Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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Elay Fridley 1960-61 WILDCATS Phil Cerullo Keith Slater Mike Carroll Joe Sizemore Frank ’’Smiley” Pring Larry Stover Vic Ferrari David King Bill Winter Darrell Gibson Pat Vance Tri-Captains

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Here's one of Nitro's 41 points. Darrell Gibsor. scores on an extra point through the middle of the line. Nitro not only had an extremely potent offensive unit, but the defensive group held the first four opponents scoreless. a touchdown. Darrell Gibson tailied the lone extra point of the game. DUPONT(41-0) Darrell Gibson took the spotlight in this 41-0 romp of the Dupont Panthers, as the tailback scored three touchdowns and three extra points. Addi- tional touchdowns were added by Vic Fer- rari, Joe Sizemore, and Phil Cerullo. The Wildcats scored twice in the first quarter and once in the second to push the Cats in front 21-0 at halftime. The Nitro gridders continued their onslaught with six in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth. DUNBAR(34-6) Our Nitro Wildcats crossed the halfway mark with flying colors. Peppering their host with five touchdowns, the Cats beat Dunbar 34-6, Friday, October 7. Although the Nitro score was impres- sive, Dunbar marred their defensive record by crossing the Cats goal. The Wildcat eleven jumped off to a 13 point lead in the first quarter. Dunbar then struck with Issiah Hunter scoring the Bulldog’s only score of the evening. In the second half Nitro roared back with Phil Cerullo leading the way, and end- ing up with three touchdowns for the night. Gibson had two touchdowns and booted four extras. SISSONSVILLE (19-6) Sissonsville proved to be tough opposition October 15, when Nitro's toughening Wildcats knocked off the Indians 19-6. The initial score was on a 75-yard punt return by Darrell Gibson. Ferrari and Sizemore accounted for the 26

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Darrell Gibson sweeps around end on the Wildcat's power play, as Joe Sizemore and Ray Fridley lead the interference (above). Shown at Underwood Field are the mentors of the Wildcats. They are: Hubert Moore, Ken Higginbotham, and Ken Whittington.