Above pictures are from the Prescott Valley vs Prescott football game at Prescott on September 2, 2005 and practice before that game. Photos by Andrew Draper
Running Back Levi Moore gives the defenders the slip in this third quarter carry.
Victory Eludes the Bears
(Cover story) 9/05
By Andrew Draper
For Lonesome Valley News Letter
A carnival-like atmosphere prevailed on the Prescott High School campus Sept. 2 as the Badgers hosted the Bradshaw Mountain High School Bears in the rivalry game of the season. Fans on both sides of the field dressed in costumes, carried signs and painted their faces in support of their favorite players.
But alas, there was no joy in Mudville, as the Badgers out-performed the Bears and took the game by a score of 42-31, winning eight of the past nine meetings of the rival teams.
Bradshaw Mountain High School Head Football Coach Chuck Apap said he is teaching an attitude of team focus and taking the season one game, or getting one win at a time.
Apap said before the big game, he planned to use his 'Wing-T' offensive strategy.
“With Wing-T, a bad year is five yards per carry. My best year is ten yards per carry,” he said. “It will depend on what the defenses give us. If they give us the run, we take the run, if they don't, we pass.”
The Bears relied on that strategy and the strength of Adam Beauchamp's impressive 22 carries for 230 yards, including the first Bears' score of the game in the opening minutes of the third quarter.
The game's most exciting play came when Anthony Tate ran a kickoff back 97 yards to score on the last play of the third quarter.
The stand-out player for the Badgers on the night was senior Todd Citron, with two touchdowns and a mind blowing 57 yard punt return with only 10 seconds left in the first half. That effort put the home team up by a score of 21-8 at the break.
Apap said some of his team are playing 'Ironman' football this season, filling positions on both offense and defense.
“We have about six or seven guys that have to do both ways," he said. "That's more than I like, but that is what we have to do at this point in time.”
The see-saw game continued into the second half and it looked like Bradshaw might be able to pull off a victory in Coach Apap's debut, but such was not the luck of the Bears.
Bradshaw's defense couldn't contain the power of Chris Reed's 185 yard three-touchdown running game and the deadly accuracy of Quarterback Nate Huck, who threw for 135 yards in his first start as a QB.
Apap said he respects the Badgers and their coach Lou Beneitone.
“Lou runs a very good football team,” he said. "Bradshaw has only beat Prescott one time in the school's history.”
Editor’s Note: Read more on the Bradshaw Mtn. Bears new coach, click here.
Additional Editor’s Note: I would like to mention, Augie’s Place, in Prescott Valley’s Entertainment Center, has agreed to host "Unity Lunches" on Thursday’s before each game, for all 60 football players and coaches for free. There are 10 games total plus 4 potential playoffs at season's end.
9/05
Apap and BMHS Taking Season One Game At A Time
By Andrew Draper
For Lonesome Valley Newsletter
Although his team lost their opening game against Prescott on September 2, Bradshaw Mountain High School new Head football Coach Chuck Apap, is taking the season one game at a time.
“Right now we only think one game at a time,” he said. "Right now, our motto is 'One team, One heart, One goal, One game at a time'."
The 34-year veteran coach is dropping the traditional 'I' formation in favor of what he calls a 'Wing-T'.
Apap said in the 'I', the same player receives the ball many times, while in the 'wing-T' several hand-off options exist.
“The quarterback is going to get it. The two halfbacks are going to get it, as well as our two wide receivers. So it's hard (for the defense) to key in on one person,” he said. “It's a fun offense to run.”
Apap lost his starting quarterback, Tyler Contreras to a knee injury before the season began and he is expected to miss several games.
Apap said he relies on the other members of the team to fill the gap until Contreras returns.
“Our fullback is very good, Adam Beauchamp,” he said. “Our halfbacks are good and we have a good tight end in Seth Hienbaugh and our offensive line is very good.”
On the other side of the football, Apap said he has full confidence in defensive coordinator Chuck Horn.
“He is doing a great job," he said.
Apap said some of his team is playing 'Ironman' football, filling positions on both offense and defense.
“We have about six or seven guys that have to do both ways,” he said. “That's more than I like, but that is what we have to do at this point in time.”
Apap said all work his team is doing is not limited to the playing field. “The football team, besides working hard on the field, is great. We have had two community service activities already. We helped an elderly lady move and went over to CASA and worked all morning and cleaned, did trimming of trees and cleared out the whole area.” he said. “It's important that we understand that we need to serve the community. We teach our players to be total people.”
Photo caption: Coach Chuck Apap with various players before the Prescott vs Prescott Valley game, September 2. Photo by Andrew Draper
BMHS Hosts Two Winter Tournaments
By Andrew Draper
Lonesome Valley Newspaper
The holiday break was a busy time for athletes as Bradshaw Mountain High School took to the hardwood, hosting both boys and girls basketball tournaments.
Taking on teams from all over the state, the Bears and Lady Bears did their school proud, with the boys finishing with a 3-2 record, placing them sixth in the tournament, while the Lady Bears finished 4-1 to place third behind Prescott and Rincon.
The Lady Bears (10-6) defeated Wickenburg in their morning opener 58-20, commanding the floor and the boards, and then went on the afternoon pool game to defeat Pueblo 49-38.
Day two opened much the same way with the Lady Bears defeating Cholla 55-42, but dropped the bracket game to Prescott 64-53 before going on in day three to defeat Pueblo a second time for the third place finish.
The Boys opened their tournament on Dec. 27, riding Forward Seth Heinbaugh's 20 point performance to a commanding win over the smaller Mayer High School team 60-37. The Bears' afternoon didn't go so well, with the team suffering defeat at the hands of the much bulkier team from Buena High School by a score of 67-32.
In day two the Bears defeated Estrella Foothlls by a score of 46-41 and followed the victory up with a win over Marana in the semi-finals 55-47.
Day three saw the Bears meeting Seaton Catholic in the third time the clubs met in tournament play. Seaton's defense racked up the steals took a quick lead in the first quarter before going on to dominate the offensive boards and claim the game 72-48.
The Bears finished sixth in the tournament overall standings with a 3-2 record and Seth Heinbaugh making third in the all-tournament selection list behind MVP Tristan Wilson and Kody Braddix of Apollo High School.
Photo Caption: Top left: Lady Bear Marianne Bean dodges past two Pueblo defenders on the way to a 49-38 victory in tournament play. Top Right: BMHS Guard Kegan Chilton fends off Mayer's JT Soriano during the Bears 60-37 victory over the Wildcats. Photos by Andrew Draper.
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