The Indiana Football Coaches Association has announced the rosters for this year’s annual Indiana High School Football North-South All-Star Football Game; and Senior Pirate Football standout Eli Daniel has been named to the South roster. Eli becomes only the fifth Pirate Football player to be selected and play in the annual game; joining the likes of his brother Aaron Daniel (2013 All-Star MVP), BJ Steele (1999), Richard Lanham (1990), and Kem Martin (1976). Eli (in the position of Safety) is the ONLY player from the Clark-Floyd area (in all classes of Indiana Football) to be selected; and will join Madison’s Hunter Sergo (punter), in representing the entire South-Central region of Indiana. Additionally, Charlestown Pirate Football Assistant Coach Aaron Humphrey has been selected to serve as a South All-Star team Assistant Coach.
Eli finished his Senior season this past year with 62 solo tackles and 498 receiving yards on 27 catches; however he will be forever remembered for his 55 yard break-away run, after a 25 yard catch in the snow and freezing rain, breaking three tackles, to make it possible to upset #2 Brownstown in the Sectional Semi-Final. VIDEO HERE. Eli’s Offensive career final statistics include: 46 carries for 297 yds. and four TDs; 39 catches for 729 yds. and four TDs.; 510 kickoff return yards including one 98 yard school record touchdown. Defensively Eli finished his Charlestown career with 108 solo tackles, 47 Assisted Tackles including 10 for a loss, totaling 155 career tackles; 1 fumble recovery, 3 fumbles forced, 3 interceptions and 6 pass breakups. Eli also punted the ball 88 times while playing for the Pirates, averaging 32.4 yards per punt.
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The North-South All-Star Game is scheduled for July 17th, 2015 at North Central High School, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Congratulations to All-Star Pirate Eli Daniel and Coach Humphrey from the Charlestown Pirate Pride Booster Club!
Charlestown HS Pirate Grappler Bryant Haynes has been selected to be a member of Team Indiana in the 2015 Indiana/Illinois All-Star Classic. The event will be held this Sunday, March 15th at Lawrence North High School, in Indianapolis. The annual Classic will feature the two best high school Seniors from Indiana in each weight vs the two best from Illinois. Bryant (43-5) wrestled in the 145 pound weight class this past Senior year, finishing with a Sectional Championship, 2nd place finish at the Regional meet, and 3rd at Semi-State, before losing to the eventual State Champion at last month’s State Finals. Bryant is the first Pirate Wrestler to every be selected for this honor. Congratulations Bryant and best of luck at the Classic, you are truly one of the greatest Grapplers in the tradition rich history of Charlestown Pirate Wrestling!
