New Palestine head football coach Kyle Ralph has been named the NFHS central section football Coach of the Year for the 2019-20 school year. Ralph was nominated by the IHSAA and was chosen based on performance in the 2019-20 school year, community involvement, school involvement and philosophy of coaching. The NFHS central section includes five
The fifth-ranked New Palestine football team dropped a 48-13 decision Friday to No. 4 Whiteland in the Class 5A Sectional 14 final. The Dragons finish the season with an 8-2 record, the program’s eighth consecutive season with at least eight wins and the 11th such season in the last 12 years. Lincoln Roth ran for
The New Palestine football team will play in a sectional championship game for the seventh time in eight years when it travels to Whiteland for a 7 p.m. Friday kickoff. Both teams enter the game with identical 8-1 records and top-5 rankings. The Dragons enter No. 5 in both polls, while Whiteland is No. 4. Game details (5A
The New Palestine football team begins its state title defense Friday at Kelso Stadium against the Franklin Grizzly Cubs. The Dragons are back-to-back 5A state champions and enter the tournament ranked No. 5 in Class 5A. This contest is a rematch of last year’s sectional championship game. Game details (5A #5/5) New Palestine Dragons (7-1,
The final quarter of the New Palestine Dragons’ football regular season was a microcosm of the previous eight weeks. Facing adversity, the Dragons found a way to overcome in a 28-21 victory over Delta Friday at Kelso Stadium. The Dragons stopped Delta twice in the red zone in the game’s closing minutes to seal the
The final Friday of the regular season is here as the New Palestine Dragons take on the Delta Eagles in a matchup of 6-1 teams. Both teams enter the game ranked in the top 10 of the IFCA coaches poll in their respective classes. The winner clinches at least second place in the HHC. Game
The New Palestine “Red Rage” defense was again dominant Friday in a 28-0 football victory over host New Castle. The Dragons held the host Trojans to 153 total yards – including just 23 yards after the first quarter – and forced three turnovers in posting their second straight shutout and third of the season. Friday
The New Palestine football team travels to New Castle for the final road game of the 2020 regular season. The Dragons enter with a 5-1 mark and a three-game winning streak, while the host Trojans are 3-3. Game details (5A #4/5) New Palestine Dragons (5-1, 4-1 HHC) at New Castle Trojans (3-3, 2-3 HHC) Time: 7:30 p.m., Friday,
New Palestine’s “Red Rage” defense posted its second shutout of the year, leading the Dragons to a 42-0 football victory over Shelbyville Friday at Shelbyville’s McKeand Stadium. The Red Rage allowed Shelbyville just 39 yards and four first downs in the contest, forcing the Golden Bears to punt on all eight of their offensive possessions. The Dragons’ offense
The New Palestine football team returns to the road for the fourth time in five weeks as they travel to Shelbyville. The Dragons, ranked No. 4 in Class 5A, enter with a 4-1 record. Shelbyville is 0-6. Game details (5A #4/4) New Palestine Dragons (4-1, 3-1 HHC) at Shelbyville Golden Bears (0-6, 0-4 HHC) Time: 7 p.m.,
