Cyle Zblewski, Aidan Elwood and Bryan Groshek from the second-ranked Amherst High School football team, following their 44-0 win over Weyauwega-Fremont at Heartland Farms Field in Amherst Friday, Sept. 20. (John Kemmeter photo)

Portage County Gazette

By John Kemmeter

Highlights from the Amherst High School football team’s first game at Heartland Farms Field Friday, Sept. 20, and postgame interview with senior wide receiver/cornerback Cyle Zblewski, senior running back/linebacker Aidan Elwood and junior running back/linebacker Bryan Groshek.

Groshek scored the first touchdown in Heartland Farms Field history on a five yard-run with 7:10 left in the first quarter to give the second-ranked Falcons a 7-0 lead over Weyauwega-Fremont (0-5).

Groshek had two more touchdown runs in the second quarter to increase the lead to 21-0, while senior quarterback Lincoln Cullen threw touchdown passes to sophomore wide receiver Ian Hall and junior wide receiver Carmelo Aleman in the final 2:03 of the first half to give the Falcons a 35-0 lead at halftime.

Zblewski returned the second half kickoff 73 yards to the Weyauwega four-yard line to set up Groshek’s fourth touchdown run of the night, while Amherst (5-0) added a safety in the fourth quarter to close the scoring on a 44-0 win, as Elwood finished with nine tackles to lead the defense.