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Charlestown High School Pirate Football - 224 wins since 1971, the birth of Blue Pride, Honor & Glory!

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FINAL 2011 Record: 8 wins - 3 loses (6-1 MSC)

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14 Time Mid-Southern Conference Football Champions!

 

 Senior Football Team Members:

 Football Coaching Staff:

(L. to R.)  Craig Jackson, Ryan Miles, Nick Demars, David Cissell & Zach Jenkins.

(L. to R.)  David Daniel, Jim Worley, Chris Brafford, Chad Vincent, Head Coach Jason Hawkins, Denny Van, Eric May, & Jake Cook.

 Team News:

01/13/11: 

Two Pirates Named 2011 Indiana Football Academic All-State

This past Thursday, the Indiana Football Coaches Association announced the 2011 Indiana Football Academic All-State players, naming two Charlestown Pirates.  Pirate Football Seniors Craig Jackson and Zach Jenkins were named Academic All-State Players for Region 10 (the south central portion of the state). The qualifying criteria to be named Academic All-State:  being a Senior who played in at least 70% of the season games, a school grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale, and scored a minimum of 1660 on the S.A.T. or at least a 24 on the A.C.T.  Congratulations to these two Pirate Football players who not only excelled on the field but in the classroom.

01/06/12: 

Pirate Football Begins Booster Group, First Meeting Jan. 18th

The Charlestown Football Program is organizing a Booster Group assist in the program’s growth and overall needs.  The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 18th, beginning at 6:30pm.  The meeting will be held at the FOP Lodge on 62 near the 4H Fairgrounds.  Any Charlestown Pirate Football alumni or parent of any Charlestown player including little league, middle school and high school is invited.  Questions can be directed via reply to this email.

12/02/11: 

More Pirate Football Accolades!  Daniel Named All-State QB

Just weeks after eleven different Pirate Football players were named all-conference and to the all-area team; the accolades continue this week.  Thursday, Pirate Junior Quarterback Aaron Daniel was named the Indiana Class 3A All-Star Quarterback by the Associated Press.  Daniel finished the 2011 season completing over 66% of his passes for a total of 1,809 yards and 17 touchdowns, while also leading the team in rushing with 1,579 yards and 30 touchdowns.  “Aaron had a great season and it is nice that people outside the community see that; I am very proud of Aaron as he continues to represent Charlestown well on the field and in the classroom”, commented Coach Hawkins.

Last but not least, and for the second straight year, the Evening News and Tribune named Charlestown Head Football Coach Jason Hawkins their All-Area Coach of the Year.  Hawkins, who just completed his 5th season at the helm, has coached the program to a 40-15 combined record; which is quite the turnaround in comparison to the 7-43 program record for the five years prior to his arrival.

11/06/11: 

11 Pirate Football Players Named to 2011 All-Area Team

The Evening News and Tribune newspaper, which annually selects an All-Area Football team, recently released their 2011 team as well as honorable mentions.  Eleven Pirates were named, including the selection of Pirate Junior Aaron Daniel as the All-Area Quarterback, Pirate Junior Tyler Odle as the All-Area Wide Receiver, and Pirate Junior Leighton Brewer as the All-Area Offensive Lineman.  Pirates named to the All-Area Defensive Team includes Sophomore Lineman Desmond Wiley, Sophomore Linebacker Matt Myers, and Senior Defensive Back Ryan Miles.  Pirates named to the Honorable Mention list included Junior Running Back Seth McCutcheon, Junior Wide Receiver Wesley Sexton, Junior Line Backer Gage Brafford, Junior Defensive Lineman Alec Wakefield, and Sophomore Defensive Lineman Jimmy Garcia.  Congratulations to all these Pirate Football players for their dedication and achievements not on the field but in the classroom as well.

10/09/11: 

Pirates Host North Harrison in Football Sectional #23 First Round

The Pirate Football Team (6 - 2 & 5 - 1 MSC) will host MSC foe North Harrison (4-4), in the first round of Class 3A Football Sectional #23, Friday, October 21st.  The Pirates are positioned at the very bottom of the bracket.  The remainder of the Sectional #23 pairings include Silver Creek (0-8) at Salem (1-7), Heritage Hills (7-1) at Mitchell (3-5), and Brownstown (8-0) at Corydon Central (7-1).  Corydon will travel to Brownstown this Friday for the regular season finale; whereas if Corydon wins, Brownstown, Corydon and Charlestown will all share this year’s Mid-Southern Conference Championship….the 15th Football Championship for the Pirates.  The Pirates will finish their regular season schedule this Friday in the Bone Yard, hosting the Eastern (Pekin) Musketeers (5-3) on Senior Night.  For more Class 3A Sectional #23 Information, CLICK HERE.

10/07/11: 

Pirates' Better Second Half, Bests Pioneers 41-28

The Pirate Football team traveled to Clarksville to challenge long time rival Providence on the grid iron.  The Pirates (6-2 & 5-1 MSC) played out of sync in the first half and took a touchdown deficient to the break, 21-14.  The Pioneers (4-4) established a run offense the Pirates found difficult to stop in the first two quarters, giving up two touchdowns in the second on one play drives.  The Pirates turned the tables in the second half, spreading the offense and airing the ball out at will versus the senior night hosts.  With just over four minutes remaining in the game, the score tied at 28, the Pirates recovered a Pioneer fumble to score, then forced the ball back on downs to score again and finish.  The Pirates were led offensively by Junior QB Aaron Daniel, who finished the night 14 of 21 for 140 yards of passing with a touchdown and 184 yards on 30 carries, including five touchdowns.  Defensively the Pirates were led by Jake Harper, Josh Hurley, and Desmond Wiley.  The Pirates finish the regular season next Friday at home, for a senior night contest versus the Eastern Musketeers. 

09/23/11:

Pirates Spot Salem 7, then Score 46 Consecutive to Win

Pirate Football hosted MSC rival Salem (1-5 & 1-4 MSC) tonight during Homecoming 2011 festivities in the Bone Yard.  The Pirates (4-2 & 4-1 MSC) won their fourth straight by piling on the offense (508 to 176 total yards) after allowing Salem to score on their opening drive.  The Pirates were led by QB Aaron Daniel, who finished the night completing 15 of 17 passes for 305 yards and 3 TD's; as well as 120 yards on 13 carries and 2 more TD's.  Tyler Odle racked up 143 yards on 6 receptions and 2 TD's to be named the Tumbletown Offensive Player of the Game.  Seth McCutchen finished with 69 yards on 16 carries, including 2 TD's, while Wesley Sexton caught 4 balls for 71 yards and a touchdown.  Matt Myer and Adam Hoff shared Tumbletown Defensive Player of the Game, both finishing with ten tackles each.  Senior Emma Wesp was crowned Homecoming Queen while Senior Ryan Miles was crowned King.  The Pirates host Class 3A #5 and undefeated Corydon, Friday in the Bone Yard.

09/09/11:

Pirates Dominate Cougars 47-13 on the Road

The Pirate Football team traveled to North Harrison High School Friday night and brought plenty of offense straight off the buses.  The Pirates (2-2 & 2-1 MSC) dispatched the home standing Cougars in short order, while compiling one of their more impressive aerial offensive assaults.  Junior QB Aaron Daniel finished the game (three quarters) completing 10 of 11 passes for 238 yards, throwing two touchdowns (Wesley Sexton and Tyler Odle, and rushing another three touchdowns on eight carries totaling 124 yards.  The Pirates amassed 521 total yards of offense, 248 of which were in the air.  The Pirates were led defensively by Sophomore DL Jimmy Garcia (Tumbletown Player of the Game), Jake Harper, and Matt Myers.  The Pirates return home to the Bone Yard for the next three games, hosting Silver Creek, Salem (Homecoming), then Class 3A #6 Corydon.

09/2/11: 

Pirates Blow Past Generals 42-22, after 22 Point Surge in the Third

The Charlestown Pirate Football team picked up its first victory of the season after trailing by one at the half then outscoring the visiting Clarksville Generals (1-2 & 1-1 MSC) 22-8 in the third quarter.  The Pirates (1-2 & 1-1 MSC) opened the second half with a 85 yard touchdown kick-off return by Senior Ryan Miles to set the second half pace.  The Generals following drive didn't produce points and turned the ball back over to the Pirates, who scored again on a 5 yard keeper by Junior Quarterback Aaron Daniel.  The Generals scored their lone second half score late in the third on a Rittman 4 yard pass to Kissell.  The second half was all Pirates as they found their groove and protected the ball, unlike in their first two contests.  The Pirate offense was led by Daniel, who finished the night with 289 all-purpose yards, including four touchdowns; while the defense was led by Sophomore Matt Myers who led the attack with 13 tackles.  Daniel and Myers were both named the Tumbletown Players of the Game by Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting.  The Pirates travel to North Harrison next Friday to continue conference play.

08/19/11:

FRIDAY NIGHT PIRATE FOOTBALL is Back!

Pirates Host the Madison Cubs Tonight in the Bone Yard

The Charlestown Pirate Football Team will begin its 2011 regular season tonight hosting the Madison Cubs on Dutch Reis Field.  Kick-off is scheduled for 7:00 pm and tailgating in the CHS parking lot will again be underway by 5:00 pm.  If you’ve missed football as much as most in Charlestown, tonight is the start of another exciting season featuring returning starters Aaron Daniel at quarterback, Tyler Odle and Seth McCutcheon at running back, and receivers Wesley Sexton and Gage Brafford, among others.  The Pirates have one of the quickest and most talented freshman classes moving in to compete with the very motivated upper classmen.  QB Aaron Daniel, who finished last season with over 2,700 all-purpose yards of offense, has plenty of targets via air and deep versatile ground running options.  The defense is young, but quick, talented, and playing with a chip on the shoulder to prove they will stop opponent offenses from several angles.  There’s something in the air, and on the ground…..don’t miss the action as it kick-offs tonight at 7:00 pm.  Fans who absolutely can’t make it to the game, can listen to live play by play coverage by Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting; on the internet beginning at 6:45 pm at www.CharlestownPiratePride.com.  Fans can also get scoring updates by following Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting on Facebook and Twitter (CPPSB). 

07/25/11: 

Pirate Football Blue-White Scrimmage, Friday August 5th

The annual Charlestown HS Pirate Football Blue-White Scrimmage will be held on Friday evening, August 5th beginning at 7:00 pm.  The scrimmage will be held at Dutch Reis Field at the Charlestown High School, with admission at $3.00 per person.  The scrimmage provides Pirate Nation the opportunity to see how this year’s team is shaping up for competition.  This year Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting will produce its annual Pirate Football Preseason Show during the scrimmage, hosted by Sportscasters Bud McQuillen and Brian Keith.  The Preseason Show will be available on the Charlestown Pirate Pride website at www.CharlestownPiratePride.com.  Come out and enjoy a preview of another exciting season of Pirate Football, under the Friday Night Lights, this year a week earlier.  For a complete 2011 season schedule of more information about Pirate Football or Pirate Pride Sports Broadcasting, log on to the Pirate Pride website at the before mentioned website address.

06/28/11: 

Pirate Football Youth Camp, July 18th-21st, at CHS

The Charlestown High School Football Camp will be held July 18th through 21st at the Charlestown High School.  The camp, which annually attracts nearly one hundred kids per year, will be held each evening from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm for first through fourth graders and from 7 to 8:30 pm for fifth through eighth graders.  The objective of the camp is to teach all participants the fundamentals of football.  All players will be taught the basics offensively and defensively and in the kicking game.  Camper will have the opportunity to learn quarterback, running back, receiver and offensive line skills on offense and defensive line, linebacker and secondary skills on defense.  The camp will be overseen by Charlestown High School head football coach Jason Hawkins.  Charlestown High School assistant football coaches  and high school players will be running the camp.  The cost for each participant is $30.00, which includes a camp t-shirt.  For more information, contact Coach Hawkins at jhawkins@gcs.k12.in.us

05/26/11:

Pirate Football Program Announces Mandatory Parent Meeting

The CHS Pirate Football program has announced a mandatory parent meeting for Wednesday, June 1st, beginning at 7:00 pm in the high school gym.  This is a mandatory meeting for parents of all perspective CHS football players of the upcoming 2011 Football season.  Topics of conversation will cover all paperwork needed for participation, including physicals, summer schedules, fund raising efforts, and the player handbook.  Information will be announced about what parents can do to help their players and the football program overall.  Allan Krebs, of Kratz Sporting Goods, will also be present for the meeting to talk about our spirit pack.  Parents need to keep in mind that meeting with Coach Hawkins is required before their player can get their equipment.  For more information, contact Coach Hawkins at jhawkins@gcs.k12.in.us.

04/10/11: 

IHSAA Re-Aligns Football Sectionals for 2011 and 2012 Seasons

The Pirate Football Program learned that it will remain in Class 3A Sectional #23 again for the next two years, but that the sectional will see several changes.  School enrollment changes and the addition of Varsity Football at Silver Creek are the two factors for the majority of the sectional lineup shake-up; which moves Indian Creek, Brown County and Edgewood to 3A Sectional #22.  The sectional remains an eight team sectional, including Brownstown, Charlestown, Corydon, Heritage Hills, Mitchell, North Harrison, Salem and Silver Creek.  MSC foe Brownstown moves into Sectional #23 after increased enrollment changes their class from 2A to 3A; along with Mitchell, who's enrollment moves them from 2A to 3A.  Add the new 3A Silver Creek Varsity Football program into the mix and Sectional #23 becomes move of a Mid-Southern Conference post season tournament; with Heritage Hills and Mitchell playing odd-ball out.  Check out all the statewide changes in Football post season line-ups at www.CharlestownPiratePride.com/2011FootballRealignment.pdf.  

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