โCARRY THE FLAG TODAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE CARRIED IT BEFORE YOU!โ Throwing it back, can you feel the nostalgia? ๐ตโช๏ธ๐
#newmanfootball
#beaboutit
#rollon
Please keep Coach Papoccia in your prayers as he suffered a heart attack last night. Coach and his family could use all the prayers they can get. Thank you.
Coach Papoccia announced his retirement tonight at our banquet. We canโt thank him enough for everything he has done for our program. 39 years of great memories and turning young boys into men!
#thanksPapo
Congratulations to
@chasegraham0204
on his selection to the
@IHSFCA1
2A All-State Football Team! Making him a 2x All State recipient. Great job Chase!
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Congratulations to Sr. RB/DB Connor McBride and Sr. OL/DL Riley Wescott on their selection to the IHSFCA 2A All-State team! Great job gentlemen!
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Thank you to all the Blue Machine faithful for all the support this year! Through the heat, rain, cold, snow, blood, sweat, and tears you were with us every step of the way. We canโt thank you enough! Until next year......
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Thank you to everyone for the support this season. It was another fun ride. Unfortunately it didnโt end the way we wanted it to, but we gave it everything we had. Thank you Seniors for your last 4 years of dedication.
#US
#ROLLON
Shout out to Sophomore Rhett Oetting for staying after our workout tonight to make sure the weight room was completely spotless! Itโs the little things that matter!
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Thank you Seniors! We know this wasnโt the way you wanted your Senior year to end, but this will all make you stronger! You all have bright futures and we canโt wait to see what your future holds! God bless and we love you all!
#Classof2020
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Thank you to the Blue Machine faithful for all the support throughout this incredible season! You are one of the many thing that make this program and school special!
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Congratulations to our very own Coach Tim Nelson on being inducted into the
@IHSFCA1
Hall of Fame! This has been long over due! Tim is a great Coach and loves our program and school!
#HOF
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Congratulations to the 2022 IHSFCA Hall of Fame Class! Induction banquet will be March 26 at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign! Congratulations Coaches!
Proud and glad to announce that I will be committing to the University of Iowa! Thank you to all my coaches, family, and teammates who have helped me along the way.
@CoachSWallace
@NewmanFootball1
Congrats to Our Captains for this Season Sr.
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Drew Ackman (who also won our Most Inspirational Award), Sr.
#42
Luke Olson, and Sr.
#22
Chase Graham! Also to Sr. Brody Ivey for being Captain for our 1st game! Be our leaders gentlemen!
#rollon
BIG win for the Blue Machine tonight beating a really good previously undefeated Kewanee! Our kids believed they could get it done and they did. Everyone played with great effort and left it all out on the field! Time for playoffs..
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#Desire
We had our banquet last night celebrating our state championship season. Thanks to these seniors for everything they did for our program. We canโt thank you enough. Remember once a Comet always a Comet!
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Congratulations to our 1st Iron Man winner of the year sophomore Rhett Oetting! He always comes in with a great attitude and attacks the workout! Great job Rhett!
#WhosNext
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Congratulations to our Captains for the 2019 season. Sr. Riley Wescott, Sr. Andrew Wilson, & Sr. Connor McBride who also won our Most Inspirational award! Great job gentlemen, be our leaders!
#RollOn
Whole squad in the house ๐
@NewmanFootball1
is our guest on
@TheScoreWQAD
breaking down their 2A state title win over Nashville. Watch the whole interview at 10:30 on
@wqad
.
Thank you to everyone who supported my Kick-It For Cancer fundraiser this season! We were able to raise a total of $3,569 for pediatric cancer research!
@NewmanFootball1
@KohlsKicking
Itโs GAME DAY! Letโs go Blue! Round 2 match up against our annual foe GCMS. Going to be a great high school football game, come out and support! #โ
#RollOn
Congrats to the Boys Basketball team finishing 3rd in state and bringing home a ๐!
@RaySharp
and all the coaches did a great job! Way to represent Newman!
#rollon
With spring signing period done we have more than half our seniors going on to college to play a sport! 5 Football and 1 Track! Most we have had going on to college to play sports in a long time! The others are moving on to do great things also! Congrats to all!
#rollon
Celebrating 2019-2020 School Year.
#WeAreInThisTogether
๐๐ Newman Central Catholic Comets
๐ 13-1
โ๏ธ Class 2A State Champions
๐Seniors 2020 you will always be remembered!!
Our season came to an end today. The Blue Machine have nothing to hang their heads about. We are proud of their effort & how much they grew during the season. Thank you seniors for everything you gave to the program and to the Newman faithful for all the support!
#RollOn
First Iron Man Champion of the week is Senior Connor McBride! Had a great week in the weight room and did a great job helping freshman! Thatโs what a great leader does! Great job Connor.
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Itโs....GAME DAY! Letโs go Blue Machine! Heading down to Knoxville for a Quarterfinal matchup. Come out and support and be loud!
#transformation
#โ
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A big thank you to Tom Grennan (โ94) for coming out on his Sunday to clear our practice field! We appreciate it big time! First day of practice is a little over a week away!
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ITโS GAME DAY! A little Thursday Night Football action as we take on a very tough Morrison team at Roscoe Eades! Come out and support (ticket needed) as we honor our seniors.
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Blue Machine went down to Mercer County and beat a very good and well coached team! All 3 facets had a big part in the game! Now we have to get prepared for the 1 seed Wilmington. Got to have a great week of preparation!
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With tomorrow being what was supposed to be the 2A title game. We want to relive the memories from our 8 state title appearances! Letโs hear your favorite memories and see your favorite pictures!
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Congratulations to former Blue Machine member
@RickNude21
on passing the bar exam and becoming an Attorney! Great job Nick! We love seeing our players succeed in life!
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Thank you
@rivercountrysam
for speaking tonight at our annual Mother and Son banquet to kickoff our playoffs. Your message was great and we hope you and your mom enjoyed your night!
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ITโS......GAME DAY! It has been a long time coming but the Blue Machine travel to BV to take on the Storm at 1 PM. Letโs go boys!
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#NextChapter
1st day of our camp went great. Over 100 current and future Comets getting better at the best sport in the world football ๐! Nothing beats that! Also, shout out to our former players for helping out. Thatโs what we are about Family and giving back!
#RollOn
Thanks for sharing your message with us Coach. Glad we could help uplift you and your family in your tough time. You will continue to be in our prayers.
Thank you so much
@NewmanFootball1
@NewmanCCHS
for all you have done for my family. I was unexpectedly uplifted by my visit yesterday. Keep it simple when things are tough. Family, neighbors and faith will get you through.
Congrats to the boys basketball ๐ team on an outstanding season. Was fun watching you along the way. Keep your heads up you have a lot to be proud of!
#GoComets
Big day for Comet athletics. Baseball โพ๏ธ and softball ๐ฅ playing in sectional games, Issac Blaney and Jake Terveer playing in State Tennis ๐พ doubles, and Boys Track running ๐ down state. Good luck to all! Letโs get it done! If you can go out and support!
#GoComets
Big win for the Blue Machine tonight beating a really good Mendota team while also becoming playoff eligible! Great job men! Now time for a quick turnaround to get ready for undefeated Kewanee!
#RollOn
Several Blue Machine members volunteering to help clean up a community members yard. Nothing like giving back to the community! Great job gentlemen!
#MaskUp
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Finally....ITโS GAME DAY! Come out and support the Blue Machine as we take on our rivals the Morrison Mustangs. Letโs go gentlemen, time to have some fun and have no regrets!
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