Strasburg Rams rout Warren County 38 6 in district showdown
Strasburg edges Warren County 38-6 as Ronnie Ashcraft and Joel Plauger spark the Rams with big gains. Lynn McCoy returns an interception 32 yards for a second quarter score, while the defense limits Warren to 60 yards total offense. Warren's only TD comes late on a Mike Love pass with the PAT blocked.
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Russ Potts
Strasburg
Rams
Warren County
Warren
Ronnie Asrcraft
Joel Plaugher
Mike Love
Jerry Henry
Love
Joel Plauger
Ed Ausberry
Ashcraft
Plauger
Lynn McCoy
Ausberry
Ray Ausberry
Eric Richmond
Ronnie Ashcraft
Stafford Shuts out Woodbridge
Stafford blanked Woodbridge 20 to 0 as the Beverly brothers Butch and Mike led the offense for the Indians. Mike Beverly returned an interception 40 yards and Butch added two rushing touchdowns of eight and 24 yards.
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Stafford
Woodbridge
Beverly Brothers
Butch
Mike
James Wood
The
Colonels
Handley
Mike Beverly
Area Scores Show Wide High School Football Routs
Central 6 Clarke County 0. Strasburg 38 Warren County 6. Harrisonburg 39 Montevideo 19. Waynesboro 21 Turner Ashby 19. Fauquier 19 Stonewall Manassas 0. Frederick Md 66 S Carroll 7. Chambersburg Pa 27. Hedgesville 13. Beall 34 Parsons 0. G Mason 16 Culpeper 6. Spotsylvania 41 Nokesville 0. Final scores list multiple games across Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania with several notable blowouts.
Fauquier Ends Losing Streak With Victory Over Stonewall
Fauquier defeats Stonewall of Manassas 19 to 7 to snap an 18 game skid. Thompson scores two rushing TDs, 110 rushing yards on 13 carries, Waln adds 167 rushing yards on 20 attempts. Fauquier holds Stonewall at the goal line late in the first period and seals win with a late TD.
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Warrenton
Fauquier
Stonewall
Manassas
Flacons
Thompson
Huey Waln
Norman Smith
Dewey Madison
Waln
Falcons
Stonewall Petersburg Battle Ends 0-0 Tie
Stonewall and Petersburg fought to a scoreless 0-0 draw in a tight defensive game. Stonewall advanced to the Petersburg four in the second period but Craig Redman intercepted W. T. Moyer’s pass. Petersburg mounted a 19 play drive starting near its own 32 after a lateral interception.
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Petersburg
W. Va
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall
Craig Redman
W. T. Moyer
Faila Buck Heads Hanover Purse at Shenandoah Downs
Faila Buck the 17 length winner at one mile last week heads a field of ten in Shenandoah Downs six furlong Hanover Purse as he seeks sprint success. Contenders include Chetwynd Dr E L Erin's Joy and Mr M H E with Parkit returning after a late April distance win.
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Charles Town
W. VA
William D. Baker
Shenandoah Downs
Faila
Ance
Chetwynd
Dr. E.L
Erin’s Joy
Mr. M.H.E
Parkit
Pete Williams Takes Third in 400 Medley at AAU Outdoor
Michigan State swimmer Pete Williams finished third in the 400 meter individual medley at the 1968 National AAU outdoor championships with a time of 4:49.2.
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Michigan State
Pete Williams
Fort Hill defeats Bishop Walsh 13 to 0 in Cumberland match
In Cumberland Fort Hill toppled Bishop Walsh 13 to 0. Greg Hare threw a 10 yard TD pass to Jim Stafford, Hare added a fourth quarter one yard run, and Stafford kicked the only extra point.
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Cumberland
Fort Hill
Bishop Walsh
Sentinels
Greg Hare
Jim Stafford
Hare
Jockey Hunt Wins Two at Shenandoah Downs in Twin Double
Leading rider Larry Hunt rode Sister Bo in race eight and Keptmehome in race six at Shenandoah Downs. The two wins completed a 3 1 5 6 sequence in the Twin Double and pushed Hunt's meeting total to 110 wins. Sister Bo paid 5.60 to win and Keptmehome 5.80. Michigan State sophomore Lynn Janson won the 1968 Michigan amateur Championship in East Lansing.
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Charles Town
W. VA
Larry Hunt
Shenandoah Downs
Hunt
Sister Bo
Keptmehome
West Virginia
Michigan State
Lynn Janson
East Lansing
Michigan
Falcons Hold Off Clarke County In 6-0 Thrilling Upset
Central Woodstook's defense and quarterback Randy Walker guided a 6-0 upset over Clarke County Eagles. The lone score came 17 seconds before halftime as Walker connected with Lloyd Spinner on a three yard TD pass. Spinner also sparked a key drive as Bobby Fields hauled in a late aerial. Clarke fumbled four times, losing three, and failed to convert chances in a hard fought game.
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Eric Richmond
Ray Ausberry
Plauger
Dave Nicholson
Woodstock
Eagles
Donald Stout
John Cook
Clarke
Jake Pence
Central
Falcons
Bobby Fields
Walker
Spinner
Workhorse Cook
Dave Alexander
Tommy Dofflemeyer
Jimmy Chafin
Dofflemeyer
Alexander
District 10 Fares Well as Local Teams Shine
Shenandoah County's Central and Strasburg opened football with strong wins. Strasburg beat Warren County 38 6 before a large home crowd marking the Rams first win over the Wildcats in 31 years. Coaches note a rebuilding year for both squads with youth and graduations ahead.
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Central
Strasburg
Warren County
WFTR
Front Royal
Rams
Wildcats
Warren
Cats
Clarke County
Floyd Foley
Clarke
Floyd
Woodstock
James Wood
Handley
Charles Town
George Mason
Fauquier
Loudoun Valley
Loudoun County
Jurgenson Debuts in Norfolk as Redskins Face Bears
Sonny Jurgenson aims to prove elbow is ready for the NFL season opener next Sunday. He makes an exhibition debut at Norfolk against the Pittsburgh Steelers amid talk he may not be at full strength for September 15 when Washington visits Chicago to meet the Bears who surged in the exhibition season.
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Sonny
Norfolk
Steelers
Chicago Bears
Fauquier Falcons End 18-Game Skid With 19-7 Victory
Fauquier High underdog Falcons snapped an 18 game losing streak by beating Stonewall of Manassas 19 to 7. The Fauquier offense totaled 330 yards in the win and Alioe the Sports Editor of the Fauquier Democrat praised the team.
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Fauquier Democrat
Falcons
Fauquier High
Fauquier
Stonewall
Manassas
Harrisonburg and Stafford Impress in Prep Showdowns
Harrisonburg routed Montevideo 39 19 as 17 lettermen returned to power Blue Streaks. Stafford blanked Woodbridge 20 0 in intra league action while Handley prepares for a showdown with Harrisonburg next Saturday and hosts the Indians on Sept 20. Woodbridge meets James Wood in the season opener.
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Stafford
Handley
Harrisburg
Montevideo
Maroons
Woodbridge
Indians
James Wood
The
Colonels
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