FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1988------THE SALEM QUAKER ------PAGE THREE Comes Home To Salem by Dan DeCrow Three, two, one ... the gun sounds arm. As he prepared to return, been significant as they account for community. "I have a sneaking to hear the boos. It put a lot of stress and XXII is history. The comerback went 13 percent of the budget. suspicion that. things are going to on him and his new marriage. Washington Redskins have defeated down to the same injury. These were Rich is very excited about two change; this city lacks commit­ According to Rich the holder has the the Broncos 42-10 in a game not all of the major injuries for new projects which are underway. ment," said Rich. Rich plans on most thankless job on the field. He that was not closer than the score Denvet this year but you get the One is Shalom House which is a long being the man to make the must catch the snap, tum the ball, indicated. It is the second straight picture. Just to make it to the Super term care unit for young women commitment. Rich talks tough but and get it down on the ground in 1.3 Super Bowl loss for Denver and the Bowl, Rich felt was, "A great who have been mistreated in ways he only tells the truth. He does not seconds. For a kicker any mess up third in the Broncos' history. Denver coaching effort by (the such as incest. The girls live there want to be looked upon as the bad can cause a bad result and 1985 was may now be compared to the Broncos' head coach.)" All of the and go to school from there. The guy, "I don't want to be a negative a down year for Rich Karlis. perennial Super Bowl losers, the injuries finally caught up to Denver other new program is KIDS which is force in the city; I want to be a In 1986 Rich rebounded and has , who are 0-4. But on the arm of Doug Williams in the an acronym for Kids in Divorce and positive force." been consistent ever since. In 1987 Rich Karlis, kicker of the Broncos second quarter of the Super Bowl. Separation. It is a counseling Of all the people who know that Rich finished fourth in the AFC in and Salem native, is definitely no Rich returned to Salem as he was program for children who are the old saying "hard work pays off" scoring with 91 points. When one is loser. in the area to be presented the area having a hard time dealing with the is true, it is Rich Karlis. After the best at his position, he is named In Super Bowl XXII Rich made pro football award at the prestigious divorce or separation of their graduating from Salem Rich wanted to the team. So far Rich one of two field goals. His first Sandalini's sports banquet at Mr. parents. During the Super Bowl to play football. He looked around has never made the trip to Hawaii attempt was successful from 24 Anthony's in Boardman on Rich met many people who are and felt like the best opportunity for for the game. But he does not think yards out in the first quarter. It gave February 3. planning on giving him help in his him would be at the University of that will last forever, "I'm sure I'll Denver a 10-0 lead and it turned out On February 4, Rich spoke to the Points for People campaign. Cincinnati. UC had a new head get to go sometime in my career." to be the last points the Broncos students at Salem Junior High. He After all of the help Rich has given coach coming in and Rich walked on Rich had the stats to make it in his would score. Karlis missed his talked about setting sights on a goal the people of Denver, he is now as a kicker. He and other walk-ons first two years but rookies are rarely second attempt which was from 43 and going out and achieving it. But focusing his sights on helping the were given some footballs, and were chosen to go. The reason is that the yards away. Denver trailed 14-10 at after awhile it turned into a question people of Salem and the community told to go to a remote part of the players choose who goes and rookies the time. and answer session. Afterwards in general. Rich feels that there is a field and kick them back and forth must prove themselves in the eyes of The missed kick was into a fairly many students lined up for problem here in Salem which is seen to each other. In other words they the veteran players. To Rich, players stiff wind which Rich misread, autographs. Here in Salem Rich is throughout small town America. said stay out of their way. But Rich should not be given the causing him to miss the . very popular with the kids. The problem is that Salem is too would not quit. He would go to responsibility of voting; it should Rich felt that going into that wind proud to do anything about the Spinney Field, practice field of the belong to the coaches. It is difficult He is not only popular here, but is his range was cut down from his problems which confront the city. NFL Cincinnati Bengals, and kick for him to vote for an offensive extremely popular in Denver. Every normal 50 yards and in to about 45. He says, "People bury their head in until he was kicked off the field. guard to go to the Pro Bowl when he year the NFL gives out its man of the To Rich, Super Bowl XXI was a the sand and the problem gets bigger Eventually he caught the coach's eye does not see him play. year award. It is given to the player more difficult one to take than this as we ignore it." Some people were and ended up on the squad. Rich must continue his hard work who best exhibits community years. "I contributed in one way or offended by the comments Rich Small college kickers do not often to get that Pro Bowl selection. service in his area. In 1984 and 1985 another," said Rich. Karlis missed made in an earlier interview in The get drafted so Rich wrote letter after Denver will bring in kickers every Rich was one of five finalists to be two short field goals early in super Salem News about changes needing letter to NFL teams asking for a year to challenge Rich; therefore named. Both years he ended up Bowl XXI after making a 48 yarder to be made. "The only time you tryout as a free agent. Almost every there is no letting up in training third. The finalists are determined which tied a Super Bowl record for make changes is to make team turned him down including the routines. During the off-season Rich by the fans who vote for their area longest made field goal. His misses controversy. This city has accepted hometown (who does a lot of bike riding and does team's representative. Rich received set the tone for the first game. mediocrity." may have regretted it after Rich beat Tae Kwon Doe to stay in shape. He 10 percent of the fan vote To many people media week is One change that needs to be made them with a field goal in the 1987 also does the Bronco three hour nationwide. something that can be done without. is in the sports at Salem High AFC Championship game.) The workout. Never let it be said that a This is the week before the game that All of this support given to Rich School. Over the years the sports Houston Oilers invited him to try kicker is not an athlete. Rich kicks is endless hype by the media and by the fans was a result of the program has declined. The stands at out but he did not make the team. 30 balls a day, four days a week non-stop interviews for the players. support Rich gives to the people of basketball games are empty and Next the gave him a during the off-season while in It has been suggested that the super Denver. He started a program major sports teams are churning out try out. There were 75 potential training camps he kicks 30 balls Bowl could be played the week after named "Points for People." Points below .500 records. Rich believes kickers there. At the end Rich was daily six days a week. the conference championship games for People benefits the organization that, "If we make sports more one of four to be offered a contract Rich Karlis is an example that instead of having the extra week off. Family Tree which deals in family successful, it will build civic pride to to try out for the final spot. He many young children can look up to. Rich agrees with this point in a way, violence issues. It helps provide benefit the whole city." Rich would upended incumbent Fred Steinfort He worked very hard and would not "The hype is best for the sport, but short term shelters (30 to 60 days) like to see more people from Salem and was the new kicker for the take no for an answer to get to where not for the game itself. A week off for battered women and children going to college on athletic Denver Broncos. Rich was only the he is today. He now wants to give can really cool off a team." and also teenage boys and girls who scholarships. Someone needs to second Salem High grad ever to play something back to the community The Denver defense was a team have either run away or been thrown start the ball rolling and Rich feels pro football, Lou Slaby being the by helping to raise civic pride and decimated by injuries and out of their house. He raises money that he has to do it because no one other. make it a better place to live. Salem retirements. Three starters on the on a kick per pledge basis. In the else will. He hopes to be in town In 1985 times became tough for should definitely be proud to have defensive unit retired: linebacker four years he has been associated more often in short spurts but it is Rich. He had a new holder and it turned out such a fantastic man as Tom Jackson, comerback Louis with the group $400,000 has been difficult because of the demands of was hard for him to adjust. He began well as an athlete in Rich Karlis. Wright, and safety Steve Foley. raised because of his kicking. Family football. He spent a half a day Nose tackle Rubin Carter also Tree is a small organization with a talking to Superintendent retired. Safety Dennis Smith was budget of about one million dollars Schoffman during his recent visit lost during the season with a broken a year. Rich's contributions have about ways to improve the Salem Concludes Season Defeating Jackson-Milton

by Craig Reinehr The Salem Wrestlers are now 4-8- Brant, and Chris Nichols. Brant and 1 after a loss to Hubbard 49-14, a Blasiman had pins. win over Tallmadge 36-30, a tie with Sectional Tournaments will begin Ursuline 30-30, and a win over this evening at Louisville. Jackson-Milton 39-27. The J.V.'s beat Hubbard and Ursuline 36-18 and 12-3 respectively, with a loss to Girls' Varsity Tallmadge 47-15. Basketball Despite the loss to Hubbard, Joe Good at the 119 pound class won by by Mary Rush pin and Jeff Swartz at 140 won by a The Girls' Varsity Basketball 24-9 decision. Greg Marple at 171 team under coach Jim Shivers won by an 8-5 margin and Chris ended their season with a 5-14 Nichols grappled for a tie at 189. record. The seniors on the team With Salem winning only three are Michelle Baker, Amy classes and losing eight, the result Breckenridge, Melinda Wilms, was a 49-14 loss. Tara Zeigler, and Gretchen Tallmadge was thrown for a loss Schlueter. The juniors are Julie in the next match with Aaron Ehrhart, Andrea Engle, Jenny O'Brien pushing a 22-9 win at 112, Herron, Steph Headland, and Joe Good pinned his opponent and Kerry Thome. The sophomores Basketball Sweetheart Queen and her Court (L-R) - Kim Muntz, Michelle Baker, Amy Breckinridge, Queen Larry DeJane ended up with a 19-8 are Jenny Sommers, Michelle Christine Neidhart, Colleen Lora, Lisa Reed, and Maria Zimmann. win. Jeff Swartz, Greg Marple, and Ganslein, and Linda Stanley. Chris Nichols all swept the When Mr. Shivers was asked if Tallmadge opposition with pins. In he was pleased with the girls JV Basketball Team Wins MVC Title the end it was a 36-30 win for Salem. season, he replied, "Record­ Salem grudged a 30-30 tie against wise no, but effort-wise yes at by Dave Hahn Ursuline having wins again from Joe times." The girls are now needing the win to clinch the outstanding season to the fact that Good, 11-0, and Jeff Swartz, by practicing for tournaments. With a final overall record of 17-3, Their first game was yesterday, M. V.C., fought back from a 14 point the team improved greatly technical pin. Larry DeJ ane the Salem J.V. Basketball team fourth quarter deficit to beat the throughout the year. "Their best scrapped for a 9-9 tie, Clarence against West Branch. When captured the 1987-88 Mahoning asked how the girls' playing Bulldogs, 49-46. The win was qualities are that they move the ball Fields won by forfeit, Derek Brant Valley Conference crown with an especially sweet, as Salem avenged very well, play well together and excelled over his 165 pound looks for going into tournaments 11-1 conference record. This year's an earlier loss to Poland. never give up," he said. The latter of opponent with a technical pin, and Mr. Shivers replied, "Pretty team consists of sophomores Shawn Despite the league championship, the 3 qualities, never giving up, is John Cope won by forfeit at the good, they are working hard, Hinsley, Mark Burrier, Charlie and the experience from playing the J.V. squad will not play in any easily proven when you realize that heavy weight class. The tough­ Honeywell, Lance Miller, Dave all the season games will help." post-season tournaments. "It would they won 3 of their last 4 conference fought match by both teams ended Reed, and juniors Burt Capel, be nice," said coach Jerry Allen, games in the final quarter. The team in a deadlock. The Girls' Varsity Basketball Dickie Cochran, Scott Jones, Tom "but there would be a problem of also reached the 15 win goal which Salem concluded its regular team has worked hard this Wiggers, Tim Steffen, and Rob where to play and who to invite. It was set at the beginning of the season by defeating Jackson Milton season and will be working even Wiggers. The highlight of the year harder for tournaments, so give would also interfere with the girls' season. Congratulations to both the 39-27. Winners were Aaron O'Brien, came 4 weeks ago when Salem and boys' varsity tournament players and Coach Allen on a very Joe Good, Mike Hazelbaker, Jeff them some support and wish played host to Poland. The Quakers, games." Coach Allen attributes the fine season. Swartz, Tim Blasiman, Derek them luck.