Rowe High School - Viking Saga Yearbook (Lakeville, OH)

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Left to right: Clarence Kennedy, Ted Hirsimaki, Doug Woodworth. Coach Charles Hirshey, Jerry Puffer, Allan Punkar, Richard Wheeler. Basketball “Champions still!” For the eighth straight year Rowe has brought home a championship trophy. The Vikings successfully defended their county crown by going undefeated in the tough Big Six Conference in ten games. The perennial champs er joyed one of their finest seasons as they sailed to victories against defeats. Winning straight games the current wearers of the Blue and Gold set a new win skein that will be hard to equal. The Vikings also set a new county scoring record when they tallied 106 points to Colebrook’s 24. The mainspring of the team was Jerry Puffer one of the finest athletes ever produced at Rowe. He was the leading scorer with points and his constant hustle and drive served all season as an inspiration to the team. Graduating from this year’s team will be Jerry Puffer, Richard Wheeler, Clarence Kennedy, and Allan Punkar. “Rich,” a veteran guard, was highly rated for his smooth ball handling and shooting. “Fat,” a regular starter for the past three years, controlled the boards besides being a long shot artist. Allan was a consistant scorer and a smooth floor man. Doug Woodworth, a classy center, and Ted Hirsimaki, a fine back court man, will be back to form a nucleus for a potential championship team for the ’46’47 season. INTER CLASS SFORTS The senior class girls’ basketball team won the championship for the third straight year in the noon basketball intramurals. The seniors were led by their high scoring forward, Bessie Ring, assisted by Millie Kultti and Kay Bosick. The guards were Doris Healy, Margaret Dewey, and Laura Yusko. The boys’ inter-class basketball championship was won by Roy Huston’s team, which won the first round title and then came back and defeated the second round winner. Bill Colby’s team, in the play off. On the winning team were Bob Jarvi, Dick Armstrong, Cliff Osborne, and Don Schlaich. BADMINTON TOURNEY Versatile Jerry Puffer added another feather to his cap when he defeated Bessie Ring, girls’ champ, in a special match for the school title. The tourney divided into the boys and girls sections, offered many exciting sets of play. “Tub” Bennett and Betty Thayer were runners-up. Viking Saga 1946 ★ ★★★★★★ Page 31

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TTTT Back row: Coach Charles Hirshey, Jerry Puffer, Clarence Kennedy, Tim Healy, Richard Wheeler, Doug Woodworth, Ted Hirsimaki, Allan Punkar, Manager Bryce Blood. Front row: Tommy Waddle, Ray Fogg, Joe Karal, Jim Kantola, Merle Bunnell, Frank Puffer, Don Horwood, Duane Punkar, Manager Bud Picard. Basketball learn SEASON RECORD Rowe 50—Andover 20 Rowe 38—Colebrook 21 Rowe 33—Jefferson 30 Rowe 26—New Lyme 28 Rowe 43—Spencer 23 Rowe 64—N. Kingsville 18 Rowe 43—Spencer 23 Rowe 53—Andover 25 Rowe 54—Orwell 15 Rowe 55—Alumni 26 Rowe 42—Edgewood 29 Rowe 43—Jefferson 42 Rowe 106—Colebrook 24 Rowe 58—Spencer 26 Rowe 61—Austinburg 39 Rowe 50—N. Kingsville 27 Rowe 41—Andover 19 Rowe 41—Conneaut 25 Rowe 35—Jefferson 32 Rowe 33—Windsor 17 Rowe 44—Fairport 29 Rowe 37—Wesleyville 20 Rowe 40—Edgewood 36 Rowe 81—Dorset 27 Rowe 36—Amherst 46 Rowe 54—Orwell 23 Rowe 64—W. Springfld 41 Rowe 35—Edgewood 11 Rowe 34—Conneaut 32 COUNTY TOURNAMENT Rowe 10 Andover 0 Rowe 6 N. Kingsville 0 Rowe 8 Kingsville 1 Rowe 9 W. Springfield 0 Rowe 0 Kingsville 5 Rowe 17 W. Springfield 3 Rowe 16 N. Kingsville 6 Rowe 17 Austinburg 0 Rowe 4 W. Springfield 0 Page 30 Viking Saga - - - 1946

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Second row: Coach Charles Hirshey, Don Horwood, Ed Thayer, Tim Healy, Douglass Wood-worth, Jim Kantola, Jerry Puffer. First row: Ted Hirsimaki, Merle Bunnell, Steve Bosick, Duane Punkar, Allan Punkar. Viking Nine Wins Championship The Rowe High baseball team repeated last year's efforts by winning the Ashtabula County Tournament for the second consecutive year. Paced by veteran pitcher Jerry Puffer, the Vikings rolled over North Kingsville, Andover and Austinburg in the tourney at Kingsville, to win the third championship in the history of the school. Jerry started off the season by pitching a one-hitter against North Kingsville and went on to win 6 games without a defeat. The team had a well-balanced hitting attack paced by second-baseman Allan Punkar, who finished with a .542 average, one of the highest marks ever recorded at Rowe. Jerry Puffer, Steve Bosick, Duane Punkar, Doug Wood-worth, Don Horwood and Allan Punkar hit over .300 each. Letter winners, besides the above mentioned players were Fat Kennedy, Ted Hirsimaki, Tim Healy and Ed Thayer. By winning the County championship the Vikings won the right to participate in May in the State Tournament at Kent where last year they were defeated 3-0 by Leavittsburg who went on to the State Finals. The games to date are as follows: INTRAMURAL SPORTS—BOYS FOOTBALL The intramural football series proved to be interesting. After the juniors had eked out a 6-0 decision from the seniors and the sophomores had set down the freshmen 14-0, the two teams met to determine the intramural champions. The juniors won the title, setting the sophomores back in a fast game 14-0. The members of the title winning team were: Marion Stebly, Frank March, Milton Rudler, Ted Hirsimaki, Starr Bristol, Bob Shumake, Tim Healy, Jim Kantola, Don Horwood, Doug Woodworth, and Hugh Fortney. Page 32 Viking Saga - - - 1946