Wakefield Cardinals trounce Maple Tigers 80-41 in league opener
Wakefield led 15-0 and built a 45-16 halftime edge to dominate Northwestern Maple. Norkoli led all scorers with 22 points as Inkala and Jakkola added double digits. 13 Redbirds scored, while Maple struggled at the line and could not reach double figures. The win creates a three way tie for first in the Michigan Wisconsin Conference.
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al Inkala
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Dave Brown
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Mike Smolrich
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Wakefield Gridders Awarded Letters for 1966 Season
Thirty one Wakefield Cardinal players received major letters for the 1966 football season. Four senior managers earned monograms, ten more were numeral winners, and eighteen Wakefield freshmen also earned numerals. Honorary captains were Don Aho and Stanley Gembolis, with Sheldon Jakkola named MVP and Robert Linn as most improved. The Cards finished 4-4, placing fourth in the M W Conference, with standout scorers including Jakkola and Inkala. Injuries disrupted the lineup. James Daniels assisted Coach Lane.
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Stanley Gembolis
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Robert Linn
Ted Bessen
Gary Helberg
Dan Hendrickson
al Inkala
Bob Lumsden
Ray Sibley
Robert Sibley
Jack Berga
Terry Bessen
Dave Brentar
John Francisco
Howie Halberg
Dennis Hallberg
Eugene Kanto
Roger Norkoli
Mike Smolcich
Robert Velin
Peter Delich
Joe Gembolis
Andy Hill
Andy Hongisto
Craig Hankala
Stanley Johns
Mark Miljevich
Bruce Rukkila
Rudy Saarela
Dave Brown
Roger Letcher
Bruce Pikka
Bob Gerbig
Dick Bolen
Tom Finco
Ronald Hill
Richy Krznarich
Brian Kuajla
Eugene Londo
Eugene Mattila
Jerry Pikka
Mike Sjoblom
Peter Bruno
Bob Doney
Kenneth Drier
Mark Goodrich
Jim Halberg
Bob Halborsen
Dick Hongisto
Mathew Jarvi
Dale Johns
Bill Juoni
Dan Junttla
Ryan Korpi
Ronald Lake
John Mezzano
Mark Stempihar
Mike Schweig
Kim Tomczyk
Alan Wacker
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Krantz Assigned to the Ottawa National Forest
Harvey G. Krantz of Connecticut is named Zone Engineer for the Ottawa National Forest by Supervisor M. W. Kageorge. A University of Connecticut civil engineering graduate, Krantz previously led survey and design at Nez Perce National Forest in Idaho and will reside in Watersmeet with his wife Carol and two children.
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Carol
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