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

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Physical fitness team takes second and third in competitions The physical fitness team, experiencing its second season as an interscholastic sport, entered two competitions during its 1975 season. The boys finished second at the Penn Hills meet behind the host team. They also competed in the official meet held at the University of Pittsburgh, where they finished third behind Cranberry and Penn Hills. The winner of this meet went on to national competition. Left: The team’s new coach. Rev. David Holste, urges team members to increase their speed in doing push ups. Below Left: Members of the physical fitness team work to build up arm muscles. 1975 PHYSICAL FITNESS TEAM - Row 1: Dan Connelly, Bob Haniwalt, Don Ahrens, Joe Tommasi, Tony Guyda, Mark Stanton, Mark Rodgers. Row 2: Coach Duane Meade, Ted Serafin, Fred Schattauer, Bob Perrine, Mark Winger, Mike Patterson, John Fedorek, Arnold Perrine. Athletics 25

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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

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Many new faces appear in varsity girls’ basketball line-up 'There were many new faces in our line-up throughout the season. The team this year was basically young,” commented the Oilerettes’ coach Mrs. Dixie Agnew. Despite the lack of experience, the varsity girls compiled a winning record of 9-7 overall and a 9-5 section record. The squad was led by co-captains Lynn Petulla, a senior eager, and junior Trish Erickson, who was high scorer. Other returning lettermen were Mary Hynes, a senior, and junior Patti Winger. Right: Oilerettes take a minute out for some motivational thinking. Above: Deb O’Neil drives along the base line for a lay-up. Right: Jane Taylor and Mary Hynes fight for the possession of a loose ball. Far Right: Trish Erickson receives little interference from Warren competitors as she makes an attempt for two. 26 Athletics