Gold Division takes all-star title

Greencastle’s Jackie Scanland tries to keep Northview’s Dylan Hyatt from scoring a touchdown. The Gold Division team won the 13th annual game at Indiana State’s Memorial Stadium by a 26-14 score.

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TERRE HAUTE — For North Putnam’s Max Haste and several other players, Saturday’s Wabash Valley Football Coaches Association All-Star Game had many purposes.

The game was a great way to stay in shape, keep that football mentality going strongly and to face tougher competition in preparation for the start of college practice later this summer.

The Marian-bound Haste and the Gold Division team exploded for 20 points in the second quarter to take the lead for good in a 26-14 victory.

North Putnam’s Max Haste (middle left) has his eyes on a pass headed his way.

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“It was fun,” Haste said. “Playing with the guys, and getting to meet new people. It was a great week.”

Haste is a tight end by trade, but found himself split wide on several plays in the game.

“I didn’t get a lot of catches, but it was a fun game,” he said. “I wasn’t out of breath; I think I was in pretty good shape. I’ve been running in a lot.”

Cloverdale’s Noah Duby (25, middle right) helps tackle South Putnam’s Kyle Shaffer.

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Haste will play in the Indiana North-South All-Star Game at Indianapolis North Central on July 14, and reports to Marian on Aug. 1.

“I’m excited,” he said. “I’m just going to be working out and running until then.”

Haste and longtime teammate Jackson Kendall were joined on the winning Gold Division team by Cloverdale grads Noah Duby and Zeb Holder.

Greencastle’s Nick Costin makes a cut to the outside to get open for a pass. The Gold Division team won the 13th annual game at Indiana State’s Memorial Stadium by a 26-14 score.

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The game’s individual offensive star was Northview’s Dylan Hyatt. The future DePauw Tiger caught five passes for 74 yards and scored two touchdowns in the deciding second quarter.

One of those scores came on a two-yard run, and the other on a 33-yard pass from Brody Donsbach of Cumberland (Ill.)

Hyatt was named the game’s outstanding player and received a $500 scholarship.

Other awards given were:

Central Wabash Valley Building and Trades Council Outstanding Lineman — Brandon Peck (Terre Haute South, Gold Division) and Konour Smith (Mattoon, Black Division).

Brett Eitel Memorial Scholarship (goes to player who has a 4.0 GPA, is ranked first in his class and is captain of the football team) —Trey Powell (Sullivan, Gold Division).

Pete Varda Sr. Scholarship ($1,500) — Kendall Williams (Linton, Black Division).

Sir Thomas Automotive Award — Dylan Hyatt (Northview, Gold Division) and Wesley Minogo (Marshall, Black Division).

Jay Barrett Athletic Foundation Scholarship ($1,000) — Trey Powell (Sullivan).

Wayne Stahley-Good Night Irene Scholarship ($500) — Nate Meinart (Newton, Gold Division).

Most Outstanding Player Scholarship Award ($500) — Dylan Hyatt (Northview, Gold Division).

Gold 26, Black 14

Gold Division 0 20 0 6 — 26

Black Division 7 0 7 0 — 14

BD — Tyler Meurer 1 run (Luke Wilson kick), 6:48 1Q

GD — Dylan Hyatt 2 run (kick failed), 8:29 2Q

GD — Evan Conner 63 pass from Trey Powell (Hyatt pass from Powell), 6:03 2Q

GD — Hyatt 33 pass from Brody Donsbach (run failed), 0:41 2Q

BD — Nick Barrett 1 run (Wilson kick), 0:40 3Q

GD — Trevor Magill 7 pass from Powell (pass failed), 8:04 4Q

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

PASSING — Gold, Powell (Sullivan) 6-9-0 108, Donsbach (Cumberland) 8-11-0 93. Black, Barrett (TH North) 5-10-0 50.

RUSHING — Gold, Weir (North Vermillion) 20-116. Black, Meurer (Linton) 12-74, Barrett (TH North) 11-49.

RECEIVING — Gold, Hyatt (Northview) 5-74, Conner (Sullivan) 3-106. Black, Smith (Mattoon) 5-45.