Stephen Bradley's heart, determination and a team-high in interceptions earn the senior Top 'Cat honors.
WELCOME BLOGCATS
TRACKING THE 2010 BLUFFTON HIGH SCHOOL BOBCATS
11.08.2009
And The Winners Are...
Ryan Combs is among those congratulating teammate Alfonza Powell after a touchdown catch from the quarterback in the Bobcats' season-finale against Hilton Head. The duo re-wrote several career and program marks versus the Seahawks to earn the final Game Ball award of the year.
11.01.2009
HEART BREAK ISLAND
Anthony Gardner Jr. couldn't have known before Friday's game that the number shaved into his head would be the Bobcats' yield against the Seahawks. Bluffton's season ends unceremoniously at Hilton Head.
10.31.2009
SEAHAWKS 55, BOBCATS 21
"DE JA II"
For the second time in three seasons, the Bobcats have their postseason dreams crushed on the turf of arch rivals Hilton Head Island High School. The Seahawks route Bluffton 55-21 Friday night in the fourth installment of the Bridge Bowl. The loss - coupled with a Battery Creek blowout of Lake Marion - leaves the Bobcats as the odd man out of the Class 3A Lower State playoffs.
Bluffton (3-7, 2-3 Region 8-3A) fell victim to the exact same scenario two seasons ago, finishing in the three-way tie for the final two Region 8-3A playoff spots. Dooming the Bobcats was a flawed tiebreaker system that rewarded Battery Creek (a team Bluffton beat) the region's third spot based on "region points allowed" this season. From there, the whole scenario resets to head-to-head matchups for the fourth spot. The Bobcats lost to Lake Marion in September's region-opener on a missed last-second field goal attempt.
At least that's the story being fed to Bluffton at this moment. By the morning, everything could change.
As of right now, however, the season is over for the Bobcats.
10.30.2009
BRIDGE BOWL IV
A win tonight gives Bobcats their first-ever victory over rival Seahawks of Hilton Head and locks up home playoff game - also a first in program history.
10.29.2009
DON'T THROW ON ME
Opposing teams choosing not to throw on cornerback Anthony Smith Jr. The freshmen is the first frosh to start all 10 games in the Jeremy West era.
10.25.2009
Conference Championship Dashed...Playoff Bid Still Alive
Bad injuries, questionable officiating and pourous run-defense mark Bluffton's attempt to overtake region-leader North Charleston.
10.24.2009
NORTH CHARLESTON 40, BOBCATS 22
Cougars dash Bluffton's Region 8-3A title hopes Friday night in the Holy City. Zach Frazier scores twice and Desmond Jenkins added a touchdown and 2-point conversion, but it's not enough to hold off region champ North Charleston.
above, left, Alfonza Powell and Steven Sczcepanik celebrate Powell's goal-line catch late in the second quarter of Friday's game.
GET WELL SOON, JIMMY
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Bluffton defensive back Jimmy Tillman suffered a serious neck injury Friday night in North Charleston after attempting to make a stop in the end zone on a Cougar touchdown. The junior was taken to the hospital after lying prone on the turf for nearly 25-minutes. The move was purely precautionary. Tillman was able to leave the hospital before the game's end and returned home safely. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery and no lasting affects.
ONLY THE LONELY
Forgive the Bobcats if they're feeling a bit snake bitten these days. For the second time since region play began four weeks ago, Bluffton believes they are the victim of shoddy officiating. The men in stripes denied the Bobcats their final timeout of the first half Friday night with their offense on the North Charleston 4-yard line and four seconds to play. Trailing 22-7 at the time, the Bobcats were on the verge of swinging the momentum in their favor. The refs argued that Bluffton used up their allotted timeouts, but would not specify when. The general consenus is the Bobcats were dinged with a T.O. after defensive back Jimmy Tillman was badly hurt (25-minute game delay) early in the second quarter. Above, the Bobcat faithful that traveled 100-miles north to Charleston give the refs an earful during halftime - moments after the alleged botched call.
10.23.2009
BOBCATS @ NORTH CHARLESTON
If the Bobcats want to make good on their vow to win the Region 8-3A, they'll need a win tonight at region-leader North Charleston High School.
AND THE WINNER IS...
Lewis Black makes a serious run for the second consecutive week, but it's not enough to overcome teammate Zach Frazier. The senior rushed for 215 yards and scored three times in the Bobcats' 22-21 win over Battery Creek to earn this week's Game Ball honors.
10.18.2009
CAT ATTACK
Bobcats batter Dolphins of Battery Creek 22-21 to earn second region win in three tries.
above: Taylor McDonnell levels a Dolphin.
10.17.2009
GET WELL SOON, GEORGE
"U guys know I love u like sons. Win this one for urselves & leave no doubt. Each of u is a winner on and off the field. Now smash BC n the mouth."
- George Haslam's text to the Bobcats prior to Friday night's game against Battery Creek. The BHS Strength & Conditioning coach suffered a heart attack earlier this week and is now recovering at home. And, yes, he vows to return to defend his world weight-lifting record.
BOBCATS 22, DOLPHINS 21
"It felt like a championship."
Safety Ryan Combs on the Bobcats' 22-21 win over Battery Creek High School Friday in Bluffton.
The Bobcats' defense used 3 second-half interceptions (one of them by Combs) and Zachary Frazier added two late touchdowns as Bluffton rallied for their third consecutive fourth-quarter comeback.
10.16.2009
BATTERY CREEK @ BOBCATS
Beaufort County bragging rights and pivotal region positioning on the line tonight in Bluffton when Little League rivalries get renewed.
AND THE WINNER IS...
Gardner punishes the Warriors of R.B. Stall High School with his dominating presence on defense to earn this week's Game Ball honors.
10.11.2009
BOBCATS 21, WARRIORS 14, OT
At halftime, Zach Frazier was crowned homecoming king. By the end of the game, he and the Bobcats celebrated like royalty after picking up their first region win, 21-14, Friday night at home against R.B. Stall High School in overtime.
above: head coach Jeremy West gets an ice bath.
10.10.2009
BOBCATS WIN
Zach Frazier put the crown on an evening that saw him dubbed Homecoming King by converting a crucial two-point attempt to send Friday night's tilt against R.B. Stall High School into overtime.
Desmond Jenkins scored his third touchdown of the night for the Bobcats (2-5, 1-1 Region 8-3A) in overtime as Bluffton downed the Warriors 21-14.
10.09.2009
R.B. STALL @ BLUFFTON
Bluffton readies for Homecoming matchup against the Warriors of R.B. Stall High School.
AND THE WINNER IS...
Senior has break-out game, rushing for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns to earn Game Ball honors against Lake Marion.
10.04.2009
10.03.2009
Santee Claus Comes Early to Lake Marion
"BLUFFTON UP-ENDED IN SANTEE"
Jordan Rodriguez' kick sails right at the buzzer as Bobcats (1-4, 0-1 Region 8-3A) mount a frenzied comeback against Lake Marion High School. Timmy Smith rushes for two touchdowns (71, 9 yards) and collects 199 yards on the ground, but it's not enought. The Gators eke by Bluffton 26-25 in a shootout in Santee.
10.02.2009
BOBCATS @ GATORS
Region 8-3A play begins tonight for Bluffton when the Bobcats (1-4) head north to Santee to face Lake Marion High School. The Gators (1-4) and Bobcats have split wins the last two years - each team winning on the road.
above: Timmy Smith breaks a run earlier this season.
'CATS GET A NEW LOOK
Head coach Jeremy West said his team would have to earn the Bobcat on the side of thier helmets. On Thursday - the eve of play in the Region 8-3A - the 'Cats got their logo.
10.01.2009
9.28.2009
Anson 35, Bluffton 14
Zach Frazier and Timmy Smith snap scoring droughts, but there's no dancin' in Anson as Bobcats drop long road test in North Carolina.
Monday Morning Notebook
Bobcats' JV, McCracken pick up wins
above, varsity quarterback Desmond Jenkins was both a Bulldog and JV star
9.26.2009
NO DANCIN' IN ANSON
Bluffton ends up on the south end of a 35-14 score across the border in Wadesboro, N.C. Zachary Frazier and Timmy Smith find the end zone, but physical Bearcats of Anson County High School prove too much for the Bobcats.
photo from earlier in the season
9.25.2009
BOBCATS @ BEARCATS
Bluffton heads north, way north, to face one of the Tar Heel State's finest.
"We're not driving four hours to lose."
- Head coach Jeremy West
FROM THE DESK OF CHRISTOPHER C. WUENSCH...
Every player has a different ritual on the team bus. Some listen to music, while others visually prepare themselves for the road game at task.
They all watch game film per coach’s mandate.
Occasionally, if the trip is long enough, they’ll watch a feature film.
At practice on Wednesday, just about every player I spoke with agreed that the best movie they’ve watched on the long trips that snake through the South Carolina countryside.
At practice on Wednesday, just about every player I spoke with agreed that the best movie they’ve watched on the long trips that snake through the South Carolina countryside.
“The best movie we’ve watched on the bus is ‘300’,” said lineman Phillip Scott of the motion picture which recounts the graphic Battle of Thermopylae, where 300 Spartans dueled to the last man against a million Persian warriors.
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AND THE WINNER IS...
Several crucial tackles preserve the first win of the season for the Bobcats and earn Jimmy Tillman this week's BT Game Ball award.
KNOW A COACH
If you or your children have ever played Little League ball in Bluffton, chances are, you've probably encountered a member of the vast Boni family. This week, we take a look at JV Assistant JV Head Coach Al Boni.
9.18.2009
Good Bye...
Bluffton enters a much-needed bye week tonight, riding the winds of their first victory of the season. Next week, the Bobcats (1-3) return to the gridiron when they travel out-of-state to face Anson County High School. The North Carolina trip was a last-minute addition to the schedule after Woodland (Bluffton's original Week 5 opponent) bailed on the 'Cats before the season. If history is any indication, dodging Woodland may be a blessing. Last year, Woodland bested Bluffton 44-21. This year, the Wolverines are 1-2, having scored 40 points in each of the last two weeks against Region 8-3A foes Lake Marion and North Charleston.
Anson is 1-2 on the season and is coming off a 63-28 loss to Richmond (N.C.) Senior High School.
9.17.2009
9.13.2009
9.12.2009
BOBCATS WIN
For months now, Jeremy West wouldn't mention the "S" word. Clear your mind of the gutter. West's banned "S" word has more than four letters.
The word in question is "streak," and for the past 11 games - dating back to last season - the Bluffton High School head football coach would not publicly acknowledge his Bobcats' losing streak.
On Friday, West spoke freely of the streak - the one-game winning kind his Bobcat football team had freshly created.
Bluffton earned - and we stress earned - its first win in 11 games on Friday with a hard-nosed 14-0 win over Wade Hampton High School. Desmond Jenkins, making his first career start at quarterback, scored twice for Bluffton (1-3) in the win.
"We needed it. We deserved it," said Stephen Bradley of the hard work and little reward the Bobcats have received since their last win in September of 2008.
The word in question is "streak," and for the past 11 games - dating back to last season - the Bluffton High School head football coach would not publicly acknowledge his Bobcats' losing streak.
On Friday, West spoke freely of the streak - the one-game winning kind his Bobcat football team had freshly created.
Bluffton earned - and we stress earned - its first win in 11 games on Friday with a hard-nosed 14-0 win over Wade Hampton High School. Desmond Jenkins, making his first career start at quarterback, scored twice for Bluffton (1-3) in the win.
"We needed it. We deserved it," said Stephen Bradley of the hard work and little reward the Bobcats have received since their last win in September of 2008.
9.11.2009
WADE HAMPTON @ BLUFFTON
Bluffton's dynamic running back duo of Timmy Smith and Zachary Frazier look to break the early-season doldrums.
Above: Alfonza Powell evades a tackle against Berkeley last week.
KNOW A COACH
You've seen them walking the hallways and stalking sidelines, but who are they? This week we get to know BHS line coach Matt Campbell.
9.09.2009
A NEW RECORD!
"WOW" is the only word I can think of to describe this week's Game Ball voting.
We set a record for votes this week. Let me re-phrase that: We obliterated the old record.
We got plenty of votes from all mediums: phone in, online and even e-mail. All told, we got 134 votes.
Among the records set this week was for e-mail votes received. We got 14. And while that number sounds real small, you must consider that since we started the BT Game Ball voting last year (13 games), we've received one vote via e-mial. And that came last week.
Usually, phone-in votes are the norm. Not this week. A total of 97 votes were cast online here at WWW.BLUFFTONBOBCATS.BLOGSPOT.COM.
Votes were literally coming in droves as I was updating the site.
HERE'S THE BEST PART. TWO PLAYERS ACTUALLY SLUGGED IT OUT THIS WEEK! THE VOTING WAS NOT ONE-SIDED.
Of the 134 votes, the winner won by five.
Amazing job, folks. I cannot thank you enough for your support.
AS FOR THE WINNER...
Thanks again,
- Christopher C. Wuensch
9.06.2009
ROAD IS UNKIND TO 'CATS
No party for the Bobcats. Berkeley Stags outscore Bluffton 97-9 in last two meetings.
9.03.2009
“I’m a senior at Bluffton and I play football under Coach West. To say we need a new head coach is asinine. We need four things to win a football game: We need a great coach and staff. Check. We need a bunch of hard-working players. Check. We need heart, which we have because we are out there every week even after we lost. Check. And we need a little bit of luck, which we are still waiting on that. Didn’t someone once say, ‘Good things come to those who wait?’
- anonymous bt vox caller, 9.03.09 -
8.30.2009
8.29.2009
UPDATE
Jaguars Win Cat Fight Over Bobcats...
Loss tenth in a row for Bluffton
RIDGELAND 13 (1-0, 0-0)
BLUFFTON 9 (0-2, 0-0)
Loss tenth in a row for Bluffton
RIDGELAND 13 (1-0, 0-0)
BLUFFTON 9 (0-2, 0-0)
"I'm not going to lie; I have jitters everytime I get to the
line."-Desmond Jenkins on his debut at quarterback
COMBS OUT, JENKINS IN...FOR NOW
Desmond Jenkins replaces Ryan Combs at quarterback. QB controversy brewing?
above: Desmond Jenkins (front) celebrates his first touchdown of the season
8.25.2009
UP NEXT ON THE GRIDIRON
BLUFFTON BOBCATS
RIDGELAND JAGUARS
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Bluffton High School
12 H.E. McCracken Circle
Bluffton, S.C.
7:30 p.m
12 H.E. McCracken Circle
Bluffton, S.C.
7:30 p.m
8.24.2009
BOBCATS DROP SEASON OPENER
Missed assignments, poor tackling and not the weather to blame for 18-6 loss Saturday night.
above: Michael Grant celebrates a takedown
8.23.2009
Rain, Rain Go Away
Sloppy conditions and sloppier play cause Bobcats to fall behind early to Hardeeville.
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