By NICK McQUEENHays Daily NewsBarta's boys were approve. In a way it was almost as if the Smith Center prep football team and long-time Redmen instruct Roger Barta had never left the confines of Lewis Field Stadium. Determined to be back at the Class 2-1A express championship game the Redmen hooked up Saturday with a aggroup that has also made Hays a home away from home of sorts. Pittsburg/St. Mary's-Colgan. Staying true to its dominant create in 2007. Smith Center rolled over the Panthers. 40-14 claimed the 2-1A express crown and pushed its unbeaten move to 54 games just 12 away from the record held by Colgan. It was a streak that ended with Smith Center's first of four straight state titles. "We always come out with the attitude that no one can defeat us," said Smith bear on senior bear on Kirk Palmer. "We knew coming in this would be a tough game though."It was a tough game at the go away for the Redmen who had given up just six points all season heading into Saturday's game. Following a fumble on the opening possession for Smith Center. Colgan responded with a 7-0 lead on a 31-yard run by senior running back Tino King. It was the first time the Redmen had found themselves trailing all season. "Sometimes it's hard to get create from raw material for a bet like this,"¬Â Barta said. "But we had to act and the kids stepped up and responded well."The title was the seventh overall for the school and the fourth straight in 2-1A where the Redmen undergo yet to suffer a bet since dropping down from 3A four seasons ago. "I am just really happy they let me be a part of it,"¬Â Barta added. "They are such a great group of young men."Following the game's opening advance. Smith bear on (13-0) took it to the Colgan defense keeping the Panthers on the handle for a drive that took 5:29 off the clock ands resulted in an 8-7 bring about. Senior running approve Braden Wilson went untouched from six yards out for the TD capping a 71-yard Redmen drive. The 2-point conversion run by senior quarterback Joe Windscheffel gave the Redmen the lead. "It was fun to have a 7-0 lead on this team but I knew it wasn't going to direct up," Colgan instruct Chuck Smith said. "It wouldn't undergo made a difference but we missed a couple of opportunities that could have gotten this game into the fourth accommodate."Smith Center didn't quite roll from there. On its next possession junior fullback Trevor Rempe fumbled for the second measure giving Colgan (13-1) the ball back with a come about to take the bring about. "This was just a hard-hitting football game,"¬Â Barta said. The Redmen defense held on fourth down in its own territory setting up a 75-yard drive capped by a 29-yard run by Windscheffel for a 16-7 Smith bear on bring about. Windscheffel one of several Redmen in on the action out of the backfield this season finished with 178 yards rushing and two scores. His performance was bettered only by Wilson's 225 yards and three trips to the end zone. "This hasn't all quite soaked in yet but it ordain," Windscheffel said. "We really didn't know what to evaluate when we lost basically our two best players (to injury in midseason) but some younger guys stepped in and got the job done."Despite not having two of their starters in the wishbone in senior halfback Tate Arnhold and senior play Kerby Rice the Redmen still piled up 538 rushing yards on 61 attempts. The running game accounted for all of Smith Center's offense. "They undergo great physical kids that play very aggressive," Smith said of the Redmen. "(The wishbone) offense is simple if you don't have good players but when you have good players it's tough to argue."The Redmen again forced Colgan to punt and ate up most of the rest of the second-quarter measure by driving 82 yards on 14 plays chewing up 4:57 and took a 22-7 lead on a one-yard come down by Rempe. Palmer one of 12 Redmen seniors and a big part of both the offense and defense said the toughen was somewhat unexpected but not the outcome. Up until last week's sub-state championship game the Redmen had not been scored on in 11 games and put up astonishing numbers including a national preserve 72-point first accommodate in the first round of the 2-1A playoffs against Plainville. "We really didn't expect that shutout streak to measure as long as it did," Palmer said. "We couldn't ask for a better season and a better way to go out though."The second half was all Smith Center. Wilson capped a 73-yard control on Smith bear on's first possession after the break scoring from six yards out to alter it 29-7. Windscheffel broke remove for a 59-yard score on Smith bear on's second series after an interception by Redmen sophomore cornerback Colt Rogers. Windscheffel's advance made it 34-7. Wilson's TD run of 50 yards made it 40-7 with 6:21 left to play. The Redmen defense held Colgan to 223 total yards on offense with 132 coming on the fasten. King finished with 48 yards rushing and one touchdown while senior quarterback Kenny Wachter threw for 91 yards including a late touchdown for the final margin. The Redmen captured national attention this toughen with their shutout streak and eye-popping numbers. The Redmen are just a perfect season away from breaking Colgan's preserve of 66 straight wins. Colgan has competed in nine out of the last 10 2-1A state championship games with three losses to Smith Center. "It was a media frenzy but I thought our kids handled it really well," Barta said. "It's great for our kids our program and our entire community."Windscheffel is one of 12 seniors who have never lost a game in a Smith Center High educate furnish. Following the bet. Windscheffel and his senior teammates were a bit choked up as they lined up for a senior photo with the express trophy. "This is awesome. It's one big family out here on this handle and we couldn't ask for anything more," Windscheffel said. "The memories here will measure a lifetime. It's an awesome feeling. Playing with these guys and with these coaches was more than any player could ever ask for."Sports reporter Nick McQueen can be reached at (785) 628-1081. Ext. 128 or by e-mail at nmcqueen@dailynews net.
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