Freeport High School - Polaris Yearbook (Freeport, IL)

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After catching a short Dubuque punt, Kielsmeierl57i races across the goal line with the aid of a fine block thrown by John Woodward l79i. A 47 yard pass play, Luedeking to Wood- ward, and Wes's successful extra point kick, accounted for Freeport's points against East Aurora. The Tomcats crossed the goal line frequently, however, to come out on top 23-7. The Pretzels drove deep into East Rock- ford territory several times, but each time had to relinquish the ball. Although they were Left picture: A Ram back is mobbed by four Pretzels, Schutt lon groundi, Woodward 1791, Calderon C561 and Harbach UBI. Right picture: Luedeking stiff arms a pros- pective Dubuque tackler. ahead statistically the Pretz were behind in the score, 20-O. Playing in bitter cold weather, Freeport was unable to get going against Joliet. The Joliet Big 8 championship bound Steelmen rolled over Coach Spuclich's outtit, 32-O. Playing their finest game of the season in the last game of the year, Freeport had EI- gin on the ropes but was unable to deliver the knockout punch, as the Maroons won, 27-

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A late touchdown by Moline tied the score at 7-7 in the Pretzel's next engage- ment. Luedeking plunged over from the two yard line and John Woodward kicked the extra point to account for Freeport's points. Freeport got oft to a roaring start in the Big 8 campaign by beating West Aurora, 25- 20. Wes Luedeking and Whitey Stewart each crossed the goal line twice for the Pretz, with Luedeking plunging for the lone extra point. Against LaSalle-Peru, Freeport took an 18-0 lead in the first half as they rolled to a 25-13 victory over the Cavaliers. Freeport touchdowns were scored by Wes Luedeking, who accounted for two, and one each by Woodward and Kielsmeier. Luedeking plung- ed for the lone extra point. An ankle iniury to Luedeking took the spark out of the Freeport Homecoming as West Rockford's Warriors edged the Pretz 14- 13. On the last play of the first half Luede- king bulled over tackle from the seven yard line to score, and then plunged for the extra point. The second T.D. was scored on a 31 yard pass, Luedeking to Trunck, but Luede- king's plunge for the extra point failed. Jim Lebrecht cuts inside a block thrown by Rollie Harbach and goes for a sizeable gain against West Aurora. .. E' I, Y . . it 1 at il 3 2 Wood w a rd if ZH i gs S23 2 1.5 'f 53? E . ,.,,,- 5' ET? Z, if , , 2' 3 L tif 5 MQ, w, f i -V Sf jivffe ,. 5 F I? - J 51 1 A - mf, fi c I g .esgrs - 5 we . S iinix f I1 X Luedeking .f. 1 f. ,J ' 1 '-.,. I .g , i R . lv tr sis, sie Q Stewart

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3-9. . 4-fr M 1 5 ' k' SL' ' ' ff' TA ' Y ,,. . f-1-ntl it' Row 1: B. Trunck, J, Woodward, C. Allen, D. Kielsmeier, R. Harbach, L. Brobst, F. Rutter, D. Rees, W. Luedeking. Row 2: C. Bittner, G. Schutt, L. Stees, J. Allen, D. Burright, D. McCulloch, M. Steffen, A. Calderon, D. Penticott. Row 3: A. Stewart, D. Snyder, B. Stock, D. Mclean, J. Lebrecht, P. Lindfors, E. Neinhuis, D. Dame, P. Wichman, R, Miller lmgnl. Row 4: J. Guslott lmgr.j, V. Bluemel, D. Marchesi, D. Maxey, D. Kettelhut, G. Meads, J. Symens, T. Shouer, R. Ackerman, R. Yde. V 20. Kielsmeier, Luedeking, and Stewart all S U.. cashed in on touchdowns, and Luedeking I plunged for two extra points. Bittner was the big boy in the line, making more tackles than V Vx Bmner My 5 V QV? any other player on the field. Vx Ere JN V V 4 Q if At the close of the season, tackle Gerritt lf ' Schutt, half back Wes Luedeking, end John ff , 5 X Woodward and fullback Al Stewart were placed on several All-Big 8 teams. Guard .V A A V' , V X' 1 Conrad Bittner was a unanimous choice for Vf .R V :fVfV, if KV YV the All-Big 8 team, and was named to the Q: . J ,gf ifff J .V second string of the All-State team by the Q' LXR y l Chicago Tribune. t tti fi ttf Lindfors V A Freeport player drives in to drop u Warrior bull carrier. E. KV ,,,. R . VV V , K VT 2 i ,NWA ,H V V as ...J N ' ,l . . V' ,,.. 2 ..- , A 4 ' Xxrpf X' ff fi ' . L VEVV my , ,,-', ,. , , ,. L. A , N ' h ' f ,.,-' iii!! I f f FM!! X em uns J ggi, U Bluemel