Articles Tagged: Curt Ritchie

Cornell had its opportunities but couldn’t conjure up enough big plays or convert at crucial moments in a 22-14 loss to Ripon on Homecoming Saturday at Van Metre Field of Ash Park.

Wartburg is on the verge of setting an American Rivers Conference record for consecutive conference victories. Cornell looks for first three-game win streak in seven years. Coe and Simpson clash, while Upper Iowa tries for first win over Truman State. Here are five storylines in small college football.

Cornell is coming off a bye week that following its first win of the season and first victory under Coach Curt Ritchie. The Rams have a favorable matchup at Beloit. Coe looks to rebound, Upper Iowa makes a long trip and a local trio leads Central’s defense. Here are five small-college football storylines to follow this weekend.

Miles Parlet returned close to home when University of Chicago played Cornell at Mount Vernon Saturday. He rushed for a game-high 91 yards and the opening touchdown in front of family, helping the Maroons beat the Rams, 28-12.

Saturday includes a full docket of small college football games. What will Coe and quarterback Brady Kelly do for an encore? Can Cornell rebound? Upper Iowa plays its home opener? Here are five storylines to follow.

Coe’s Brady Kelly passed for 291 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Kohawks to their 25th straight win over rival Cornell in the Bremner Cup Series.

Curt Ritchie forged a Hall of Fame high school football coaching career at English Valleys and Williamsburg. Cornell provided the right opportunity to coach college football. Ritchie is in his first year as Rams head coach.

Austin Blythe has played for notable coaches his entire career. From his predecessor Curt Ritchie to Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz and multiple NFL coaches, Blythe has learned from them all and will apply those lessons as the new Williamsburg head football coach.

Austin Blythe wanted to coach but wasn’t sure if he wanted to be a head coach. After two seasons as an assistant, he is taking over at his alma mater Williamsburg.

Curt Ritchie has been a successful high school football coach for more than three decades, including the last 24 seasons at Williamsburg. He will now take over the Cornell College football program, which is coming off consecutive .500-record seasons.

Rayce Heitman of Williamsburg is the 2024 Gazette area football Player of the Year.

How is Linn-Mar making co-head coaches work? Which 0-3 team is in desperate need of a victory? Sifting through the Class 5A jumble and identifying coaches who would make good podcast hosts. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their thoughts on these Iowa high school football topics.

Versatile Rayce Heitman has scored 18 touchdowns — rushing, receiving, defensively and on special teams. Williamsburg takes on Sioux City Heelan in Friday’s Class 3A state football championship game.

In a game dominated by the offenses, interceptions by Rayce Heitman and Simeon Armbrecht loom large. No. 3 Williamsburg tops No. 4 Mount Vernon, 38-35, in a 3A state football quarterfinal classic.

Early in a scoreless game at Winthrop, lightning and rain interrupted play for three hours. Play resumed at 11:05 p.m., and at 12:54 a.m., it was over. Behind 232 rushing yards and five touchdowns from Tanner Thurn, East Buchanan rolled past North Linn, 41-14, further muddling the Class A District 4 race.