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played, Thornridge after Richards’ streakIf Thornridge gets the opportunity to play Richards Saturday afternoon in Oak Lawn, the Falcons will be out to snap the Bulldogs’ 12-game SICA North winning streak.Five straight conference wins to end the 1977 season as SICA North trichampions. and seven more last year, has swelled the Bulldogs’ league win skein to an even dozen.Sixteen lettermen return fro a 10-2 team of a year ago who lost only to Joliet Catholic's Class 4A state champs lt;20-8 and St. Rita, the 5A state champion lt;28-0).Most notable names among the returnees are: J. C. Love. Leonard Ke-nebrew and Greg Hampton.LOVE WAS second in SICA North scoring a year ago to Thornridge's Michael Bev while Kenebrew and Hampton shared the league's lead for the most pass receptions. 29 apiece from since-graduated All Area quarterback Dennis Pirkle.Kenebrew, a 6-3 string bean who gained 20 pounds over the summer so as to now weigh 175, was one of only three juniors picked on the Star Publications’ 46-man All Area squad.The Bulldogs return some line size in Paul Alekna. 6-3. 240 pounds. John Staszewski. 5-9. 230 pounds; Rich Tar-ka. 6-2. 210 pounds; and Lyle Dundek, 6-0. 205.Also back in the offensive line is let-terman Dave Tebo. a 5-10, 185 pound senior.ON DEFENSE, Kenebrew and Hampton return at the corners. 6-1. 175 pound Nate Bolton at safety and a trio of linebackers: Tom 175; Jeff Reed, 5-9. 180; Eugene Reedy. 5-9. 185.Tony Gremo, at 6-2 and 180 pounds, and Mark Mehring, 6-0, 160 pounds, join the returning receivers corps, while backs Troy Spell, 5-10, 170 pounds and Mark Polic, 5-9, 155 pounds, are also back.“A good many people are again picking us or Thornridge. but it’s going to be tough. ' head coach Gary Korhonen savs.Thornton will be Richards' homecoming game on October 13. The next Saturday, October 20. the Bulldogs play at Thornwood.IN 1978, Richards beat Thornridge 14-6. Thornton 43-14 and Thornwood34-20.Richards has won or shared the SICA North football title three of the past four falls.J. C. LOVELEONARD KENNEBREWGREG HAMPTON
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Harvey, Illinois, US

Thu, Sep 20, 1979

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