2013: A Year In Review

2013: A Year In Review

By Werner Robbins
The Daily Twilight
January 10, 2014

The Western Athletic Conference will be merging with the Mountain West Conference next year to form the new Pony Conference, or PonyCon, in the 2014-15 college spots season. However, this means one thing in terms of the relevance of the current membership in the Mountain West: EVERYBODY CLEAR OUT! The members currently in the Mountain West will be playing for different conferences next year, except for Air Force, who will go independent.

The Western Athletic Conference will be merging with the Mountain West Conference next year to form the new Pony Conference, or PonyCon, in the 2014-15 college spots season. However, this means one thing in terms of the relevance of the current membership in the Mountain West: EVERYBODY CLEAR OUT! The members currently in the Mountain West will be playing for different conferences next year, except for Air Force, who will go independent.




Oh, those Twilight Sparkle Unicorns. Despite having the weakest offense and an average defense in terms of points, the Magi powered their way to a second straight National Championship. Head coach Derpy Hooves will be coaching at Rainbow Dash University next season, and in his place will be Shining Armor, who plans to add more passing to the playbook at TSU.


Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - T. Hickman 222-299, 3423 Yds, 27 TD, 6 Int
Rushing - T. Hickman 298 Car, 1641 Yds, 5.5 Avg, 14 TD, 126.2 YPG
Receiving - D. Webster 68 Rec, 1497 Yds, 22.0 Avg, 10 TD, 115.2 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - B. Black 124
Interceptions - A. Cruz 13
Sacks - T. Nguyen 20




The Applejack State Appleknockers's two defeats came against the Unicorns, but they can hold their heads high, finishing fourth in the country. "We came up short, but that's football, and that's all I'm gonna say," said head coach Big Macintosh.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - S. Houston 398-548, 6330 Yds, 68 TD, 30 Int
Rushing - S. Carson 313 Car, 3902 Yds, 12.5 Avg, 54 TD, 300.2 YPG
Receiving - I. Van Zandt 110 Rec, 1979 Yds, 18.0 Avg, 27 TD, 152.2 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - P. Bailey 103
Interceptions - B. Bee 9
Sacks - C. Haskell 30




The Rainbow Dash Rainbows finished 11-2 and ended their year ranked fifth in the country, concluding a successful campaign with a victory in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl over Bowling Green. "I had a great run coaching this team, but I want to return to music production after this season," said outgoing coach Vinyl Scratch.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - J. Jones 509-661, 7640 Yds, 86 TD, 22 Int
Rushing - C. Walko 170 Car, 1871 Yds, 30 TD, 143.9 YPG
Receiving - A. Ragoza 139 Rec, 20001 Yds, 14.4 Avg, 15 TD, 153.9 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - G. Baruta 121
Interceptions - F. Nando 10
Sacks - J. Dulles 27




Berry Punch's Fluttershy Spirit finished 9-4 and ended their season with a victory in the Hawaii Bowl over Southern Miss. "It's great to finish the season off with a bowl victory, but we are a competitive group and this season didn't feel satisfying enough for us," Berry said. "Next year, we expect to win it all in the new PonyCon."

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - C. Porter 407-541, 6837 Yds, 73 TD, 20 Int
Rushing - D. Upshaw 199 Car, 2777 Yds, 14.0 Avg, 45 TD, 213.6 YPG
Receiving - N. Witherspoon 129 Rec, 2018 YDs, 15.6 Avg, 22 TD, 155.2 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - A. Cantrell 107
Interceptions - R. Hutchinson 11
Sacks - C. Meyer 25




Despite a victory in the Poinsettia Bowl against San Diego State, Cheerilee may not be coaching the Pinkie Pie Major Trouble next year after a 9-4 season. The failure for Cheerilee to meet the goals as spelled out on her contract means that she could be on her way out next year.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - P. Woodard 339-473, 5314 Yds, 63 TD, 22 Int
Rushing - T. Parker 347 Car, 3693 Yds, 10.6 Avg, 49 TD, 284.1 YPG
Receiving - A. Burrell 72 Rec, 1558 Yds, 21.6 Avg, 15 TD, 119.8 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - W. Goodwin 134
Interceptions - D. Alston 10
Sacks - L. Richardson 25




Sweetie Belle's Rarity Royals also finished 9-4 and also had the conference's best offense (1842 points forwarded) and the conference's worst defense (588 points allowed). The Royals ended their season with a New Mexico Bowl victory over the Wyoming Cowboys.

Offensive Team Leaders
Passing - A. Maynard 467-605, 7343 Yds, 86 TD, 27 Int
Rushing - B. McPherson 273 Car, 3432 Yds, 12.6 Avg, 48 TD, 286.0 YPG
Receiving - L. Alvarez 94 Rec, 1791 Yds, 19.1 Avg, 28 TD, 137.8 YPG

Defensive Team Leaders
Tackles - C. Rawlins 135
Interceptions - R. Rucker 15
Sacks - B. Richardson 26

Bowl Season 2013 Results and Final 2013 Pony Conference Standings

Bowl Game Results:

Twlight Sparkle 58, Applejack State 55 OT
Rarity 253, Wyoming 52
Rainbow Dash 219, Bowling Green 31
Pinkie Pie 136, San Diego State 58
Fluttershy 122, Southern Miss 28 

2013 All-Americans and All-Conference Selections

All-American 1st Team

QB: John Paul Jones, Rainbow Dash
HB: Sam Carson, Applejack State
HB: Todd Parker, Pinkie Pie
WR: Larry Alvarez, Rarity
WR: Isaac Van Zandt, Applejack State
TE: Ashton Washington, Notre Dame
C: Hunter Minor, Twilight Sparkle
G: Mick Gould, Twilight Sparkle
G: Ricardo Messi, Twilight Sparkle
T: Jun Kawada, Twilight Sparkle
T: Brandon Harrington, Twilight Sparkle
DE: Robbie Irion, Applejack State
DE: Josh Hale, Fluttershy
DT: Charlie Haskell, Applejack State
DT: Jan Dulles, Rainbow Dash
LOLB: Henri Castro, Applejack State
MLB: Bobby Black, Twilight Sparkle
ROLB: Henry Baylor, Applejack State
CB: Chris Prescott, Twilight Sparkle
CB: Adam Pressley, Twilight Sparkle
FS: Anthony Bradshaw, Twilight Sparkle
SS: Gilbert Owens, Twilight Sparkle
K: Mark May: Twilight Sparkle
P: Gordon Lightfoot, Twilight Sparkle
Returner: Fred Swann, Twilight Sparkle

All-American 2nd Team

QB: Andrew Maynard, Rarity
HB: Dennis Upshaw, Fluttershy
HB: Bryan McPherson, Rarity
WR: Lukas Ploechl, Rainbow Dash
WR: Brad Ortiz, Fluttershy
TE: Nick Jean, Fluttershy
T: Mario Cooke, Twilight Sparkle
T: Cody Lambert, Twilight Sparkle
G: Rich Babcock, Twilight Sparkle
G: Bill Hayden, Twilight Sparkle
C: Ryan Hines, Twilight Sparkle
DE: John Grimes, Rainbow Dash
DE: Jeremy Curry, Pinkie Pie
DT: Cedric Meyer, Fluttershy
DT: Lamont Richardson, Pinkie Pie
MLB: Cedrick Rawlins, Rarity
OLB: Brent Day, Pinkie Pie
OLB: Emils Balceris, Rainbow Dash
CB: Adam Cruz, Twilight Sparkle
CB: Ryan Rucker, Rarity
FS: Stephen Austin, Applejack State
SS: Tim Rivers, Pinkie Pie
K: Andrew Williams, Oklahoma
P: Eric Pace, Wisconsin
Returner: Matt Meeks, Pinkie Pie


All-WAC 1st Team

QB: John Paul Jones, Rainbow Dash
HB: Sam Carson, Applejack State
HB: Todd Parker, Pinkie Pie
WR: Larry Alvarez, Rarity
WR: Isaac Van Zandt, Applejack State
TE: Nick Jean, Fluttershy
C: Hunter Minor, Twilight Sparkle
G: Mick Gould, Twilight Sparkle
G: Ricardo Messi, Twilight Sparkle
T: Jun Kawada, Twilight Sparkle
T: Brandon Harrington, Twilight Sparkle
DE: Robbie Irion, Applejack State
DE: Josh Hale, Fluttershy
DT: Charlie Haskell, Applejack State
DT: Jan Dulles, Rainbow Dash
LOLB: Henri Castro, Applejack State
MLB: Bobby Black, Twilight Sparkle
ROLB: Henry Baylor, Applejack State
CB: Chris Prescott, Twilight Sparkle
CB: Adam Pressley, Twilight Sparkle
FS: Anthony Bradshaw, Twilight Sparkle
SS: Gilbert Owens, Twilight Sparkle
K: Mark May: Twilight Sparkle
P: Gordon Lightfoot, Twilight Sparkle
Returner: Fred Swann, Twilight Sparkle

All-WAC 2nd Team

QB: Andrew Maynard, Rarity
HB: Dennis Upshaw, Fluttershy
HB: Bryan McPherson, Rarity
WR: Lukas Ploechl, Rainbow Dash
WR: Brad Ortiz, Fluttershy
TE: Jose Navarro, Applejack State
T: Mario Cooke, Twilight Sparkle
T: Cody Lambert, Twilight Sparkle
G: Rich Babcock, Twilight Sparkle
G: Bill Hayden, Twilight Sparkle
C: Ryan Hines, Twilight Sparkle
DE: John Grimes, Rainbow Dash
DE: Jeremy Curry, Pinkie Pie
DT: Cedric Meyer, Fluttershy
DT: Lamont Richardson, Pinkie Pie
MLB: Cedrick Rawlins, Rarity
OLB: Brent Day, Pinkie Pie
OLB: Emils Balceris, Rainbow Dash
CB: Adam Cruz, Twilight Sparkle
CB: Ryan Rucker, Rarity
FS: Stephen Austin, Applejack State
SS: Tim Rivers, Pinkie Pie
K: Ran Shem-Tov, Rainbow Dash
P: James Salyer, Rarity
Returner: Matt Meeks, Pinkie Pie

Week 13, 14 2013 Results

Week 13 Scores...

Twilight Sparkle 68, Fluttershy 59
Pinkie Pie 109, Rarity 69
Rainbow Dash 202, South Dakota 0
Applejack State 147, Jacksonville State 7 

Week 14 Scores...

Twilight Sparkle 82, Rarity 40
Applejack State, Rainbow Dash 63
Fluttershy 70, Pinkie Pie 49

Week 11, 12 2013 Results

Week 11 Scores...

Applejack State 68, Pinkie Pie 42
Rainbow Dash 79, Fluttershy 66
Rarity 143, Youngstown State 0 

Week 12 Scores...

Twilight Sparkle 54, Pinkie Pie 51
Applejack State 182, Bucknell 0
Rarity 62, Fluttershy 52
Rainbow Dash 157, Delaware 0

Week 9, 10 2013 Results

Week 9 Results

Twilight Sparkle 69, Rainbow Dash 64
Fluttershy 210, The Citadel 3
Pinkie Pie 162, New Hampshire 0
Applejack State 56, Rarity 53 

Week 10 Scores...

Rainbow Dash 84, Pinkie Pie 45
Rarity 167, Old Dominion 7
Applejack State 83, Fluttershy 55

Week 7, 8, 2013 Results

Week 7 Results

Twilight Sparkle 55, Notre Dame 17
Applejack State 150, Rice 28
Rainbow Dash 157, Southern Miss 27 

Week 8 Results

Twilight Sparkle 87, Applejack State 36
Rainbow Dash 76, Rarity 55
Pinkie Pie 176, VMI 7
Fluttershy 161, UC Davis 0

Week 5, 6 2013 Results

Week 5 scores...

Twilight Sparkle 137, Oregon 41
Fluttershy 168, Purdue 26
Applejack State 255, Memphis 38
Pinkie Pie 183, Tennessee 27
Rarity 230, UTEP 14 

Week 6 scores...

Twilight Sparkle 160, BYU 41
Fluttershy 170, Army 0
Pinkie Pie 192, Illinois 31
Rarity 178, California 44
Rainbow Dash 124, Auburn 45

Week 2, 3, 4 2013 Results

Week 2 Results:

Twilight Sparkle 106, Wisconsin 20
Fluttershy 47, Utah 3
Rarity 191, Kent State 17
Pinkie Pie 52, Arkansas 16 

Week 3 scores:

Twilight Sparkle 77, Texas 51
Rainbow Dash 153, Georgia Tech 0
Applejack State 91, Temple 10 

Here's some Week 4 scores...

Twilight Sparkle 75, Washington 24
Applejack State 124, Minnesota 14
Pinkie Pie 163, Auburn 23
Fluttershy 255, UMass 28
Rainbow Dsh 128, Kansas State 9
Rarity 184, Cincinnati 48

Tsumugi Kotobuki named new Applejack State athletic director

Tsumugi Kotobuki named new Applejack State athletic director

By Early Pearce
The Orchard
September 2, 2013

Tsumugi Kotobuki, a former musician for the Japanese power pop band Hokago Tea Time, was named new Applejack State University Athletic Director, according the the university president, Applejack, at a meeting held at AJ Quad today.

"We are excited to have Ms. Tsumugi Kotobuki as our athletic director," said Applejack. "We think she is gonna get everyone fired up and motivated to enjoy Appleknocker Athletics. She is a driven individual, motivated by adversity and an advocate of diversity in student athletics.

"Her leadership and professionalism are what you expect in an athletic director, and we are confident that Ms. Kotobuki will do a mighty fine job guiding our teams for years to come."

"I am excited to be a part of who I feel is the best team in the Western Athletic Conference," said Kotobuki, dressed up for the occasion. "I love ponies and I love apples. But I didn't come here just for the good stuff. I came here to pursue a life outside of music.

"I have been a musician for awhile, but it came to a point that I realized, life is more than just music. it's about helping others get better at what they do, whether it's the coaches, the players, the fans, the students, the alumni, the parents...it's about making people feel better about themselves, thus instilling more confidence in their own ability.

"As university athletic director, I want the Appleknockers to have the best athletics program not just in the Western Athletic Conference, but in all of NCAA Division I athletics. This is a school with a lot of promise and a bright future, and I plan to be part of it."

Kotobuki's tenure as Athletic Director is effective immediately. She will be formerly introduced at the Sept. 14 football game against the Temple Owls.

Week 1 2013 Results

Didn't get the Ponyville Express's latest, but here are the Week 1 Results:

Twilight Sparkle 119, USC 30
Fluttershy 255, Furman 34
Pinkie Pie 188, Towson 20
Applejack State 231, South Dakota State 35
Rainbow Dash 160, Buffalo 17
Rarity 217, Cal Poly 31

WAC 2013 Schedule

WAC 2013 Schedule

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Twilight Sparkle Unicorns

8/31 vs. #3 USC
9/7 vs. #7 Wisconsin
9/14 vs. #10 Texas
9/21 vs. #9 Washington
9/28 vs. #11 Oregon
10/5 vs. #5 BYU
10/12 vs. #16 Notre Dame
10/19 at #4 Applejack State
10/26 at #5 Rainbow Dash
11/16 vs. #20 Pinkie Pie
11/23 vs. #6 Fluttershy
11/30 at #2 Rarity

Rarity Royals

8/31 vs. Cal Poly
9/7 vs. Kent State
9/21 vs. Cincinnati
9/28 vs. UTEP
10/5 vs. California
10/19 at #5 Rainbow Dash
10/26 at #4 Applejack State
11/2 vs. Old Dominion
11/9 vs. Youngstown State
11/16 vs. #6 Fluttershy
11/23 vs. #20 Pinkie Pie
11/30 vs. #1 Twilight Sparkle

Applejack State

8/31 vs. South Dakota State
9/14 vs. Temple
9/21 vs. Minnesota
9/28 vs. Memphis
10/12 vs. Rice
10/19 vs. #1 Twilight Sparkle
10/26 vs. #2 Rarity
11/2 at #6 Fluttershy
11/9 at #20 Pinkie Pie
11/16 vs. Bucknell
11/23 vs. Jacksonville State
11/30 vs. #5 Rainbow Dash

Rainbow Dash Rainbows

8/31 vs. Buffalo
9/14 vs. Georgia Tech
9/21 vs. #15 Kansas State
10/5 at Auburn
10/12 vs. Southern Miss
10/19 vs. #2 Rarity
10/26 vs. #1 Twilie
11/2 vs. #20 Pinkie Pie
11/9 at #6 Fluttershy
11/16 vs. Delaware
11/23 vs. South Dakota
11/30 at #4 Applejack State

Fluttershy Spirit

8/31 vs. Furman
9/7 vs. #22 Utah
9/21 vs. UMass
9/28 vs. Purdue
10/5 vs. Army
10/19 vs. UC Davis
10/22 vs. The Citadel
11/2 vs. #4 Applejack State
11/9 vs. #5 Rainbow Dash
11/16 at #2 Rarity
11/23 at #1 Twilight Sparkle
11/30 at #20 Pinkie Pie

Pinkie Pie Major Trouble

8/31 vs. Towson
9/7 vs. Arkansas
9/21 vs. Auburn
9/28 vs. Tennessee
10/5 vs. Illinois
10/19 vs. VMI
10/26 vs. New Hampshire
11/2 at #5 Rainbow Dash
11/9 vs. #4 Applejack State
11/16 at #1 Twilight Sparkle
11/23 at #2 Rarity
11/30 vs. #6 Fluttershy