Memorial played its best stretch of football this season, given the opponent and setting, to turn a tie game into a running clock. On that second half performance to earn a spot in the sectional championship:https://t.co/J5P6qavxvT pic.twitter.com/DNMyvEgPkr

— Kyle Sokeland (@kylesokeland) October 31, 2026

Memorial’s Sydney Traylor is the IHSAA Mental Attitude Award winner pic.twitter.com/s9teAikJHu

— Kyle Sokeland (@kylesokeland) October 31, 2026

There were roadblocks on this team’s journey, stretching from two years ago to recently as August. But Memorial never blinked once the pressure increased. The end result was another IHSAA state title. On the Class 2A champions:https://t.co/pwCXmdrk02 pic.twitter.com/hrAngxCbjp

— Kyle Sokeland (@kylesokeland) November 1, 2026

Memorial received a quick reality check with losses in August. The team that emerged from that stretch grew into a state champion. ICYMI, on the Tigers closing out another successful postseason run in Indianapolis:https://t.co/pwCXmdrk02

— Kyle Sokeland (@kylesokeland) November 1, 2026

Here’s a big stick by Memorial grad @bransoncombs!
He really lays the lumber on this tackle!@MemAthletics @rmhsfootball @ReitzMemorial @annettecombs01 https://t.co/Uf2RWOfu2u

— Aaron Hancock (@aaronhancock14) November 2, 2026