These two schools have battling since 1940 and are less than two miles apart. Each year, this is one of the biggest city rivalries in the Wisconsin area. The West Allis Central and Nathan Hale teams went head to head on Friday night, where the Nathan Hale Huskies took over the game before halftime.

MVP

Tyler Milliken

Nathan Hale

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

William Konecny

West Allis Central

Will is a 3-year letterman in both football and baseball and a 2 year letterman in basketball. He was awarded honorable mention all-conference in both football and baseball as a junior. Will has taken part in multiple volunteer efforts for the school including the Holiday Gift Event at Target each year. He plans to attend college and pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. Presenting his award is SSgt Rios and Sgt Bowler, congratulations William!

Joe Weruer

Nathan Hale

Joe is a 2-year letterman in football and 3 year letterman in track and field. He was a 2nd team All-Conference back in 2013, rushing for 600 yards. Joe is also very involved as a senior mentor, tutor member of the National Honor Society and German. Presenting his award is SSgt Rios and Sgt Bell, congratulations Joe!

HALL OF FAME

Ran Barwick

West Allis Central

Ryan was the starting quarterback his sophomore to senior year and team captain his senior year. It was Ryan’s final play which leads to a 27-26 victory over Hale. Overall in three years Ryan compiles over 590 yards and 6 touchdowns in the Central-Hale series and led the Bulldogs to one of the series’ most historic and memorable victories. Presenting his award is SSgt Rios and Sgt. Bowler, congratulations Ryan!

Travis Balcerzak

Nathan Hale

Travis was a member of the Nathan Hale football team where he played wide out and receiver. Travis was an excellent football player. As a wide out Travis had 2 receptions for 60 yards and 2 touchdowns. On defense he had 5 tackles and a 105 yard interception returned for a touchdown, this was the play that leads Nathan Hale to victory in the rivalry game over Central. Presenting his award is SSgt Rios and Sgt Bell, congratulations Travis!

GAME SUMMARY

A pattern developed in the opening half of the West Allis Hale-West Allis Central football rivalry contest - the Bulldogs kept making mistakes, and the Huskies kept taking advantage of them. In that half, Central had a blocked punt that led to a touchdown, an interception returned by Hale's Tyler Millikin for a touchdown, another blocked punt for a touchdown and a fumble that led to a touchdown. That series of miscues helped give the Huskies a 29-0 advantage early in the second quarter, and they coasted from there to a 36-6 victory before a large and enthusiastic crowd.