Norwalk Trucker Eyes First Winning Season With Bellevue Showdown
Norwalk enters Friday’s home finale against arch rival Bellevue aiming for a first winning season under Hardman. The Truckers sit 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the league, having won 6-0 at Upper Sandusky and lost 12-6 to Bellevue last week as they prepare for a final regular-season trip to Galion.
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Joe Ratliff
Norwalk Truckers
Bellevue
Truckers
Galion
NOL
Upper Sandusky
Upper
Norwalk
Bud Grant Stays Calm as Vikings Edge Rams in Rain
UPI columnist notes Bud Grant’s restrained, unflappable demeanor during the Vikings 13 3 win over the Rams. Grant studies the Rams film, eyes Detroit as Minnesota prepares for a tough Lions clash after a solid four game win streak.
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Milton Richman
UPI
New York
Gary Cuozzo
Alan Page
Dave Osborn
Bill Brown
Paul Krause
Minnesota Vikings
Los Angeles Rams
Bud Grant
Vikings
Boston
Detroit
Grant
Rams
Joe Schmidt
Lions
Bellevue Redmen vs Norwalk Truckers Threaten 6 3 Record
Bellevue leads the series since 1960 while Norwalk seeks a winning season in a key 1960s rivals matchup. Norwalk’s Dave Richards and Bellevue’s quarterbacks Seymour or Green pace offenses as defensive battle looms. Both teams aim to rebound after losses to Bucyrus and Tiffin.
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Bellevue
Redmen
Truckers
Norwalk
Dave Richards
Hardman
Seymour
Don
Green
Mike
Bucyrus
Lowell Schaffer
Schaffer
Richards
John Bertsche
Tiffin
Upper Sandusky
Norwalk Little Trucker Streak Ends in Tie at Monroeville
Norwalk eighth graders see their 14 game win streak halted by Monroeville 6-6 after a fourth quarter rally led by Dan Hipp and Herb Harkness. Monroeville builds a 6-0 lead in the first quarter on a Don Asselman to Joe Sprowl pass. Bitner cites penalties and overconfidence as key factors. Monroeville finishes 4-1-1. Norwalk stands 5-0-1 and hosts Huron next.
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Norwalk
Monroeville
Glenn Bitner
Dan Hipp
Herb Harkness
Harkness
Don Asselman
Joe Sprowl
Little Eagles
Bitner
Jim Busek
Jim Christman
Mark Holtz
High School Notes: Cory Rawson Falls 7-0 to Arlington
Ohio high school football notes cover Cory Rawson's 24 game win streak ending as Arlington’s Mark Wagner and Jeff Staley connect on a 72 yard fourth quarter TD pass for a 7-0 win. Tim Grieser leads Archbold in 56-6 over Evergreen with four TDs and 215 rushing yards.
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Gene Caddes
UPI
Columbus
Ohio
Garry Jackson
New London
Wakeman Western Reserve
Jackson
Wildcats
Cory Rawson
Hornets
Arlington
Mark Wagner
Jeff Staley
Tim Grieser
Archbold
Blue
Evergreen
Grieser
Napoleon
Randy Martin
Portsmouth
Bridgeport
St. Clairsville
Shadyside
Len Crawford
New London Dominates Firelands Conference Offense Leads
New London tops Western Reserve 11-0 as Flyers Mushett and teammates push league stats. Mushett regains offense lead with 912 passing yards and 72 of 115 completions, Borgia leads receivers with 417 yards on 21 catches, Meyer tops scoring at 66 points, Mullins reclaims rushing lead at 699 yards. Western Reserve trails in key categories as New London leads both offense and defense.
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New London
Western Reserve
St. Paul’s
Chris Mushett
Dave Mesenburg
Jim Borgia
Keith White
Denny Meyer
South Central
Pat Conry
Poths
Burshel Kidd
Kidd
Dave Mesenbur
Doug Scheck
Mike Nugent
Ny Ebinger
Ed Kemery
Map
Don Long
Mon
Gene Fernandez
RO. PO
Monroeville
St. Paul
Mapleton
Black River
Edison
Dick Miller
R.O
Keith Foster
Pwr
Mark Mullins
Ing
Charles Poths
Tom Bellamy
Pat
Large
Burshelidd
Denny Oattever
Brian Biggs
Jim Boria
Keithite
Bill Magnuson
Ron Evans
Tom Bellam
Jerry Hilaman
Dave Kostecki
Larry Mitchell
Don Coletta
Less Hess
Jeff Fields
Bob Gliatta
Postseason clash proposal blocked by OHSAA
The Ohio High School Athletic Association rejected a plan for Massillon and Upper Arlington to play a post season contest for Wichita State University. OHSAA cited the constitution limiting football games and said only a referendum could change rules, likely delaying any such game.
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Columbus
UPS
Ohio High School Athletic Association
Massillon
Meyer
Association
Board of Control
Arlington
OHSAA
Bob Cummings
Tigers
Upper Arlington
Golden Bear
Pete Corey
Cummings
Wichita State
Flyers Set for Final Road Test at Black River
The St Paul Flyers meet Black River Friday on the road in a crucial League Firelands finish. Pirates coach Ron Weaver calls his squad improved and tough while Flyers coach Mike Gottfried warns of a hungry, well balanced foe with strong passing and running games.
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St. Paul
New London
Pirates
Ron Weaver
Keystone
South Amherst
Flyers
Gottfried
Weaver
Larry Mitchell
Mitchell
Black River
Dave Kostecki
Don Harris
Kostecki
Boyd Baker
al Rollins
Steve Montoux
Phil Brasse
Butch Lowe
Art Lundquist
Jess Biddinger
Steve Rogers
Tim Taylor
Don Kostecki
Doug Scheck
Mark Shirk
Bud Gleisner
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Lancaster
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Mansfield
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