North Ridgeville’s rout of Brookside defined a season
North Ridgeville High football coach Jam Uszynski recalls the 55-0 blowout of Brookside as the program’s most memorable moment. The Rangers flipped a potential disaster on the opening kickoff when an opponent pass was intercepted and returned for a score by Dantel Ramos, turning a shaky start into a historic rout.
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Oberlin Indians Dominated Lakeland in the 1960s
Oberlin football defined Lakeland Conference with a 25 game win streak and three straight outright titles after sharing the crown in 1964. The 1966 offense scored 376 points while the defense allowed 18 per game, led by 15 scorers including Willie Ellington and John Talbert. A pivotal 1970 upset over Amherst signaled the end of an era.
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Norwalk Prospects Eye Returners For Strong Season
Norwalk prospects rely on 14 returning lettermen and a nucleus of last year’s league champions. Weaknesses include inexperience and only two starters back on offense. If road teams can leverage the returning core, Traders could contend yet face spoiler risk from fast starters and tough schedules.
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Repas Family Passionately Supports Local High School Football
Bonnie and Robert Repas attend nearly every Elyria and Elyria West game for nine years. They say their devotion stems from loving kids and sports, not just football, and many players and families recognize them at the events.
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Elyria couple fuels football fever booster club story
The Repases, longtime Elyria West boosters, describe their devotion to high school football. They founded Elyria West booster activities in 1973 with Repas as first president and Mrs. Repas in multiple roles. They travel to games, endure weather, and express strong ties to the team and era. Their daughter Lee Ann was a student and cheerleader at Elyria West.
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Keystone’s Inland Conference title season follows comebacks
Keystone’s 1971 football campaign under coach Denny Plas featured two dramatic comebacks. Jeff Kidder’s 30-yard kickoff return sealed a late victory over Lutheran West, while a second-half rally beat Firelands 38-12, clinching the Inland title. The undefeated Wildcats finished 9-0, then crushed Columbia 54-14 to cap the perfect season. Hyatt ran for 1,000 yards as a key back alongside a strong senior line and balanced offense.
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Ohio State
Indiana Freshman Mike Harkrader First 1,000-Yard Back
Mike Harkrader of Indiana became the first freshman back in Big Ten history to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. He achieved the milestone last season, marking a landmark for Indiana football and Big Ten rushing records.
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Bowling Green
Indiana
Mike Harkrader
Amherst Season Ends with Solid 6 3 1 Mark
Amherst posted a 6-3-1 record last fall, despite scoring more than 14 points in only one game. The standout 21-0 victory came at Sandusky Perkins in the season finale.
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