For four players at Central, the journey took them to four separate schools before bringing them back together as major contributors on the 4-0 Dutch football team.
At just about the one-third mark of the season, it seems appropriate to digest what we’ve seen through three weeks of the season with a full slate of intriguing non-conference games on the books and a few conference openers complete.
Concordia’s 2009 season preview, written by Sports Information Director wizard Jim Cella, laid it out plain and simple -- first paragraph, third sentence.
While it’s unclear who will rise to the top of the West Region conferences when the dust settles, there are certainly some games you won’t want to miss.
November 21, 2023Aurora lighting things up on defenseThe Spartans needed a pick-me-up from the defensive side of the ball on Saturday and got it, as the defense allowed no points...
November 14, 2023Kohawks got the callCoe was just hoping for an invitation. Now that the Kohawks have it, they’re ready to make the most of it. Joe Sager...
November 9, 2023In the NWC, a battle of unbeatensThe Northwest Conference has never come down to a battle of unbeatens in the final week of the season, until this Saturday...
November 7, 2023'Everyone is behind Colin'Ithaca came into this season with a preseason All-American at quarterback. But because of an injury, A.J. Wingfield is among...
November 2, 2023'Our goal is to put a zero on the scoreboard'Brockport has been awaiting another chance to make a splash since an early-season loss to Susquehanna, and they've been...
November 1, 2023Lyon's season of road tripsOne of the newest D-III football programs is from Batesville, Arkansas, but to fill out a schedule this year, Lyon College...
October 25, 2023Athleticism makes Blazek a threatA three-sport athlete in high school, UW-Platteville defensive end Justin Blazek uses his basketball and baseball experience,...
October 25, 2023Schuermann: Honed techniqueFrom playing rugby to COVID-year workouts to copious video prep, Johns Hopkins defensive end Luke Schuermann has built...
October 25, 2023Coury: Relentless pursuit of the footballRobert Coury, who plays linebacker with his twin brother Tommy, is part of a defense that thrives on experience playing...
October 24, 2023Grover finds creativity in middleOwen Grover has played outside linebacker and middle linebacker for Wartburg, but the fifth-year senior moved back inside for...
Josh Smith has covered Division III sports for more than five years. He writes for multiple publications, including D3football.com beginning in 2012. He has won multiple awards for reporting and photography and lives in southern Wisconsin near UW-Whitewater, where he graduated with a degree in print journalism.
2011-12 columns: Jason Galleske 2010: Tim Walsh 2003-09: Adam Johnson 1999-2000: Don Stoner