior F/S football squad were shut-out in their home debut by the Stark County Rebels 27-0.  Warren's best opportunity to score came in the fourth quarter but their drive was stopped at the 2 yard line.  Three of Stark County's touchdowns came via the pass.

WEEK ONE

AUGUST 27, 1999 - VARSITY FB: WARREN 20, Princeville 11.

The Warren Warriors opened their 1999 season with a victory on Friday night over the visiting Princeville Princes, 20-11.  Warren had 279 total yards to Princeville's 104.  The Warriors will travel to Stark County Friday for a playoff rematch from last year.  The trip will be Warren's first trip to Wyoming since the Warrior's first ever playoff game back in 1986.

AUGUST 30, 1999 - F/S FB: WARREN 15, Princeville 6.

The Warren Warrior F/S football squad opened their 1999 season with a victory on Monday night over the host Princeville Princes, 15-6.    Warren's offense struggled finding the end zone early as they failed to score three times inside the Princeville 10 yard line in the first three quarters.  Warren finally got on track in the fourth quarter scoring twice on Steven Koch runs to grab the comeback victory!