"But this was a team ready to step in a different direction. "Looking back on that, there were definitely some early struggles," Nikson said. Nikson said Hinds' honor reflects the progress the program has made. Riverton hasn't received much statewide praise in a long time. Nikson took over in 2019 and the Hawks had their second-straight 0-9 campaign before a 2-3 mark in the 2021 abbreviated spring season. Riverton hadn't won more than two games in a season since the Hawks went 4-5 in 2014. He also has the school mark for most completions in a game (29) and sits 34 yards away for the Hawks' most passing yards in a season. Hinds has school records with seven passing TDs in a game (an 86-51 loss to Athens on Sept. The Hawks (3-3) are looking to qualify for the postseason for the first time since 2009. Through six games, Hinds has completed 120 of 225 passes for 1,951 yards and 22 touchdowns against seven interceptions.
Over the final 24 minutes, Hinds was 9-for-11 with 194 yards and tossed three touchdowns without an interception. Riverton led the Bluejays (0-6) 26-24 at halftime and Hinds helped the Hawks to score 26 unanswered for the blowout win. I'm not 100% sure he gets the magnitude of it but he was just like, 'I just want to win coach and get into the playoffs.' He has a laser-like focus on that."ġ,951 yards and counting: Get to know Riverton's record-setting quarterback
"He's a competitor and he's a very down to earth young man," Riverton coach Jason Nikson said of Hinds' reaction. The Chicago Bears named the Sangamo Conference's leading passer as their Week 6 High School All-Star on Thursday after leading Riverton past Petersburg PORTA 52-24 on Friday, Oct. Riverton senior quarterback Zach Hinds has something to show for all the records he's setting with the Hawks.
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