6 St. Vincent players who made an impact at season's midpoint

The St. Vincent football team enters Friday's game 2-3 but is in a good position in the I55 Conference with wins over Perryville and Herculaneum.

There are plenty of players who have stood out this season. Outside of quarterback Christian Schaaf, who has thrown for 950 yards, nine touchdowns, and eight inceptions through the first five weeks of the season, here are six St. Vincent players who have made an impact this season.

__Drake Robinson__

The senior linebacker was a Semoball Award finalist last year and is looking to return this year. Robinson leads the area in tackles with 72.

"The amount of work he puts in behind the scenes that people don't see," St. Vincent coach Tim Schumer said of Robinson, "him coming in when we're off or coming in early for practice ... he is able to have his success not just because of showing up on Fridays."

__Carson House__

The sophomore linebacker has been a force on the defense alongside Robinson. House's 57 tackles put him at third in that category.

"He's our second-leading tackler, Schumer said. "He's kind of flying around all over the ball ... he walks around and knows what he's doing out there. He flies around, has very good instincts, and just has a natural nose for the ball. He's one of those kids that thrives on contact."

__Simon Barber__

The senior wide receiver leads the Indians with 340 yards (2nd locally) and two touchdowns. He's also a threat to take a kickoff return far.

"He's kind of been playing that slot receiver role for us," Schumer said. "He's just a very smart, savvy guy ... he knows how to get open. He's constantly working with [quarterback Christian Schaaf] on different plays or different routes, and different things like that."

__John Schwartz__

The junior defensive back leads the area with three interceptions. He's also the Indians' third-leading receivers, catching 15 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns.

"Just what he's been able to do on both sides of the ball," Schumer said, "with being a more of a presence in our passing game, but then also picking up right where he left off as a sophomore, being a shutdown corner and really a guy we can just put on somebody and not have to worry about him."

__Clayton Gremaud__

The Indians usually don't run the ball often. Gremaud has only three carries but averages 31.3 yards and rushed 78 yards for a touchdown against Perryville. The junior also has 33 tackles on defense, which was his main position last year.

"He has come up into a bigger role as far as offensively," Schumer said.

__Boston Tarrillion__

Offensive linemen need flowers too, and the protection the junior helps provide plays a big role in the Indians' success on offense.

"You don't see him a lot on the stat sheets," Schumer said. "He's probably the biggest kid on our team, but he plays like it. "Whereas his last couple years, he was always a big kid, and we had to find that mean streak in him. He's turned the corner and really been a guy we can lean on to anchor both sides of the ball."