Hobart Senior High School - Memories Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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1. 1975 Varsity Football Team — FRONT ROW — mgr. J. Lucas, mgr. D. Benzer, E. Filarski, S. Paxton, J. Spicer, M. Dominick, B. Ooms, Kathy Fedyna, mgr., M Howell, ROW 2 — J. Balash. C. Bliss, B Hubbell, D Howell, S Hicks. ROW 3 — J. Toland, B. Ames, T. Silich, C. Greenburg, K. Wojtysiak, R. Tidwell, S. Preniczny, M. Moon, B. Turley ROW 4 — M. Chelich, T. Little, J. Crew, D Kellar, J. Julian, B Wilfong, J. Galovic, T. Pilarski, D. Wronko. ROW : 5 — G. Larimore, B. Smar, B. Rosenbaum, T. Chapin, R. Kobza, C. Springman, T. Fesi, L. Retzlaff, C. Imboden. ROW 6 — B. Krosky, J. Savage, M. Kay, D. Karp, B. Sedoris, D. Stolarz, T. Baily, S. Aitken, T. Wojtyziak ROW 7 — Coaches J Hicks, C. Buford, D Howell, T Kerr. S Balash. 2. Before the Munster game, senior Ed Rumley leads the team in prayer. Varsity Football 37

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Small Brickies produce big 8-2 record Tremendous determination, dedication, and hard work turned a physically small Brick- ie football team into a major state power. Finishing the season 8-2, the Brickies came in second in the Duneland Conference only to state champion Valparaiso, and ranked 8th in the state in the final Ass- ociated Press poll. Hobart s defense was what really held the Brickies together, letting only 61 points come in throughout the whole season, against one of the toughest schedules in the state. “This is the best defensive team I ve ever coached, and probably the best Hobart’s ever had,’’ said defensive coach Tom Kerr. Seniors Ed Pilarski, Sid Paxton, Jerry Spicer, and Mike Dominick were elected captains for the 1975 season. All-Conference selections from Hobart were offensive tackle Ed Rum- ley, offensive guard Mike Dominick, quart- erback Jerry Spicer, inside linebacker Steve Mitchell, safety Sid Paxton, and defensive end Scott Houck. Halfback Joe Galovic re- ceived honorable mention. For the first time this year, girls served as managers. 1. Receiving the kickoff in the end zone, Senior halfback Brian Ooms prepares to return against highly ranked Chester- ton. 2. This was Hobart ' s first year with girl managers, and they proved successful as Dena Benzer helps Kev Wojty- siak with the water pump. 3. Limping his way down the sidelines, Senior Chip Green- berg is knocked out of action after breaking his leg against hard hitting Andrean 36 Varsity Football

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National record set by Senior Jerry Spicer This is the hardest working team I ve ever coached, stated Head Cocah Don Howell. The Brickies placed six players on the All-Duneland Conference second team. On offense Seniors Bob Ames, Brian Ooms, and Bob Hubbell were selected. On defense Steve Gallagher, Junior Bill Wil- fong, and Senior Sid Paxton were selected. Hobart s only losses of the season were to rivals Andrean in an overtime thriller, which according to most people was poorly refereed, and a one-point heartbreaking overtime loss to state champion Valpa- raiso. Hobart was ranked 8th in the state with their No. 3 defense pitted against Valpo s No. 1 offense. Duneland scoring champ Jerry Spicer surprised Valpo on Hobart’s first offensive possession with a quarterback rollout for a 31 yard touchdown. Hobart led at the half 7-0, becoming the first team to shut-out Valpo s powerful offense in the first half this season. Finding them- selves behind 17-14 in the fourth quarter Jerry Spicer came in to tie the score with his national record 61-yard field goal. Hobart suffered a heartbreaking 24-23 overtime loss but Hobart still remained 8th in the state. The Brickies landed sen- ior outside linebacker Ed Pilarski, and junior defensive halfback Joe Galovic on the All-State first team. Senior Jerry Spicer was second team All-State and Dune- land scoring champ. 1. Tying the score against Valpo, Duneland scoring champ Jerry Spicer boots a national record 61-yard field goal in a heartbreaking 24-23 loss. 2. Going into overtime against the Vikings, Coach Howell and Coach Kerr go over some offensive strategy before the Brickies’ possession. 3. Facing a wall of Vikings, quarterback Jerry Spicer scrambles for yardage which led to a first down. •38 Varsity Football