Whitmer High School - Oracle Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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‘I Believe’ And Pride Lead Panthers To Winning Streak 1975’s Whitmer football team came back to achieve a successful 7-3 season. Starting shakily, the Panthers allowed St. Francis’ aerial attack to achieve 27 first half points. In the second half the Whitmer defense settled down and produced a mild comeback that reduced the final margin to 27-12. Facing Newark, the Panthers played well overall, but lost in the final quarter when Newark crammed in two touchdowns for a 26-15 victory. Trailing 24-0 in the fourth quarter against Findlay, probably the toughest team on the Panther schedule, Whitmer came through to score the first points the Trojans allowed all season and close the final gap to 24-6. Whitmer finally began to BELIEVE in themselves as victors when they stop¬ ped Clay’s 20 game unbeaten streak with a 14-7 conquest. Cliff Bartelt was a major factor in the win as he blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone. The victory returned the Little Brown Jug to Whitmer’s possession. St. Johns, undefeated and ranked first in the computer ratings of northwestern Ohio, became the second victim of the improving Panthers, 20-7. Whitmer gained two more wins with defeats of Start, 21-19 in a sloppy, but exciting homecoming game, and Macomber, 24-0 on a cold and rainy night. Traveling to Bedford, the Panthers latched on to a 7-0 victory as Pete Kasper broke three tackles on a 28 yard sweep in the third period. Sylvania, having its best season in 20 years, couldn’t stop Kasper and fullback Mike Remer as Whitmer gained its third straight shutout, 17-0. Whitmer completed the season with its seventh consecutive victory, 20-12 over Central. Remer had a tremendous 244 yards rushing, and Ken Zawistowski broke a school record by hauling in his sixth pass interception of the year. Outstanding seniors pulling together to make the season a success were Jeff Dunn, Mike Fiedler, Ed Cytlak, Ken Zawistowski, Mike Remer, Tim Samples, Ron Gardner, Cliff Bartelt, Ron Coale, Tom Spooner, Tom Navarre, Don Dottei, Gary Malinovsky, Mike Wiseman, Dave Adler, Bob Deedman, and Jim Koval. Linebacker Jeff Dunn was named to the All-District first team and received honorable mention for All-Ohio. Tailback Pete Kasper was a second team district choice, while Cliff Bartelt and Ed Cytlak gained honorable mention. VARSITY FOOTBALL Whitmer 12 St. Francis Opponents 27 15 Newark 26 6 Findlay 24 14 Clay 7 20 St. Johns 7 21 Start 19 24 Macomber 0 7 Bedford 0 17 Sylvania 0 20 Central 12 After crashing through the hoop, tri-captain Jeff Dunn leads his team onto the field. 1-1-1-1— V. . — H 1 t if VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: T. Jackson, D. Radebaugh, R. Orwig, G. Miller, R. Caputo, C. Brubaker, K. Zawistowski, R. Deedman, D. Adler, G. Wasielewski, T. Samples. ROW 2: R. Ruff, R. Millette, R. Gardner, J. Swartz, P. Kasper, T. Brown, J. Erme, T. Spooner, T. Haig, B. Hays. ROW 3: M. Remer, J. Begley, M. McNutt, J. Miller, B. Bernhagen, R. Cytlak, T. Haig, T. Herr, C. McGhee, D. Delph, R. Dickens. ROW 4: M. Wiseman, E. Carmichael, G. Malinovsky, M. Daleska, D. Dottei, R. Schroeder, J. Dunn, J. Koser, R. Coale, T. Navarre. ROW 5: C. Bartelt, M. Ashba, M. Fiedler, E. Cytlak, T. Zawistowski, L. Kale, K. Searight, T. Moore, M. Morrin. BACK ROW: T. Wolf, J. Riley, S. Cross, J. Bumbaugh, T. Alt, M. Crosby, J. Koval. 218 FOOTBALL,

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Senior distance man Jim TerDoest turns on his speed while coming downhill at Ft. Meigs. A dual meet record of 8-4 and a trip to the state meet for Rich Perry were the results of the “best season ever” for the cross-country team. Displaying fine teamwork at the Perrysburg and Bowling Green invitationals, the Panthers took fourth and fifth places, respectively. They kept their spirits high as they advanced to the sectional and district meets. The team sent seven runners to sectionals, and the resulting third place finish moved all seven into the districts where they captured sixth place. Senior Rich Perry then journeyed to the state meet in Columbus where he placed 16th with a school record time of 9:54. This was the first time the Panthers had ever been represented in the state cross-country meet. Other harriers doing outstanding jobs were seniors Greg Alt, Dave Duke, Chris Grill, Steve Kimple, and Jim TerDoest. They received strong support from junior Randy Osentoski and sophomores Ken Gehring and Marty Maag. Putting out an extra effort, Ken Gehring and Dave Duke push past a tiring opponent. CROSS-COUNTRY Whitmer Opponents 34 Findlay 24 30 Maumee 27 19 Bowling Green 38 9th Tiffin Relays 4 th Perrysburg Invitational 25 Perrysburg 32 22 Springfield 34 26 Sylvania 29 35 Bedford 22 19 Mason 40 5 th BGSU Invitational 10 th Ontario Invitational 24 Anthony Wayne 31 19 Fremont 32 20 Fostoria 43 23 Clay 34 3rd Sectional 6 th District v iniil . , WHITMER CROSS-COUNTRY TEAM: KNEELING: G. Alt, M. Maag, R. Perry, K. Gehring. Senior Chris Grill demonstrates how he con- STANDING: J. Hale—Ass’t Coach, C. Grill, S. Kimple, D. Duke, J. TerDoest, R. Osentoski, Mr. Cline- tnbuted to Whitmer’s “best season ever.” Coach. NOT PICTURED: A. Grimm, J. Hentges. CROSS-COUNTRY 217

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RESERVE FOOTBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: B. Brumbaugh, T. Bowers, D. Mortemore, M. Terman, T. Price, K. Wise, C. Steele, M. Foreman. ROW 2: J. Dunbar, M. Augustyniak, C. Ciboro, J. Zeller, L. Meridieth, S. Keeler, J. Radin, B. Bedell. ROW 3: J. Collins, J. Mosher, C. Hanna, D. Cole, D. Mitchell, J. Schaber, R. Shafer, S. Franklin. ROW 4: J. Frankenburg, G. Yingling, D Decker R Wrav B Koval, D. Bogart, T. Stanley. BACK ROW: J. Pickle, C. McGraw, J. Digby. ’ Sophomore defensive tackle John Frankenburg angrily realizes the game is over for him. After the whistle, it takes time for the defense to uncover an unfortunate Clay ball carrier. RESERVE FOOTBALL Whitmer 6 St. Francis Opponents 14 24 Findlay 6 0 Central 14 8 Clay 8 14 Woodward 6 20 Start 8 0 Sandusky 6 20 Bedford 6 8 Sylvania 6 Captains Tim Samples and Cliff Bartelt express their joy over the season’s first win. FOOTBALL 219 A