Wapakoneta High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Wapakoneta, OH)

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INTERSHIP ADA The 1948-49 gridiron season started off with a set- baik for the Redskins. Ada had things pretty much their own way in defeating the home team 19-0. lfVith two of our running backs injured, it fell on the shoulders of Bob Van Skiver to lead the attack. Ada bottled him up when they learned he was about the only power the Redskins had. COLUMBUS NORTH The big boys from the big city handed the Red- skins a QS'-C defeat, but the score is not indicative of the fzght the Redskins put up. Van Skiver made seine nice runs, Newland passed for several long gains and Presar was stellar in his line play, but they cculdn't put the ball across. KENTON The fleet champion Wildcats swept over and though the Redskins for a 33-7 win. The first half ended with a 26-7 count against Blume. The boys put up a tooth-and-nail fight against the 10-20 pound heavier Kenton team and held them to a single touchdown in the last half. VAN WERT This game, made up of determined drives, gallant goal line stands, and savage blocks, along with bru- tal tackles, turned out to be one of the most hotly ccnttsted games of the year. It was not until the last few minutes that the game was decided. It was a mighty tough 19-12 defeat for a fighting bunch of Redskins to take. SHAWNEE COM BATS CELINA Blume Redskins were still scoreless after g Celina, who spanked the ,Redskins to the ti 15-0. The game was a thrilling one with long beautiful passes, and spectacular catches. The showed some of the Redskins' potential po' they made numerous long marches. BELLEFONTAINE Granting Bellefontaine a 13 point lead in tl half, the desperate Redskins came passing an ning back in the last half to tie up the score. I good szoring chances were fumbled by oui but they managed to run up 13 first downs Chieftains 6. The game ended with a score ol BLUFFTON The less said about this game, the better. ' was down and the Pirates were up. Without plug McKeever, the team had little offense 2 luck of the Pirates saw them through to a 13 ST. MARYS Our cross-county rivals were highly tot tough boys. The Redskins proved their matcl first half which ended in a tied score. Then it The St. Marys field turned into a morass and Marys team turned their superior weight a serves into a victory by a score of 20-7. Thi proved to be one of the best played and mos ing of the season. X 1 ln the last game of the season the Redskins were ence more on the short end of a 32-19 score. The Redskins showed one of the best aerial attacks seen this year and their ground offense was the best of the year. The game was lost because of the Red- skins' lack of defensive power. 10 I v

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,. , ,, , I t FOOTBALL l 3 Line-up: Top Picture - Bob Van Skiver. Left llalfhaek. Middle Row M T lnlml Reed. Fullhaek: Tm nlxl Nh-Keever. Right Ilalfbaek. Lower Pielure S Neal I-'ra l1u1'. Quarhwhark. Hott cnnl 1 lic rxw' - Charles Copeland. Natl: Tum liiden- our, Tackle: David Armer, Guard: Don Stinehaugh. Center: Deane Presar. Guard: Ken Presar. Tackle: Ted Pfenning. End. SENIOR PLAYERS David Armer three year man . . heavy. hard-hitting . . good defensively. lVIillard Boyer three year man . . quick-hitting . . punter . . very fast . . made yardage when he carried the ball. Charles Copeland two year letter man despite Weight disadvantage . . played end on offensive and was noted for bing hard-to-get-at passes . . shone best on defense with vicious head-on tackles. Veal Frame made All-Northwestern Conference . . good passer and punter . . magician at QB post . . could also Y' the ball . . triple threat back. Tom lVIcKeever best carrying back on team . . played despite bad leg . . triple threat back . . long distance basses 3 fans gasp . . best year of career despite injury. lim Mougey center extraordinary . . centered on all punts . . good lineman . . loved body contact. Ted Pfenning . . played very well despite injured ankle . . offensively almost perfect blocker . . caught many but- ook passes. Tom Hidenour good defencive tackle . . caught backs all over field . . opponents couldn't go through his positioi fry fast . . clever. Bob Van Skiver fastest back on team . , specialty was wide end sweeps . . made yardage against every team played aught many of McKeever's long passes . . most spectacular offensive player . . won Runkle Trophy. 9

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