1991-92 College Bowl Preview by Rick Hoffmaster and Israel Karlis
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PAGE6--------------------------THEQUAKER------------------FRIDAY, DECEMBER13,1991 Salem Sports Schedule (Dec. 16-21) Monday, Dec. 16 - Girls' Basketball vs. Girard (Home) Salem Wrestling at a Glance Thursday, Dec. 19-Girls' Basketball vs. Poland (Away) by Kevin Wolford Friday, Dec. 20-Boys' Basketball vs. Girard (Away) Saturday, Dec. 21-Boys' Basketball vs. Boardman (Home) Saturday, Dec. 21 -Wrestling (Canfield Round Robin) Away As the season starts, the wrestlers year. Each of these wrestlers had a This year's team and their weight are working hard to improve their indi great season last year especially Jeff divisions are as follows: Nelson Cope vidual goals of getting to the state Graybeal, who broke the record of the (112), Wes Calvin (125),Justin Adams championship. The last person from most pins with 16 and Brian Julian, (112), Chris Papic (119), Brian Another Fighting Season Begins Salem to be in the state championship who placed sixth in the district tourna McCastlin (119), Rick Lobdell (130), by Emma Roush match was Kirk Lowdermilk in 1981. ment and just missing by one place Greg Swiger (145), Mike Sienerth Lowdermilk won the match and be (140), Matt Kunar (140), Robert Booth back of going to regionals. Now that As the 1991-92 girls basketball team looks good, and expects they will came the 1981 state champion for ( 152), Graig Orrach ( 135), Chuck Brant they have graduated there are only four season starts Coach Zeigler and the do good. The Lady Quakers, like any wrestling. (130), Mike Pettey (heavyweight), Lee seniors this year. They are Robert team, which includes: Tricia Wilms, other team, have strong and weak points. Many wrestlers dreams are to be Booth, Rick Lobdell, Graig Orrach, Booth ( 152), and Eric Blackburn (150). senior; Karen Mitchell, senior; Kristen Their strong points are: their experience come a state champion someday. It and Mike Pettey. Booth, Lobdell, and Ehrhart, senior; Christy Lippiatt, se from last year, positive attitude, will takes a lot of hard work and practice to Orrach all lettered last year along with Every team of any sport always has nior; Robin Oberle, senior; Tennille ingness to work hard, and desire to win. be a champion. With a whole new a strength and a weakness. CoachJanofa two outstanding Freshman Nelson Cope Abrams, Freshman; Valerie Scott, Their weak points are: lack ofquickness , team, coach, and staff this year, the said, "Our strength would be that we and Chuck Brant. These wrestlers are sophomore; Megan Alix, sophomore; and lack ofstrength. This years returning wrestling team will have to work hard have great lower weight wrestlers, but all returning letterman for this year's Leah Lutsch, junior; Marcie Baker, lettermen are as follows: Kristen to make their dreams come true. our weakness is that we don't have any season. junior; and Cheryl Ramsey ,junior, also Ehrhart, Tricia Wilms, Leah Lutch, Mr. Dave Janofa, who is a science upper weight wrestlers," His goal as a Many things have changed this year returning head coach, Roger Zeigler, Marcie Baker, and Valerie Scott. teacher at the Salem Junior High School, coach is that he wants as many wrestlers from last year's team. First of all, there and new Assistant coaches, Larry Frost The Lady Quakers opened their sea is the new coach after replacing Jim wrestling on March 12, which is the first is a new coach and coaching staff. and Larry Breckenridge. son with a game against the Marlington Dailey. Janofa was also an assistant day of the state tournament. Second, there is a decline of wrestlers Coach Zeigler informed me that he Dukes, in which the Quakers were de coach for this year's varsity football on the team from last year's team. Last has high expectations of the team this feated 45 to 41 . Valerie Scott ended the team. This is his first year coaching year there were 22 wrestlers and this Wrestling is as much a mental as a year. Even though they lost their first game with an accumulation of 19 points varsity wrestling. Coach Janofa is be year there are only 15 wrestlers. An- physical sport. It helps a wrestler to game, they look good and show signs and chipped in four assists, Kristen ing assisted this year by Dave Plegge, other thing is there are more Freshman have a positive attitude about winning for improvement. He also says, "I hope Ehrhart had eight rebounds and fi ve Bob Risbeck, and Jim Irvin. and Sophomores than there are Juniors than to have a negative attitude about to accomplish improvement over the steals, each player added their contribu With the leadership of the senior and Seniors making the team, overall, yourself before he goes out to wrestle. year, and to win the MVC, because tions to the game, whether it was playing wrestlers Jeff Graybeal, Brian Julian, inexperienced. Finally, some wrestlers The team's next match is away at Can- Canfield looks tough, also to be as in the game or cheering their team mates Mike Nery, and Matt Kilgore who of last year who are still in school are field Round Robin on Dec. 21. Good successful as we can during the entire on. Salem went for their first win of the helped Salem to an I 0-8 record last not wrestling this yeaientor H lgh sdW tj d tnfr~rya t season. season." Coach Zeigler says that the year last night, against Beaver Local. alem, Ohio 1991-92 College Bowl Preview by Rick Hoffmaster and Israel Karlis In this preview, we plan to tell you Liberty Bowl John Hancock Bowl ~ Hall of Fame Bowl Rose Bowl what we think of the teams going into Wh en: Dec. 29, 8 P.M. When: Dec. 31, 2:30 P.M. When: Jan. l When: Jan. l the bowls. We also will let you know mm Where: Memphis, Tenn. Where: El Paso, Texas Where: Tampa, Fla. Where: Pasadena, Calif. the insights of the 1991-92 season for T Teams: Air Force (9-3), Mississippi Teams: Illinois (6-5), UCLA (8-3) Teams: Syracuse (9-2) vs. Ohio State Teams: Washington (11-0) vs. Michi all the teams in the bowls. The predic State (7-4) Outlook: On UCLA's side they have (8-3) gan (10-1) tions that we make wi ll be based on our Outlook: Air Force has scored 344 Donahue who has 7 straight bowl wins. Outlook: The Buckeyes had one of the Outlook: Washington is ranked #2 in own opinion. points this season. They have also Illinois has only scored 261 points this top defenses in the Big 10 while Syra the nation and has a great defense that given up 248 points. Mississippi State season. UCLA has scored 317 points. cuse had a very balanced attack. Also, yielded only 101 points all year. California Bowl ~ has given up only 158 points this sea Predictions: I.K. - Illinois by 2. Ohio State running backs will play a When: Dec. 14, 4 P.M. Michigan has a huge offensive line ~ son. R.H. - UCLA by 5. big role. Where: Fresno, Calif. Predictions: I.K. - Ohio State by l. which won the MVP award at the Gator Predictions: I.K. - Air Force by 4. Bowl last year. Their top lineman is Teams: BowlingGreen (10-1), Fresno Copper Bowl R.H. - Ohio State by 3. R. H. - Air Force by 4. Greg Skrepenak who will likely be a State (l 0-1) When: Dec. 31 ....... first round draft pick in the NFL this Outlook: Fresno State is playing in Where: Tucson, Arizona Citrus Bowl ·'~(· n• -·' year. Also, the Wolverines have this Fresno, Calif. Fresno has scored 486 Teams: Baylor (8-3) vs. Indians (6-4- When: Jan. l ~\~t·.:: Gator Bowl .,.J .... year's probable Heisman Trophy win points this season. They have given up 1) Where: Orlando, Fla. ...._ 207 points to their opponents. Bowling When: Dec. 29, 8 P.M. ner in Desmond Howard who usually Outlook: Indiana has the nation's sec Teams: California (9-2) vs. Clemson Green surprised everyone this season. Where: Jacksonville, Fla. scores at least two touchdowns a game. ond leading rusher in Vaughn Dunbar. (9-1-1) Predictions: I.K. - Bowling Green by Teams: Virginia (8-2-1), Oklahoma QB Elvis Grbac has had a fine year and Baylor has an awesome defense which Outlook: The Golden Bears were an 2. (8-3) Ricky Powers has been sensational. yielded only 180 points all year. other surprise team this year. They R.H. - Fresno State by 8. Outlook: This is Virginia's first meet Predictions: l.K. - Michigan by 5. Predictions: I.K. - Indiana by 5. were ranked #4 in the nation until they ing with Oklahoma. Oklahoma is 18- R.H. - Washington by 4. R.H. - Indiana by 8. lost to Rose Bowl bound Washington Aloha Bowl ~ 10-1 in bowls. Virginia has allowed and Stanford. Clemson's mighty de When: Dec. 25, 3:30 P.M. ~ only l 18points. Oklahoma has allowed Peach Bowl fense will have a great day. Where: Honolulu, Hawaii only 124 points. ~ Orange Bowl When: Jan. I :...~ ... Predicitons: I.K. - Clemson by 4. Teams: Stanford (8-3), Georgia Tech Predictions: I.K. - Virginia by 3. When: Jan. l Where: Atlanta, Georgia --- R.H. - Clemson by 3. (7-5) R. H. - Oklahoma by 3. Where: Miami, Fla. Teams: E. Carolina (10- 1) vs. N. Caro Outlook: Stanford's last bowl appear Teams: Miami (11-0) vs. Nebraska (9- lina St. (9-2) Cotton Bowl ance was in 1986. Georgia Tech's de 1-1) Outlook: This match up features two of When: Jan.