Oil City High School - Oil Can Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

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Oilers capture Section II crown; defeat Franklin after eleven years Following its motto Set the pace,” the small and inexperienced varsity football squad captured its first Section II title and its first victory over Franklin in eleven years. With much determination and spirit, the team came from behind suffered only three losses. Coach Duane Pat” Patterson received the Coach of the Year” award. His 1975 staff consisted of Cas Karnish, Bob Taylor, and Gordon Crunk” Porter. Coach Patterson analyzed the season by commenting, It was team effort all the way with our 'little guys’ stopping their 'big guys’ with quickness and determination.” The Oilers thoroughly enjoyed their winning season with first team all-section honors going to Mike Enos, Gary Frantz, and Tim Higbee. Named to the first all-conference squad were Gary Frantz and Ken James. Right: Dave Hickman attempts to block his adversaries so Jim Watkins can gain yardage. VARSITY FOOTBALL 1975 Oil City Opponent 13 Grove City 16 14 Corry 6 01 Reynolds 00 29 Elk County 12 00 Hickory 7 15 Warren 14 27 Meadville 14 20 Titusville 00 30 Franklin 7 8 Curwensville 29 Won 7 Lost 3 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM - Row 1: Manager Jeff Dawson, Manager Hugh Benedict, Jon Hutchinson, Sheldon Williams, Randy Lamb, John Lauro, Tom Marsh, Joe Tommasi, Dave Hickman, Bill Thomas, Chris Hale, Stan Lapek, Tom Mock, Manager A1 Erickson. Row 2: Coach Porter, Bob Hutchinson, Ed Lolley, Paul I rigan, Mike Enos, Po James, Greg Dolecki, Gary Frantz, Frank Futyma, Terry Callahan, Brian Rondinelli, Jim Watkins, Manager Steve Hinds. Row 3: Coach Patterson, Tim Higbee, Gary Hetzel, Joe Frawley, Tim McFadden, John Brown, Rick Downing, Barry Lesh, Glenn Frantz, Scott Daw'son, Bill McLaughlin, Coach Taylor, Coach Carnish. 22 Athletics

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Losses plague j.v. season The j.v. football team, coached by Crunk” Porter and Robert Taylor, ended their season with a mediocre 3-5 record. Steve Ginkel had 51 carries for 214 yards in individual rushing while Denny Topping was high J.V. FOOTBALL 1975 Oil City Opponent 21 Titusville 0 0 Franklin 18 16 Corry 22 26 Grove City 28 18 Titusville 12 13 Meadville 15 6 Warren 15 7 Won 3 Hickory 6 Lost 5 Right: Jim Cook plows through the Titusville defensive line. Far Right: Steve Ginkel, leader in individual rushing, demonstrates one of his 51 carries. scorer with 20 receptions for 455 yards and five touchdowns. Dave Pratt, Rusty Reynolds, Gerry Ross, and Joe Frawley led defensively in key tackles and assists. 1975 J.V. FOOTBALL TEAM - Row 1: Denny Topping. Bill Beach, Scott Roberts, Jim Harper, Steve Ginkel, Joe Rizzo, Bill O’Brien, Kevin Frawley, Mark Flinchbaugh, Wayne Ward, Gerry Ross. Row 2: Coach Crunk Porter, Bill Clyde, Mike Badach, Jim Heasley, Dave Shaffer, Dave Shilling, Gary O’Brien, Todd Cooper, Marc Cole, Mike Lasiewicz, Coach Bob Taylor. Row 3: Mike Patterson, Mark Mohnkern, Bryan Tarleton, Ron McElroy, Scott Stoltenberg, Rich Pratt, Dave Lutz, Scott Sherick, Jim Cook, Dave Marczak, Bob Bablak. 24 Athletics