Author Archives: Chip Souza

About Chip Souza

I have been a sports writer/editor for most of the past 26 years starting in 1984. I have seen hundreds of games and I still enjoy every one. I've been fortunate to have seen and covered a lot of great athletes and games. ← Older posts

Harvill New Sack Master

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Chip Souza

Shiloh Christian senior Samuel Harvill’s feats of strength are legendary when it comes to throwing iron around the weight room. He’s also tossed a few quarterbacks around in four seasons as a starter for the Saints. Harvill (6-foot-1, 270 pounds) stands alone as the Arkansas state record holder for most career sacks with 36. Harvill had broken the state record … Read More

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Anatomy Of A Drive

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Chip Souza

I did not get a chance to really expand on this in my gamer in Saturday’s paper, but Gentry’s 96-yard game winning drive against Farmington last Friday night was incredible once I was able to break it down. The drive, which ended as the horn sounded and Gentry QB Austin Millsap was crossing the goal line, featured a huge fourth … Read More

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Late Night, Early Morning

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Chip Souza

Thank you Shiloh coach Josh Floyd for running the ball 62 times in the Saints 48-27 win over Greenwood on Friday night. With an 8 p.m. start in ESPNU, I thought an 11:30 finish or later was possible considering that both teams are known more for passing. I have nothing against passing, except that every incompletion stops the clock. But … Read More

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Back In The Swing

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Chip Souza

Glad to be back on high school football this week after spending last week under beautiful sunshine at the LPGA tournament in Rogers. I know, it’s a tough job, but someone has to do it. A few thoughts on the last game I covered on Labor Day at Cowboys Stadium as Euless (Texas) Trinity roughed up Shiloh 80-26. • The speed … Read More

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Back In The Swing Of Things

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Chip Souza

After jumping over to cover some golf last week, I’m back in the swing of football. A few thoughts from Shiloh Christian’s 80-26 loss to Euless (Texas) Trinity: • The speed of the game of the top team in Texas was something Shiloh had no answer for. Once Trinity’s backs — yes, the second and th

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