Keystone Wildcats 1971 football season firsts and Inland title
Keystone High's 1971 Wildcats went 9-0 to capture the Inland Conference championship and earned their first state ranking. Coach Dennis Plas earned Coach of the Year honors in his first year. Red Hyatt led the offense with school record marks, while Jeff Kidder paced the defense with eight interceptions. Six players earned All-Inland honors as senior leadership and a fast hurry up offense propelled a season of historic firsts.
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Keystone Wildcat
Dennis Plas
Inland
Wildcats
Wildcat
Plas
Bud Wilkinson
Jim Dotson
Doug Howdieshell
Keystone
Black River
Brookside
South Amherst
Cavaliers
Highland
Horets
Avon
Buckeye
Cats
Lutheran West
Firelands
Columbia
Red Hyatt
Elyria
Ike Maxwell
Maxwell
Hyatt
Ed Yensho
Tony Monday
Yensho
Jeff Kidder
Kidder
John Poulton
Dale McAnena
Dave Sawyer
Randy Klinech
Ed Berner
Craig Karpinski
Dave Sorrell
Denny Harrell Bo Aoe
Jim Plas
Don Carter
Denny Eppley
Ill Potts
Maxwell Edges Hyatt For Area Scoring Title
Ike Maxwell of Elyria surged to 166 points to win the area football scoring title after a 41 0 season finale over Lorain. He ran for four TDs and set an all time Lorain County mark, topping Bob Hyatt 143 points for Keystone. Maxwell also led Elyria to Buckeye Conference honors, surpassing Tom Liggins for the league crown.
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Ike Maxwell
Elyria
Dynamite Ike
Lorain
Keystone
Bob Hyatt
Maxwell
Lorain County
Charlie McHugh
Elyria Catholic
Ike
Hyatt
McHugh
Edison
Bob Giratta
Ernie Caldwell
Vermilion
Bernard
Rudy” Lawrence
Clearview
Midview
Bob Keller
Firelands
Mike Mills
Rich Meyers
North Olmsted
South Amherst
Dick Bevan
Terry Chapman
Black River
Buckeye
Fremont
Tom Liggins
Liggins
Keystone Rat
Bob Giiatta
Bernard Lawrence
Bill Bartos
Amherst
Inland
Paul Orchard
Highland
Bob Lytle
Scott May
Sandusky
Joe Candito
Lee McNutt
Findlay
Tim Schaefer
Buckeyex
Central Southwestern
Jim Jenkins
Lorain Catholic
Bruce Ye
Marc Jones
Monroeville
Tony Keisman
Mark Mullins
New London
Trupp Leads Local Bowlers With 665 Series
Tony Trupp paced area bowlers at Stoney's Lanes with 255 225 and 18 games for a 665 series. Ed Capers Fisher Body Nite League added 213 156 and 24 for 609. Larry Reynolds and Earl Halblaub led Grafton Holy Name with 605 and 601 series.
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Tony Trupp
Buzz Barber Shop
Stoney’s
Ed Capers
Fisher Body
Larry Reynolds
Earl Halblaub
Grafton
Reynolds
Bill
Cosigente
Edison Wlt
Opp
Tony Tropp
Monroeville
Norwalk St. Paul
Earl Halbland
Mapleton
Western Reserve
Black River
New London
del Roig
South Central
Lil Ryan
Buzz
Space Room
Loren
Down Products II
Down Products
Trading Post
Jim Moran Jr
Chuck Lewicki
Tony Tropo
Butz
Buez
Vencel
Ernie Weese
Fred Jones
Bill Fortin
Vermilion Sailors secure undefeated Lakeland title 1945 era comeback
Vermilion Sailors finish 10-0 in the Lakeland Conference, earning the outright championship. Quarterback Rick Spencer and fullback Ernie Caldwell powered a fan-favorite season with close wins over Margaretta Norwalk Brookside Clearview Midview Oberlin Wellington and Firelands. Defensive standout Mark Fowler anchored a unit that allowed just 103 points in 10 games.
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Buckeye
Elyria
Fremont
Findlay
Sandusky
Admiral King
Lorain
Mansfield
Marion
WLT
Lorain Catholic
Elyria Catholic
Parma Byzantine
Cleveland Catholic
Lakeland
Vermilion
Midview
Amherst
Oberlin
Clearview
Brookside
Wellington
Sailors
Sylvania
Sailor
Margaretta
Norwalk
Dave Eberhard
North Ridgeville
Comets
Oberlin Indians
Lakeland Conference
Indians
Lakeland Ledger
Firelands
Rick Spencer
Ernie Caldwell
Caldwell
Bernard Lawrence
Mark Seker
Mark Fowler
Fowler
Glenn Angney
Randy Boyd
Mark Stoh
Denny Middleton
Phil Faris
Larry Akers
Skip
Area bowling results and top scorers across leagues
Multiple league matches reported with winners such as Baras Market over Heislers 3-0 and Wellington Furniture over Bob Cats 2-1. Top series include Haurys Union 763 and Office Products 542 with high games by Reichard 231 and Flint 528. Many teams and players named across divisions with extensive scoring totals.
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Baras Mkt
Heislers
Wellington Furniture
Bob Cats
Chapin Track
Goslin Realty
Haurys Union
Breakers
Office Products
Majoras
Eileen Flint
Connie Brumby
Lois Reichard
Ohio Title Corp
Jeanette Zubrick
Lida Knapp
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Ed Brennan
Dale McAvena
Denny Hartzel
Craig
Karpinski
Mark Pasadyn
Mark Keller
Bill Potts
Denny Hart Harrell
Don Starett
Tim Banks
Dean White
Mike Lacko
Bill Axford
Mark Schiering
Gary Slone
Jim Garner
Tom Denes
Larry Plas
Tom Price
Jeff Rahrig
Bob Sorrell
Randy Klinect
Chris Seabold
Marty Lauer
Bob Abigrim
Mark Byars
Dennis Younglas
North Central
Lawrence
Meyers
Southwestern
Ghatta
Trupp
Jim Dawson
Les Reynolds
TNT
Stoneys
Lab
Inspectors
Mickey Hickey
Thad Arde
Ron Smink
Jake Browse
Lorain Olgrasders
Looney’s
Tagalongs
Henrietta
Hickory Tree
Acme Aces
Builerauts
Acme
Bob Jaeger
Biternuts
Dot Kelley
Bolton Hill
Baternuts
Baletyis
Sharon Slomska
Gerry Slomska
Fisher Body Nite Owls
Tom's Crew
King
Pontiac
Trackers
Flamin
Stomer
Eagles
Gene's Sohio
Ohio Vending
Rorick Insurance
Eagle's
Boterg Club
Stan's Villa
Steve Papage
John Havens
al Morgan
Stans Villa
Dave Kerr
Ray Soroka
Gene's
Lake Eme Men
Center Ridge
Nelson
Glover Bros
Bros
Seymore
Playboys
Dairy Grove
Taylor Bros
Unpredictables
R. Dall
Bothford & Son
Jones
Comer Ridge
Banner Veading
Chris Auto
Banner Vending
Peggie Stern
Bob Jamp
Marsha Oswalt
Bob Jump
Knights OF ST. John
L. Ramph
H Zickuht
Deloris Martin
FBI
Toronados
Die Mach
Corsairs
Good Guys
Frankie's Five
Vegas
Millwrights
Big Five
Hurricanes
Electricians
Rocco
Pat Hartley
Kenn Ball
Rocco Favorit Vegas
Lyle Lewis
Jy Collins
Larry's Belles
Larry
Grasshoppers
Larry's Lobsterettes
Larry's
Darlene Foster
Beverly Patak
Red Snappers
Jean Adkins
Kathy Cox
Barbara Toombs
Kim & Ray's
Sam's Ramble Inn
Ralogh Construction
Ron Ettes
Guerin's
Miller Plumbing
Carey's Villa
Stroh’s Beer
Marv Tobias
Hanna Kirkcaldy
Dem & Ray's
Marge
Elks FBI
Hot Shots
Presadians
Ding Bats
Misins
Wreckers
Now Or Nevers
Hal Barres
Physicians
Ken Caygill
Barney Hostatler
Payne's
Marsh Plastering
Harvey's
Elyria Moose
Sam's Ramble-Inn
Elyria Bowling
Strohe Beer
George Galiion
Jerry Broschk
Dick Moran
George Gallion
Payne’s
Leon Buckingham
Jerry Groschk
Larry Renolds
Bills Auto Body
Earl Haldiard
Kinneet-Bartlet
Miller Builders
Smith
Chuck Haines
Sni Ger
E.B.C
Elyria Bowting Cemer
Bittner DeCario
Sims Sono
Kim Kyer
Hollywood Landscape
Mary Kayfor
Betty Weigie
Hollywood Landscapes
Mary Kaylor
Bittner Detarlon
Marie ‘Moore
Mese's
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