Diringer Seizes MVP and Foul Shooting Honors Again
Norwalk High held its annual Recognition and Awards dinner as Tom Diringer won both the Foul Shooting Trophy and Most Valuable Player Award for the second year. Jack Buckingham earned the Student Athlete Citizen Trophy, Sonny Coles was named Most Improved Reserve, and seniors received letters amid remarks from coach Leonard Hardman and guest speaker Tiger Ellison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hohler
Norwalk High
Boosters Club
Ohio
Tom Diringer
Jack Buckingham
Sonny Coles
Ohio University
Bill Rohr
Bobcats
New York
Glen Ellison
Ohio State
Ellison
Tiger
Maple City
Buckeye
Pasadena
Bucks
Woody Hayes
O.J. Simpson & Company
Doug Ott
Tom Edwards
Trucker
Leonard Hardman
Diringer
Kent State U
Hardman
Bill Bennett
Homer Burger
Scott Hite
Mike Leak
Clyde White
Jack Kuhlman
Phil Daniels
Rick Brooker
Art Johnson
Ou Schillig
Dave Sweet
Coles
Norwalk High School
Bloomville's Joe Gottfried Named Ohio Class A Coach of the Year
Bloomville coach Joe Gottfried, 28, eldest brother of St. Pauls football boss Mike Gottfried, earned United Press International Class A Coach of the Year honors. Gottfried led Bloomville to a 21 win 2 loss season, capping a six year 91 42 record, with star center Dan Thallman named UPI Class A Player of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Gottfried
St. Paul’s
Mike Gottfried
Ohio
United Press International
Joe Gottfried
Bloomville
Mike
Dragons
Dan Thallman
UPI
Kern named honorable mention on All-Ohio Class A team
Jim Kern of Western Reserve earns honorable mention in the 1968-69 All-Ohio Class A basketball list. He led the Riders in scoring and shooting, one of two Firelands Conference players with honors, alongside Mapleton's Loren Lacy. Rich Davie of Sandusky St. Mary's and Attica's Jeff Brown also named. Mansfield St. Peter squads place Whitey Varga on first team and Steve Wake on honorable mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Western Reserve
Jim Kern
Kern
Firelands
Mapleton
Loren Lacy
Rich Davie
Sandusky St. Mary’s
Mansfield St. Peter
Whitey Varga
Steve Wake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middletown
Mike Grose
Buckingham
Dave Hughes
Dan Smith
John Doubledee
al Pleasnick
Roy Adcock
Kevin Fogg
Bill Buckingham
Jeff Brandts
Dave Hershey
Dave Foos
Tom Schwartz
Tim Slocum
Dave Pearce
Walter Wade
Rolland Childs
Steve Zureich
Fred Chapin
Charles Parker
Mark Gettles
Joe Widman
Gary Anderson
Gordon Harrod
Rick Hardman
Tom Cady
Jim Lawrence
Tom McLaughlin
Kris Ultican
Chris Calhoun
Judy Schneider
Sandy Spencer
Janet Bahnsen
Cathy Rice
Nancy Fauber
Marti Miller
Denise Dent
Wendy Roehrdanz
Beverly Hardman
Debbie Ballard
Marilyn Preston
Sue Endsley
Angie Smith
Marcy Downer
Marcia Chapin
GAA
Jim Smith
Ervin Altican
Howard Hershey
Smith
James Heyman
Norman Ross
C.H. Pearce
Norwalk Junior High School
Len Hardman
J. Schaederle
Comet Cleaners
K. Nickoli
B. Jones
W. Allen
A. Bignall
Deeble’s Shell
D. Grinold
Barman & Seitz
F. Meyers C
Schild’s
IGA
King Jameson
Gd. Knights
Schneider's Inc
P. Finch
Chancellors
R. Toney
F. Giesecke
VF. Aux
Early Associates
Schild
IGA Wonder
Shamrock
Pers U.S. Chas
G. Eberly
Yvonne Rister
Myrtle Standifer
Norstat
Saginaw
Fashion Shoppe
Gladys Stierhoff
Columbia Gas
Fanny Farmer
Connie’s Laundry
Verna Wetzel
Bennett Elec
Robbie Wilhelm
Rolling Rock
Hergatt’s Western Shop
Fae Baker
Erie County Bank
Lila Grose
Howell's Realty
G. Didion
Midway Inc
JR. Strikers
R. Meagrow
Realty Trust
B & B Roofing
Hertz
W. Wise
Saginaw Wire
H. Schick
Connie's Little Laundry
Wildcats
R. Blakely
Moffit's Beauty Shop
Banana Splits
E. Hartley
D. Vogt
Reineck Tavern
MacDonald Realty
Hot Shots
D. Gurney
R. Lehmann
Town Tavern
Wendell Rakosky
M. Schwan
Eagles
Roland Tkach
R. Currier
Rick Huyler
Dennis Saydanoff
H. Klein V. Brady JR
T. Hessler
E. Jonas
B. Musial
Katie Fritz
Teresa Beatty
Reinecks
Shelle McIntyre
Mike Ewell
Lawrence & Battles
Baltes Hergatts
Bill E
Leeds Fine Food Con. No
Macs Sons
Bob's Auto Wrecking
Bar
Moose Eagles
Bennett Electric
Kellys
Norwalk Furniture
Pabst
Citizens Bank
Huron Co. Bank
Schilds No
Fritz Hilltop
City Lanes
Glass Bar
Schilds
CockLer
Roth Construction Corp
P.O. Box
MR. Farmer
America
Jim Irons
Gottfried Top
Eeee
Brother Joe
Ashland
Abe Mast
Strasburg
Collins Western Reserve
Bob Frye
Mansfield St. Peter’s
Steve Kirk
Upper Scioto Valley
Kirtland
Don DeLaney
Frank Baxter
Bridgeport
Dick Selgo
Pettisville
Bloomville High School
Tiffin
Attica
Jeff Brown
W. Main Norwalk
Ford
Falcon