{"id":15527,"date":"2024-10-15T11:13:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-15T18:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ehsfalconnews.org\/?p=15527"},"modified":"2024-10-16T10:04:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T17:04:38","slug":"falcon-football-claims-first-win-of-the-season-in-time-for-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ehsfalconnews.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/15\/falcon-football-claims-first-win-of-the-season-in-time-for-homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Falcon Football Claims First Win of the Season in Time for Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Falcons huddle together following the win against Pleasant Hill. (Photo by Naomi Pew \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Elmira High School football team achieved their first win of the season after a difficult 0-4 start in their Homecoming game on Oct. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The final score of the game was 48-13, with touchdowns scored by sophomore quarterback Talon Jerabek, junior running back TyRay Chacon, and senior receiver Kyler Colwell, running back\/tight end Keelan Hecker and fullback Logan Renasia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

One standout player from the win was Jerabek who completed 12 of 13 passes with 188 total yards, two passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’ve put in a lot of work in the past few weeks,” Jerabek told Falcon News. “We’re coming together as the season goes on and I feel that is demonstrated by our win.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coach Bo Highburger is happy to see the team finally get a win after all of their hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We really wanted to win and it was nice to see us put together four quarters of solid football to get the job done,” Highburger said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At halftime, the Homecoming Court was honored with Senior Mele Tutura being crowned as Homecoming Royalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the game, Tutura continued the lighting of the “E” tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Senior Mele Turtura accepts the royalty sash.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Mele Turtura lights the “E.”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
(Photos by Ethan D’Agostino \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Falcons have since claimed a second win against the Madras White Buffalos last Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Falcons will hold their senior night and final home game of the season against the La Pine Hawks this Friday at 7:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kyler Colwell and Zane Clemmer celebrate their first win as seniors. (Photo by Ethan D’Agostino \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Exchange student Danis Smajic, left, and senior Kyler Colwell take in the moment after the Falcons beat Pleasant Hill. (Photo by Ethan D’Agostino \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Coach Bo Highburger gives junior receiver Eben Dickinson the play call. (Photo by Ethan D’Agostino \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Homecoming Court member Owen Booth with Royalty winner Mele Turtura. (Contributed photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Homecoming Court member Gabriel Galaviz with Royalty winner Mele Turtura. (Contributed photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Junior Eben Dickinson cheers for the Falcon offense after running a decoy route.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Junior TyRay Chacon scores the first touchdown of the night. (Photo by Naomi Pew \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Falcons prepare for the snap. (Photo by Naomi Pew \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Exchange student Danis Smajic kicks off to the Billies. (Photo by Naomi Pew \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Keelan Hecker avoids the Billie defense.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Kyler Colwell breaks a tackle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Falcon defense chases down the Pleasant Hill ball carrier. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Falcons line up against the Billies before the snap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hecker runs to avoid the tackle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Senior Mele Turtura is revealed as the Homecoming Royalty winner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
(Photos by Ethan D’Agostino \/ Falcon News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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