In the team’s first game of the season, varsity football lost to Gardner Edgerton at Gardner 63-32 Friday night. Senior CJ Leonard scored the first touchdown for East in the first quarter off of a pass by quarterback senior George Kopp. Junior Jake Miller intercepted the ball for a pick six in the first half. With less than 15 seconds left in the first half, junior Andres Driver scored a touchdown off of Kopp’s pass. Gardner scored 35 points in the first half and 28 in the second. In the second half of the game for East, senior Dillon Mong caught a long touchdown pass from Kopp. For East’s final touchdown, Kopp kept the ball and ran it in himself.
The next varsity football game is on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be played against Olathe East at CBAC Field.
Check out this gallery on Harbie Photo to purchase pictures from this event by clicking the link below:
9.2.22 Varsity Football vs. GE
-
Quarterback senior George Kopp looks for his target to pass the ball to. Kopp threw three touchdown passes and ran the ball in himself once throughout the game. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
In the first row of the student section, seniors Thomas Gogel, Spencer Blacketer, Luc Prendiville and Zach Sederquist cheer loudly before the game starts. Seniors brought fatheads of the players and dressed to the USA theme. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
Senior Cole Clesi watches as the offensive play unfolds. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
The coaching staff and senior George Kopp celebrate on the sideline after Kopp’s first touchdown pass of the season to senior CJ Leonard. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
Junior Collin Ford hugs junior Chris Minto on the sidelines after Minto recovers a fumble. Minto then received the G.O.A.T chain necklace that a player gets when they get a turnover. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
Junior Andres Driver is tackled after catching a pass from senior George Kopp. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
Junior Ryan Dehan focuses on the game on the sidelines. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
Looking for a pass, quarterback senior George Kopp avoids a defender. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
Junior Jake Miller runs the ball towards the end zone after intercepting the ball. Jake Miller scored, making the score 28-14 Gardner. Photo by Caroline Martucci
-
Senior Cole Clesi advances the ball down the field. As time ran out in the first half, junior Andres Driver scored a touchdown. At half, East was down 35-20. Photo by Caroline Martucci
