Wyandotte Indians to Play in Peanut Bowl
The Wyandotte Indians freshman team will play Saturday at Dearborn High School against Washtenaw-Blue at 11 a.m.
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With an 18-6 win last week against Melvindale, the Wyandotte Indians freshman team clinched a trip to the Peanut Bowl.
The squad of 8 and 9-year-old boys will take on Washtenaw-Blue at Dearborn High School on Saturday at 11 a.m. The school is located at 19501 Outer Drive.
The annual championship game pits the top two teams in their division of the Downriver Junior Football League.
Saturday’s winner will advance to play in the first-ever Super Peanut Bowl, taking on the winner of the other DJFL division, which will be either Washtenaw- Maize or River Rouge. The game will be hosted by Wyandotte.
Indians head coach Matt Hastings said that to get to the Peanut Bowl this year, his team bounced back from a tough 2011 season.
“Last year we were 1-7 (and a) last place team,” Hastings said. “We just put in some hard work; these kids are amazing.”
In 2012 the squad is 8-1, and has given up an average of only nine points per game along the way.
Hastings said his team plays tough on both sides of the ball, as the Indians have a strong defense, talented skill position players and an impressive offensive line.
Aside from the freshman team, Wyandotte Junior League football is also made up of a junior varsity (10 to 11 year olds) and a varsity squad (12 to 13 year olds).
Below is the Indians' 2012 schedule and results:
| Date | Opponent | Score |
| 9/9 | Washtenaw-Blue | 6-19 |
| 9/15 | Taylor Cobras | 40-19 |
| 9/22 | Taylor Mustangs | 33-0 |
| 9/29 | Dearborn Heights | 26-20 |
| 10/6 | Lincoln Park | 19-0 |
| 10/13 | Melvindale | 31-7 |
| 10/20 | Riverview | 19-12 |
| 10/27 | Southgate | 21-2 |
| 11/3 | Melvindale | 18-6 |
Below is the roster of the freshman team:
| Christian Adkins |
| Donovan Canterberry |
| Jalin Pitchford |
| Joshua Lee |
| Logan Neal |
| Connor Mauritho |
| Paul Raupp |
| Patrick Schlik |
| Liam Carroll |
| Michael Calhoun |
| AlexZander Brown |
| Jacob Baxter |
| Tyler Murasky |
| Luke Beaubien |
| Ruch Adkins |
| Nicholas Kirby |
| Logan McGraw |
| Ethan Breaux |
| Daniel Cushman |
| Ethan Saenz |
| Alex Biundo |
| Andrew Campbell |
| Leo Hastings |
| Anthony Trevino |
| Joshua Gootee |
| Jonah Baran |
| Logan Nosal |
| Brayden Calhoun |
| Christopher Pongracz |
| James Blackwell, III |
| Nathaniel Hanson |
| David Baker |
| Connor Paolino |
| Timothy Allen |
| Mariano DiSanto |
| Keegan Harrington |
| Westin Bridges |
| Raymond Isham |
| Lu Peterson |
| Waterboys: |
| Cole Beaubien |
| Nicholas DiSanto |
| Ethan Raupp |
| Richard Weurker, III |
Joe Beaubien
9:21 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Wyandotte Indians freshmen we are so proud of you.
Coach beaubien
Danielle Raupp
9:43 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Whoohoo, GO INDIANS!! GO #13 RAUPP! Keep up the good work boys!
Joe D
10:00 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
From the entire JV coaching staff and team, congratulations and great job this year boys. The entire organization is proud of you. Great job coach Hastings and your coaching staff on a super season. Lets keep it rolling. Go INDIANS!!!! Beat Blue!!!
Coach Deichelbohrer
Dr. Stella Francis
10:13 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Cheering for you all the way from Baltimore Maryland. Congratulations!
Dr. Francis - Joshua Lee's Grandmother
irmitha scates
11:38 am on Friday, November 9, 2012
Congratulations. Way to go Indians!!!!! You boys rock!!!! Signed your #1 fan Irma.
Jeff Goodwin
12:31 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
You're a BEAST Jalin #7!!!!
Kimberly Hastings
1:37 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Go Indians! So proud of our entire organization and the amazing families that support it!
Betty Calhoun
1:52 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Go Indians!!! You boys have played your hearts out and it shows. Let bring the Peanut Bowl trophy back to Wyandotte. # 58 tackle hard
Mike Caroway
2:07 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Way to go Indians!!!! Great year now finish strong! Watch out Washtenaw because Jalin is coming for U!
mike neal
2:31 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Could not be prouder of the freshman squad. The coaching staff has them playing extremely well. This is a different team from week one. Blue will have their hands full.
Go indians, coach neal
Mike
6:58 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Go Indians! We want the trophy in Wyandotte, the entire team has worked had for it! A little help from the coaching staff, but the boys gave their all! You make all of Wyandotte proud.
Don Ray
9:51 pm on Friday, November 9, 2012
Awesome season! Let's finish strong! Go Indians!!!