A to Z: Brownsburg and Cascade Championship Weekend

The Brownsburg Bulldogs are the 6A IHSAA state champions for the second year in a row, while the Cascade Cadets are the 3A IHSAA state champions for the first time.

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Now that the 2025 high school football season has concluded with the playing of the championship games this past weekend, here is a look back at our Hendricks County Champions, Cascade and Brownsburg, from A to Z. 

A is for awesome. You can add your own superlative. What else can you say about these undefeated teams? 

B is for back to back for the repeat Brownsburg State titles. 

C is for Cascade and Cadets. 15-0 and a first time champion. WOW ! 

D is for the Dogs, the shortened nickname for Brownsburg. Boy, did they bite with their bark. 

E is for energy, excitement and enthusiasm. These teams, coaches and fans bought it every game. 

F is for the fans. They were the largest crowds and the loudest at Lucas Oil Stadium.  

G is for the goal line. The Cadets and Bulldogs crossed it a lot this season. 

H is for Hart, hustle, heart and history. You choose. These teams had it all, from Brownsburg's coach John Hart to Cascade's historical 15-0 championship season.  

I is for interceptions. A Michael Langley interception sealed the Cascade win in the final game. 

J is for Jobe. Brownsburg's leading rusher AJ Jobe now has three state final records. 

K is for kickoff.  Brownsburg's Brandon Sharpe returned a kickoff for 99 yards, a 6A title game kickoff return record touchdown. 

L is for the line of scrimmage. Chain gangs had a hard time keeping up with fast pace of Cascade to get the line of scrimmage marked before the Cadets could hike the football. 

M is for Mink. Dayton Mink of Cascade was a bulldozer of a running back and led the Cadets in rushing yardage, adding a huge sack in the final game.  

N is for nose tackle. Brownsburg's nose tackle DJ Gholston was hard to move and became a fan favorite. Running up the middle was tough for the opponents against DJ. 

O is for Oscar. Brownsburg's Junior quarterback Oscar Frye  is highly recruited and was an All-State quarterback as a sophomore. Oscar threw for 177 yards and a touchdown in the finale. 

P is for playbook. The Cascade playbook has to be one of kind. The deceptions and pitch outs were coming and going everywhere. 

Q is for quarterback. Cascade quarterback Brady Trebley was named the Mental Attitude Award winner and had a great season behind center passing for 33 touchdowns and over 2000 yards.

R is for rushing. Cascade and Brownsburg could run the ball against anyone. Cascade would come at the opponent on the ground with Mink, Toby Savani and Lucas Farmer, while Brownsburg would alternate between Jobe, Brady Lewis and Shakavon Sumpterbey.

S is for Simmons. Cascade coach Conner Simmons has something special going on down at 6565 S County Rd 200 West. The sixth year coach put it all together. Simmons for Mayor! 

T is for turnovers. Both teams limited turnovers this season and in the championship games. 

U is for undefeated. 29-0 combined game win/loss records. You can’t be any better. 

V is victory. Hold your peace fingers high. 

W is for waterboy/girl. The way these teams played, I am sure the waterboy/girl was worn out after the games. 

X is for Xs and Os. Not  kisses and hugs, but the team's playbooks full of them.

Y is for yell. A lot of fans were hoarse after the Lucas Oil Stadium title games. 

Z is for zzzzz... I need a nap. The Cadets and Bulldogs wore me out just watching them. 

Congratulations to the players, coaches and fans of both schools!