http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/ Belgium, WI News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/9165d48cbfe1603dd62cf55960b68332.html MADISON The Colby football team figured it would have its hands full defending a Cedar GroveBelgium team that rushed for 333 yards a game this season http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/8b0327edb6825106d09ff2fb64d3cea3.html MADISON Late in the fourth quarter of Thursdays WIAA Division 5 state championship football game and with the outcome all but decided Cedar GroveBelgium fan James Washington shouted out what many others at Camp Randall Stadium were likely thinking http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/c26804e8d67d6a3a56c5298fe910a985.html MADISON Ten years ago Adam Esselman was a firstgrader watching his big brother Joseph help bring home a WIAA state football championship to ColbyNow Adam has something to brag about at the family dinner tableEsselman ran for three touchdowns and had an interception that set up another score as the Hornets beat Cedar GroveBelgium 4213 in the Division 5 title game Thursday at Camp Randall StadiumEsselman rushed for 157 yards scoring on runs of 3 2 and 11 yardsI just wanted to make Joey proud said Esselman a 210pound junior He got his Now I got mine It's just one big thrill I ran hard and played hard the whole gameCedar GroveBelgium tailback Brandon Garcia said Esselman was hard to stopWe knew he was a big boy and we had to wrap him up when we got to him We didn't do that said Garcia who topped 2000 yards for the season but struggled mightily against the Hornets There were a lot of little things we didn't do that you need to to win championshipsGarcia who reached the end zone in every Rockets game this season didn't gain a yard until his fourth carry and was stacked up for no gain or a loss on nine of his 22 triesHe finished with just 52 rushing yards and by the time he finally scored on a 1yard run to start the fourth quarter the game had already been decidedOn Colby's second play from scrimmage Jordan Rahm rolled out and passed to Tyler Lynn for a 48yard gain to the 9yard line Rahm scored on a sneak from the 1 two plays laterThe Rockets 131 responded with an 11play 60yard drive but they stalled at the Colby 13 and Randy Zuelsdorf missed a 30yard field goalThe Rockets didn't see the red zone again until after Colby 140 had amassed a 350 lead and a running clock by the end of the third quarterWe didn't expect it We thought it would be a close game Esselman said But once we got our momentum going there was no stopping usEsselman's two secondquarter touchdowns including one with just 23 seconds left in the half gave Colby a 210 lead going into the locker roomIt was rough We weren't used to that Garcia said We had never trailed at halftime That was some adversity that we hadn't faced We just didn't hang with it this timeTwo quick scores in the third quarter put the game out of reach Cedar GroveBelgium took the secondhalf kickoff and promptly turned over the ball on downs after four plays Colby took advantage with a fiveplay 47yard scoring drive that ended with Esselman bullying his way into the end zone from 11 yards outEsselman then intercepted Rockets quarterback Kyle Bruggink on the next possession and returned the ball 29 yardscolby 42 cedar grovebelgium 13Colby71414742CGB0001313First QuarterCO Jordan Rahm 1 run Rahm kick 10:37Second QuarterCO Adam Esselman 3 run Rahm kick 10:41 CO Esselman 2 run Rahm kick 0:23Third QuarterCO Esselman 11 run Rahm kick 8:02 CO Josh Hodd 1 run Rahm kick 4:31Fourth QuarterCG Brandon Garcia 1 run kick failed 11:57 CO Tyler Lynn 2 run Rahm kick 4:56 CG Chris Peterson 17 pass from Kyle Bruggink Randy Zuelsdorf kick 0:17Team and Individual StatisticsRUSHING attyds Colby 43262: Esselman 19157 Hodd 1344 Rahm 739 Lynn 323 Cedar GroveBelgium 3784: Garcia 2252 Skyler Ebbers 920PASSING compattintyds Colby 49268: Rahm 49 Cedar Grove Belgium 8191139: Bruggink 819 RECEIVING recyds Colby: Wade Sebold 214 Lynn 148 Cedar GroveBelgium: C Peterson 361 Josh Peterson 458 Garcia 120 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/50765f681012701370ace6b47e04bd02.html The staffs of the Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times bring you press box access to the WIAA football state championships at Camp Randall on Thursday and Friday Follow along throughout and be sure to submit your comments and questions Here is the schedule of events: Thursday Nov 20 Division 7Hilbert 130 vs Burlington Catholic Central 130 10 am Division 6Edgar 130 vs Stratford 121 1 pm Division 5Colby 130 vs Cedar GroveBelgium 130 4 pm Division 4 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/039cc065d1b1267845a8d77a5c10b399.html That sound Thursday afternoon at Camp Randall Stadium It was the buzz of the Colby defense swarming to the football during Thursday39;s WIAA Division 5 state championship game Hornets senior quarterback Jordan Rahm agreed he and his teammates lived up to their mascot39;s namesake in a 4213 victory over Cedar GroveBelgium Assistant coach Hagen stressed gangtackling said Rahm who also started at defensive back All 11 of us on the field have to be at the ball Behind that http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/5af4ae430dc4bfb26360deca5d3209d4.html Follow the game as Press Guys on Preps blog the playbyplay http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/9b9301a8be5d2f00bddbc771925b8896.html When Cedar GroveBelgium football players take the field today for a shot at the schools firstever state football championship theyll be squaring off against their principals second favorite team the Colby Hornets http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/wisconsin/belgium/content/9862631642d02961c3aecad7abc602fa.html Nov 20 Firsthand accounts from the famiy in a dramatic fire rescue and the Cedar GroveBelgium football teams attempt to make history top the headlines for todays Press 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