Madison High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Madison, OH)

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Madison marched through a season of rain-soaked fields and bitter cold evenings, suffering nu- merous injuries yet picking up momentum and drive with each game. In victory and defeat it was team effort the key to future success. The entire season can be summed up by reviewing a state- ment by head coach Opron fol- lowing the Geneva game: It's only 365 more days to the next Geneva game. Madison 20 Geneva 0 Madison 0 Conneaut 27 Madison 0 Edgewood 12 Madison 8 Fairport 28 Madison 14 Jefferson 6 Madison 31 Kirtland 0 Madison 6 Chardon 12 Madison 34 Perry 12 Madison 27 Harbor 8 ‘Denotes league games Streaks on goal attempt. Keith goes down, under attack of Edgewood Warrior.

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The Blue Streaks saw only 10 returning lettermen back to anchor any crown hopes. Veterans Tom Carr, Rex Reigert, Ross Rizzo, Rick Ames, Tom Stull, Larry Norris, Keith Beatty, Ken Brown, Ford Behm, and Gordon Miller were back to form the nucleus. Although the overall size was not large, the offensive and defensive lines were the heaviest in a long time bol- stered by some large juniors and seniors. Offensively the Streaks saw jun- ior Chuck Billington elevated to the quarterback slot, the out-look being for an aerial attack. His favorite targets became half-backs Ross Rizzo and Keith Beatty and ends Tom Carr and Ken Brown. The action via the air lanes grew somewhat overshadowed by a devastating ground attack launched mainly by Beatty and Rizzo. Ross ended the season with 673 yards and Keith 915. Keith rolled up 187 yards versus Perry to highlight the season's ground game. Jerry Harrison joined the two halfbacks in the backfield as a fullback. While the squad was sparked by the seniors, added interest came on the performances of many of the underclassmen. Soph- omore Rick Svagerko found him- self a permament member of the starting unit. Dave Pethtel handled the punting chores for Madison while place-kicker Mike Stewart represented the freshman class handling the kick-off duties and attempts at kicked PAT's. Following the loss to Fairport, Madison began to set a pattern of teamwork. A hard earned vic- tory over Jefferson was followed by a crushing win over Kirtland. The Streaks harshly welcomed the Hornets back into the league1. The potential was there and few expected it to erupt as it did against Perry and Harbor. Reten- tion of the Little Brown Jug was a result of the spirited rout of a highly rated Pirate defense. The same type of team effort had first been noted in the opening win over Geneva, 20-0. 14

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 Ross approaches Terri with bouquet as Father gives reassuring embrace. Homecoming '65 Sees Terri Reign Over Game and Dance. October 8, a somewhat overcast and rainy evening marked the beginning of the 1965 Homecoming festivities. The team and the crowd were in high spirits as the Blue Streaks tromped the Jefferson Falcons by a score of 14-8. At half-time the rain held up long enough for the escorts to drive the candidates and their fathers around the field and let them out in the center of the band formation. Senior class presi- dent, Ross Rizzo, presented flowers and a kiss to the newly elected Homecoming Queen, Terri Tracey. A tearful smile from our queen, Terri. FRONT — Grayce Seymour, Carole Barnett CENTER — Queen Terri Tracey BACK — Polly Hearn, Judy Laskowski