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Wild, wooly Cowboysan amazing grid teamWYOMING, Ohio (AD — It’s right smack in Hie midst of Middle America, hut this is Cowboy country. It says so on the street markers:Laramie Trail. Cody Pass. Shoshone Court. Arrowhead. Chisholm Trail. Sweetwater. Firewood. Oregon trail.And like their namesakes, the Wyoming High School Cowboys play n special brand of football — wild and wocly.We run every option every way there is to rim it/? insists Coach Bob Lewis, a grandpa who has gouged out a football empire in this northern Cincinnati suburb of 10,00D,Wyoming, although overshadowed by nearby Cincinnati Moeller, a national prep Football giant, has produced one of the most amazing success stories in America. - .In 22 years under Lewis' hariership, Wyoming has lost only 21 games, while winning UJGjjamos and 15 league cham* pionships. 'The reign includes 10 undefeated regular seasons, the latest otic propelling Wyoming. 9-0. into the Ohio Class A A stale semifinals against Cantor. Central Catholic Saturday night at Dayton.Wyoming, with just 250 boys in three grades, lias won 7 per cent of its games under Lewis despite playing in a predominantly Class AAA league. Though the oilier schools have more than 400 boys, Wyoming lias reeled off winning streaks of 25. 43 and 20, including a stretch when they won 72 of 73.‘ Lewis, who turns 52 nest month, has off-set the obvious enrollment disad- -vantage by developing durable two-way stars. Trying to corral his offense is like trying lo bottle lightning.
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Journal News
Hamilton, Ohio, US
Fri, Nov 18, 1977
Page 8
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