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Pioneer Panthers

Class A

Team Statistics
Pioneer Opponents
Total Points / Points Per Game 662 / 47.3 108 / 7.7
First Downs / Per Game -- --
Rushing Yards / Per Game 4,815 / 343.9 --
Passing Yards / Per Game 1,209 / 86.4 --
Total Yards / Per Game 6,024 / 430.3 --
Fumbles Recovered By 2 12
Intercepted By 4 13
Total Punts / Average 6 / 35.7 --
Penalties / Yards -- --

Individual Statistics
Scoring G TD 1-Pt. 2-Pt. FG TP PPG
4 Jack Kiser 14 34 0 3 0 210 15.0
14 Keith Nies 13 17 0 4 0 110 8.5
24 Danny Gregorich 13 15 0 4 0 98 7.5 Team Facts
20 Austin Mersch 12 9 0 0 0 54 4.5 City/Town: Royal Center
16 Matt Nusbaum 13 0 55 0 0 55 4.2
County: Cass
Superintendent: Dr. David Bess
Rushing G Att. Yds. TD YPG YPC Long Principal: Jeremy Tucker
4 Jack Kiser 14 198 1,576 33 112.6 8.0 55 Athletic Director: John Bingaman
24 Danny Gregorich 13 180 1,445 12 111.2 8.0 55 Head Coach: Adam Berry
14 Keith Nies 13 91 848 10 65.2 9.3 81
20 Austin Mersch 12 39 472 6 39.3 12.1 67 Assistant Coaches: David Gregorich, Steve
18 Derek Wireman 10 28 137 3 13.7 4.9 24 Berkshire, Matt Vianco, Matt Gates, Aaron
Kiser, Tom Shaw & John Christy
Passing G Comp. Att. Int. TD Yds. YPG Student Managers: Emily Brooke, Gabrielle
Falcon & Rachel Miller
4 Jack Kiser 14 70 122 3 24 1,209 86.4
Offensive Formation: Wing-T
Defensive Formation: 4-3
Receiving G Rec. Yds. TD YPG YPC Long Colors: Black & Gold
2 Jacob Morris 14 14 283 6 20.2 20.2 25 Conference: Hoosier North Athletic Conference
20 Austin Mersch 12 15 253 3 21.1 16.9 55 Enrollment: 273
14 Keith Nies 13 16 245 7 18.8 15.3 30
10 Nate Johnson 10 12 152 2 15.2 12.7 20 Last Year’s W-L Record: 12-1
21 Nick Barkas 14 4 145 3 11.2 36.3 65
Season Results (14-0)
Defense G Tackles For Loss Sacks INT FF FR 8/19 at Lewis Cass W 47-0
4 Jack Kiser 14 93 6.5 0 4 3 1 8/26 Winamac W 41-12
14 Keith Nies 13 92 6.5 3.5 0 3 1 9/2 at Triton W 50-7
21 Nick Barkas 14 72 6.0 1.5 1 2 0 9/9 Caston W 62-0
24 Danny Gregorich 13 71 6.5 2.0 0 4 4 9/16 at West Central W 68-0
75 Jayson Mersch 14 66 18.5 9.0 1 3 2
2 Jacob Morris 14 51 1 0 1 0 0 9/23 LaVille W 42-14
9/30 at Knox W 48-6
10/7 Culver W 48-14
10/14 at North Judson-San Pierre W 48-0
Sectional
10/21 Tri-County W 49-13
State Finals History 10/28 at Lake Station W 62-0
11/4 at North Judson-San Pierre W
47-7
State Champion: (1) 1997 (A) Regional
Runner-Up: (1) 2014 (A) 11/11 Lafayette Central Catholic W 28-27
Appearances: (3) 1997 (A), 2014 (A), 2016 (A) Semi-State
11/18 at Adams Central W 22-8
Adam Berry
Head Coach
14-0 (1st year)
14-0 (1st year overall)
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