Pugh Wins Tight Final In Classic Norwalk Showdown
Norwalk high school wrestling capped a seven year wait with Dan Pugh defeating Milan Edison’s Bob Gliatta 2-0 in the 155 pound state final. The crowd predicted a Norwalk victory as Pugh and Gliatta traded cautious moves after four prior close wins. Fans and classmates voiced confidence, with a few nerves lingering as the meet concluded in Columbus.
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Norwalk High School
Norwalk
Dan Pugh
Milan Edison
Bob Gliatta
Pugh
Ohio
Werriry
Columbus
Corrigan praises staff and wrestlers after big season
Love Corrigan commends school administration and Athletic Director Howard Hershey for top class support. His wife Peggy joins on stage as he credits students and fellow teachers for success. He notes 96 pound Bill Bouck's injury cost him a state title bid and recalls Mark Knoll and Daryl Smith losses, while Dana Pugh fulfilled his goal through effort and willingness to pay the price.
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Corrigan
Howard Hershey
Thas
Peggy
Bill Bouck
Bouck
Mark Knoll
Jim Ohlemacher
Daryl Smith
Dana Pugh
Dan
Coach Seeks State Crown as Wrestlers Gather
The scene centers on a booster event where a coach appeals to God and his team to clinch the state championship. Booster President Robert Mason hosts and jokes about attendance. Mayor Wayne Goodsite, Principal George Perry, and co captains Smith and Pugh speak as wrestlers are honored at an assembly.
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Robert Mason
Park and Recreation Department
Wayne Goodsite
George Perry
Hershey
Corrigan
Smith and Pugh
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Across Ohio Regions
Fisher Titus Memorial and Sandusky Memorial report numerous hospital admissions and discharges in Norwalk Greenwich Monroeville New London North Fairfield Berlin Heights Willard Attica Plymouth and Bellevue. Names include Scott O'Dell Lori Graffice Hilda Loughton Jeffrey Moehle Melissa Duncan and Janice Bellingham among others.
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Sandusky
William McCreary
Norwalk
Hilda Loughton
Uth Francisco
Kalliopi Morris
Lois Statzer
Effie Rupert
Doris Nettles
Virginia Mahl
Monroeville
Lori Graffice
Frances Merkle
Anita Whetstone
New London
Cora Stein
Corrinne Close
Nancy Patton
North Fairfield
Henry Hale
Greenwich
Almeta Thomas
Paul Bleile
Dorothy Lewis
Charles Reed
Richard Schneider
Bellevue
Merwin Bailey
Pamela Baisch
Na Hartsell
Teresa Missler
Vivian Howard
Jeffrey Moehle
Russell Lawrence
Laura Holm
Frederick Hast
Berlin Heights
Sandusky Memorial
Morris Nortz
Milan
Charles Conney
Quinten Payne
Daniel McDonald
Willard Area Hospital
Melissa Duncan
Willard
Melvin Means
Shiloh
Jane Carpenter
New Haven
Kelly Wicker
Attica
Daniel Newmeyer
Plymouth
Charles Stander
Bucyrus
Steven Sheller
Joyce Mullins
Melva Brewer
Chester Kostoff
James Highlander
Claude Wilson
Lowell Taulbee
Janice Bellingham
Robert Grose
Robert Lee
Daniel Williamson
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Casey Fogg
Dan Kerkhoff
Bonnie Smith
Link Paffenbarger
Giratta
Scott Tyson
Right
Sue Lawrence
Dennis Corrigan
Diane Elmer
Danling
Featuring
Firelands Kitchen Company
Anderson
Compieneiere
Finelands Kitchen
Main Street
Huron
Cohama
Norwalk, Ohio
Good Samaritan Hospital
Terry
Pampa
Kubach-Smith
Norwalk North Fairfield
Pohl's
Mastercharge
BonkAmer
Ord
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