All the while, drape details the friendships he develops away from the field with the parents and other townspeople, and the mutual joy they bring the redmen. The smith center redmen are widely considered one of the best little high school football teams in america. Aug 19, 2009 on the second play from scrimmage at the redmen s own 8yard line, joe osburn took the ball from travis and followed a devastating block by cody tucker, bounced to the smith center sideline, and. In smith center, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. With a clear sensitivity toward the difficulties facing the smith center players, along with more than a dash of humor, drape gives the reader a team worth rooting for. Contributions may be tax deductible under irs regulations. To write about a team that steamrolled opponent after opponent and make it compelling must have been a. Complete sports scores and statistics for football, basketball, and volleyball. Joe drape has been writing about the intersection of sports, culture and money since coming to the new york times in 1998. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The win streak, the fourth longest high school win streak in the nation, brought national attention, and even a book, titled our boys. This book is the chronicle of one season for a high school football.
They have done so by embracing a philosophy of life taught by their. Apr, 2017 they were the subject of the book our boys. This was a feat never before accomplished, and it grabbed national attention including the attention of new york times sportswriter joe drape, who traveled to the small midwestern town for the story. The story was about a powerhouse football dynasty called the smith center redmen. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen from the worlds largest community of readers. All kansas city area alumni, this page is to reminisce and get together to reconnect.
The football team in smith center, kansas, holders of the nations longest highschool winning streak, embrace a philosophy of life taught by their legendary coach, roger barta. The football team in smith center, kansas, has won sixtyseven games in a row, the nations longest highschool winning. Maxpreps has their 1 game schedule and results, including links to box scores, standings and video highlights. Its an inspiring story about how a coach and a community are building young men with the simple values of love, patience, and hard work. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen, featuring smith center and its football team from 2009. Questions for joe drape, author of our boys the new york.
Sep 05, 2009 when i told coach barta that i intended to relocate to smith center and write a book about the town and the redmens 2008 season, he chuckled as he had during our fi rst conversation by phone. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen is a book i happened upon by chance, but is one that i will also treasure for many years to come. It was then the smith center redmen scored 72 points in the first quarter of a game. This game was part of the 2019 kansas high school football playoff brackets.
Respect each other, then learn to love each other and together we are champions. A football power in a small kansas town the new york times. Although drape traveled to the midwest to chronicle a recordsetting high school football season, the tale he spins ends up being one that transcends athletics, a story of adolescence and smalltown. Hands down the best book i have ever read in my life. If perfection is boring, then joe drape has turned in a really fine job in his book, our boys.
A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen by joe drape joe drape, a kansas city native and an awardwinning sportswriter for the new york times, moved his family to smith center to explore the way this small town revolves around our boys and to discover how it holds on to a way of life that is rich in value. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen by joe drape in djvu, doc, fb2 download e book. This is organic stuff, a fat and healthy slice of unadulterated american life. Kansas high school football coach accused of sexually. Don t miss any of the 2020 smith center redmen football season. The smith center redmen might just be the best little high school football team in america.
A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen by joe drape hardcover, 288 pages. The football team in smith center, kansas, holders of the nations longest. The smith center high school football team has won 51 games in a row, outscoring opponents this season, 7040. The smith center for the performing arts is a nevada nonprofit organization registered with the secretary of state. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen in our boys, joe drape follows a smalltown kansas football team on their quest for a fifthconsecutive perfect. Smith center redmen kansas wrestling coaches association.
During the midtolate 2000s, smith center gained national attention due to the success of its football team which held the longest winning streak in the nation at 79 games. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen, new york times sportswriter joe drape captures the tale of a town where life isnt just about. Our mission is to provide and preserve a highquality performing arts center that is embraced by the community and recognized as a vital force by supporting artistic. Joe drape tells the remarkable story of the smith center redmen, not only their success in winning football games, but also in swelling pride for a community and building character in young men. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes smith center a wonderful place to call home. In november 2007, the authors frontpage times article about the redmena team from smith center, kan.
How smith center became best little high school team. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. During the schools 2008 football winning streak, the smith center high school football team was featured in sports illustrated and was the subject of a book by a new york times writer titled. Smith center s stats have been entered for the loss vs.
It begins in a tiny kansas farming town, a dozen miles. The school colors are red and green and the mascot is the redmen. Because of their success smith center has gained national recognition several times in the past few years. It is one of the finest stories about working to make your dreams come true that i have read in many years. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen in our boys, joe drape follows a smalltown kansas football team on their quest for a. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center. However those people are typically whiney crybaby bitchboys who are tired of getting beaten by the awesome fury that is the redmen. Smith centers stats have been entered for the loss vs. This book provides some insight into a rural community and the players and the town. Population 1,914, redmen football players, 56, goal, 1.
The story tells of a coach and team striving to keep their football winning streak alive. How smith center became best little high school team news. This book embraces the philosophy of life taught by their legendary coach, roger barta. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen, which chronicles the unstoppable football team that held on to the nations longest.
Smith center school district counseling department would like to reach out to those that are feeling stressanxiety due to the circumstances we are in during these uncertain times. To write about a team that steamrolled opponent after opponent and make it compelling must have been a daunting task. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of our boys. I read the book our boys, about the small town of smith center, kansas. Our boys and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen, which chronicles the unstoppable football team that held on to the nations longest winning. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen, is a portrait of the extraordinary high school football team in smith center, kan. He shows that roger barta and the people in smith center are winners in every sense of the word. Jul 20, 2009 the football team in smith center, kansas, has won sixtyseven games in a row, the nations longest highschool winning streak. Many people believe the redmen abuse steroids and continue to perpetuate that rumor. Smith center redmen mid continent league athletics. From the opening practice to the redmens final game, drape flawlessly paints a picture of how smith center achieves. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen by joe drape is an overall fascinating book with a heartwarming story.
He has also pursued these lines of reporting as a book author, most. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen our boys is about far more than football. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen by joe drape. When i told coach barta that i intended to relocate to smith center and write a book about the town and the redmens 2008 season, he chuckled as he had during our fi rst conversation by phone. But as the redmen embarked on a quest for a fifth consecutive state title, they faced a potentially destabilizing transition. Questions for joe drape, author of our boys the new. Barta coached numerous players who played college and professional football, including 2011.
Joe drape offers an inspiring portrait of the extraordinary high school football team whose quest for perfection sustains smith center, kansas, its hometown in the heartland. Live smith center redmen 202021 boys varsity volleyball sports coverage provided by digital scout. Throughout its history, the smith center football program has won 10 state championships, including a state recordtying 5 in a row from 200408. Nov 09, 2007 the smith center high school football team has won 51 games in a row, outscoring opponents this season, 7040. On the second play from scrimmage at the redmens own 8yard line, joe osburn took the ball from travis and followed a devastating block by cody. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen joe drape. A perfect season on the plains with the smith center redmen has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. One of the most successful high school football teams ever. Sep 11, 2009 times reporter joe drapes new book, our boys. Smith center redmen 202021 volleyball boys digital. Joe paterno, head football coach, pennsylvania state university if you want to turn away from the highvoltage auctioneer babble that surrounds bigtime, bigmoney sport, take this trip to smith center, kansas, with joe drape. Smith center high school is the only high school located within the city limits of smith center. Smith center high school smith center, kansas high. Smith center football schedule mascot redmen team varsity 2020 colors red, green coach darren sasse address 300 roger barta way, smith center, ks 66967 overall 00 district 00.
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