State Championship



Hutchinson 14 Final SM West 19



Head coach Tim Callaghan gets a Gatorade bath from Viking players.

Final: Shawnee Mission West 19  Hutchinson 14

:00 4Q: Sterbach picks up the first down! Ballgame is over Shawnee Mission West wins the 6A state championship over Hutchinson 19-14.

:15 4Q: Final timeout for SMW.  4th&1 from the Hutch 26.  15 seconds away from their first state title since 1985!

:40 4Q: 4th&1 for SMW

1:00 4Q: Timeout SM West. 3rd&6 for SMW from the Hutch 31 yard line.  Vikings are one first down from a state championship.

1:53 4Q: Hutch takes their final timeout.  2nd&7 for SMW at the Hutch 32 yard line.

2:19 4Q: Joel Spiller gets the first down for West, time running out on the Salthawks.

2:24 4Q: Timeout SM West. Vikings just running the clock out.  3rd&4 for the Vikings from the Hutch 41.

3:13 4Q:Timeout Hutch. 2nd&10 for SMW at the Hutch 47.

3:46 4Q: Sterbach picks up yet another first down.  1st&10 from the Hutch 47.

3:49 4Q: Timeout Hutchinson.  West faced with 2nd&11 from their own 39.

4:25 4Q: Verdini hits Maloney for another first down.  1st&10 from the Viking 40.

4:58 4Q: Sterbach still going strong.  Picks up a Viking first down! 1st&10 from the Viking 18.

5:39 4Q: 4th & 10 for Hutch.  West defense taking this one over.  Great punt by Hutch, West takes over at their own five yard line.

6:29 4Q: 3rd & 10 for Hutch from their own 25.

8:21 4Q: Dakota Brower bruising his way for a Salthawk first down.  1st&10 for Hutch from their own 13.

9:38 4Q: Hutch stuffs Sterbach at the line, turnover on downs for the Vikings.  Hutch takes over 1st&10 from their own one yard line.

10:00 4Q: 4th & goal from the one upcoming for West.

10:29 4Q: 3rd & goal from the five yard line.

11:55 4Q: Sterbach picking up a Viking first down.  1st&10 from the Hutch 15.

End of the third quarter  SM West leads Hutchinson 19-14.

:39 3Q: On the ensuing kick off Hutchinson fumbles, West recovers! Huge momentum change in this one, West takes over 1st&10 at the Hutch 31.

:53 3Q: Andre Maloney on a wildcat keeper goes 20 yards for the touchdown.  Vikings back on top 19-14.

1:10 3Q: DJ Hobbs with a jet sweep carry. 1st&10 for West at the Hutch 20.

1:53 3Q: Viking defense owning the second half so far.  Forces another Hutch punt, West takes over 1st&10 from the 50.

3:29 3Q: Joey Reed misses his second field goal of the game.  Hutch remains in front 14-12.

3:34 3Q: Hutch defense fighting back.  4th&2 upcoming for West.

4:51 3Q: Trevor Turner fumbles an option run.  West recovers 1st&10 at the Hutch 33.

6:59 3Q: Hutch started the drive at their own 20.  Four plays later 1st&10 from own 30 yard line.  West doing a good job thus far stopping the big play.

8:26 3Q: Touchown Vikings! One yard run by AJ Verdini.  Sterbach with already over 200 yards rushing.  Andre Maloney on a reverse hand off for the 2pt. conversion.  However a holding call on West brings the conversion back. Second try for the Vikings and a Verdini pass gets batted down by Hutch.  8:26 left in the third Hutchinson leads 14-12 over SM West.

9:00 3Q: 3rd & goal from the one yard line coming up for West.

9:50 3Q: Sterbach continuing to have a great game.  Breaks free for a 35 yard run.  1st& goal at the 10 yard line.

9:58 3Q: West defense comes out with some fire to start the second half.  Hutch goes three and out.  West takes over 1st&10 from the Hutch 45.

12:00 3Q: Here we go! Second half about to begin, Hutch will have the ball first.  Reed's kick goes into the end zone, Hutch 1st&10 from own 20.

Halftime  Hutchinson 14 Shawnee Mission West 6
*Other scores around the state:
5A Bishop Carroll 40  Bishop Miege 7  Half
4A Holton 14 Eudora 0 3rd quarter


:00 2Q: Joey Reed's field goal falls short.  At the half Hutchinson leads 14-6 over SM West.

:09 2Q: Two straight incomplete passes from Verdini. 3rd&10 from the Hutch 29.

:19 2Q: Sterbach breaks free for a huge run all the way down to the Hutch 29.

:28 2Q: West looking to take a couple shots deep, Hutch ready for them.  1st&10 for West at their own  39.

1:23 2Q: Hutch tries a halfback pass, get intercepted in the end zone by Kez Damby. 1st&10 from own 18 yard line for West.

2:16 2Q: Huge run by Tanner Higgins of Hutch, nearly broke free for a touchdown, tackle by Max Bullard. 1st&10 at the West 30.

2:25 2Q: Hutch faced with a 3rd&4 from their own 25.

3:26 2Q: West drive stalls and forced to punt.  1st&10 for Hutch at their own 20.

5:13 2Q: Sterbach, Maloney leading the Vikings on a long drive.  1st&10 for West in Hutch territory.

6:43 2Q: West back in the wildcat formation.  1st&10 from own 43.

7:25 2Q: Verdini had a wide open Andre Maloney deep in Hutch territory, but over threw him.  2nd&10 for the Vikes from their own 29.

7:31 2Q: One yard run by Colby Turner for his second TD of the game.  Hutch 14 SM West 6.

7:34 2Q: Trevor Turner breaks free for a 29 yard run.  1st&goal for Hutch at the one.

7:42 2Q: Rare mistake from Sterbach as he puts the ball on the turf on the first play.  Hutch ball 1st&10 from the West 30.

7:47 2Q: West holds! Turner drops back to pass, but West pressure gets to him for a loss of 19.  West ball 1st&10 from their own 20.

8:15 2Q: Hutch couldn't find the end zone on third down.  4th and goal from the one.

9:00 2Q: West defense holding Hutch thus far.  3rd & goal from the three.

9:54 2Q: Brower continues to hurt the Vikings. 15 yard run by Brower, 1st& goal for Hutch at the seven yard line.

10:50 2Q: Dakota Brower from Hutch with a huge run, nearly took it to the house. Touchdown saving tackle by Andre Maloney.  1st&10 at the West 33.

End of the 1st quarter.  Hutchinson 7 Shawnee Mission West 6.

:42 1Q: West tries Maloney in a wildcat formation, Hutch stuffs the play and takes over at their own 20.

:55 1Q: Weird play for SMW as Sterbach didn't seem quite right after the snap and barely made it back to the line. Sterbach throwing up after the play.  4th&2 for West.

1:36 1Q: Sterbach dances around some Salthawk defenders.  3rd&4 for West at the Hutch 20.

2:57 1Q: Verdini finds Sterbach on a nice pass play.  1st&10 for West in Hutch territory.

3:15 1Q: Fumbled snap from Hutch recovered by Trevor Turner, but a loss of four on the play.  3rd&14 for Hutch deep in their own territory.  On third down Turner scrambles for four yards, 4t&10 for Hutch.  On fourth down West commits a personal foul penalty, moving 15 yards back after the punt.  1st&10 for West at the W35.

4:48 1Q: Verdini's pass falls incomplete.  4th&10 for West around the Hutch 45.  Great punt by Joey Reed this time, Salthawks take over at their own 14 yard line.

5:30 1Q: After picking up a first down, the Vikings offense stalling.  3rd&10 from the Hutch 45.

6:53 1Q: Hutchinson pass from Trevor Turner was intercepted by Andre Maloney.  1st&10 Vikings at the West 43.

6:57 1Q: Short punt by the Vikings.  1st&10 for Hutch at their own 43.

7:04 1Q: On third and seven AJ Verdini's pass falls incomplete.  West forced to punt.

8:36 1Q: Nice run by Sterbach on third down to give the Vikes a first down. 1st&10 from the West 35.

9:52 1Q: Kick goes into the end zone, West will have it 1st&10 from their own 20 yard line.

9:52 1Q: Colby Turner with a three yard run.  Salthawks lead 7-6.

10:00 1Q: First and goal for the Salthawks. West can't seem to shut down the run.

11:04 1Q: Hutch led by their wishbone running attack is picking up some momentum.  1st&10 from the West 22.

11:39 1Q: Squib kick by SM West, Hutch recovers and will have it 1st&10 at their own 49yd line.

11:47 1Q: First play of the game and Brett Sterbach takes it 75 yards for a West touchdown! Extra point was no good.