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Register photo — ED FOXTiffin University has eyes on a .500 finish when it takes a 4-5 record to Tennessee Wesleyan for a 1:30 p.m., Saturday contest. Area players for the Dragons include Matt Tonelli (52) of Monroeville, Ron Trbovich (79) of Vermilion, Jon Moore (85) of Sandusky and Gale Cunningham (50) of Clyde.Tiffin University climbing ladder of success in footballBy ED FOXStaff WriterTIFFIN — Bob Wolfe vowed to make Tiffin University a winner in football.And, the veteran mentor is living up to that prediction.The Dragons, in just their sixth year of football, have high hopes of finishing at the .500 mark when they travel to Athens, Tennessee, Saturday, for a 1:30 p.m. battle with Tennessee Wesleyan.Four area players have been instrumental in the best season ever for Tiffin including senior Gale Cunningham of Clyde, junior Jonathan Moore of Sandusky, junior Matt Tonelli of Monroeville and junior Ron Trbovich of Vermilion.Cunningham, a 6-1, 245-pound co-captain, has been a four-year starter on the defensive line. Last year, he was second team NAIA District 22 and he’s continued where he left off by being named NAIA District 22 player of the week earlier in the season and has twice been named Tiffin’s defensive player of the week.“He is one of the team leaders and is a hard-working, good football player,” said Wolfe.“He is a real student of the game and puts in a lot of time studying films of the opponents. He also puts in a lot of time lifting and running and it’s paid off.“He’s one of those rare play-est pulling guards I’ve ever been around and he’s a great kid to coach.“Last year, he was first team all-NAIA District 22 punter and is averaging around 33 yards a kick for us this season.”Trbovich, who goes 6-3, 260 pounds, didn’t play high school football and concentrated on basketball at Vermilion.“Coming from a basketball family, we recognized his athletic ability and he’s worked his way into the starting lineup at guard. He’s worked hard to become a good player.“He needs to get on a good lifting program and can become a good college lineman. He runs well and does a good job trapping. He just has all the tools to be a good one before he leaves our program.”The Dragons, 1-8-1 in Wolfe’s first year, got off to an 0-3 start this season.But, they bounced back with four straight wins before falling to Findlay and Westminster (Pa.). Last week, they were idle.“In our opener, we had a 22-7 lead over SUNY-Brockport (N.Y.) only to lose, 23-22. We led Union College (Ky.) after three quarters in the second game only to lose and had a 21-13 lead over West Liberty State at half time only to lose, 38-21.“The fourth week, we were in better shape and held off Wilmington. 42-28. Then, we
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Sandusky Register
Sandusky, Ohio, US
Tue, Nov 12, 1991
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