Sandusky football relies on 16 lettermen for 1981 season
Sandusky High School football coach Jim Colwell will open his eighth season with 16 returning lettermen from an 8-2 club that tied for second in the Buckeye Conference. The offense looks to key on backfield speed and a solid line, led by Melvin Brown and Vince Wilson, with four senior linemen and a veteran defense anchored by William Curley and Mike Jones though the secondary is noted as a potential weakness.
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Sandusky
Jim Colwell
Buckeye
Colwell
Melvin Brown
Vince Wilson
Gene Whaley
Drew Maschari
Rich Fantozzi
Darrell Gant
Perry Fanketti
Doug Wahl
Jeff Piurko
William Curley
Mark Everett
Keefe Keahey
Ken Rawkins
Mike Jones
Buckeye Conference poised for a tight race this year
Sandusky's back Melvin Brown and teammate Drew Maschart headline the lone returning defensive back and key players for coach Colwell as the Blue Streaks rebuild after losing 17 lettermen. Kicker Kevin Johnson and linemen William Carley Mark Everett Keefe Reabey lead a mix of seniors including Curt Jenkins and others. The schedule lists games from September 4 against St John to November 6 against Fremont with several road trips and city matchups in Ohio.
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Kevin Johnson
Colwell
Buckeye
Blue Streaks
Dan McCarthy
Bill Deming
Sandusky
Ietterem
Keefe Reabey
Mike Jones
Ken Rankins
Curt Jenkins
Findlay Trojans seek injury free run in Buckeye Conference
Findlay enters its ninth season under coach Bill Jones with 16 returning lettermen and an 7-3 record last year. Key players return on offense led by Jamie Houdeshell and Pat Dillon with Bruce Porter at quarterback, while Doug Geyer anchors the line and 10 lettermen bolster a seasoned defense. A major focus is avoiding injuries to sustain a competitive 10-team Buckeye slate.
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Findlay
Bill Jones
Jones
Buckeye
Fremont
Trojans
Kelly Applegate
Jamie Houdeshell
Pat Dillon
Mike Dillon
Findlay football team lineup and golf hole-in-one
The article lists Findlay football players by position and class year with multiple two-time letter winners including Benning Davidson and Houdeshell. It also notes seniors Rich Campbell Doug Geyer Steve LaBolt and others in offensive and defensive roles. A separate item recounts Joe Kretovics firing an eagle at Indian Hollow Lake Golf Course witnessed by Mike Bastock.
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Loraiite
Joe Kretovies
Indian Hollow Lake
Kretovics
Mike Bastock
PGA Stat Leaders Scoring Code 3
PGA stat leaders listing shows scoring leaders and related metrics. The material notes leaders across categories with emphasis on scoring efficiency and averages. Details include top performers and their numbers, reflecting current tour standings and competitive trends.
Lutheran West Faces Tough Ask as Inexperienced Roster Grows
Lutheran West coach Joe King welcomes a large turnout for a small school as the Longhorns, led by two-way players and eight lettermen, work to gain quick experience. Only Greg Shimek returns with honors, and the squad aims to improve through scrimmages and a non league three game stretch.
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Rocky River — Lutheran West
Joe King
King
Greg Shimek
Inland
Don Nally
Jeff Black
Keith Furukawa
John Hall
Dennis Harrison
Dave Hein
Art Mitchell
Longhorn
Money leaders in golf tennis and racing standings snapshot
The list shows top earners in PGA golf LPGA golf and other sports. Notables include Tom Watson and Donna Caponi leading their tours, John McEnroe atop tennis earnings, Earl Anthony in bowling, and Bobby Allison steering NASCAR finances, with several country figures and notable sums across categories.
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Lpga Golf
Donna Caponi
Pat Bradley
Nancy Lopez-Melton
JoAnne Carmer
Amy Alcott
Beth Daniel
Sally ‘Little
South Africa
Kathy Whitworth Zee
Hollis Ney Sfsesy
Ian Stephenson
John McEnroe
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Ivan Lendl
Czechoslovakia
Jose Luis Clerc
Jimmy Connors
Eddie Dibts
Tomas Smid
Peter McNamara
Australia
Marion Harding grid defense to anchor Buckeye season
Marion Harding coach John Reed expects a sturdy defense for the Buckeye Conference entry built around six returning starters among 14 lettermen. Key defenders include Dan Day Craig Stone Lane Hempfield and Vince Keplar alongside linebackers Hank Jones and Jeff Makeover. The offense features quarterback candidate Mark Schweinfurth and running back Pat Hughes with junior Kyle Ralston handling punting duties. The schedule opens October 4 with Mt Vernon and includes games at Westerville, Delaware Elyria Findlay Sandusky Admiral King and Toledo Rogers through November 6.
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Marion Harding
John Reed
Buckeye
Dan Day
Craig Stone
Lane Hempfield
Vince Keplar
Hank Jones
Kyle Ralston
Mark Schweinfurth
Jamie Steven
Todd Hecker
Pat Hughes
Chris Brokaw
Ralston
Dave Brandt
Brian Knoll
Matt Short
Hawkins
Knoll
Short
Rusty Hawkins
Pat DeGood
Tare Suevep
Aipemen
Jeff Makeover
Phil Townsend
Craig Slove
Joe Wager
King Mayse
Dave Bogart
Mt Vernon
Westerville
Spear
Delaware
Elyria
Findlay
Sandusky
Admiral King
Fremont
Lorain
Toledo Rogers Buckeye
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