Linton Miner Football

01/23/2026

More scribbling from the vaults of an old Linton Miner Tight End:

Passing:

There was a time when Linton rarely passed the ball, but it has become a vital part of Miner Football. Still the Miners ran the ball 78.6% of the time in 2025. Miners started the season with Russell Goodman at QB in the opening 3 games, and possibly 2 of the toughest opponents on the schedule. Paul Oliver moved to QB in week 4’s meeting with Sullivan with Russell back at his familiar WB position.

For the season Linton’s passing total was 1,415. This was 813 yards fewer than the 2,228 of 2024 yet right inline with the 10 year average of 1,260 per year from 2014-2023. Paul Oliver accounted for 1,034 of that on 45 of 86 passing (52.33%) with 13 TDs and 3 interceptions thrown. Goodman for 262 yards (20-53 (37.7%) 1 TD 4 picks). Drake Netherlain and Harrison James contributed the remaining 119 yards on 5 of 9 passing with1 TD pass.

Oliver’s season high for a game was 188 yards on 8-14 vs Eastern Greene, but also had 182 (Brownstown Central 11-25), 158 (N.Decatur 4-5) and 140 (Sullivan 5-9). With a season high 3 TD passes in that Sectional championship over the Arrows. Goodman’s high was 92 (8-18 vs Monrovia in week 2. Goodman had not only to face the Bulldogs on the road, but Corbin, KY and Archbishop Alter as well.

The all time high was Austin Karaszia’s stellar year of 3,436 in 2011 (244-361 67.6% 42 Td 12 INT). No surprise that 2011 also is the record for most passing yards in a season (team) with 3,467. It’s also the game high record of 408 in a loss against North Daviess in 2011 by Karaszia (his junior year).

Career Marks for Graduating Seniors this year in Passing:

Paul Oliver 2,058 Yards (66-97; 46.9%; 23 TD 14 INT)
Russell Goodman: 350 Yards (27-67 40.3% 2 TD 4 Int)

Individual Passing:
2025 Passing Yards: Paul Oliver 1,034; RECORD: Austin Karaszia 3,456-2011

2025 Game High: Paul Oliver 188 vs Brownstown Central; RECORD: Austin Karaszia 408 vs N.Daviess 2011

2025 Completions (Season): Paul Oliver 45; RECORD: Austin Karaszia 254-2012

2025 Completions (Game): Paul Oliver 11 vs Brownstown Central; RECORD: Austin Karaszia 30 vs Eastern Greene 2011

2025 Attempts (Season): Paul Oliver 86; RECORD: Austin Karaszia 361-2011

2025 Attempts (Game): Paul Oliver 25 vs Brownstown Central; RECORD: Mike Rose 44 vs North Knox 1969 then Austin Karaszia 42 vs North Daviess 2010

2025 Completion %: Paul Oliver 52.3%; RECORD: Austin Karaszia 72.0%-2012

2025 Passing TD: Paul Oliver 13; RECORD: Austin Karaszia 42 (2)-2011,2012

2025 Pass TD in Game: Paul Oliver 3 vs Sullivan; RECORD: Hunter Gennicks 6; 2021 vs North Daviess

2025 Interceptions Thrown: Paul Oliver 3; RECORD: Jake Gennicks 18-1997

2025 Interceptions Thrown (Game): Russell Goodman 2 vs Monrovia; RECORD: Keith Cunningham 4 vs North Knox 2007; Austin Karaszia 4 vs Perry Central 2010; Braylon McBride 4 vs Adams Central 2024

2025 Longest Pass Play: 63 Yards; Paul Oliver to Russell Goodman vs Northview; RECORD: 90 Yards; Braylon McBride to Paul Oliver vs Indianapolis Lutheran 2024.

Team Passing:

2025 Passing Yards: 1,415 RECORD: 3,467- 2011

2025 Game High: 188 (2) vs Mitchell, Eastern Greene; RECORD: 428 vs North Daviess 2011

2025 Completions: Paul Oliver 45; RECORD: 30 vs Eastern Greene

2025 Attempts: 149; RECORD: 370-2011

2025 Completion %: 47.0%; RECORD: 71.3% 2012

2025 Passing TD: 15 ; RECORD: 43-2011

2025 Pass TD (Game): 3 (2) vs Mitchell, Sullivan; RECORD: 6 (2) vs Eastern Greene 2020; Vs North Daviess 2021

2025 Interceptions Thrown: 7 RECORD: 18-1997

2025 Interceptions Thrown (Game): 2 vs Mitchell; RECORD: 4 (4)-Southridge 1996; North Knox 2007, Perry Central 2010; Adams Central 2024

2025 Yards/Game: 108.85 RECORD: 247.62 2011

Single Season Passing:

(* I don’t have any numbers from pre-1995, other than the record book produced in 1996. I can see by old records that Jarman Lannan had a lot of passing in ’87 and ’88 but I have no seasonal, and thus no career numbers. If anyone has any of that verifiable info I would be very thankful).

3,436 Yards 2011: Austin Karaszia (244-361 67.6% 42 Td 12 INT) 14 games

3,336 Yards 2012: Austin Karaszia (254-363 72.0% 42 Td 10 INT) 14 games

2,083 Yards 1986: Mark Kaiser (112-242 46.1% 22 TD) 13 games

2,220 Yards 2010: Austin Karaszia (158-270 58.5% 22TD 17 INT) 12 games

1,882 Yards 2000: Jeremy Newton (114-243 46.9% 17 TD 10 TD) 10 Games

1,835 Yards 1999: Jake Gennicks (95-172, 55.2% 22TD 4 INT) 12 Games

1,813 Yards 1998: Jake Gennicks (87-170 58.0% 20TD 7 INT) 14 X Games

1,792 Yards 2024: Braylon McBride (120-202 59.4% 21 TD 11 INT) 15 Games

1,654 Yards 2008: Keith Cunningham (100-177 56.5% 21 YD 10 INT) 14 Games

1,627 Yards 2022: Hunter Gennicks (116-218 53.2% 23 TD 5 INT) 14 Games

Career Leaders:

*Just like in Rushing, I don’t have season totals from before 1996 except what I’ve pieced together from various record keeping through years. I don’t have any numbers to account for Jarman Lannan, whose name shows up in older ‘records’ for TD passes in a game…in ‘87 and ’88.

Career Passing Yards

2012 Austin Karaszia: 9,320 Yards (687-1078 63.7% 111 TD 44 INT)
2022 Hunter Gennicks: 4.189 Yards (262-489 53.6% 60 TD 9 INT)
1999 Jake Gennicks: 5,515 Yards (300-618 48.5% 61 TD 35 INT)
2008 Keith Cunningham: 3,435 Yards (218-298 54.8% 33 TD 24 INT)
1986 Mark Kaiser: 2,950 Yards (191-422 45.2% 28 TD)
2016 Tyler Meurer: 2,746 Yards (128-237 54.0% 43 TD 7 INT)
2005 Adam Brewer: 2,282 Yards (110-253 43.5% 26 TD 18 INT)
2020 Trey Goodman: 2,307 (151-304 49.7% 23 TD 11 INT)
2025 Paul Oliver 2,058 Yards (66-97; 46.9%; 23 TD 14 INT)
2000-Jeremy Newton 1,998 Yards (118-254 46.4% 19 TD 11 TD)

I sure wish I could find at minimum, season total for individual players pre 1995. A lot of great players in those years… Brent Sparks was a big offensive RB as was Jeff Suthard. JP Meurer, Justin Anderson, Tony Collins, Brian Mifflin, David Bowman are names from my past that I recall from the 80’s. If Mike Rose threw 44 times against North Knox is 169 I’d sure like to know how many yards he had passing that year!

01/23/2026

Sad to see this come to my screen: Cory went to VU in my department, so we spent many school days talking Miner Football....and sports in general.

Cory David Flater, 50, of Linton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday evening, January 21, 2026, at his home. Born on February 8, 1975, in Linton to David and Marsha (Luxton) Flater, Cory spent his life rooted in the town and community he loved so much.

Cory’s love of sports ran deep. On game days, you could count on him cheering for the Linton Miners, Indiana University basketball and football, Notre Dame football, the Dodgers, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He had a knack for turning even a simple conversation about a game into an animated event, often punctuated with his trademark grin and quick wit. But more than anything, Cory will be remembered for his heart. His personality filled every room - radiant, funny, welcoming, and genuine. Cory was the kind of person who never met a stranger, and once you were his friend, you were his friend for life. His sense of humor and gift for physical comedy could lift anyone’s spirit, and he leaves behind countless smiles, memorable stories, and a lasting example of kindness.

01/20/2026

More from the Vaults of Daniel Phillips"

Yards Per Carry-Team Season: 6.28; RECORD: 8.75 2015

Highest Game: 10.82 vs Mitchell. RECORD: 15.58 2016 vs N Daviess

Highest Individual: Paul Oliver 8.28; RECORD: Still working on this but -Daniel Allen 14.57 2003; 13.57 2005; Tyler Meurer 12.49-2016; Mitch Eberhardt 11.28-2015; Hunter Gennicks 10.49-2022 would be tops. Have to check Allen’s carries to be fair.

Longest TD from Scrimmage: Paul Oliver 72 vs Sullivan. RECORD: 99 yard Run, Nate Austin 1999 vs Mitchell

Rushing TD Team Season: 50; RECORD: 81, 2015

Rushing TD Team Game: 7 vs Mitchell; RECORD: 10 vs Tecumseh 2009/vs Tell City 2015

Rushing TD Ind Season: 18 Paul Oliver: RECORD: 34 Hunter Gennicks 2022

Rushing TD Ind Game: Paul Oliver-5 vs Sullivan TIED RECORD: with Koye Kaiser vs Wood Memorial 2012;


Career Marks:

Rushing
2022-25 Paul Oliver 2,512 Yards (365 Carries, 6.88/Carry, 43 Rush TD)
2022-25 Russell Goodman: 1,267 Yards (276 Carries, 4.69/Carry, 22 Rush TD)
2022-25 Cooper Smith: 727 Yards (127 Carries, 5.73.Carry, 10 Rush TD)
2022-25 Dalton Reed: 243 Yards (28 Carries; 8.68/Carry; 4 Rush TD)
2022-25 Aiden Sparks: 409 Yards (86 Carries; 4.76/Carry; 6 Rush TD)

UPDATED 1/22/26... Added Mickey Tosti and corrected both Adam and Ethan Brewer Totals:

2022: Hunter Gennicks 5,137 Yards (483 Carries,10.64/Carry; 64 Rush TD)
2016: Tyler Meurer 3,775 Yards (369 Carries, 10.23/Carry; 71 Rush TD)
2015: Mitch Eberhardt: 3,236 (330 Carries, 9.81/Carry; 40 Rush TD)
2005: Adam Brewer 3,115 Yards (349 Carries; 8.93/Carr; 40 TD)
2024: Jesse Voigstchild: 2,875 Yards (418 Carries; 6.88/Carry, 26 Rush TD)
2007: Ethan Brewer 2836 Yards (406 Carries; 6.99/Carry; 49 Rush TD)
2019: Lance Dyer 2,659 Yards (335 Carries, 7.94/Carry; 31 Rush TD)
1999: Matt Gamble 2,622 Yards (44 Rush TD)
2025: Paul Oliver 2,512 Yards (365 Carries, 6.88/Carry, 43 Rush TD)
2017: Keaton Cox 2,384 Yards (281 Carries; 8.48/Carry; 29 Rush TD)
2014: Austin Hale 2,336 Yards (297 Carries; 7.87/Carry; 35 Rush TD)
2019: Luke Lannan 2,236 Yards (337 Carries; 6.64/Carry 24 Rush TD)
2016: Garrett Mason 2,225 yards (288 Carries. 7.73/Carry; 34 TD)
2012: Koye Kaiser 2,092 Yards (238 Carries; 8.79 /Carry; 34 Rush TD)
1984: Jeff Suthard 2,073 Yards (403 Carries; 5.15/Carry)
2008: Mickey Tosti 2.063 Yards (362 Carries; 5.7/Carry 30 Rush TDs)

01/16/2026

More Miner Football Info from the Vaults Of Daniel Phillips

Rushing:

Linton rushed for 3,420 yards in 2025 (13 games). 262.08 per game. that's up from last years’ 229.87 per game. The all-time high I have is 354.87 per game in 2015, which also has the highest total yards in a season with 5232 (15 game).

Linton has had 6 years of averaging 300+ yards a game. 2015 (354.87), 2023 (325.75), 2016 (323.67), 2017 (315.09), 2004 (313.43), 2022 (306.07)

Paul Oliver led Linton with 977 rushing yards in 2025, but it truly is a misnomer because he played at receiver the first 3 games of the year, with 1 official rush attempt on a fake punt. That total is in 10 games so it's a 97.7 per game average. It did end a streak of 4 years with a 1,000 rusher, but the point has always been team at Linton with usually 3 (at least) Miners per season with good rushing numbers.

The record for most rushing yards in a season is Hunter Gennicks with 2,077 in 2022 (14 games 148.36/game). Linton has had at last one 1,000+ rusher in 14 seasons from 2000-25 (26 years). Four other years there were 900+ rushers. The top 10 I have from records I have are:

1-Hunter Gennicks 2,077- 2022
2-Matt Gamble 1,764- 1998
3-Adam Brewer 1,636- 2004
4-Tyler Meurer 1,524- 2016
5-Koye Kaiser 1,488- 2012
6-Jesse Voigtschild 1,408- 2024
7-Mitch Eberhardt 1,354- 2015
8-Evan Magni 1,305-2009
9-Ethan Brewer 1,231- 2006
10-Brent Sparks 1,208- 1987

Paul had a game high 196 rushing yards in week 4 at Sullivan, finishing the year with four 100+ yard rushing games, with another at 92. Also have to consider that is big margin games, he saw little action carrying the ball. 3 rushes against Eastern Greene
(45 yards), and just 1 carry for 25 against Mitchell. I've seen other teams run their star back 20 times in games like that just to pad stats. Paul would have had ginormous numbers had that been the case.

Evan Magni has the current record for yards in a game with 328 in 2009 vs Tecumseh. Mud pit. Matt Gamble had the prior record with 270 vs North Knox in 1998. Here are some other big rushing games that were tops in their seasons:

267- Ethan Brewer vs Springs Valley 2007
241- Adam Brewer vs Sullivan 2004
239- Hunter Gennicks vs Southmont 2022
238- Mitch Eberhardt vs Tecumseh 2015
235- Jesse Voigtschild vs South Vermillion 2024
217- Justin Suthard vs Springs Valley 2003
209- Kenton Helton vs North Knox 2010
205- Ethan Brewer vs Springs Valley 2006

Linton had multiple rushers as usual. Russell Goodman with 680 yards, a game high of 89 against North Knox. You could almost always count on 70+ yards from #6. But like Paul, in blowouts, Russell only had 2 carries total. He might have also been at or close to 1000 yards with a couple more games of 70+ yards. Aiden Sparks powered for 409 yards in his 1st season back in the backfield. He was a pleasant surprise. His highest output was 78 yards on 13 carries vs. Boonville, but also 70 yards on 10 carries vs Monrovia. Cooper Smith unfortunately was injured a bulk of the season, but when he was healthy he was a factor. He still ended with 343 years, and 116 vs Greencastle. And I think we all recall his 1st carry back from missing 3 games facing unbeaten North Decatur. He had 93 yards in that big game. Tate Gamble finished with 292 yards, a game high 67 vs NK. Renn Cottingham was just coming in to his own at WB but was lost for year in week 8. He had 266 yards at the time, and had 2 games with 71 yards rushing each (Sullivan, North Knox). Dalton Reed added 222, with a game high 116 against Mitchell.

Team high rushing was 456 vs NK. The record is 610 yards in 2017 vs North Vermillion

Goodman had the most rush attempts with 137. Oliver just behind at 118. Goodman high carry mark was 19 vs Monrovia, while Paul had 20 in his first game back vs Sullivan. Sparks had 14 vs Northveiw, Cottingham 13 vs Sullivan, Cooper 14 twice (NDecatur and Greencastle). Gamble had 8 vs Boonville.

The record for most rush attempt in a game is 41 by Jeff Suthard in 1984 vs Covington. Since 2000, the top was 33 from Paul Oliver in 2023 vs Greencastle.

As a team Linton had 545 rush attempts. 41.9 per game. Linton ran appx 78% of the offense. Miners game high rush attempts was 61 vs NK. Jeff Suthard holds the season high for Rush attempts with 224 in 1984. since 1998, Jesse Voigtschild holds the highmark with 213 (2024). next would be 198 from Hunter Gennicks in 2022, then 197 from Koye Kaiser in 2012. The Season Team record for rush attempts is 608 in..you guessed it.. 2015.

01/16/2026

some 2025 info:

Miners scored 481 points, 37.0 per game in a 13 game season. A big year for Paul Oliver with 140 points scored, a high of 32 vs. Sullivan. Russell Goodman was right behind with 132. Oliver finished with a career total of 456 points scored for Linton. Russell with 244.

The record for total points comes in 2015 with 771, 51.4 per game (15 games). THis year's 481 is the 3rd highest amount in the last 9 years. Tyler Meurer still owns total points in a season with 224 in 2016. Tyler also holds the career mark in points scored with 496. He had 224 in '16, and 193 in '15.

Linton averaged 371.92 offense per game. A game high 537 against North Knox. The lowest output was 82 against Archbishop Alter. Linton had a total 69 TDs total, 50 on the ground, 15 in air, with 4 others. The highest Off. Avg I have since 1996 is 447.93 per game in 2015.

Obviously 2015 was a big offensive year with the highest total TD count at 112. The YPG was the lowest sine 2018, but the TD total was 3rd highest in last 9 years. I certainly would add that the 2025 schedule was one of the toughest in modern Miner history.

12/17/2025

I came across this on some old files I have.... and I cut it down to this: 2016 postgame... Linton 43 Lutheran 14 Semi State Win... back to the state Final for the Miners.

Tyler Meurer 177 rush yards on 15 carries. An INT for TD from 57 yards. 3 TD runs- 53, 2 and 1 yard. Garrett Mason added 85 yards on 17 runs and 2 TDs as well. Keaton Cox 10-45, kendall Williams 9-23. Miners only throw 3 times, with just 1 completion but end up with 350 total yards. Ian Fonseca with 10 stops; Williams, Cayden Walker and Chance Howard each with 4. Walker with a QB sack, Cox with 1.5 TFL. Bryer Pope with a huge fumble recovery. and Lance Dyer, just a freshman, with a fumble recovery on a late kickoff to really seal things up. Andre Jones carried 20 times for 134 and a score for the Saints, but he was all Lutheran had, and the Saints only had 186 total offense.

What a memory. and so awesome to hear this post game interview with Tyler moments after the horn sounded.

12/09/2025

Christian Shonk -St. Mary Of The Woods 2025 MSFL Regular Season Championship

12/09/2025

Jake Breedlove... Miner Offensive Lineman

12/09/2025

11/29/2025

C.mon Braves!!!!!

11/25/2025

HOw bout this? Many great memories on the Roy.. and in opponents minds chasing our #14 around.... Congrats on an incredible accomplishment Hunter Gennicks...

The Collegiate Sprint Football League (CSFL) announced its 2025 postseason list of All-League honorees. The Navy sprint football team had 14 different players earn All-CSFL accolades, with running back Hunter Gennicks being named Offensive Player of the Year, linebacker Jack Wolinski claiming Defens...