Lewisburg High School - Oneida Yearbook (Lewisburg, PA)

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1972 The1972 football season saw the Savidge, Paul Miller, Dave Reich- Green Dragons battle for an 8-2 ard, Chuck Engleman, and Randy record. Lewisburg lost a tight Metzger, who came close to a f10m9C0minQ Qfime to 5-E-N-, season's touchdown record. 14-16, which ended a 14-game winning streak for the Dragons. They also lost to a tough Hughesville team. Perhaps the most desired win was the victory over Loyalsock, after the heart- breaker of the 1971 season. Seniors for the 1972 season included Bill Van Buskirk, Vince Herbst, Jim Prowant, Kirk Heran- der, John Yost, Randy Metzger, Jim Poynter, Charles Jasiewicz, Tim Jarret, Dave Reichard, Joe Savidge, The FROST OUTSt3i'idinQ DIEIYGVS fOI' Jeff Reigle, Greg Adams, and Bob this season were John Yost, Joe Troupe. The 7972 Season Lewisburg 33 Mifflinburg 13 Lewisburg 22 Milton O Lewisburg 22 Loyalsock 6 Lewisburg 54 Warrior Run 30 Lewisburg 24 South Williamsport 21 Lewisburg 29 Montgomery 0 Lewisburg 26 Montoursville 9 Lewisburg 14 Bald Eagle Nittany 16 Lewisburg 14 Hughesville 15 Lewisburg 40 Muncy 6 4Q3fp to pr, . 41 l A . W x 1 A A ...HJ Roiiv 1 - llett to rightl - B. Van Buskirk, V. Herbst, J. Prowant, K. Herander, J. Yost, R. Metzger, J. Poynter, C. Jasiewicz,T. Jarrett, D. Relflhafd, J. Savidge, J. Reigle. Row 2- B. Shatter, G. Folio, S. Sholley, P. Van Buskirk, G. Dock, R. Troupe, T. Bingaman, G. Adams, C. Engleman, B. Gold, P. Miller. Row 3 - D. Laird, K. Dock G. Zeyn, E. Crow, T. Ard, D. Warren, R. Erdley, R. Gearhart, E. Herbster, R. Zechman. Row 4 - Sholley, D. Denius, R. Casimir, B. Gray, G. Hess, L. Sholley, S. James, D. Heiter, J. Dubaskas. Row 5 - J. Crawford, G. Ammon, K. Weist, M. Baker, D. Chappell, B. Latour, C. Woodling, A. Boyer, C. Sones, J. Henry, Coaches R. Pottios, B. Thomas. 31

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Row 1 - llelt to rightl - J. Reigle, S. Smith, B. Nickerson, R. Metzger, J. Yost, D. Dorman, G. Lytle, D. Herbst, R. Schiebel, C. Mathias, M Storer, W. Feaster, F. Schobert, J. Savidge. Row 2 - M. Mathias, K. Herander, W. Swartz, S. Mathias, T. Jarrett, M. Baker, T. Biernstein G. Adams, J. Poynter, J. Prowant, D. Reichard, B. Troup, C. Engleman, P. Miller, G. Folio. Row 3 - C. Jasiewicz, T. Bingaman, L. Sholley M. Solomon, D. Norris, B. Kratzer, J. Rein, P. VanBuskirk, B. VanBuskirk, S. Roberts, J. Sholley, C. Volchansky, D. Warren, K. Young Row 4 - T. Ard, E. Crow, H. Kratzer, B. Gold, B. Sholley, A. Yerg, C. Everett. Row 5 - Coach Wetzel, Coach Pottios, Coach Murray, D Laird, B. Poynter, A. Boyer. CONFERENCE C0-CHAIVIPIGNS 1971 The 1971 season was a fantastic one for the Dragons and Coach Pottios, and a record of 9-1 made L.H.S. co-champions of the West Branch League. The most thrilling game of the season came in the clash against B.E.N. The Dragons won the game, 27-19, and ended a 12-year winning streak for B.E.N. on their home field. Another exciting game was with South Williamsport, when, with the Dragons losing 14-20 and 1:15 left to go, Ftich Schiebel ran back an 80-yard touchdown to win the game. Lewisburg also lost a heartbreaker to Loyalsock. The most valuable player of the season was Rich Schiebel, who set the all-time rushing record. Other outstanding players were Dom Herbst, Jim Poynter, Greg Lytle, and Dave Reichard. Coaches for this season were Mr. Thomas, Mr. Tezik, Mr. Wetzel, Mr. Temple, and Mr. Murray. Seniors for the 1971 season included Jim Reigle, Scott Smith, Bill Nickerson, Ken Yost, Dale Dorman, Greg Lytle, Dom Herbst, Rich Schiebel, Cliff Mathias, Wayne Feaster, Fred Shobert, Mike Storer, Wayne Swartz, and Mike Baker. The 7971 Season Lewisburg 28 Lewisburg 28 Lewisburg O Lewisburg 50 Lewisburg 21 Lewisburg 41 Lewisburg 48 Lewisburg 27 Lewisburg 22 Lewisburg 44 30 Mifflinburg O Milton 12 Loyalsock 27 Warrior Run 19 South Williamsport 20 Montgomery 0 Montoursville 25 Bald Eagle Nittany 19 Hughesville 14 Muncy 16

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Flow tv- llett to rightl - Van Buskirk, M. Erdley, R. Erdley, Warren, Everett, Folio, Engelman, S. Sholley, M. Sholley, B. Gold, Tony Bingaman, Mathias, L. Sholley. Row 2- Yerg, Crawford, Shaffer, Herbster, Zeyn, Hess, Dock, B. Gray, Snook, Latour, Ammon, Hummel, Rein. Row 3 - Hassenplug, Miller, Heiter, Ard, Waughan, Drust, Killian, Crow, Weist, James, Korizno, Gearhart, Woodling. Row 4 - Anderson, Lewis, Harvey, DeHott, B. Wagner, Rote, Leitzel, Baker, Denius, J. Sholley, Kifolo, Stover, Pray, Williams. Row 5 - Chrzanowski, Troutman, Bingaman, Meachum, Zaiser, S. Gold, Stockdale, Kratzer, Benter, Hendershot, H. Wagner, Meslenev, J. Gray. Row 6 - Coach Pottios, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Henke, Mr. Bultord, Mr. Chambers, Mr. Wetzel, Bailey, Dean Laird. CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS When Lewisburg High School's football team reported for practice on a hot August morning in 1973, the coaching staff confronted the annual problem of replacing the many fine seniors who had graduated in June: no regulars returning on offense and only two on defense. We knew that we had some promising players, and that the main problem was to put everyone in the right place and then get them playing together on offense and defense in time for the opening game. Fortunately, injuries were few,and spirit and effort were good. Although we dominated our preseason scrimmages with New- port and Wyalusing, we still were not sure what sort of football team this was going to be. We felt that we did not have enough overall size and experience in the offensive line to move the ball consistently on the ground, and we did not know whether our blocking and running was coordinated well enough to 1 973 by Brad Gray and Karl Weist deliver the long plays we needed to win. So, we went to Mifflinburg with many questions unanswered. The locker room was very quiet before game time, and it was hard to tell if Lewisburg was ready. We were! On the first play from scrimmage junior fullback Kevin Dock broke off right tackle and ran about 60 yards for a touchdown. Kevin later opened the second half with another long touchdown run and finished the evening with 180 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns. lt was to be a fine year for Kevin and for L.H.S. Halfback Don Warren, The Blazer, ran 45 yards on a counter for a touchdown in the third quarter. Don went on to contribute many exciting runs throughout the season. QB Ed Herbster kept Mifflinburg's defense off balance with accurate passes to ends Craig Everett and Brian Shaffer. It certainly looked as though Lewisburg was going to have a dangerous offense. The defense did not allow Mifflinburg to 32 score until the final period. Although the Wildcat's started several drives, they were unable to sustain them. The Green Dragon defense had set a pattern for itself that it was to follow throughout most of the season: it would bend, but not break. The second game was with Milton. This was to be the year for the Black Panthers, an experienced team with good talent. We were impressed with all phases of their game. They had beaten Warrior Run badly and had visions of an undefeated season. The game brought 7000 fans to Lewisburg, the largest crowd in Bucknell Stadium during the year. Milton people believed this would be the year to beat Lewisburg. Aftera bruising battle, Lewisburg emerged the victor by a score of 15 to O. Again Kevin Dock led the rushers. Ed Herbster passed well and also made some key gains on keeper plays. Paul Miller and Steve