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August 29, 2021
#21sports1team ... WE ARE HOBART!
Due to extreme temperatures, the Brickies did not compete Tuesday or Wednesday ... and were only able to do so safely on Thursday through Saturday by taking extra precautions. It was HOT HOT HOT out there!
Make certain the air conditioning is ON ... it's time for BricksCenter!
Soccer
The Lady Brickies only had 1 contest on the schedule this past week ... a home game against Michigan City on Wednesday. Due to the extreme heat, this one was postponed until Thursday, September 16th. Our girls will put their 1-1 record on the line this week as they run the gauntlet of 3 games in 4 days ... Griffith on Monday, Munster on Tuesday, and Illiana Christian on Thursday. GOOD LUCK LADIES! WE GOT THIS!!
Boys
The Brickie futbol team was supposed to play Hammond Central on Tuesday, but crazy temps caused a postponement until September 20th. Hopefully this heat wave will be under control by then :).
On Saturday, our boys SHINED down at Boone Grove against the host Wolves who entered the contest with a record of 2-1 on the season! In a competitive 1st half of play, each team found the back of the net once and went into the locker room tied at 1-1. The 2nd 40 minutes of play was INTENSE ... partly because the heat index inched closer to 100, but also because the Brickies and Wolves were giving it EVERYTHING THEY HAD! Both teams added a 2nd goal, but neither was able to gain an advantage in the highly competitive match-up and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Junior Jacob Duggins and sophomore Carson Bell each scored goals for Hobart ... sophomore Liam Deel recorded an assist and classmate Parker Glass registered 5 saves on the day.
The tie puts the Brickies at 1-0-2 on the young season. Hobart will return home this week to the friendly confines of The Brickyard as they open up NCC play against Munster on Wednesday and welcome Michigan City on Saturday. LET'S GOOOOOOO!!
#WEAREONE
Boys Tennis
The Hobart racketeers were scheduled to travel North to Hammond Academy on Wednesday, but super hot conditions forced a cancellation. No date has been set for a reschedule yet.
Thursday, the Brickie boyz opened up the NCC slate on the road at Kankakee Valley. Playing away from home for the 1st time this fall, Hobart BATTLED HARD against the host Kougars! Senior Ethan Cover at #1 singles and the dynamic duo of senior Ethan Ferba & junior Cam Gonzalez at #1 doubles all played into a 3rd set tie-breaker before running out of steam. Hobart played point to point against one of the top teams in the conference, but ultimately fell short and lost a tough match. Coach Walsh said, "We had a tough loss but it was such a close match!".
Hobart is 0-2 so far this fall and 0-1 in NCC action. This group is still finding their footing as they look to replace 5 seniors who graduated last spring, but they are showing MARKED IMPROVEMENT each time out! No doubt that consistent improvement and a lot of WORK WORK WORK could make this crew DANGEROUS when the post-season rolls around! LET'S GO BRICKS!!
#SERVINGNOTICE
Volleyball
After finishing Runner-Up at our own Invite last Saturday, Hobart went back to WORK WORK WORK right out of the gate this past week!
In a back-and-forth 1st game, the Lady Ingots got the upper hand and won a close one 25-22. The 2nd game featured more of the same competitive fire and RF won again by the same score, 25-22. At this point, the Lady Brickies found themselves in familiar territory ... trailing the Ingots and needing to rally to keep the match going. RALLY THEY DID!!! Hobart DID NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT ... our girls RAGED and RALLIED for an INCREDIBLE 25-23 win in game #3! Still a game away from defeat, the Lady Brickies RAGED AGAIN and RALLIED for a 25-21 victory!! WHAT A COMEBACK!! Hobart had come all the way back from down 2-0 to tie things up at 2-2 ... which meant all those in attendance got a 5th set tie-breaker! Sadly, the Ingots were able to regroup to earn a 15-10 decision in the 5th and deciding game.
What a match ... what an INCREDIBLE EFFORT by our girls to fight all the way back. Even though the rally came up just short on the scoreboard, the Lady Brickies showed an enormous amount of DETERMINATION and BRICKIE PRIDE and will be a better team down the road because of this experience.
Tuesday, the gymnasium at Wheeler High School was better suited to serve as an oven than a competition venue. No AC for the Bearcats meant no game for the Lady Brickies thanks to extreme heat outside.
On Thursday, Hobart was scheduled to open NCC play at Highland. This one was postponed to Saturday, September 25th due to the tragic death of a recent Highland graduate. Our condolences and prayers go out to the family of the deceased and entire Highland Trojan nation.
The Lady Brickies are currently 3-4 overall and will open the grind of Northwest Crossroads Conference play soon. LET'S DO THIS!
#CANYOUDIGIT
Football
In the immortal words of Hank Williams Jr., "Are you ready for some FOOTBALL????"
The 1st quarter belonged to Merrillville as the Pirates hit paydirt on their first two possessions to take a 14-0 lead. Early in the 2nd quarter, it looked like the hosts might run away from the Brickies as they scored a 3rd touchdown to take a commanding 21-0 lead with 11 minutes remaining in the half. Well ... HERE COME THE BRICKS!! When Hobart got the ball back, junior Trey Gibson found some running room and scampered around the outside for a long gain! Then it was freshman Noah Ehrlich connecting with junior receiver Cody Johnston for another long gain to get the Brickies inside the 10 yard line!! A few plays later, Gibson ran it in behind a HUGE push from the Hobart O-line! When senior Miki Djankovich sent the extra point through the uprights, it was 21-7. Unfortunately, that was as close as our boys would get on the scoreboard as Merrillville showed why they are one of the top teams in the state's largest class. The Pirates would score 3 more times before Hobart could register another score ... a 19-yard pass from Ehrlich to Johnston. Final score: Merrillville 41, Hobart 14
Make no mistake, the Pirates are really good, but this game was much more competitive than the final margin on the scoreboard. The Brickies played HARD for 48 minutes and gave an EFFORT we can all be VERY PROUD of. The 2-time defending IHSAA Regional Champion Pirates are a legit contender to reach Indy AGAIN this year on Thanksgiving weekend in Indiana's largest class. As much as we all wanted a win on Friday, this loss will help our boys continue improving and building towards something special. The goal remains the same ... to PLAY 15 ... and lessons learned on Friday will serve the Brickies well in October & November.
Next Friday Hobart travels to The Boneyard to square off with rival Griffith.
WEEEEEEE ... WE BELIEEEEEEEEVE ... WE BELIEVE THAAAAAAT ... you know the rest :)
#PLAY15
Girls Golf
The Lady Brickies have been doing a good job of letting things happen out on the course. Unfortunately, Mother Nature cranked up the thermostat last week and didn't let us get out there much. Wednesday's match against NCC foe Lowell was postponed due to the high heat index and will be made up at a later date.
Hobart will be back into the swing of things Monday as our girls host Wheeler and Calumet.
#NANANANANANANANA
Cross Country
Next Tuesday Hobart hosts the 81st Annual HOBART INVITE at Big Maple Lake County Park. Four score and 1 year ago, then-head coach Frank Kurth started one of the longest running events in the entire state! WE ARE HOBART!!
#PRIDE&TRADITION
Big Maple Lake County Park, 7302 Ainsworth Road
THANK YOU
#BRICKIESTRONG
Sports Schedule This Week
Girls Soccer vs. Griffith (Varsity only - 6pm)
Girls Golf vs. Wheeler/Calumet
Tuesday
Girls Cross Country @ Hobart Invite
Boys Cross Country @ Hobart Invite
Girls Golf vs. Munster *
Boys Tennis vs. Lowell *
Volleyball @ KV *
Girls Soccer @ Munster *
Wednesday
Boys Soccer vs. Munster *
Volleyball @ Merrillville
Boys Tennis @ Valparaiso
Thursday
Girls Soccer @ Illiana Christian
Boys Tennis vs. Hammond Central
Friday
Football @ Griffith
Saturday
Boys Soccer vs. Michigan City
Boys Tennis @ New Prairie Invitational
JV Football vs. Griffith
* = NCC Opponent