ROWVA High School - Rovan Yearbook (Oneida, IL)

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Brian Anderson Mike Welch Ross Woodside Rob Copeland Tony Ericson Jamie Friend Tom Farrell Dave Gullstrand Robin Fay Brad Jacks Roger Fay Jeff Lair Foot ball 15

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Varsity Runner-Up In LTC Front Row: Lyle Martin, Forrest Harris, John Dennis, Scott Lake, Troy Marquith, Brian Walters, Darrell Leafgreen, Jeff Landers, Karl Swanson, Middle Row: Brian Anderson, Mike Welch, Jeff Lair, David Gullstrand, Jim Pitman, Tom Farrell, Brad Jacks, Todd Landon, Jamie Friend, Roger Fay. Back Row: Coach Wise, Mike Morrissey, Roger Sweet, Ken Lovell, Brian Patterson, Rob Copeland, Tony Ericson, Ross Woodside, Robin Fay, and Coach Grawe. The R.O.V.A. Fighting Tigers football team had a successful season under second-year head coach, Dale Grawe. After getting off to a slow start, losing their first three games, including a conference game in the muck and rain at Cambridge. The Tigers finally broke into the win column by defeating Winola 23-18. This victory started a succession of five consecutive wins. The second win was a 48-22 drubbing of Toulon, which was the first Homecoming victory in eight years. Following the victory over Toulon, the Tigers defeated Galva 22-0. This was the first shutout of the season for the team. The next victory, a 13-8 win over Alwood in the wind and cold, spoiled the Aces’ Homecoming festivities. The Tigers’ second shutout of the season was at the expense of Wethersfield. This 29-0 victory set up the showdown for the conference title and the state playoff berth with Alexis. Before one of the largest crowds ever to witness a football game at Adams Field, the Cardinals spoiled the Tigers playoff hopes by winning the game 21-7, and ending their season with a 5-4 record. Even though the Tigers did not get into the playoffs, many honors were bestowed on the players of the team. Selected to the first team All-Conference list were Ross Woodside, Mike Welch, Mike Morrissey, and Roger Sweet, while Brian Anderson and Ken Lovell were listed as honorable mention. Although Ross Woodside, Mike Morrissey, and Roger Sweet were the only R.O.V.A. members on the All-Area WAAG W-GIL team, Mike Welch, Ken Lovell, Roger Fay, Jim Pitman, Brad Jacks, and Brian Patterson were on the honorable mention team. Named to the All-Western Illinois first team were Ross Woodside and Mike Morrissey as Brian Anderson and Roger Sweet were listed as honorable mention. In addition to being named the Most Valuable Senior Participant, co-captain Ross Woodside was also selected to the All-Galesburg Area Academic Team and as honorable mention to the Chicago Sun Times All-State list. 14 Football Assistant Coach, Bill Wise; Frosh-Soph. Coach, Dan Renwick; Head Coach Dale Grawe. The managers are Steve Quinones, Rick Likes, Jerry Roberts, Jeff Todd.

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Todd Landon Ken Lovell Mike Morrissey Brian Patterson Jim Pitman Karl Swanson Roger Sweet Every coach must have a vice. Varsity Scores Knoxville 7-0 Lost Abingdon 30-20 Lost Cambridge 20-0 Lost Winola 18-23 Won Toulon 22-48 Won Glava 0-22 Won A1 wood 8-13 Won Wethersfield 0-28 Won Alexis 21-7 Lost Junior Varsity Scores Cambridge 18-7 Ix st Winola 27-0 Won Toulon 14-6 Won Galva 30-14 Lost A1 wood 30-6 Won Wethersfield 28-6 Lost Alexis 26-6 Lost 16 Football