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Newspaper

La Crosse Tribune

Location

La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1976

Page

8

Redmen edge Arcadia in overtime for share of conference lead

Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau beat Arcadia 20-14 in overtime to join Onalaska atop the Coulee Conference with 4-1 records. Dan Johnson sparked GT with a 10 yard OT run after a 14-14 regulation tie. Arcadia’s Joe Dorn missed a final yard plunge inches from the goal.

Dan Johnson G-E-T Arcadia Joe Dorn Johnson Redmen Ware Fumbies Steve Hare Greg Benrude Tom Nelson Nelson G-E-T Johnson Hare Scott Bautch Dave Wall Tim Howell Jim Scherr Steve Whitlock Mike Hains Richard Shank Pat Slaby Howell Benrude G-E-T — Ware Wale Paul Olson Dorn Jake Angst Shank

Three Teams Tie For Lead In Coulee Conference

Onalaska moved into a share of first place after a 40-15 win over Holmen marking the Hilltoppers fourth victory in five league games under Coach Roy Grade. The triumph creates a three way tie with Gale-Ettrick Trempealeau and Arcadia as G E T beat Arcadia 20-14 in OT. West Salem defeated Cochrane Fountain City 35-14.

Redmen Arcadia Onalaska Holmen Roy Grade Hilltoppers Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau G-E-T West Salem Cochrane- Fountain City Wis Bob Wetz

Prairie du Chien Clinches SWAL Title With 28 Point Win

Prairie du Chien defeated Fennimore 28-0 to lock up the Southwestern Athletic League championship. Mike Garrity rushed 145 yards and two touchdowns, with TDs also by Mike McCoy and Reno Vuillemont as Prairie du Chien shut out four league foes and allowed only six points in five league games. Viroqua moved to second with a 20-0 win over Boscobel, River Valley beat Richland Center 6-0, and Riverdale lost to Bangor 7-6.

Prairie du Chien Southwestern Athletic League Fennimore Blackhawks Viroqua Boscobel River Valley Richland Center Wis Mike Garrity Mike McCoy Reno Vuillemont Pace Garrity Brian Slaght Brian White Vuillemont Bill Wolford SWAL Coulee Wec A Prairie du Chien Arcadia Viroqua G-E-T Onalaska River Valley Holmen Richland Center West Salem Riverdale Melrose-Mindoro Boscobel Cfc

Dells Remains Perfect In South Central Loop

Wisconsin Dells stayed unbeaten in the South Central Conference with a 27-0 win over Bara Boo as the Chieftains raised their league mark to 7-0 led by passer Mike Heitman and receiver Bob Larkin. Sauk Prairie beat Reedsburg 41-7 to stay one game back, with Keith Ballweg gaining 149 yards and scoring three touchdowns. Mauston routed Sparta 34-14 behind Ernie Kolumbus's three rushing TDs and solid ground game. Black River Falls edged Portage 20-14 on a third‑quarter fumble TD recovery by Jim Halverson. Tomah defeated Adams-Friendship 8-0 as Mark Merline scored on a second-quarter one-yard plunge.

West Salem Wis Ciechanowski Todd Miller Pirate Wisconsin Dells Baraboo Chieftains Sauk Prairie Reedsburg Mauston Sparta Black River Falls Portage Tomah Adams Friendship Bob Larkin Mike Heitman Larkin Bob Corning Jim Sturdavant Dells Bill Delmore Ernie Kolumbus Kolumbus Jim Stetler Mark Strompolis Dave Stark Ken Abbott Mark Sonday John Sullivan Stetler Golden Eagles Joe Zelinski Myron Bass Bill Bishop Sauk Bishop Tim Breunig Bill Conlin Jim Halverson Black River Falls Jim Iverson Stu Nagy Dave Mills Green Devils South Central Annees Wisconsin Dells Sauk Prairie Tomah Sparta Portage Reedsburg Baraboo Adams Friendship Son Eleva-Strum Kelly Svoma Terry Glander Alma Tom Nelson

Rushford Riding High in River Valley Football Standings

Rushford won their seventh straight football game, beating Mabel-Canton 28 to 14 to seize sole first place in the River Valley Conference. Mabel-Canton remains tied for second with 2-1 records alongside Elgin-Millville and Spring Grove as Elgin-Millville defeated Peterson 20-12 and Spring Grove beat Houston 8-0.

Rushford Trojans Mabel Houston Minn Todd Oakes Lions Paul Matheson Spring Grove Hurricanes River Valley Mabel Canton Elgin-Millville Peterson

Osseo-Fairchild Routs Alma Center Lincoln 58 8 in Dairyland

Osseo-Fairchild stays atop the Dairyland standings with a 58 to 8 win over Alma Center Lincoln. Mark Rogness scored twice with seven conversions, and multiple scorers added touchdowns for Osseo-Fairchild while Alma Center’s Keith Cormican crossed for a 30-yard score. Eleva-Strum defeated Alma 20 to 8 behind Mike Gilveson two TDs, Blair fell 47 0 as Independence rolled, and Whitehall beat Augusta for a late score.

Osseo-Fairchild Alma Lincoln Whitehall Eleva-Strum Central Augusta Blair Independence Alma Center Wis Mark Rogness Dairyland Asia Wena Algana Osseo Fairchild Whitehall Eleva Strum Alma Augusta Alma Center

Caledonia methodically thumps Luther 50-0 in clash

Caledonia overwhelms Onalaska Luther 50-0 as Augedahl nets three rushing TDs and Meyer adds two. Rommel opens scoring with a one-yard run. Augedahl, Meyer and Meiners drive the offense as Caledonia improves to 3-0 in conference and 7-0 overall while Luther falls to 0-3 in league play.

Meyer Randy Meiners Augedahl Meiners Charlie Betz Caledonia Luther la Crescent Winona Cotter

Bangor Beats Riverdale 7-6 In Nonconference Finish

George Wuensch threw a 56 yard TD pass to Greg Chapiewsky and Greg Anderson added the extra point as Bangor edged Riverdale 7-6 in Wiscon sin nonconference play. Riverdale answered in the third on a 16 yard TD catch by Joe Keller, but the PAT was blocked. Riverdale finished 2-5. Bangor ends 2-5 with eight penalties for 90 yards.

Muscoda Wis George Wuensch Greg Chapiewsky Greg Anderson Bangor Riverdale Wuensch Cardinal Chieftains Joe Keller Randy Anderson Southwestern Athletic Conference Fennimore

City Sports Saturday Schedule Details

The listing shows Fantal eet Stout at UWL Aquinas at St. Thomas Academy in St. Paul. It notes cross country events with Aquinas girls at Prairie du Chien, the Gateway Invitational in WWT. Golf and tennis include the WIAA girls state meets at Green Lake and Madison.

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