The Charger football season ended Friday evening with a 33-44 loss to Lyndon in regionals. Here is a by-the-numbers story of an incredible season.
Football season ends in regionals; team sets school records
Alumni Assistance | Recent graduates Miller, Wertzberger assist fall sports
Assistant coaches Cara Miller and Mitchell Wertzberger are essential keys to their respective team’s successes through coaching, but recently they were keys to success as players too.
Football moves on in playoffs following dominant win
The WHS football team had an explosive start to the playoffs Thursday evening, defeating the now 0-8 Northern Heights Wildcats 68-0.
Throwback Thursday | 1997 Charger football finishes 6-3
As the Chargers prepare to play Northern Heights in the Bi-District football game tonight, we look back to 1997, the last time the Chargers finished with a winning record.
Football upsets Centralia to cap regular season
Charger football ended an exceptional regular season last week with a dramatic 45-40 win over Centralia. “It was amazing. I knew that they were really good. When we took a knee to run out the clock it was a phenomenal feeling,” sophomore Zach Frank said.
Football secures 1st winning record since 1997
Charger football secured its first winning season since 1997 with a 49-0 win over Horton Friday night. “It’s awesome. It’s incredibly fun and very exciting to see the kids get that accomplishment,” coach Jess Rutledge said.
Charger football to kick off season against Mission Valley
Wabaunsee football is kicking off its season tonight with high expectations. Seniors Cade Oliver, Brayden Meseke, Caden Yonke, and Aiden Boeckman return a lot of experience to this squad, and plan to propel the team forward. “We are the leaders of the team; most of us have played for four years and know what we’ve got to do to be successful,” Meseke said. “It’s on us to hold the team and ourselves accountable.”
Throwback Thursday | Football beats Mission Valley (2011)
On October 7, 2011 the Charger football team was 0-5 headed into its rivalry game with the Mission Valley Vikings. The Chargers put together their best game of the season, earning their first win 21-7. The Chargers kick off the season 7 p.m. Friday night at Mission Valley High School.
WHS 2020 | #4 Football wins a playoff game
To celebrate the end of a year that we are all happy to put behind us, the Charger staff compiled the ten biggest WHS stories of the 2020. From sports to elections to unexpected plagues — it was quite a year. 4. Football wins a playoff game
Rutledge proud of WHS football program’s progress after 4-6 finish
After a season ending 52-6 loss against Centralia, Charger football finished the season with a record of 4-6.
“A losing season is not something we are happy with, but I am proud of the accomplishments and the direction the program is headed in. We won more games this season than the last three seasons combined and won the first playoff game in 37 years, so those are definite positives,” said head football coach Jess Rutledge.
“Now, we need to build upon that and take the next step which is to have a winning season and continue playoff success.”
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