La Lumiere High School - Lamplighter Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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33-26 Game Decided In Final 0:18 UNION MILLS — LaLumiere school’s football team appears to thrive on the spectacular. Last year, for example, the Leopards defeated Howe Mili¬ tary school, 18-12, on a tum¬ bling catch in the end zone with just 33 seconds left in the game. The Leopards bettered that one last night, however, as they scored three times in the final quarter to stun South Central, 33-26, in a wild battle of unbeat- ens played before a big crowd at the South Central field. The clincher came with 18 seconds left. The triumph gave LaLumiere a 3-0 record this fall and ex¬ tended its two-year unbeaten streak to seven games. La¬ Lumiere has only 65 students in four grades and is believed to be the smallest school in Indi¬ ana playing 11-man football. First Setback South Central tasted its first loss in four outings this fall. The Satellites travel to LaVille next Friday night, while LaLumiere plays host to Indianapolis Park a week from today at 1 p. m. South Central scored in each of the first three quarters to take a 26-13 lead into the last period. LaLumiere’s defense had been hitting the Satellites hard, however, and late in the •game South Central suffered some key injuries. LaPorte sophomore halfback Mike Birkholz scored three touchdowns for LaLumiere — on runs of three and four yards and an 85-yard return of an inter¬ cepted pass—but the winning touchdown came with only 18 seconds left on a five-yard run by Jay Nowrocki. f LaLumiere coach Ron De- Nardo, a former football letter- man at Notre Dame, exclaimed, “That was one of the greatest games I’ve seen. They stymied us in the first half, but we just rolled right over them in that last quarter.” Line Play Terrific LaLumiere’s line play was terrific and appeared to wear the Satellites down. DeNardo termed it “a tremendous team effort.” Bill O’Connor led with 9V 2 defensive points, while Birk¬ holz had 6% and Greg Stephan six. South Central’s defensive leaders were Bob Clark, Mike Niksch, Steven Allen and Dick Wright. It was a hearbreaking loss for the Satellites, who got tremen¬ dous aerial efforts from senior quarterback Chuck Emerick, who had a hand in all 26 of his team’s points. Emerick hit eight of 12 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns, scored a touchdown and kicked two extra points. Dennis Yagelski (36 yards), Steve King (25 yards) and Niksch (52 yards) caught the touchdown passes. South Central had a minus-14 yards rushing. LaLumiere, in contrast, gained 212 yards rushing and only 61 through the air. Statistic Total Yards Gained SC 216 La. 212 By Rushing . -14 151 By Passing . 230 61 Total First Downs 7 12 By Rushing . 1 8 By Passing . 6 4 By Penalty . 0 0 Passes Attempted .. 20 10 Passes Completed .... 8 4 Intercepted By . 1 0 Penalties . 6 5 Yards Penalized . 40 45 Punts . 5 4 Punting Average .... 33 29 Fumbles . 1 4 Fumbles Dost . 0 3 Score By Quarter BaLumiere . 7 6 0 20- —33 South Central .... 6 14 6 0- —26 Scoring South Central: Chuck Emerick (one-yard run); Dennis Yagelski (36-yard pass from Emerick); Steve King (25-yard pass from Emerick); Mike Niksch (52-yard ‘ pass from Emerick). Extra ’ points—Emerick (2) (by kick¬ ing). LaLumiere: Mike Birkholz (3) (3-yard run, 4-yard run, 85-yard pass interception); Dan Ganster (one-yard run); Jay Nawrocki (five-yard run). Extra points— Birkholz (2) (by running); Bill O’Connor (1) (by kicking). LaLumiere Show Much Balance LaLumiere school had a tremendously well balanced offense during the 1967 football campaign, according to official statistics released today by Coach Ron DeNardo. The Leopards finished || with the best record in their four-year history (7-1), losing only once, 14-13 to Indianapolis Park school. LaPorte sophomore halfback Mike Birkholz was the rushing leader with 398 yards in 62 carries for a 6.4 average. .But righ t behind him were Dan Ganster, 377 in 73 for a 5.2 average; Jay Nawrocki, 371 in 72 for a 5.2 average; and Rick Schaub, 345 in 50 for a team high 6.9 Four LaLumiere Gridders Honored Four athletes won most val¬ uable honors on LaLumiere school’s once - beaten football team, it was announced Wednes¬ day night at the annual fall ath- George Frye Picks Up 4th Straight Win LaLumiere school raised its wrestling record to 3-1 with a 30-14 victory over North Liberty Tuesday at the LaLumiere field- house. The Lakers go to the In¬ dianapolis Park school tourna¬ ment Saturday. LaLumiere heavyweight George Frye won his fourth con¬ secutive match by a pin, but 103-pounder Doug Given suf¬ fered Ms first defeat in two years in a 12-9 thriller. He had won 10 in a row. LaPorte fresh¬ man Dick Slevin came through with a 14-6 win at 95 pounds. 95 Pounds: Dick Sleven (L) dec. Jim Lynch (NL) 14-8. .103 Pounds: John Megyeri (NL) dec. Doug Given (L) 12-9. 112 Pounds: Cyril Welter (L) dec. Joe Setnor (NL) 3-0. 120 Pounds: John Marsch (L) dec. Chuck Springman (NL) 17-2. 127 Pounds: Dale Borton (NL) pinned George Hollingshead (L) 2:54. 133 Pounds: Bob Lappin (NL) dec. Mike Leonard (L) 8-0. 138 Pounds: Kenny Ross (NL) dec. Jerry Noel (L) 3-0. 145 Pounds: Mike Everist (L) dec. Gene Toth (NL) 11-4. 154 Pounds: Jim DeMartinl (L) pinned Mike Mroczkwrocz (NL) 0:37. 165 Pounds: Jim Kunzler (L) dec. Gary Smith (NL) 19-6. 180 Pounds: Paul Wing (L) pinned Gary Cohee (NL) 2:55. Heavyweight: George Frye (L) pinned Devon Ross (NL) 1:18. Final Score: LaLumiere 30, North Liberty 14, ord by passing for 253 yards in a single game and Nawrocki caught passes for 125 yards in another contest. LaLumiere W restlers Whip Judson LaLumiere school scored a lopsided 49-3 dual wrestling victory over North Judson [Wednesday evening at the ! letic banquet held at the school. Jay Nawrocki and George Frye were named co-winners of the most valuable defensive player trophy by Coach Ron De¬ Nardo. The most valuable of¬ fensive performer was LaPorte sophomore Mike Birkholz, wMle Bill O’Connor was named the most valuable performer on of¬ fense and defense combined. Dan Ganster, of Michigan City, and Mike Nolan, Elm¬ hurst, Ill., will captain the 1968 LaLumiere grid squad, it was LaLumiere Wins Title In Last Match LaLumiere school went from last to first in one year as it captured the team champion¬ ship and trophy in the annual Park school wrestling Invita¬ tional Saturday in Indianapolis. The Lakers, who were fourth in a four-team field last year, won with 41 points. Danville had 39, Indianapolis Deaf School 25 and Park school 23. The meet was won in dra¬ matic fashion as unbeaten heavyweights George Frye (La¬ Lumiere) and Boiler (of run- nerup Danville) met in the final match of the day. Frye won, 4-3, to raise his record to 6-0 and snap the 39-39 deadlock. Other champions for LaLu¬ miere were Doug Given (103), Mika Leonard (138), Jim Kunz¬ ler (165) and Paul Wing (180). Leonard (3-3) was a surprise champ. Kunzler, Wing and Frye had to win the final three matches of the evening to as¬ sure their team of victory. Kunzler is 6-0, with both Wing and Given being 5-1. Mike Everist took a strong second at 145 for LaLumiere as a substitute for injured Jerry Noel. Jim DeMartini suffered his first loss in six outings at 154. LaLumiere, loser only in its season opener by two points, goes to Liberty Township Tues¬ day. LaLumiere Gagers Go 3-0 First Week LaLumiere school picked up three victories in its opening week of basketball and hopes for more of the same this week— but not in exactly the same manner it obtained Saturday’s 71-70 triumph at home against Howe Military school.

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