Rampage Announce First Three High School Ironmen

Published on September 15, 2003 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Grand Rapids Rampage News Release


The Grand Rapids Rampage Arena Football team announced the first three Ironman of the Week winners for the 2003 high school football season. The High School Ironman of the Week is a distinctive program that rewards West Michigan high school football players that epitomize the uniqueness of Arena Football.

At the end of the high school season a player will be selected as the "Grand Rapids Rampage High School Ironman of the Year" and will be awarded a trophy at a Rampage game to be determined later. The qualifications will be contingent upon who had the best offensive and defensive season. Special teams will also be taken into consideration.

For the 2002 season, Lowell High's Mark Catlin was selected as the first Grand Rapids Rampage High School Ironman of the Year. He was a two-time Ironman of the Week winner and helped the Red Arrows all the way to the Division 2 State Championship. Mark is a two-time All-State selection at defensive back. In 2002, he recorded more than 70 tackles and seven defensive interceptions. On offense, he threw for nearly 3,000 passing yards and registered 29 touchdowns. In addition, Mark was one of the most feared punt returners in the area. He is now a freshman at Grand Valley State University, the defending Division II National Champions.

Jarrison Jewett, Coopersvile -- Ironman of the Week for August 28-30

Coopersville began the prep season with a win, thanks in large part to a great performance by receiver Jarrison Jewett. He got the Broncos off to a fast start in the first quarter when his 27-yard touchdown catch gave Coopersville the lead over host Sparta. He added two more receptions in the game and finished the night with 75 yards receiving. Jewett also got into the scoring act in the third quarter when he returned a Sparta fumble 82 yards for the Broncos' final touchdown in the 27-14 victory.

Justin Hoskins, Creston -- Ironman of the Week for September 5-6

Hoskins made two huge plays for Creston as they traveled to Lansing and defeated host Sexton 34-26. It appeared as though the visiting Polar Bears would coast to an easy win when Hoskins picked off a pass and returned it 57 yards for a score and a 20-0 Creston lead. Sexton's offense, however, got on track and Creston would need Hoskins' skills on the offensive side of the ball as well. The senior stand out scored Creston's second touchdown of the third quarter on a 52-yard scamper that put the game away. He finished the night with 127 rushing yards as the team grabbed a big non-conference win before beginning their defense of the City League championship.

Dustin Smith, Hamilton -- Ironman of the Week for September 12-13

During the first two weekends of the prep football season, the Hamilton Hawkeyes exploded for 83 points. The Squires of Calvin Christian broke down the offensive machine and held the Hamilton offense scoreless. Fortunately for the Hawkeyes, senior Dustin Smith found other ways to score. Smith put Hamilton on the board for the first time in the third quarter when he returned a Calvin Christian kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown and cut the Squires' lead to 12-7. Later, with 10:39 remaining in the game, Smith worked his magic from the defensive side of the ball. He picked off a pass deep in Calvin Christian territory and returned it 12 yards for the decisive score in a 15-12 victory. The win improved Hamilton to 3-0 on the season. In addition to his ninth and tenth touchdowns on the season, Smith also totaled three interceptions.

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