Findlay High School - Trojan Yearbook (Findlay, OH)

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Determined Gridders Push for Successful Season o 4Mj I ' +r . a. ■ ... . The Trojans file up before the game. John Vielhaber, sophomore quarterback, throws one of many passes during a game. Findlay's only Buckeye Conference team pick, Harry Hall, carries the ball for more yardage Senior Mike Webber (87) runs in to help his teammates Parents' Night is an annual event recognizing par- ents of the varsity players. 14 Sports

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The annual awards banquet was high- lighted by the awarding of letters, certifi- cates, and three year trophies to the fol- lowing: Letters, Steve McBrien, Scott Line, Steve Otto, Bill Hover, Tom Ream- snyder, Mark Stoffel, and Harry Yox- theimer; Three year trophies, Craig Line and Jim Maurer; Certificates, Dave Huffman, Chris Roberts, Matt Fox, Bob Scully, Jeff Weakly, Bob Willford, Mike Blake, Tom DarnalL Randy Hartman, Jim Muelhstein, Tim Reimer, Chris Witter, and Rick Wonderly. Steve Mouse McBrien was given the Most Dedicated award, a true honor. Another highlight of the evening occurred when Coach Didich was presented with his own personal turtle. With 8 returning lettermen, Coach John Didich, in his fifth season, is al- ready planning to take the team to state next year. Leading the team will be Mark Stoffel, team captain. f the season with a win. Harry Yoxtheimer races to the finish. ,eads to Improved Season Jim Maurer, 3 year letterman, paces him- self approaching the mile mark. Starting off tile season with a win, senior Craig Line breaks the tape. ve Otto, a 2 year letterman, runs the grueling 2 e course. Sports 13

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John Vielhaber ( 10) checks everything before the play begins. in action! Kevin Sonnet helps make the stop. The 1972 football team began daily prac- tice on the fifteenth of August, after a pre- season physical fitness program was com- pleted. The training sessions began increasing until three daily ones were held. The gridders attempted to sleep between these hour-long practices, for a well-needed rest. With only three returning senior lettermen, Hodges, Meyer, and Hippensteel, it was soon evident that inexperience would plague the team. A new arrival from Colorado, Harry Hall, appeared to be a hopeful player. Three pre-season scrimmages were played and it was during one of these games that senior quarterback Curt Hippensteel broke his arm. He was out for eight weeks. With much of its offensive punch gone, the Trojans strug- gled throughout the remainder of the season in trying to move the ball. There were times when the young Trojans moved the ball very well behind the strong running of Harry Hall, but in many cases they could not get the ball over the goal line. During December Head Coach Bob Bock- rath resigned to accept a coaching post in Arizona. After five seasons as head mentor, he has compiled a won-lost record of 21-29. Coach Bill Jones has been named new head to deal with twenty returning lettermen for next year's season. Jeff Bury goes after an opponent. Two players practice hard before the game on Friday. Sports 15