[Diogenes]

Congrats to Wayne County on a hard fought game. Your team (especially the defense, love the constant mass shifting in the box) is obviously well-coached and played a hard, clean game. Loved the JROTC flag presentation and the national anthem. Everyone I encountered was polite and classy, even after what has to be a deflating ending to the season. My first trip to Jewell Field. Love watching games on grass in November, love the traditional vibe. Hope you guys are playing at Eagle Field against us this time next year.

And congrats to the Golden Eagles. You guys have played with heart and guts, especially overcoming all the injury problems and adversity since the Ashland game. I've seen some plays in the last few weeks that I won't forget. Geordon Blanton may have the best set of hands in the state. Tyrese Allen was huge tonight on both sides of the ball. Bryce Workman is a true leader. The defense was dominant.

One more fish to catch, fellas. We know where it swims. We got our ticket on the boat. We just gotta go reel it in now, and we'll have the fish story to tell our whole lives. South Warren vs. Johnson Central. #1 vs #2 all year, playing in the final. I hope both teams can come in healthy and get to show the people out there who've never seen us what we can do. Can't wait.

This is Johnson Central's first appearance in the state championship game for any KHSAA team sport in the school's history, for any sport.