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Monday, September 1

Wheeling Island Stadium Honoring A Legend: WVU’s Don Nehlen

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Steubenville Catholic Central

Coaches Bill Stewart (WVU), Jim Tressel (OSU) Joe Paterno (PSU) To Pay Tribute!

Lakeland (Fla.) Thomas Jefferson (Pa.)

Cleveland Glenville

Wheeling Central Catholic

Present Breakfast With The Coaching Legends! (At The Stadium Before The Games Kickoff)

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An All-Star Lineup Comes To Wheeling

ey Ohio Valley, are you ready for some bigtime high school football? And when we declare big-time, we mean tripleheader big-time! And how about meeting some Hall of Fame coaches while you’re at the stadium? And while we’re at it, why don’t we just pay tribute to a West Virginia coaching legend! Well, folks, it doesn’t get any bigger or better than this, as former West Virginia University football coaching great Don Nehlen will be honored during the inaugural Friends of Coal Prep Classic, Sunday (August 31) and Monday (September 1), at WesBanco Arena and Wheeling Island Stadium. The event will pay tribute to Nehlen, feature some of the game’s alltime (past and present) coaching greats and former WVU players and showcase some of the nation’s finest high school football programs. “The Friends of Coal Prep Classic will instantly become one of the nation’s top high school football events,” says national recruiting expert Tom Lemming. “Of the six schools represented in the event, three were unbeaten and state champions a year ago, while another has won two national titles in the last three years.” The opening contest (12 p.m.) features Pennsylvania AAA defending state champion Thomas Jefferson High against Cleveland Glenville High, directed by legendary Coach Ted Ginn Sr., whose program has become a ‘pipeline’ to the Ohio State Buckeyes football program. The second game (3 p.m.) pits the two-time national champion Lakeland (Fla.) Dreadnaughts against the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings, the defending AAAA (largest classification in the state) champion in Pennsylvania. The finale (6 p.m.) is a classic local match-up as Wheeling Central Catholic, four-time Class A defending state champion in West Virginia, battles Steubenville Catholic Central, another perennial power. “Our mission is to showcase the pride and passion of high school football in the Ohio Valley along with that of nationally prominent programs,” says Bridgeport native Ken Halloy, president of Halloy Boy Sports Marketing, Inc., promoter of the Friends of Coal Prep Classic. “With the programs we’ve brought in for our first year, we feel like it’s mission accomplished.” An Evening With Don Nehlen & Friends will feature several of Nehlen’s coaching brethren (see

from left: West virginia coal association President bill raney, cleveland glenville coach ted ginn sr., thomas jeﬀerson coach bill cherpak, Pittsburgh central catholic coach terry totten, lakeland (fla.) coach bill castle, Wheeling central catholic coach mike young, steubenville catholic central coach gregg bahen and West virginia coal association vice President chris hamilton

“The Friends of Coal Prep Classic will instantly become one of the nation’s top high school football events. Of the six schools represented in the event, three were unbeaten and state champions a year ago, while another has won two national titles in the last three years.”

national recruiting expert tom lemming

story on page 33). Additionally, current coaches Bill Stewart (WVU), Jim Tressel (Ohio State) and Joe Paterno (Penn State) are scheduled to attend. West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and his wife, Gayle, will also be on hand. The banquet, emceed by award-winning sports journalist/singer/entertainer Roy Firestone, will be a high-profile evening full of surprise guests and entertainment. “While Friends of Coal are located in every West

Virginia county and 32 states across the country, nowhere is the heritage and pride of our industry and our people stronger than the upper Ohio Valley,” said Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association. “We are so proud to be in Wheeling to honor our great friend and West Virginia legend, former Mountaineer football Coach Don Nehlen.” On Labor Day morning at 9 a.m., prior to the football games, Breakfast With the Coaching Legends will be held in the stadium, featuring Nehlen

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and many of his coaching peers as speakers. Former Ohio State football recruiting coordinator Bill Conley will serve as master of ceremonies. Those who will share some of their all-time favorite anecdotes include John Cooper (Ohio State, Arizona State), Fisher DeBerry (Air Force), Vince Dooley (Georgia), Pat Dye (Auburn), Frank Kush (Arizona State), Dick MacPherson (Syracuse), Bill Mallory (Colorado, Indiana), John Ralston (Stanford, San Jose State), Bill Snyder (Kansas State) and Gene Stallings (Texas A&M, Alabama). And get this, as we saved the best for last! When you purchase your $15 ticket – which is good for ALL THREE GAMES (in-out privileges allowed with a hand stamp), you can enjoy the Breakfast With the Coaching Legends for free! No misprint here! See page 33 for more information. Even if football isn’t your ‘thing’, you’ll want to come to the Island and enjoy the Health Plan Fan Zone, which will be located outside the stadium and is also free for EVERYONE. Again, you needn’t attend the games to enjoy the Health Plan Fan Zone, which includes inflatables and interactive games for kids of all ages. Play Wii and Guitar Hero! Free popcorn, cotton candy and frozen treats will be available for all while supplies last! This amazing Labor Day weekend celebration wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of sponsors, with Friends of Coal leading the way. Wheeling Hospital, The Health Plan, Stoney Hollow Tire and Undo’s are the presenting sponsors. Media partners include Ogden Newspapers (The Times Leader, Wheeling News-Register, Intelligencer, Herald Star, Weirton Daily Times), WTOV9 and AM 1600 WKKX Radio.

What They Are Saying . . . “The people in the Ohio Valley have always been wonderful to me and my family, and I’m humbled to be honored in this way in your community. Thank you for welcoming me back with such open arms.” – Don Nehlen, Former West Virginia University Football Coach “People in this part of our nation are extremely passionate about football. Wheeling Hospital is proud to enhance this special and exciting time of the year by serving as a sponsor of the Friends of Coal Prep Classic. The activities surrounding this event will be first class and something we believe area residents will really enjoy.” – Ronald L. Violi, Wheeling Hospital Chief Executive Officer “The opportunity to see some of the best high school athletes in the country in our own backyard should not be missed! Thanks Friends of Coal Prep Classic for picking Wheeling as the site for this premiere event.” – Frank O’Brien, Executive Director, Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau “The Ohio Valley has always been a centerpiece for high school football. Adding an event such as the Friends of Coal Prep Classic will only further highlight the Valley’s commitment to the sport. We are pleased that one of our own Valley natives, Ken Halloy, has given us the opportunity to showcase our schools, athletes and communities on a national level.” – Perry Nardo, General Manager of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register “I love high school football and I love college football, especially WVU football. So the opportunity to get involved in an event like this was a no-brainer.” – Jim “Killer” Seckman, Owner of Stoney Hollow Tire “The Health Plan is very excited to participate in this inaugural event in the Ohio Valley. It will be a great showcase of local and national talent.” – Dave Mathieu, Vice-President of Marketing, The Health Plan “We are proud and thrilled to bring our program to Wheeling to face an extremely powerful opponent in Pittsburgh Central Catholic. We had the privilege of playing in the Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge a couple of years ago, which was also under Ken Halloy’s direction, so we know we’re in for another first class experience.” – Bill Castle, Lakeland Coach

Special Thanks To Our Sponsors The inaugural Friends of Coal Prep Classic debuts Labor Day (September 1), 2008, at Wheeling Island Stadium. The annual three-game showcase features Ohio Valley area schools, along with perennial border state and national powers. The Friends of Coal Prep Classic is more than just football, though. This year a tribute banquet to legendary WVU Coach Don Nehlen will be held at WesBanco Arena the evening prior to the games, while the Breakfast With The Coaching Legends will be conducted Labor Day morning at Wheeling Island Stadium. These incredible events couldn’t take place without the generosity of our sponsors.

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Monday, September 1

Wheeling Island Stadium Game 1: 12 p.m. Cleveland Glenville Tarblooders vs.

Thomas Jefferson Jaguars (Pa.)

Ohio State “Pipeline” Power Coached By Legendary Ted Ginn Sr. vs. Defending Pennsylvania AAA State Champion

Game 2: 3 p.m. Lakeland (Fla.) Dreadnaughts vs.

Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings

2005 & 2006 National Champion vs. Defending Pennsylvania AAAA State Champion

Game 3: 6 p.m. Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights vs.

Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders Four-Time Defending WV State Champion vs. Perennial Ohio State Power

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Cleveland Glenville Tarblooders vs. Thomas Jefferson (Pa.) Jaguars introducing cleveland glenville the school

enrollment: 1,500 mascot: Tarblooders colors: Black & red state classiﬁcation: Division I notable alumni: Willie Gilbert (playwright); Ted Ginn Jr. (wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins); Steve Harvey (actor and comedian); Heisman Trophy quarterback Troy Smith (Baltimore Ravens).

the coach Ted Ginn Sr.

star Watch – oﬀense Marcus Hall

OL/DL 6-5/350/Senior noteworthy: One of the top offensive line prospects in the nation with scholarship offers from Ohio State, Alabama, Illinois, Iowa, Miami (FL) and Michigan.

star Watch – defense Travis Freeman

introducing thomas jeﬀerson star Watch – oﬀense & defense Brock DeCicco

TE/DE 6-5/230/Senior noteworthy: First team allconference at both positions, 19 receptions for 393 yards and six touchdowns and 12 sacks in 2007. Caught three passes for 54 yards and a touchdown in last year’s state title game victory. Returning starter with several Division I scholarship offers (Cincinnati, Connecticut, Maryland, Miami (FL) and Pittsburgh).

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enrollment: 1,039 mascot: Jaguars colors: Pittsburgh Steelers Black & Gold state classiﬁcation: Class AAA notable alumni: Tyler Reed, offensive lineman for Penn State and the Chicago Bears.

the coach Bill Cherpak years at school (incl. 2008): 13 record at school:

years at school (incl. 2008): 12 137-26 RB/LB record at school: noteworthy: 6-1/190/Senior 103-26 Cherpak has led noteworthy: noteworthy: Thomas Jefferson Runs the 40Glenville has won to two Pennsylvayard dash in 4.7 10 consecutive nia state titles in the last four seaseconds and a Senate League sons (2004 and 2007); Thomas certain Division I championships and 72 consecuJefferson finished 16-0 in 2007, prospect. tive league games under the only Class AAA Ginn; in 1999, under program in Pennsylvania Amazing But True Ginn’s guidance, Glenville history to do so; Thomas became the first CleveJefferson won the WPIAL • During the 2006 college football season, Glenville had seven of its graduates on land municipal school to Class AAA championship Ohio State’s football roster. reach the state playoffs three of the past four • In 1999, Glenville became the first Cleveland municipal school to reach the state and made six subseseasons; During the last playoff s, and made six more appearances from 2000 to 2005. quent appearances from five years, Thomas Jeffer• Glenville Coach Ted Ginn Sr. coached Heisman Trophy winner and former Ohio 2000 to 2005; Ginn also son has compiled a 42-3 State quarterback Troy Smith. coaches track at Glenville regular-season record; • Ted Ginn Sr. is the father of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. Ginn Jr. High School and has won Thomas Jefferson has not was a first round selection (ninth overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft. five Division I state track lost consecutive games • Thomas Jeff erson won the Pennsylvania AAA state championship last year, betitles. since 2001. coming the only AAA team in state history to finish a perfect 16-0. The Jaguars coaching philosophy: coaching philosophy: beat Garnet Valley, 28-3, in the state championship game. Thomas Jeff erson “Winning Against All “Team First Always.” also won the state title in 2004. Odds.” • Thomas Jefferson also won the AAA WPIAL title last season, and has won 11 conference championships overall. • During the last five years, Thomas Jefferson has compiled a 42-3 regular-season record, outscoring the opposition by an astounding 1,630-317 margin. The average score per game in that span is 36-7. • Thomas Jefferson has not lost consecutive games since the 2001 season. Friends oF Coal prep ClassiC • S e p te m b e r 1 , 2 0 0 8 • Wh e e l i n g I s l a nd Sta d i u m

cleveland glenville tarblooders # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 40 41 42 44 50 51 53 54 55 56 58 61 62 64 65 66 70 71 73 74 75 78 79 80 81 82 84 88 90 91 92 97 99 12

Name Perry, Marvin Bryant, Christian Black, Stefone Wynn, Shane Edwards, Michael Pinkston, Jason Sturdivant, Andre Freeman, Travis Coleman, Davon Jones, Cardale Gordon, James Kimmie, Isaiah Palacios, Xavier Pierce, Rodnell Day, Dana Owens, Terrence Belle, Shane Drake, Lawrence Morgan, Devonte Griffin, Ronald Robinson Jr., Johnny Walton Jr., Robert Dixon Jr., Theon Morris, Aaron Thomas, Lamar Moore, Malik Worthington, Marlon Terry, Jarel Driscoll, Victor Watley, Christopher Davis, Nicholas Evans, Deron Cargill, Ethan Brooks, Marcus DeJesus, Marvel Jennings, Phillip Harvey, Glen Mason, Jovan Roberts, Carl Jackson, Antjuan Crutcher, Antwan Newsome, Jonathan Jordan, Christopher Benjamin, Delaneo Lorenzi, Dean Banks, Henry Calloway, Dajuan Bell, Marshawn Woody, Charles Walker, Aundrey Powell, Eric Miller, David Gambrell, Doniel Williams, Akeem Ballom III, Johnny Hall, Marcus Morris, Sean Hasberry, Terry Brooks, Marvel Minter, Everett Waldon, Taivon Harvey, Chris Clark, Frank Howard, Darnell Hines, Xavier Elliott, Jayrone

Grade 11 11 12 10 12 12 10 12 12 10 11 11 11 11 10 12 11 10 10 12 10 10 12 11 12 10 10 12 11 11 10 12 12 12 11 12 11 10 10 10 10 12 11 10 10 10 11 9 10 10 12 11 12 11 11 12 12 11 12 12 11 11 10 10 12 11

Pos. WR/DB QB/WR/CB WR/CB WR/CB/KR/PR WR/RB/CB WR/CB TE/LB RB/LB RB/DE QB WR/LB WR/RB/CB RB/WR/CB RB/LB WR/DB QB WR RB/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/CB RB/LB S WR/DB WR WR/CB WR/CB RB DB S/CB WR RB RB/LB P RB/LB RB/S WR LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB TE/DE OL DE OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DE OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB TE/LB WR WR WR/DB OL/DL WR WR/TE/DL DT/LB DT/LB

Height 6'1 5'10 5'9 5'9 6'0 6'0 6'3 6'1 6'1 6'4 6'2 5'11 5'10 5'11 5'10 6'3 6'1 5'10 6'1 6'0 5'9 5'10 5'11 5'10 6'1 5'10 5'10 5'10 6'0 6'0 6'0 5'10 6'1 6'0 5'10 5'10 6'0 5'11 6'3 5'11 6'3 6'4 5'6 6'4 6'2 6'2 6'5 6'2 6'3 6'5 5'10 6'1 6'5 6'2 6'2 6'5 6'1 6'2 6'0 5'10 5'9 6'2 6'1 6'3 6'3 6'3

thomas jefferson (Pa.) jaguars Weight 180 160 165 165 185 175 205 190 230 190 190 185 185 185 165 160 180 165 180 200 165 190 180 175 170 160 160 175 180 170 160 175 205 170 185 165 165 200 270 250 265 210 200 200 190 190 290 250 260 305 265 275 220 250 250 350 175 230 170 170 150 240 175 185 240 210

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Name Battis, Zach Wehner, Tyler Crouse, Ryan Virgin, Dan Breisinger, Ryan Hozinec, Mike DeCicco, Brock Johnston, Sam Bronder, Jacob Veseleny, Matt Hasis, Ed Licht, Steve Baldrige, Brian Matrascia, T.J. Sandor, Brandon Giansante, Jim Terpin, Mike Wainauskis, Mike Kaminsky, Justin Meszaros, Andrew Breisinger, Dylan Vietmeier, Ryan Greives, Anthony Greives, Tom Hufford, Matthew Richardson, Brent Danscak, Alex Zampatti, Evan Bronder, Steve Andreola, Joe Fierst, Andy Graham, Steve Ryan, Sean Davin, Alex Helbig, Steve Boyd, Mike Fant, Wes McMonagle, Pat Vissari, Dustin Kundrat, Sean Greer, Nick Pastore, Dan Kubiak, Tyler Thearle, Chris Biddle, Mike Lattanzi, Keaton Baxendell, Dylan Mason, Chad Kurkowski, Frank McCall, Rob Walters, Sean Eger, Pat Heim, Chris LaFrankie, Jon Mains, Adam Bernard, Jesse McNally, Shane Byrne, Zach Tatrai, Brandon Helmick, Blaine Alderson, Ryan Zaken, Matt Militzer, Josh Biddle, Dan Miller, Kevin Burgess, Jesse Lewis, Josh

Grade 12 12 10 12 12 12 12 11 10 11 11 11 12 10 11 11 10 10 12 12 10 12 11 10 12 11 10 12 11 10 11 10 11 10 12 12 11 11 10 12 10 11 12 10 12 11 11 11 12 12 10 12 11 11 12 11 11 10 12 11 12 10 11 11 11 11 12

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Pos. WR/DB QB/DB QB/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DE QB/DB TE/LB QB/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/LB WR/LB WR/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/LB RB/LB RB/LB TE/DE WR/DB TE/LB RB/DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB TE/LB WR/DB TE/DL WR/DB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DB WR/DB TE/DL WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB

Height 5'9 5'11 5'8 6'0 5'8 6'0 6'5 5'11 6'4 5'11 6'1 6'1 5'9 6'2 6'0 6'2 6'1 5'9 5'7 6'2 5'9 5'8 6'2 5'10 6'0 5'8 5'8 5'10 5'7 5'8 5'7 6'0 5'9 6'0 5'9 5'9 5'5 6'1 5'10 6'2 5'11 6'3 5'9 6'4 6'3 5'11 5'9 5'10 6'0 6'1 6'0 6'6 6'1 6'0 6'0 5'11 6'2 5'10 5'6 5'10 5'9 5'11 6'1 6'3 6'1 6'2 6'0

Weight 165 185 150 165 150 184 230 146 168 170 182 171 196 178 210 190 177 138 173 192 190 178 195 130 211 155 154 205 160 159 165 158 145 190 165 228 234 257 263 258 221 242 175 195 245 195 196 233 184 264 280 270 230 218 277 189 235 130 146 152 150 152 150 221 140 147 145

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Ted Ginn Sr: The Coach Of Life by matt florjancic maxPreps.com

plays for the Miami Dolphins, and Donte Whitner, a top 10 draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2006, Glenville counts a Heisman Trophy winner among hen he served as Boston College’s head its graduates in Baltimore Ravens quarterback Troy football coach, United States Naval Smith, who earned national notoriety with The Academy graduate Ohio State Buckeyes. and former Marine Corps After leading the officer Tom O’Brien had a sign Buckeyes to a 12-0 regular that reflected his mentality season as a senior, Smith was toward life. honored with a trip to New The sign read: “Some York City for the Heisman people spend an entire Trophy ceremony. As his lifetime wondering if they’ve name was read, Smith rose made a difference…Marines to hug his family, OSU Coach don’t have that problem.” Jim Tressel and Ginn Sr. In addition to the Marines, During his Heisman another person who should acceptance speech, Smith not have this problem is referred to Ginn as “My father. Cleveland Glenville High My dad. He shaped me into School football and track the man I am today.” coach Ted Ginn Sr., who brings “I always tell the kids, his team to Wheeling on Labor Cleveland Glenville Coach Ted Ginn Sr. the seniors, the juniors and Day for the inaugural Friends of the sophomores now, ‘there’s Coal Prep Classic. always somebody looking at you that wants to be Despite the countless victories and decadelike you,’ ” Ginn said. “With Ted, Troy, Donte and all long dominance of the Cleveland Municipal those guys being successful, that’s giving the next Schools’ Senate League, Ginn has become more kids hope that they could do the same thing. than a coach. In an area of Cleveland where games “Whether they become as successful as those are rarely played at night, Ginn has become a guys are, there are still many other kids that you father figure to his players. don’t see that have benefited from the program,” “I’ve been in Glenville since 1976,” Ginn said. he added. “(I’m trying to) be that father figure and “I was a volunteer from 1976 to 1986. Then, I was that man that is called to teach them how to be a an assistant from 1987 to 1997. I’ve been the head man.” coach since 1997. I graduated from Glenville. Many people have not been able to look past “I’ve been in the sport and the community all the success Glenville has experienced in football my life.” and track to truly appreciate Ginn’s efforts. Ginn With Ginn’s help, the Tarblooders have and Glenville have produced great athletes, but the produced some of college football’s biggest names. focus of their program revolves around shaping the In addition to his son, Ted Jr., who currently complete individual.

“It’s a huge opportunity for our team to play in such a prestigious event and to go up against such a quality opponent in Thomas Jefferson. This will be a great chance to showcase our program in what should be a very good game.” – Ted ginn Sr., Cleveland glenville Coach

Many people have not been able to look past the success glenville has experienced in football and track to truly appreciate ginn’s efforts. ginn and glenville have produced great athletes, but the focus of their program revolves around shaping the complete individual. “That’s a huge accomplishment for me when I see the kids go on and be successful as young men,” Ginn said. “That’s what the whole program is about and that’s why we play football. “I can’t really pick one situation that I think is the biggest success,” Ginn said. “Just being able to be a coach and be an influence to the kids in the community and in the state and being able to lead them and guide them in a different way is a big accomplishment for me.” As part of his guidance, Ginn spends a great deal of time and effort showing young kids not only from Glenville, but the city of Cleveland and its suburbs, how to use their skills to get an education and pursue a bright future. Glenville football alumni are prominent student-athletes for several Big Ten schools. Seven former Tarblooders are on Ohio State’s roster, while 10 others play for Big Ten rivals Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and Wisconsin. There are many more former Tarblooders playing for smaller Division I college programs. Over the past several years, Ginn has developed a summer bus tour. On the trip, Ginn takes kids from around Cleveland to visit college campuses and participate in camps. He expanded the trip to include other area standouts such as former Mayfield Wildcat and current Illinois defensive back Ashante Williams. “I took my kids on the tour for many years, and due to the success that I had with my kids, I felt that every kid in this state should have that same opportunity to be successful,” Ginn said. “I wanted to make sure that I could help everybody else like I helped my own.” Those who once wondered whether Ginn has made a difference in his community no longer need to ask. The answer is written in the eyes of his players and in hearts of alumni. Matt Florjancic, a freelance reporter and sports show host for WOBL and WDLW, covers Northern Ohio for MaxPreps.com.

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sPotlight on... thomas jefferson

Jaguars’ Success Under Cherpak Staggering by joshua funk Pennlive.com

TJ isn’t inclined to stick championships in five seasons and reaching the PIAA to playing the WPIAL’s “AAA” finals from 1999-2001. The Indians went 39-5 (.886) competition, as evidenced by from 1999-2001, and 73-16 (.820) overall from 1999t’s become a common sight their match-ups with nationally2005. during the weekend of the recognized Gateway High School “When it (the dominance) is going on, there’s WPIAL football championship from Monroeville. In 2004, the Jags really no thought process on how hard it is,” Palko games, which are played at Heinz faced a Gateway team loaded with said. “It just happens so fast. You didn’t have time to Field in Pittsburgh. Division-1 talent, including blue-chip sit there and think about it. Review the official program defensive back Justin King. “Everyone is gunning for you. TJ doesn’t sneak and you’ll probably find Thomas “It was a competitive game,” up on anyone. It’s really demanding to stay at that Jefferson playing in the “AAA” Gateway Coach Terry Smith said of dominating level for so long. That’s what amazes me.” championship game, usually as the the 2004 meeting, which went the But should Thomas Jefferson stay at this level for top overall seed. way of his Gators 34-21. “And in 2005, even longer than Strath Haven, they could someday And TJ usually winds up they beat us, 10-7. approach the dominance, in terms of won-loss winning the whole doggone thing, “It all starts with their head record, of three-time USA Today national champion too. In the last five years, TJ has coach, Bill Cherpak,” Smith Berwick Area, a school located an hour southwest of hoisted the WPIAL championship continued. “His players have that Wilkes-Barre. trophy three times – four times same mentality that he does – From 1987-1998, Berwick posted a record of 158overall in school history in seven they’re a hard-nosed, tough bunch of 11 (.934), notched four perfect seasons, won six PIAA Thomas Jefferson Coach Bill Cherpak appearances. kids who play very physical football.” state championships and averaged 13 victories per The numbers outside of the West Allegheny head coach Bob year. championships are bananas. Thomas Jefferson has Palko knows a thing or two about facing powerful The head coach of those Berwick juggernauts, gone 137-28 the past 12 years under the reign of “AAA” football teams. He’s not only faced TJ, but also George Curry, is the all-time leader in Pennsylvania head coach Bill Cherpak. In the last six years, the perennial Philadelphia “AAA” power Strath Haven, for career victories. His overall record stands at 406Jaguars have gone 78-7 (.917). An average season for when the Panthers were right in the middle of their 90-5. He could not be reached for comment. TJ since 2002 is a staggering 13-1. heyday in District 1. The Jaguars have a long way to go to reach The Jaguars have twice hoisted the golden To give you an idea of the type of team Palko was Berwick’s mark. For Thomas Jefferson to reach that football, which signifies a PIAA championship, in facing, Haven posted a record of 107-7 (.938) from 158-11 record, the Jaguars must finish their next 84 Hersheypark Stadium, and in eight PIAA playoff 1996 to 2003, losing only one regular season game in games with an overall record of 80-4 (.952). Playing games, TJ is 7-1 (.875). The only loss came in 2006 that eight-year stretch. The Panthers were crowned 16 games per year, it would take TJ over five years to in the PIAA semifinals to eventual state champion District 1 champions eight times and won PIAA titles reach that mark. General McLane, a school from Edinboro in south in 1999 and 2000. There is one guy who’s happy, though, and that’s central Erie County. Palko said he noticed some similarities between Altemus, whose Rams moved up in classification from Which begs the question: How does Thomas the Strath Haven and TJ teams. “AAA” to “AAAA” for the next two seasons. Jefferson do it? How has Thomas Jefferson won 29 of “First of all, the teams are both very well“I’m glad we don’t have to play them (TJ) its last 30, 60 of its last 65, and 80 of its last 89 games coached,” he said. “You aren’t going to out-coach anymore,” he said, implying maybe his Rams against WPIAL competition? Kevin Clancy or Bill Cherpak. Your team just has to be would be beaten once again by the black and gold Why can’t anyone seem to catch up to them? better. juggernaut if they met in 2008. That was the question posed to Clair Altemus, “Second, they always have a stud or two. Haven Then Altemus concluded with this thought: “In the head coach at Pine-Richland High School in had Kevin Jones, the Connor boys (Mike and Dan), the 30-plus years I’ve been coaching, I’ve never seen Gibsonia. His Rams have met Thomas Jefferson three and Josh Hannum. TJ has that D-1 tackle (Pat Eger) anyone dominate like TJ. I don’t know if anyone’s times since 2003 and won only once. and a good tight end (Brock DeCicco).” done it like them.” “Normally, I try to have an answer for everything,” Palko himself coached a string of dominant And it doesn’t appear that the Jaguars will be Altemus said. “But that’s something I can’t explain. I West A. teams from 1997-2001, winning four WPIAL stopping any time soon. wish I knew what it was. “If it’s the water, I’m taking a tank truck down there (to Jefferson Hills) and sucking one of those rivers dry.” Pine-Richland met TJ last year in the WPIAL “AAA” semifinals at Moon High School, exactly a week after the Rams rolled up 496 yards of total offense in a 5823 victory over Chartiers Valley. In a 27-14 defeat, P-R was held to less than 200 yards of offense, never led in the game and was dominated far worse than the 13-point margin would indicate. “Our kids had that deer-in-the-headlights look as soon as Thomas Jefferson stepped on the field,” Altemus said. “I guess that black and gold is pretty – Bill Cherpak, Thomas Jefferson Coach intimidating.”

“We look forward to the opportunity to line up against a great Glenville team. We enjoy challenges and we certainly took on a big one when we accepted the invitation to play in this outstanding event.”

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game 2 3:00 pm

Lakeland (Fla.) Dreadnaughts vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic Vikings introducing lakeland (fla.) the school

enrollment: 2,000 mascot: Dreadnaught (a World War I British battleship that a Scottish schoolmaster brought to LHS during the 1920s) colors: Orange & black state classiﬁcation: 5A notable alumni: Lawton Chiles (Florida Governor 1991-1998); Bob Coldeen (TV sports commentator for KSPN – Saipan, CNMI); professional golfer Andy Bean.

the coach Bill Castle

years at school (incl. 2008): 33 record at school: 308-74 noteworthy accomplishments: Named FHSAA Coach of the Century in 2007; member of the FHSAA Hall of Fame; led Lakeland to six Florida state titles (1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2006); led Lakeland to a state record 53 consecutive wins (20052007); led Lakeland to a state record 60 consecutive regular season wins (1995-2001). coaching philosophy: “Every player becoming a better person by being a part of our program.”

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star Watch – oﬀense Jarred Haggins

Quarterback 6-1/180/Junior noteworthy: D-I college prospect who totaled 1,275 yards, including 399 rushing with six touchdowns in 2007.

star Watch – defense Jordan Jones

introducing Pittsburgh central catholic star Watch – oﬀense David Myers

RB/DB 5-10/182/Junior noteworthy: Solid Division I college prospect who runs a 4.48 in the 40-yard dash.

star Watch – defense Sam Loughrey

LB/TE 6-2/215/Senior noteworthy: Three-year varsity starter who’s been named to the WPIAL All-Foothills Conference team in consecutive seasons.

the school

enrollment: 845 mascot: Vikings colors: Navy & gold state classiﬁcation: Class AAAA notable alumni: Marc Bulger (quarterback for the St. Louis Rams); Regis Cordic (radio personality); Dan Marino (Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback).

the coach Terry Totten

years at school (incl. 2008): Four Middle linebacker record at school: 6-1/220/Junior 36-4 noteworthy: noteworthy: Led Returning starter Pittsburgh Central and leader of the Catholic to a 16-0 defense; recorded record and Class 112 tackles (52 AAAA state title in 2007; threesolo) in 2007. consecutive appearances in the semifinals of the Amazing But True Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Lakeland was the 2005 USA Today National Champion and finished No. 1 in two League AAAA playoffs; national polls following the 2006 season. USA Today ranked PittsSince 1996, Lakeland has won 92 percent of its games, posting a stunning 149burgh Central Catholic as 13 record. the No. 11 team in the naLakeland won three consecutive state championships (2004-2006) in Florida’s tion in its final 2007 poll. largest division classification. coaching philosophy: Lakeland has won six state titles (1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2006), “Physical and Fundamensecond-most in the state of Florida. tal.” In 2005, 2006 and 2007, Lakeland was ranked No. 1 in the nation at some point of each season by USA Today. In 2007, the University of Florida, coming off a BCS National Championship, signed seven Lakeland players to football scholarships. Entering his 33rd season, Bill Castle has never experienced a losing season as Lakeland coach. Pittsburgh Central Catholic won the 2007 Class AAAA Pennsylvania state title, finishing with a 16-0 record. USA Today ranked the Vikings No. 11 in its final national poll. Pittsburgh Central Catholic has reached the state playoff semi-finals six of the past seven seasons. Friends oF Coal prep ClassiC • S e p te m b e r 1 , 2 0 0 8 • Wh e e l i n g I s l a nd Sta d i u m

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Name Nealy, Quayshawn Watson, Rodney Butler, Steward Trudell, Aaron Haggins, Jarred Brewster, Kendrea Rodman, Jamal McRoy, Javares Harden, Willis Hicks, Levi Keim, Brandon Gary, Deonate' Mathis, Jamian Evans, Tim William, Desmin Foster, Blayze Goleno, Nicholas Reese, Evin Wortman, Kevin McRoy, Ben Slater, Rashad Jones, Bryce Denson, T.J. Barber, Erik Jones, Jordan Givens, Kareem Blake, Laconia Demorest, Seth Mike, Zinterral Gandy, Demarco Roberts, Darryl Palmer, Zach Fante, Kristopher Wilson, Perman Mothersill, Xavier Smith, Jason O'Brien, Andrew Edmond, Obed Jones, Ronnie Pickrell, Caleb Lucas, William Smith, Ryan Martin, Brandon Clayton, Brenton Swanson, Corey Goodman, Devin Saxon, Stephen Willliams, Herman Johnson, Caleb Oliver, Brent O'Brien, Aaron Gibson, Jordan Jensen, Devon Thomas, Gilbert Moschonas, Chris Salcedo, Edward Cruz, Andrew Threatt, Devonte Fleming, Michael Ramos, Eddie Wright, Theodore Goodman, Evan Floyd, Anthony Brown, Ben

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Pos. LB RB RB RB QB WR WR WR WR TE QB DL K QB DB TE WR WR DB RB DB RB DB DB LB DB DB RB DL RB DB DB LB DB DL LB LB LB DL OL LB OL DL OL OL OL OL LB DL DL K OL 0L OL DL DL OL DL OL WR WR DL DL DL

Height 6'1 5'9 5'9 5' 9 6'1 5'10 5' 11 5'9 6' 3 6'2 6'0 6'0 5'9 5'9 5'10 6' 4 5'9 5'10 5' 7 5'9 5'6 5'11 5'9 5' 7 6'1 5'9 5'11 5'5 6'1 5'9 5'10 5' 8 5'10 5' 8 5'11 5' 8 5'10 5'9 5' 10 5'11 5'11 5'11 5' 8 6'2 6'3 6'1 6'5 5' 10 5'10 5' 10 6'1 6'3 6' 3 6'0 5'10 6'0 6'0 5'11 5'10 5'6 5'11 6'4 5'10 5'11

pittsburgh central catholic vikings Weight 210 170 165 210 180 160 175 165 160 165 175 215 155 155 155 220 155 155 165 160 140 190 170 165 220 170 185 150 180 185 150 170 205 165 290 175 170 190 260 260 205 270 250 325 290 240 290 200 190 260 160 260 240 250 190 195 255 245 190 145 155 230 245 200

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Yuhas, Shane Krivijanski, Nolan Loughrey, Sam Zeh, Ryan Smith, Luke Johnson, Malik Fehl, Rick McCall, Luke Dawgiello, Chad Pompeo, Tony MacZura, Matt Ritter, Ira Smyers, David Fitzgerald, Tanner Oczypok, Matt Faloon, Dane Rayzer, Myleek Gardner, Jon Myers, David Wilson, Kyle Jones-Moore, Damian Montgomery, Brandon DeRenzo, Anthony Digioia, Bob Ehrenberg, Andrew Palermo, Brian Anderson, Alonzo Tudi, Dave Steele, Rod Thomas, Nyegel Maggio, Dom Nixon, Anthony Taglianetti, Louis Blackwell, Lamont Kirk, George Lowman, Dustin Coles, Dan Neilson, Mike Olivo, Chris Haraczy, Bob Rutkowski, Paul Powell, Dan Kulmoski, Mike Mitchell, Stephen Featherstone, Stephawn Mackowick, Mike Smith, Ian Cole, Trey McDonough, Tim Dengler, Zack Niznik, Zach Giglio, Nick Loughran, Dan Corcoran, Tom Bozzo, Mark McGhee, Darius Elliot, Jordan Levy, Stephen Hartzell, Nick Haag, Ian Grimes, Chris Ruzicki, Dan Palmieri, Rich Ponko, Pat Mocello, David Loughran, Ryan Lynn, Garrett Sherman, Andrew Orji, Evan Thomas, Justin Joiner, Pierce Ebbert, Patrick Mickens, Ben Jarouse, Corey Sangimino, Joe Ambrose, Joe Randall, Julian Kelly, Patrick Pippens, Brett Stein, Andrew Ziegler, Jordan Johnson, Remy Mackowick, Tom

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WR/DB QB TE/LB WR/DB QB/FS RB/LB FB/DL WR/LB WR/DB QB PK/P WR/OLB QB/OLB WR/DB PK/P WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/DB RB/DB WR/DB RB/DB FB/LB RB/DB RB/DB FB/LB WR/DB FB/LB TE/DL FB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/OLB FB/LB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB FB/LB TE/LB TE/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL FB/LB OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL OL/DL TE/DL WR TE/LB TE/LB TE/LB TE/LB TE/LB TE/LB WR/DB TE/DL OL/DL OL/DL

Height 5'8 6'4 6'2 5'10 6'0 5'9 5'9 5'10 5'11 6'2 6'2 5'9 6'3 6'0 6'0 6'0 5'7 5'8 5'10 5'7 5'5 5'8 5'8 5'8 5'9 5'9 5'4 5'7 5'8 6'0 5'6 6'4 6'0 6'3 5'6 5'10 5'1 5'9 5'9 6'0 6'1 5'11 5'11 6'2 5'9 5'9 5'11 6'2 6'2 6'1 6'1 5'8 5'11 6'4 6'0 6'5 5'10 6'1 5'11 5'11 5'9 6'1 6'0 5'11 5'9 6'2 6'2 6'0 5'8 5'6 6'2 6'0 6'4 6'1 6'3 6'1 5'10 6'1 6'1 6'0 6'1 5'9 5'9

Weight 160 190 215 175 175 175 210 185 150 215 190 175 180 180 185 190 145 168 182 160 155 145 185 185 175 185 185 150 165 225 195 170 160 180 165 145 110 185 185 195 210 190 185 255 200 200 230 235 200 235 240 185 225 275 230 340 235 240 265 215 220 230 230 210 280 260 260 220 285 220 290 185 200 175 195 155 190 165 190 160 190 175 185

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sPotlight on... lakeland

Castle: Florida’s Coach of the Century by roy fuoco

lorida celebrated its 100 years of high school football in 2007, and the Florida High School Athletic Association named players, teams and coaches of the century as part of the celebration. Its coach of the century? Lakeland’s Bill Castle. It is fitting, perhaps, that Castle coaches Lakeland. The school was there in the beginning of Florida high school football. It was 1907 when Thomas Bryant, as a student, organized a Lakeland team that lakeland coach played Summerlin Institute and bill castle lost 47-0. Bryant was the player-coach and his name is forever linked with Dreadnaughts football history. Lakeland plays in the city-owned Bryant Stadium, which is about five miles north of the high school. Castle’s name is also associated with the stadium as the Dreadnaughts play on Bill Castle Field at Bryant Stadium. Castle arrived in Lakeland in 1971 as an assistant to Paul Quinn, who is considered one of the all-time greatest prep coaches in Florida. Following the 1975 season, Quinn left for Bartow High School, formerly the aforementioned Summerlin Institute. Castle nearly went to Bartow with Quinn, but Lakeland’s principal persuaded Castle to remain with the Dreadnaughts as head coach. The Bill Castle era began in 1976 and after three seasons the Dreadnaughts were just 16-14. In the make-or-break year of 1979, with future Florida Gator quarterback Wayne Peace behind center, Lakeland went 11-2 and won the first of 18 district titles under Castle. Peace was the first of two college AllAmericans under Castle. David Williams, an offensive tackle who also played at Florida (and in the NFL in the 1980s), was the second. In his first 20 years at Lakeland, Castle built the Dreadnaughts into one of the top programs in the state. A consistent playoff contender, but still, the Dreadnaughts had just one state title in 1986 to show for all the hard work. Since 1996, however, Castle has moved Lakeland from simply a top program in the state to a nationally-ranked elite program. He has added five more state championships in 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005 and 2006. From 1995 through 2001, he led the Dreadnaughts to 60 consecutive regular-season victories – a state record. The streak ended in 2001 with a 2-0 loss to Haines City, the first time in 13 seasons that Lakeland was shut out. That was just a warm-up. From 2004 to 2006, Lakeland put together three consecutive 15-0 seasons and extended its overall winning streak into 2007 where it ended at 53 games, setting another state record. That streak ended against Kissimmee

Osceola, which went on to beat Lakeland again in the playoffs and finished the season as state runner-up in Class 5A. The Dreadnaughts finished ranked No. 1 in the nation in at least one national poll following the 2005 and 2006 seasons. The 2006 squad sent nine players to Division I schools, including seven to the Gators, such as running back Chris Rainey. The talented running back capped his high school career by rushing for 601 yards during his final two games, setting a school record with 326 yards in the state semifinals against Daytona Beach Mainland then rushing for 275 yards during the Dreadnaughts’ thrilling 45-42 double-overtime victory over Fort

Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas. The other players from the 2006 squad that went to Florida were offensive linemen Maurkice Pouncey and Michael Pouncey, wide receiver Paul Wilson, defensive lineman John Brown and defensive backs Ahmad Black and Steve Wilks. Tight end Jordon Corbin, who missed his senior season because of an injury, signed with LSU, and Rainey’s backfield mate, Jamar Taylor, signed with Alabama before transferring to South Florida. During their junior and senior seasons, Rainey and Taylor combined for more than 3,000 rushing yards each season.

Another State & National Title Possible by roy fuoco

t’s a measure of a program when it heads into the season with just three returning starters on offense and three on defense but still is considered a state title contender, and possibly a national title challenger. Yet that’s the story of the 2008 Lakeland Dreadnaughts, one of the favorites to play for the Class 5A state championship game in December. The Dreadnaughts will be on television three times, including a nationally televised game on FSN against Miami Killian. And for the second time in three seasons, Lakeland travels out of state for a regular-season game. Lakeland will play in the Friends of Coal Prep Classic this year after traveling to Cincinnati for the Ohio vs. USA Kirk Herbstreit Challenge in 2006, a game they won over national powerhouse Cincinnati St. Xavier, 25-22, in overtime. Lakeland Coach Bill Castle has no problems with high expectations, nor does he mind playing a powerhouse like Pittsburgh Central Catholic with few returning starters. “If you win it, it puts our program back in the limelight,” Castle said. “If you lose it, hey, you had a great experience, you played a top-notch team and now you come back and you’re getting ready to play your district games.” The 2006 squad that journeyed to Ohio had just three returning starters on defense but was led by a strong senior class that had nine players go on to play Division I college football, including seven with the Florida Gators. This year’s top senior is offensive guard Corey Swanson, who is being heavily recruited. “He’s got the chance (to play Division I),” Castle said. “He’s a good-looking kid. Athletically, I think it’s up to him.” Another offensive lineman, Brenton Clayton, is being recruited and an added reason for excitement

around this year’s team is a talented group of underclassmen led by junior quarterback Jarred Haggins. Longtime Lakeland watchers compare him favorably to Johnnie Jones, who led the Dreadnaughts to the state title in 1996, and to 2004 quarterback Chris Griffin. Haggins passed for 1,029 yards last season, his first as a starter, and rushed for 415. Castle expects even better numbers this year. The backfield is led by a trio of speedsters, juniors Rodney Watson and Ben McRoy and sophomore Steward Butler. They should make up for the unexpected loss of 1,000-yard rusher Jason Guzman. Butler was a junior varsity sensation in 2007 and if he adapts to the speed at varsity, it will take the pressure off McRoy, who will also play defensive back. Watson is the younger brother of Chris Rainey, now with the Florida Gators. The biggest playmaker on the field could be sophomore wide receiver Javares McRoy, who also saw action in the backfield last season and averaged 15.1 yards on 28 carries. He’ll likely get carries in the backfield again, but Castle wants to keep him primarily at wide receiver to offset the loss of last year’s starters. The strength of the defense is a trio of junior linebackers, Jordan Jones, Quayshawn Nealy and Will Lucas. Jones and Nealy are returning starters. Lucas was the defensive standout in the spring. The other defensive returning starter is defensive lineman Deonte Gary. In the secondary, Laconia Blake saw action last season and has the athleticism to be a standout. Lakeland is coming off a 10-2 season in which its state-record 53-game winning streak ended at home against district rival Kissimmee Osceola. The Kowboys rallied to beat Lakeland, 25-21. The teams met again during the playoffs in Kissimmee, with Lakeland losing the rematch, 22-7.

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sPotlight on... Pittsburgh central catholic

Vikings Love Spotlight, Bask In It by joshua funk Pennlive.com

or all you football buffs out there, here’s a history lesson about Pittsburgh Central Catholic. The year was 1988, the first year of the PIAA high school football playoffs, and WPIAL “AAAA” champion Upper St. Clair turned down its chance to play for the newly-created “AAAA” state playoff system. The team that fell to USC, 7-0, was Pittsburgh Central Catholic, and the WPIAL title game berth was the Vikings’ only appearance that decade. The opportunity to play in the PIAA playoffs was extended, and Central Catholic, with an overall record of 7-3-2, accepted. After escaping Brashear, 19-14, in the semifinals, Central Catholic and its state championship opponent, Cedar Cliff, a school from the Harrisburg area in southeastern Cumberland County, each made history. The two teams became the only two PIAA affiliates, to date, to play a PIAA football championship game on the campus of Penn State University. That day, Central defeated the two-time defending District 3 champion Colts, 14-7. To date, Central Catholic, which finished the 1988 season 9-3-2 overall, owns the lowest win total for a team that ever qualified for a state finals. And, for good measure, Central Cathoic is the only WPIAL team that has ever played a football game at Beaver Stadium, Three Rivers Stadium, Heinz Field, Mansion Park Stadium (Altoona) and Hersheypark Stadium (current site of the PIAA finals) in District 7 history. Talk about loving the spotlight. Central Catholic basks in it. Located in downtown Pittsburgh, Central Catholic has built quite an impressive football tradition. Yes, the Vikings can lay claim to turning out current St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger and former Miami Dolphin and Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, but things have really taken off since 2001. Central Catholic has played in four WPIAL football championships since 2001, including reaching the finals three times in a four year stretch from 2001 to 2004. In that four-year stretch, the Vikings went 46-7. Central Catholic racked up a combined record of 29-2 from 2003-04, winning consecutive WPIAL titles and reaching the PIAA finals both years. It was Central Catholic’s second state finals appearance since the PIAA playoffs began in 1988. Some said the 2003 edition of Central Catholic, which fell 37-10 to Lansdale-North Penn in the state finals, was a year ahead of itself. All of the talk leading up to the 2004 season centered around Central Catholic and the outstanding group of athletes it would field. The Vikings would enter the preseason with the No. 1 ranking in the state, and were considered a lock to win the state title. And the Vikings, led by head coach Art Walker Jr.,

former Pittsburgh central catholic quarterbacks dan marino (left) and mark bulger (above)

didn’t disappoint. Central Catholic crushed, squashed, flattened and pulverized its competition, becoming the first-ever PIAA affiliate to finish a season with a 16-0 record. The 2004 edition didn’t light up the scoreboards for 900 points or beat teams 110-0. The Vikings scored 574 points, good enough for 34th best in PIAA history. They just simply lined up, hit the opponent in the mouth, huddled, lined up, hit the team in the mouth, and repeated the process until the opposition waved the white flag. In the 2004 WPIAL title game, the Vikings drew Gateway, a school making its ninth title game appearance and first since 1986. The Gators were loaded with talent, including former Penn State defensive back Justin King, one of the top recruits in the country. Central Catholic shut Gateway out, 28-0. A week later, five-time District 10 champion Erie McDowell was taken behind the woodshed to the tune of 44-3. McDowell entered the game with 11 wins, but a snowball had a better chance of lasting in a hot brick oven than the Trojans even sniffing a touchdown that game. Current University of Pittsburgh running back LeSean McCoy and his Bishop McDevitt Crusaders (Harrisburg, Pa.) were also shut out, 44-0. McCoy was held to just 37 yards on 20 carries after exploding for six rushing touchdowns against Carlisle in the District

3 “AAAA” championship game the week before. But perhaps the best example of how good that 2004 Central Catholic team was came in the PIAA championship game against Neshaminy, a school from the Philadelphia suburb of Langhorne. In seven offensive possessions, the Vikings scored seven touchdowns. Defensively, Central Catholic allowed the Redskins only one yard of offense in the first half and just one first down, which came via

a penalty. After the 2004 season, defensive coordinator Terry Totten took over the coaching reins when Walker resigned and left for North Allegheny in Wexford. Totten’s first two seasons as head man saw Central Catholic finish 20-4 with consecutive berths in the WPIAL “AAAA” semifinals. But it wasn’t quite the same dominating Vikings team folks were used to seeing. Central Catholic ended its 2006 season with a dismal 14-6 loss to Penn Hills, a game in which the Vikings allowed eight sacks and only mustered 188 yards of total offense and had a very poor third-down conversion percentage. So what did Central do in 2007 to make up for lost time? Well, they finished 16-0 for the second time, scoring a school-record 612 points and rolling up over 4,200 yards of total offense. In the “AAAA” state championship game against perennial power Parkland, the Vikings methodically picked apart a Trojan defense which had, at one point in 2007, pitched a scoreless streak of 28 straight quarters and boasted an impressive eight shutouts. Central won its third PIAA title in convincing fashion, 21-0. So Wheeling, get ready. This is a Vikings’ program that shines in the spotlight, savors the big moment, loves the big game. And with a program coming off five straight seasons of 10 wins or more, why would anyone expect anything less?

“Playing in the Friends of Coal Prep Classic is a great opportunity for our program, and we’re really looking forward to going to Wheeling. I just hope we are not outclassed by a great program in Lakeland.” – Terry Totten, Pittsburgh Central Catholic Coach

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game 3 6:00 pm

Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights vs. Steubenville Catholic Central Crusaders introducing Wheeling central catholic the school

enrollment: 330 mascot: Maroon Knights colors: Maroon & white state classiﬁcation: Class A notable alumni: John Corbett (actor); Joe DeNardo (famous Pittsburgh Meteorologist); Skip Prosser (deceased Wake Forest head basketball coach; coached at Central Catholic from 19791985).

the coach Mike Young

years at school (including 2008): 12 (four as head coach) record at school: 38-4 noteworthy: Young has led Wheeling Central Catholic to Class A state titles in each of his three seasons, and has a 33-game win streak; voted the 2007 Upper Ohio Valley Dapper Dan Man of the Year; OVAC Eastern District Coach of the Year in 1989, 1990 and 1991; led teams to an OVAC championship in 1989, 1990 and 2007; Big Season Sports Coach of the Year in 2005 and 2006; OVAC Coach of the Year finalist 20062007 and 2007-2008. coaching philosophy: “Team First.”

star Watch – oﬀense Dan Gordon

OL/LB 6-2/230/Senior noteworthy: Recorded 91 tackles and 7.5 sacks and was named first team all-state in 2007.

star Watch – defense Zeke Taylor

TE/DB 6-0/180/Senior noteworthy: Returning starter and leader of the secondary.

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introducing steubenville catholic central star Watch – oﬀense Zac Costlow

OL/DL 6-3/235/Senior noteworthy: Returning starter who anchors the offensive line and runs the 40yard dash in 4.72 seconds. Honorable Mention All-Ohio, First Team All-OVAC and First Team All-Eastern District in 2007.

star Watch – defense Mickey Bednar

the school

enrollment: 280 mascot: Crusaders colors: Blue & gold state classiﬁcation: Division VI notable alumni: Ryan Corabi (performs in La Reve a “Cirque Du Solei” show at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas); John Buccigross (an anchor for ESPN since 1996); Mark Eddie Lesinski (award winning comedian).

the coach Gregg Bahen

years at school (incl. 2008): 12 record at school: Linebacker 86-39 5-11/165/Junior noteworthy: Banoteworthy: Rehen led Steubenturning starter. ville Catholic Central to a Division V state championship in 1993 and the Division VI Amazing But True state title game in 2005; Bahen has guided the Steubenville Catholic Central won the Ohio Division V state championship in Crusaders to seven play1993 and was the Division VI state runner-up in 2005. off appearances (1991, Prior to the arrival of the state playoff system, Steubenville Catholic Central 1993, 1994, 2002, 2004, topped the 1971 AP/UPI Division AA state poll. 2005 and 2007); Bahen Steubenville Catholic Central won Ohio Valley Athletic Conference titles in 1980, has also won three (1991, 1983, 1984, 1991, 1992, 1993 and 1995. 1992, 1993) Ohio Valley Steubenville Catholic Central also made state playoff appearances in 1989, Athletic Conference 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2004, 2005 and 2007. championships with SCC. Wheeling Central Catholic enters the 2008 season riding a 33-game win streak. The Maroon Knights have won four consecutive West Virginia state titles (and are a strong favorite to win a fifth this season), and six state crowns in the last eight years. Wheeling Central Catholic finished the 2007 season ranked No. 3 in the state among all schools by Maxpreps.com. The Maroon Knights dominated Williamstown in the state title game, 51-14, and scored a total of 703 points in its 14 games. Wheeling Central Catholic was recently rated by Sports Illustrated the top overall high school athletic program in the state of West Virginia. Friends oF Coal prep ClassiC • S e p te m b e r 1 , 2 0 0 8 • Wh e e l i n g I s l a nd Sta d i u m

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Name Whetzel, Xavier Peluchette, McKenzie Sorge, Jordan Peluchette, Maxx Peluchette, Lee Taylor, Zeke Wilson, Josh Biega, Patrick Bentz, Adam Hood, Zach Hurley, Nick Gordon, DeVaughn Foose, Zach Storm, Eric Bianconi, Gino Belancic, John Duplaga, Chris Clifford, Marcus Phillips, Joe Gompers, Alex Frohnapfel, Austin Spacht, Colby Napier, Jon Palkovic, Michael Garcia, Kodiac Iuliucci, Ian Mayles, Jacob Gompers, Erik Keane, Andrew Frank, Kyle Henry, Paul Neidhardt, Joe Parisi, Michael Henry, Dustin Schuetz, Matt Gordon, Daniel Werner, Mason Harto, Tyler Yost, Seth Rodocker, Shilling West, Jordan Nixon, Jake Schweizer, Jake Duplaga, John Schneid, Aaron Kilbane, Casey Miller, Curtis Jacovetty, Tyler Miller, John Stanley, David Ballard, Chazz Tankovits, John Armstrong, Greg Hurley, James Greco, Victor Tighe, Anthony Bryan, Corey Yahnke, Ian Peklinsky, Connor Cuchta, Dane

Grade 12 10 11 10 9 12 11 9 12 11 12 12 12 11 9 11 12 10 9 11 10 12 11 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 11 11 9 10 9 12 11 10 9 11 11 10 12 10 10 11 9 10 10 9 10 11 11 9 12 9 9 9 9 9

Pos. WR/DB WR/DB RB/DB WR/DB QB/DB TE/DB PK/P QB/DB WR/DB QB/DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB WR/DB RB/DB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB RB/LB TE/DE RB/LB RB/LB TE/DE RB/LB OG/LB OL/DT C/LB OL/LB OG/LB OL/DT OL/LB OL/LB OG/DE OT/DT OL/DE OT/DE C/DT OL/DT OT/DT OL/LB OT/DT OL/DE OL/DE OL/DT OT/DE OT/DT WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB WR/DB TE/DE

Height 5'6 6'0 5'8 6'0 6'2 6'0 5'9 5'9 5'9 5'9 5'11 5'10 5'11 5'7 5'8 5'10 5'7 5'9 6'0 5'10 5'10 5'9 5'7 5'8 5'9 5'8 6'1 5'10 5'7 6'2 5'9 5'11 5'6 5'6 5'6 6'2 5'11 5'9 5'7 6'2 5'11 5'11 6'1 5'9 5'9 5'7 5'11 6'1 6'0 5'10 5'8 6'2 5'11 5'8 5'9 5'6 5'7 5'6 5'5 6'1

Weight 135 145 155 140 165 180 145 165 145 155 170 210 210 135 135 140 160 165 215 150 150 170 130 130 150 175 160 140 155 170 170 195 175 190 135 230 215 160 180 225 265 205 215 235 220 230 185 250 215 180 215 235 295 135 145 120 125 120 115 160

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Name

Grade

Pos.

Height

Weight

Emmerling, Jake

WR/DB

5'9

150

Teramana, Jordan

QB/DB

5'11

150

DiCarlo, Johnny

QB/DB

6'0

175

Parise, Vince

QB/DB

5'11

145

Porreca, Jordan

WR/DB

5'9

165

Dittmar, Ryan

QB/DB

6'2

185

Gonzales, Bernardo

RB/DB

5'6

120

Jones, Kwame

RB/DB

5'8

135

Zapolnik, Keith

WR/DB

5'9

165

Bednar, Mickey

RB/LB

5'11

165

Zapolnik, Joe

RB/LB

5'10

160

Lynskey, Cody

RB/LB

5'9

160

Harlan, Sean

WR/DB

5'9

150

Talbott, Brendan

RB/DB

5'6

155

Vanscoy, Chris

WR/DB

5'10

155

Minor, Cody

RB/DB

5'11

155

Bahen, Joseph

TE/DL

5'11

190

Kiedrowski, Garrett

WR/DE

5'9

145

Mosti, Justin

TE/DL

5'11

170

Robinson, Matt

RB/LB

5'8

160

Barker, Nate

OL/DL

5'9

155

Corella, Justin

OL/DL

5'9

185

Costlow, Zac

OL/DL

6'3

235

Meadows, Todd

OL/DL

5'10

190

Barezinsky, Anthony

OL/DL

5'7

170

Pestian, Paul

OL/DL

5'10

185

Mark Elson

OL/DL

6'1

175

Brockway, Donald

OL/DL

6'1

180

Milosevich, James

OL/DL

5'7

155

Hughes, Sean

OL/DL

5'9

130

Fletcher, Roland

OL/DL

5'10

180

Humienny, Jason

OL/DL

5'10

185

Costlow, Josh

OL/DL

6'0

230

Yanda, Matt

OL/DL

6'3

220

Tysz, Josh

OL/DL

5'9

165

Virtue, Justin

OL/DL

6'0

235

Varkony, Willie

OL/DL

5'10

245

Achhammer, Alex

WR/DB

5'8

165

Murray, John

WR/DB

6'1

165

Valero, Collin

WR/DB

5'7

125

Longo, Toby

TE/DE

5'11

185

Palma, Pat

TE/DE

6'3

175

Laukert, Sean

WR/DB

6'0

150

Knob, Tim

WR/DE

6'0

200

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sPotlight on... Wheeling central catholic

The Goal: One For The Thumb by marty gitlin

he last time players wearing Wheeling Central Catholic uniforms stepped onto a field NOT as defending West Virginia Class A football champions, gas prices had just crept up to $1.87 a gallon. The year was 2004. The Maroon Knights snagged the crown that season and have clutched it proudly ever since. That means their goal in 2008 can be summed up as follows: One for the Thumb. Central Catholic is shooting for its fifth consecutive state title in 2008, which it will open with a 33-game winning streak. And though many of the players who helped capture the 2007 championship wore the old cap and gown last spring, success often breeds success. At least coach Mike Young hopes it will. “They believe they can win,” he says. “We’ve had back-to-back undefeated seasons. They have the optimism and the positive attitude and they believe they can step up and answer the challenge. But I don’t know of any team that can match our level of competition in terms of having the best (Class A) schedule in West Virginia.” Indeed, running the table will be particularly difficult for the Maroon Knights in 2008. Not only do opponents such as Steubenville Catholic Central, Shadyside and Steubenville await, but one might also believe that the odds are destined to catch up with them.

Don’t tell that to the players, however. The seniors who have already earned three consecutive state championships certainly feel quite capable of achieving “one for the pinkie” in their own high school careers. “Our kids have experienced being there,” Young explains. “We have seniors who have been on three state championship teams in a row. They realize what’s at stake. They know they have targets on their backs when they’re as successful as they have been. And to be in the hunt to earn such accolades is unbelievable. It’s going to be very challenging.” Among those who have basked in the afterglow of at least two consecutive titles are the “Gordon brothers.” OK, they are unrelated, but they are both premier players on a premier team. Senior guard/middle linebacker Dan Gordon is a major Division I recruit who registered 109 tackles in 2007 while senior fullback/outside linebacker DeVaughn Gordon rushed for 600 yards and caught 22 passes for 350 yards a year ago. The Knights feature some youth offensively, including inexperienced quarterback Zach Hood, who appears quite adept at running the option and has shown commendable field awareness. Receiver Nick Hurley caught only 10 passes last season, but four of those ended in touchdown celebrations. Sophomore Marcus Clifford also figures in at either running back or receiver. The Gordons are far from the only talented defensive players on this team. Among the best

“It’s a great honor to be included in the inaugural Friends of Coal Prep Classic. The event will provide great exposure for the Ohio Valley and we hope to represent ourselves well with good play on the field against an always-strong Steubenville Catholic Central team.” – Mike young, Wheeling Central Catholic Coach

“We have seniors who have been on three state championship teams in a row. They realize what’s at stake. They know they have targets on their backs when they’re as successful as they have been. And to be in the hunt to earn such accolades is unbelievable. It’s going to be very challenging.” – Coach Mike Young is free safety Zeke Taylor, who recorded three interceptions in 2007. Senior Chris Duplaga will also play in the secondary while sophomore brother John Duplaga will man one of the defensive tackle spots. The line, in fact, is laden with underclassmen. It will also include junior Jordan West and sophomore Aaron Schnide. DeVaughn Gordon will receive plenty of help in the backfield and on the offensive line. Senior Jacob Schweizer will play alongside Dan Gordon along the front while Zach Foose will be moving from guard to running back. Foose doubles as a linebacker, where he contributed 72 tackles a year ago. Those who have yet to experience varsity football must prove themselves to be ready. Mistakes will no longer simply kill practice time. They could very well kill the 33-game winning streak. Now is the time for instinct to take over. “The key for the kids is to read, react and run,” Young says. “They need to reach the point where they’re not thinking; where it’s all automatic.” Indeed. And if that doesn’t happen, the winning streak and championship streak could be a thing of the past. Just like $1.87 gas.

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sPotlight on... steubenville catholic central

Crusaders Looking To Reload by marty gitlin

defensive lines. They block for new quarterback John DiCarlo, who is more than adequately deceptive on the play-action pass and is capable of running the option quite well. DiCarlo also doubles as a defensive back. “John does what is asked of him in our scheme of things,” Bahen says. So do many of the younger Crusaders who have earned their first extended tastes of varsity playing time. They do feature some experienced talent on defense, including linebackers Matt Robinson and Mickey Bednar. Offensively, tight end Toby Longo provides some blocking punch. Capable skill position players must emerge for Catholic Central to

ever mind that Steubenville Catholic Central lost 16 starters from its playoff team of a year ago. Never mind that some folks are predicting the Crusaders will win fewer games than the eight they won in 2007. Never mind that even Coach Gregg Bahen admits that his team doesn’t boast much depth. Forget all that. Bahen and his players are still setting their sights on a state championship. He wouldn’t have it any other way. “Our long range goals are a winning season, to make the playoffs, to host steubenville catholic central oﬀensive lineman/defensive lineman Zac costlow a playoff game, to win the (Ohio Valley Athletic Conference) and to win a state championship,” Bahen says. “That hasn’t changed.” Aside from that, Bahen refuses to discuss anything past the next game on the schedule. Though the Crusaders were depleted by graduation, he believes they still feature enough talent to shoot for the top. And if they are indeed to reach some of those lofty pursuits, it will likely be a pair of identical twins who will lead them. It is easy to tell Zac Costlow and brother Josh apart because the latter is three inches shorter and five pounds lighter, but both are exceptional linemen. – gregg Bahen, Steubenville Zac and Josh anchor the offensive and

“Our long range goals are a winning season, to make the playoffs, to host a playoff game, to win the (OVAC) and to win a state championship. That hasn’t changed.” – Coach Gregg Bahen maximize its potential, though with the Costlow twins manning both lines, at least DiCarlo and the others playing extensive varsity football for the first time will know they have two standouts to help carry the load. And that is reassuring for a team shooting for the top despite losing 16 starters to graduation. Bahen, however, realizes that the blossoming of his team will take time. They are not likely to emerge from the gate in a full gallop. He would simply like his players to make steady progress, practice to practice and game to game. “We’re working every day to take either big steps or baby steps,” he says. “We need to just keep working and knowing what our goals are. We may surprise some people this season.”

“To be part of the inaugural Friends of Coal Prep Classic is a real honor for our program. We hope we’re up for the challenge against an excellent Wheeling Central program.”

Undo’s italian

In 1953, Undo and Jenny Sparachane purchased the Flamingo Club in Benwood, West Virginia, and in 1965, they added the Benwood Stag Bar to their list of entrepreneurial undertakings. Together, these two locations formed Undo’s Famiglia restaurant, a familyowned restaurant business that has specialized in Italian and American cuisine for over 50 years. Undo’s has extended to four, full-service restaurants within the Ohio Valley: Benwood, elm grove, and Weirton, West Virginia, and

Catholic Central Coach

St. Clairsville, Ohio. Undo’s newest restaurant, Hurricane Herks, opened last year and is located three blocks away from the Wheeling Island Stadium. Hurricane Herks specializes in Prime rib, Sandwiches and 12 different ﬂavors of Wings. They were voted 2008 People’s Choice Award for Best Wings. The corporate and catering offices of Undo’s are located in Wheeling. Undo’s provides catering at all of its restaurant locations and also provides catering services off-premise as well.

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W e LCO Me TO THe He ALTH P LAN FA N Z O N e

Great Fun & Treats For Kids of All Ages! I

n the Health Plan Fan Zone, it’s all “Here For You!” And it’s all FREE! The Health Plan has gone all-out to make the inaugural Friends of Coal Prep Classic more than just a spectacular football tripleheader. It’s a festival. . . literally! So get ready to feast your eyes on The Health Plan Fan Zone, a veritable paradise of fun for kids of all ages. At the Health Plan Fan Zone, located on Penn Street, which runs along the west side of Wheeling Island Stadium, you’ll enjoy huge inflatable ‘rides,’ interactive games and lots of goodies. The bigger kids will love the Defender Dome, Millenium Obstacle and Climbing Wall, while the ‘kiddies’ will have a blast on the Horse Bounce, Dump Truck Slide and Slide Obstacle. The Three-Point Kick is a must-do for everyone.

Party Hearty! What: Health Plan Fan Zone When: Monday, September 1 time: 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Where: Penn Street, which runs along the west side of Wheeling Island Stadium. admission Price: FREE!

Oh, did we mention that the treats are free, too? We’re not done. There’s more. You outdoors sportsmen and women won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet professional bass angler Jeremy Starks. He’ll have his big rig on display, and will gladly be available for photos and autographs. And be sure to sign up to win a weekend fishing getaway with him! Your favorite sports apparel and merchandise store, Shirts N’ More, will have all of your favorite ‘team’ stuff on hand, including custom-designed Friends of Coal Prep Classic T-shirts for sale. And for you Wheeling Central fans, the boosters will be selling all of your favorite gear. Wonder if they’ll be selling “One For The Thumb” rings! The Health Plan takes pride in its community involvement so the opportunity to provide the Fan Zone as a ‘gift’ to Ohio Valley residents was one the health care provider simply couldn’t pass up.

Free Popc Cotton Ca orn, Frozen Tr ndy, eats!

As for interactive games, does the name Nintendo Wii ring a bell? Well, several Wii ‘tent stations’ will be available. And the ever-popular Guitar Hero? Yeah, we’ve got it. All that game playing and obstacle course maneuvering will surely cause you to work up an appetite. So grab yourself

a bag of popcorn or some cotton candy. Go ahead; don’t be shy, or cool down with a refreshing Twin Pop frozen treat.

The Health plan

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Meet Pro Bass Angler Jeremy Starks

Friends of Coal Spokesman Available For Photos, Autographs

The Health Plan Fan Zone is FREE for EVERYONE. Even if you do not attend the Friends of Coal Prep Classic games inside the stadium, you’re welcome to party hearty at the Health Plan Fan Zone outside of it. To repeat, the Health Plan Fan Zone is FREE for EVERYONE. Even if you do not attend the Friends of Coal Prep Classic games inside the stadium, you’re welcome to have fun at the Health Plan Fan Zone outside of it. “The Friends of Coal Prep Classic is a celebration of the passion people in the Ohio Valley have for high school football,” says Dave Mathieu of The Health Plan. “Providing the Fan Zone is our way of thanking the community for supporting this great event. “Without question, there is something for everyone in the family to enjoy at Wheeling Island Stadium on Labor Day. It’s going to be a lot of fun. We’re thrilled to be part of it.”

ttention all you Ohio Valley anglers: Instead of telling all those crazy fish stories to impress your buddies, why not get a few tips from the master and then go out and really land the ‘big one?’ You can do just that when you visit The Health Plan Fan Zone, as pro bass angler Jeremy Starks will be on hand to give you some pointers and be available for photos and autographs. He’ll have his bass fishing truck, boat and trailer on display as well. Starks, who earlier this summer claimed the $100,000 first prize in the Southern Challenge Tournament in northern Alabama by beating fourtime angler of the year Kevin Van Dam (known as the “Tiger Woods of bass fishing), will meet and greet fans from 4 p.m. -6 p.m. You can also sign up to win a weekend fishing getaway with Starks, courtesy of his primary sponsor, Friends of Coal! Starks’ ties to Friends of Coal have presented enormous opportunities for public appearances. Starks, a native of Cedar Grove, W. Va., is known throughout the area partly because he’s the state’s only Elite Series angler in a state that follows pro fishing closely. But he is also known because of his Friends of Coal commercials, especially one that features Starks and a group of children fishing on a pristine mountain stream. The stream is on the property of a Nicholas County, West Virginia coal mine. The ad demonstrates the high quality of water around mine sites. In fact, Starks’ public appearances and his work became notorious enough that West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin has asked the angler to help

Jeremy Starks, who earlier this summer claimed the $100,000 ﬁrst prize in the Southern Challenge Tournament, will meet and greet fans from 4 p.m. -6 p.m. in The Health Plan Fan Zone. Fans can sign up to win a weekend ﬁshing getaway with Starks, courtesy of his primary sponsor, Friends of Coal! promote clean water initiatives in the state. He spends much of his time traveling the state talking with adult and youth groups about fishing, outdoor activities and how West Virginia industries, especially coal companies, are working toward improving the environment while still supplying needed jobs. Starks’ fundamental public message is to put a spotlight on industries that are putting forth great efforts to act in an environmentally responsible manner. He points out to audiences the remarkable strides the coal industry is making to purify water around industrial sites. He also tells audiences the coal industry is often unfairly attacked by people outside the industry who are not familiar with the extensive quality control and testing measures that the coal industry employs.

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Whe e lin g Hospital: That ’ s Th e T ick et !

All OVAC Football Programs Given Free Tickets To Prep Classic!

That’s 45 football teams heeling Hospital proudly touts that it ranks among the top 10 representing over 2,500 players and coaches. nationally for quality health “It’s not often an opportunity of care, and rightfully so. this magnitude comes along. But ask any OVAC football The Friends of Coal Prep coach or player, and they’ll Classic is already considered tell you the rating isn’t specific one of the nation’s premier enough. high school football events,” “Wheeling Hospital’s says Wheeling Hospital Chief support for our community, Executive Officer Ronald Violi. especially our student-athletes, “So it seems only appropriate makes them No. 1 in my book,” that all of the hard-working, says Wheeling Central Catholic dedicated players and Coach Mike Young. “Their Wheeling Hospital CEO Ronald Violi coaches in our area get a generosity is unbelievable.” chance to see firsthand the Indeed it is. Wheeling outstanding array of talent that will be Hospital’s latest show of support on display in Wheeling Island Stadium.” for Ohio Valley-area high schools is Ken Halloy, president of Halloy Boy certainly a stunner. Get this: Every OVAC Sports Marketing, Inc., and promoter football team is being given game of the Friends of Coal Prep Classic, tickets to watch the spectacular Labor said even he was taken aback when Day tripleheader of football that is the he approached Wheeling Hospital Friends of Coal Prep Classic, courtesy of administrators about the idea of buying the health care provider.

“Wheeling Hospital’s support for our community, especially our student-athletes, makes them No. 1 in my book. Their generosity is unbelievable.” –Wheeling Central Coach Mike Young tickets for all the OVAC teams. “I knew the hospital had a track record of supporting the OVAC and youth sports in general, so that’s why I went to them in the first place,” Halloy said. “However, I expected some resistance due to the magnitude of the request. But their response was essentially, ‘Yeah, that’s what we’re all about. Let’s do it.’” Several prep coaches said they are intrigued and looking forward to seeing the teams from Florida, Cleveland and Pittsburgh play ‘right in our own back

yard.’ “While I match the passion for high school football in the Ohio Valley against any place in the country, it’s definitely exciting to see big-time programs like those coming here to play in the Prep Classic,” says Cambridge Coach Rick Goodrich. “What a great gesture on Wheeling Hospital’s part to provide free tickets for all of our kids. That’s Wheeling Hospital: A tradition of excellence. A legacy of caring.

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Hall of Fame Mountaineer Coach Don Nehlen An Evening With Don Nehlen & Friends

n Evening With Don Nehlen & Friends kicks off a huge Friends of Coal Prep Classic Labor Day weekend of footballrelated entertainment in the Ohio Valley. And what a kickoff it is, as West Virginia’s most successful and beloved football coach will be honored by many whose lives this coaching legend has touched over the decades! Former players and coaches

Meet & Greet The Celebs! Photo, Autograph Opportunities Await!

Come one, come all, and coaches, players bring your and other cameras and dignitaries will autograph books! begin arriving by The red 5 p.m., and they carpet awaits and will all walk the the stars will be red carpet. fans posing just for arriving early you. will have the Hey Ohio best opportunity Valley sports for photos and fans, be sure to autograph be outside the opportunities. so main entrance of don’t be late! WesBanco Arena by 5 p.m. on Sunday, as current and former coach and player greats arrive to pay tribute to a West Virginia living legend during An Evening With Don Nehlen & Friends. Coaches, players and other dignitaries will begin arriving by 5 p.m., and they will all walk the red carpet. Fans arriving early will have the best opportunity for photos and autograph opportunities. So don’t be late! AM 1600 WKKX Radio, the official radio partner of the Friends of Coal Prep Classic Weekend, will be on hand to announce the arrivals of the special guests, which include WVU Coach Bill Stewart, Penn State Coach Joe Paterno and Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and a host of former WVU players and hall of fame coaches. See you there!

and active coaching greats will celebrate the contributions Nehlen has made as a coach, husband, father and friend to many. “We are so proud to be in Wheeling to honor our great friend and West Virginia legend, former Mountaineer football Coach Don Nehlen, who came to us from Ohio. The proud light of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia coal will shine brightly that night in Wheeling!” says Bill Raney, President of the West Virginia Coal Association. Current active coaches Bill Stewart (West Virginia), Jim Tressel (Ohio State) and Joe Paterno (Penn State) are planning to attend, as are several of Nehlen’s former players, including quarterbacks Jeff Hostetler and Major Harris, along with Quincy Wilson and Mike Logan. Several of Nehlen’s former coaching peers will be on hand as well. This group of mostly Hall of Famers who are scheduled to attend are John Cooper (Arizona State, Ohio State), Fisher DeBerry (Air Force), Vince Dooley (Georgia), Pat Dye (Auburn), Frank Kush (Arizona State), Dick MacPherson (Syracuse), Bill Mallory (Colorado, Indiana), John Ralston (Stanford, San Jose State), Bill Snyder (Kansas State) and Gene Stallings (Alabama, Texas A&M). In addition, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, and his wife, Gayle, will be in attendance. The evening’s festivities will be emceed by seven-time Emmy Award winning broadcaster Roy Firestone. One of ESPN’s ‘original’ personalities, Firestone is a noted interviewer, author, impersonator and singer.

by bob hertZel

an we already be beginning our eighth season since Don Nehlen said “no mas” to coaching football at West Virginia? Can it be that long since we’ve heard him utter “holy criminy” or “jumping catfish?” Can he actually have been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, improved that golf game of his and undergone a triple heart bypass? It certainly will be hard to imagine when you see him this weekend in Wheeling for the Friends of Coal Prep Classic festivities. He looks like he’s ready to take on Pitt, Penn State and Miami (Fla.) in the same week. Nehlen understands that retirement has been good for him. “When I was coaching, I was that dumb guy who ran up the middle,” he says today. “Now they call me a legend. I guess retiring is a pretty good deal.” He may be gone from Mountaineer Field – which was its only name for those 21 years he roamed the sidelines – but he is not forgotten. How could he be, considering the street running by Mountaineer Field has been renamed Don Nehlen Drive. And how can he be forgotten when Bill Stewart is the head coach at West Virginia?

WVU had 17 winning seasons under Nehlen and went to 13 bowls. He coached 15 ﬁrst team All-Americans, 82 allconference players, six ﬁrst team Academic All-Americans and 80 players who went on to professional football. “He saved my professional life and brought me home,” Stewart said, a Fairmont State University graduate who was brought back to West Virginia from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2000. “I will forever be indebted. Don Nehlen is, always has been and always will be West Virginia football. Any coach – Billy Stewart at the top – who ever thinks different is an absolute buffoon.” While Stewart takes over a team that figures to contend for a national championship, things were different when Nehlen took over the 1980 Mountaineers. The school had suffered through four consecutive losing seasons and Nehlen was mostly a little known assistant under Bo Schembechler at Michigan. He had been a successful head coach at Bowling Green previously but was walking into a tough Continued on page 37

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situation. The offense he had built around Harris for the Irish in what Mountaineers was, essentially, a national championship game. were hell bent Five years later he had retooled and stunned on rebuilding everyone when his Mountaineer team squeaked out their program close victory after close victory to finish 11-0 in the in the new 1993 regular season. Included in the run was a onestadium Nehlen point victory over Virginia Tech, a two-point victory would christen over Louisville and identical 17-14 victories over with a victory Miami (Fla.) and Boston College to remain unbeaten. over Cincinnati, Again, perfection eluded him at bowl time, with but who could Florida running around and past his overachieving have known the Mountaineers, 41-7. success he would As important as what Nehlen achieved was the have? way he achieved it. There never was a hint of scandal “Don Nehlen during the time he was at West Virginia. Through put the Mountain State on the map Legendary Coach Don Nehlen with the “Flying WV” and the people of this state should forever be grateful. This guy turned us into a national power. This guy is what West Virginia football is all about,” Stewart said. “You come in here and win as many games as that man did … you win 200 games at West Virginia and Bowling Green, are you kidding me? This is not Notre Dame and Ohio State. Don Nehlen Drive isn’t enough. There should be a statue of him.” SPL371-Spilman Pride. Don Nehlen • DRAFT 2 / 08.19.2008 / 5:45 PM For the record, Nehlen won 149 games at West Publication: 2008 Friends of Coal Classic Game Program • Specs: 9.625” x 5.625”, non bleed, process color Publish Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008 • Art Due: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Virginia and 202 over his career. Contact: Rachael Agee • 614.383.1520 • rachael.agee@fahlgren.com STATUS: Pending approval He recorded a pair of perfect regular seasons, going 10-0 in 1988 behind quarterback Major Harris before Harris was injured early against Notre Dame in the 1989 Fiesta Bowl, leaving him unable to use the

the 1980s and 1990s, as schools all around him were caught in the jaws of NCAA discipline, Nehlen was clean and other coaches noticed that. “Don Nehlen is more than just a great football coach. He is a legend and a role model for winning at a tough game and doing it with class and character,” Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel said last week. “It is a real treat to spend time with him, and I have been fortunate to have several coaches on my staff who worked for him. His legacy will be long-lasting in all the coaches and players he influenced. Our game needs more men like Don Nehlen.” The coaches recognized what he was in 1997 when he was named president of the 10,000-member American Football Coaches Association.

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In all, WVU had 17 winning seasons under Nehlen and went to 13 bowls. He coached 15 first team AllAmericans, 82 all-conference players, six first team Academic All-Americans and 80 players who went on to professional football. Perhaps more memorable than the cumulative numbers were the individual moments Nehlen gave West Virginia along the way. In 1984 he pulled off a 17-14 victory over Joe Paterno and Penn State, the Mountaineers’ first victory over the Nittany Lions since 1955. The Mountaineers had lost 25 in a row to Penn State and had not won in 28 games against them. A decade later, during the unbeaten 1993 season, Nehlen’s Mountaineers stunned powerhouse Miami (Fla.), handing the Hurricanes their first Big East loss ever. What’s more, Nehlen had a knack for beating Doug Flutie. The Heisman Trophy winner from Boston College played against Nehlen four times and never beat him.

“Don Nehlen is, always has been and always will be West Virginia football.” Current WVU Coach Bill Stewart It was Nehlen’s last victory, however, that may have been the most memorable, but just before that came some stunning news. Nehlen announced his retirement after a crushing loss to Syracuse that he pinned on himself for calling a pass play rather than settling for a long field goal. The pass was intercepted and Nehlen shocked his team and the state when he said he had had enough. “I’ve had a great run here. It’s a lot of fun but it’s time for somebody else,” Nehlen said. “This job is about 85 hours a week. It’s seven days a week about 10 and a half months out of the year. We’ll let some younger guy do it.”

“The opportunity to honor one of the ﬁnest coaches the college game has ever seen was an opportunity I simply couldn’t pass up. Get ready to laugh, cry and be thoroughly entertained Ohio Valley. We’re going to have a great time!”

– Roy Firestone, Seven-Time Emmy Award Winning Journalist With ESPN, And Emcee Of An Evening With Don Nehlen & Friends

Going into the Music City Bowl of 2000, Nehlen had lost eight consecutive bowls, stretching back to the 1984 Bluebonnet Bowl victory. His players gave him a going away present he would never forget, beating Ole Miss, 48-31, and withstanding a furious comeback effort engineered off the bench by a freshman Rebel quarterback named Eli Manning. Brad Lewis, Nehlen’s quarterback, had thrown only eight TD passes all year but threw five in the bowl game. “We’re pleased as the devil to have won. We’ve had a long dry spell,” Nehlen said. “If nothing else, the jokes will disappear in Morgantown for a while. This game was something.” Indeed it was. Lewis was perfect in the first half, going seven for seven passing for 216 yards and four touchdowns. “I don’t think we’ve ever had a quarterback with a better half,” Nehlen said. “I’ve never seen our offense execute that way.” It was the perfect way to end his career.

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s legendary Hall of Fame coaches, they’ve seen and done it all! That’s why Breakfast With The Coaching Legends promises to be a gut-busting event featuring many of football’s all-time coaching greats! And you, Ohio Valley, will get the chance to go down memory lane when Undo’s and Ogden Newspapers present Breakfast With The Coaching Legends on Labor Day (Monday) at 9 a.m., at Wheeling Island Stadium, just prior to the Friends of Coal Prep Classic football tripleheader which kicks off at noon. Due to the generosity of Undo’s and Ogden Newspapers, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit with so many coaching greats in one setting is now free with the purchase of a game ticket to the

Your Master Of Ceremonies. . . Coach Bill Conley

During his 17 years as an assistant football coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Bill Conley coached tight ends, linebackers, defensive ends and special teams. As the Buckeyes’ recruiting coordinator in 1991 and 1992, and then from 1994 to 2004, Conley distinguished himself and gained national acclaim. Conley is the National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN and serves as a radio and television analyst and host for several Central Ohio stations. In 2005, Conley – with co-author, J.C. Phillips – published “Buckeye Bumper Crops.” The autobiography features some of Conley’s most compelling recruiting stories and memories of his tenure as a Buckeye assistant coach.

The event was originally scheduled to be held at WesBanco Arena, with ticket prices announced at $25 per person. But due to the generosity of Undo’s and Ogden Newspapers, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit with so many coaching greats in one setting is now free with the purchase of a game ticket to the Friends of Coal Prep Classic. Enjoy Breakfast With The Coaching Legends and three great high school football games for just 15 bucks! Friends of Coal Prep Classic. And so, for a mere $15 you can begin your Labor Day holiday by listening to coaching legend after coaching legend tell some of their funniest, craziest stories from their coaching days, both at the high school and college levels! And then you can enjoy three tremendous football games! In-out privileges at the stadium are allowed all day, as long as you receive a hand stamp at the southwest gate. The west stadium ticket office and gates open at 8 a.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to get the best seats in the west bleachers. The list of legends scheduled to appear includes John Cooper (Arizona State, Ohio State), Fisher DeBerry (Air Force), Vince Dooley (Georgia), Pat Dye (Auburn), Frank Kush (Arizona State), Dick MacPherson (Syracuse), Bill Mallory (Colorado, Indiana), John Ralston (Stanford), Bill Snyder (Kansas State) and Gene Stallings (Alabama, Texas A&M). Former Ohio State recruiting coordinator Bill Conley, now a contributing writer for ESPN.com and a pre- and post-game radio commentator for Buckeye football on 610 WTVN Radio in Columbus, will emcee the Breakfast With The Coaching Legends.

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In 1953, Undo and Jenny Sparachane purchased the Flamingo Club in Benwood, West Virginia, and in 1965, they added the Benwood Stag Bar to their list of entrepreneurial undertakings. Together, these two locations formed Undo’s Famiglia restaurant, a family-owned restaurant business that has specialized in Italian and American cuisine for over 50 years. Undo’s has extended to four, full-service restaurants within the Ohio Valley: Benwood, elm grove, and Weirton, West Virginia,

The event was originally scheduled to be held at WesBanco Arena, with ticket prices announced at $25 per person. But Friends of Coal Prep Classic organizer Ken Halloy reconsidered, believing the coaching greats would feel more at home telling their tales where they spent their entire careers. . . on the football field. Undo’s and Ogden Newspapers, both sponsors of the Friends of Coal Prep Classic, did the rest, making it possible for the event to be included with the purchase of a game ticket. “Undo’s has a proud history of supporting youth sports in the Ohio Valley, and I hope kids of all ages come out to the stadium to hear all of these coaching greats. I know I’ll be there!” says Nick Sparachane, owner of Undo’s. “We’re thrilled to be part of this amazing weekend of Friends of Coal Prep Classic events.” Perry Nardo, general manager of the Wheeling News-Register/Intelligencer, echoed Sparachane’s comments. “If you’re a football fan in the Ohio Valley, I can’t imagine any place you would rather be on Labor Day than Wheeling Island Stadium,” Nardo said. “Coaching greats combined with great high school football. It doesn’t get any better than that.”

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INTRODUCING: Halloy Boy Sports Marketing

en Halloy is president of Halloy Boy Sports Marketing, Inc., a Columbus, Ohio, firm which publishes football magazines, produces special sporting events and provides consulting services. Halloy currently is publisher of This Week In Football, a weekly preview publication with editions in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati. The free, full-color tabloid is available at all McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, National City and Donatos locations, as well as select sports restaurants in those markets. Halloy also serves as co-host of â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Week In Footballâ&#x20AC;? radio show, which airs each Sunday (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) during football season on AM 610 WTVN, home of the Best Buckeye Coverage. In 2005-2006, Halloy was director of operations for the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kirk Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Challenge, widely recognized as the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier high school football event. The 2006 Challenge featured nine games in two

cities (Cincinnati and Massillon) matching Ohioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top programs against the best across the nation. Five of the top six (and 11 of the top 18) programs in the country participated, including the Lakeland (Fla.) Dreadnaughts. From 1989-1996, Halloy was president of Boilers, Inc., a sports marketing firm in West Lafayette, Ind. The company published a fan magazine focused on Purdue University athletics and owned the rights to the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football and basketball game day event programs. From 1987-1989, Halloy served as vice president of STH Marketing, which published Scarlet & Gray Illustrated, a fan magazine devoted to The Ohio State University athletics. He was also executive producer of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scarlet & Gray Illustrated: The Television Show,â&#x20AC;? which aired on the ABC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, every Saturday during the Buckeye football season. Halloy, originally from Bridgeport, Ohio, is a

1983 graduate of St. John Central. He attended The Ohio State University where he majored in journalism, marketing and public relations.

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Introducing The Breakfast With The Coaching Legends Starting Lineup!

early a dozen legendary college coaches, including the Friends of Coal Prep Classic’s guest of honor, former West Virginia Coach Don Nehlen, will share their favorite tales from the good old days during the Breakfast With The Coaching Legends.

John Cooper

Ohio State, Arizona State, Tulsa 192-84-6 (24 seasons) With 111 victories in 13 seasons, Cooper ranks as the second-winningest coach in Ohio State history, trailing only the legendary Woody Hayes, who totaled 205 victories. By virtue of Ohio State’s win over Arizona State in the 1997 Rose Bowl, he became the first head coach to lead teams from both the Big Ten and the Pac-10 conferences to victories in the Rose Bowl (he coached ASU to a 22-15 win over Michigan at the end of the 1986 season). Named National Coach of the Year in 1986 after leading ASU to a 10-1-1 record. Selected for induction into College Football Hall of Fame in 2008.

Fisher DeBerry

Air Force Academy 169-107-1 (23 seasons) During his tenure as head coach, Air Force won at least eight games 11 different seasons. His 1998 team’s 12-1 record completed the first back-to-back 10-win seasons in school history and finished the season ranked 10th nationally. His Air Force teams dominated the Commander in Chief’s Trophy series with arch rivals Army and Navy. Air Force won the trophy 14 times and shared it once in his 23 seasons. He is a combined 34-8 against the Black Knights and Midshipmen and is the winningest coach in service academy history. Won National Coach of the Year honors in 1985 while leading Air Force to a 12-1 record, the best record in school history, which he matched in 1998. Inducted into the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Vince Dooley

Georgia 201-77-10 (25 seasons) Led Georgia to an undefeated season and the national championship in 1980. Led the Bulldogs to 20 postseason bowl appearances, including a 17-10 victory over Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl that clinched Georgia’s first national title since 1942. Named NCAA National Coach of the Year in 1980 and 1982. Received 2001 Amos Alonzo Stagg Award from the American Football Coaches Association for lifetime contributions to the sport of football. Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.

Pat Dye

Auburn, Wyoming, East Carolina 153-62-5 (19 seasons) Led Auburn to four Southeastern Conference titles, including three straight from 1987-89, during his 12-year tenure (1981-1992) with the Tigers. Named National Coach of the Year in 1983 after leading Auburn to an 11-1 record, including a victory over Michigan in the Sugar Bowl. Posted five Top-10 finishes while compiling a 9939-4 record at AU, including four 10-win seasons and six bowl victories. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

Frank Kush

Arizona State 176-54-1 (22 seasons) Credited with building Arizona State’s reputation as a major contender in collegiate football. Guided ASU to 20 winning seasons in his 22-year tenure (1958-79) with the school. Also posted an undefeated season in 1970, when the Sun Devils went 11-0 and was ranked No. 2 nationally in the AP & UPI poll. Named Coach of the Year in 1975. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995.

Dick MacPherson

Syracuse, Massachusetts 111-73-5 (17 seasons) Won National Coach of the Year honors in 1987 after leading the Orangemen to an 11-0-1 record, tying Auburn in the 1988 Sugar Bowl. Compiled a 66-46-4 record during his 10-year tenure at Syracuse. Following his stint at Syracuse, coached the New England Patriots for two seasons. Inducted into the Syracuse and UMass Athletic Halls of Fame.

Bill Mallory

Indiana, Northern Illinois, Colorado, Miami (Ohio) 165-121-4 (27 seasons) One of only seven coaches ever to guide three different programs to top 20 finishes in the national polls. Finished his career as Indiana’s all-time winningest coach with 69 victories. Became the first Big Ten coach to be awarded backto-back coach of the year honors. Inducted into the Indiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.

Don Nehlen

West Virginia, Bowling Green 202-128-8 (30 seasons) Became the 17th coach in NCAA Division I-A history to record 200 career victories. Coached more seasons (21) and won more games (149) than any other coach in West Virginia history. Guided the team to 13 bowl game appearances, 17 winning seasons and the 1993 Big East Conference title. Led the Mountaineers to two undefeated regular seasons in 1988 and 1993. Named National Coach of the Year in 1988. A 2005 College Football Hall of Fame inductee.

John Ralston

Stanford, Utah State, San Jose State 97-81-4 (17 seasons) Last two Stanford teams claimed consecutive Pacific-8 titles as well as backto-back victories in the Rose Bowl. Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett won the 1970 Heisman Trophy under Ralston. Coached the Denver Broncos in the NFL and the Oakland Invaders of the USFL. Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1992.

Bill Snyder

Kansas State University 136-68-1 (17 seasons) Named National Coach of the Year in 1998. During the 1998 season, Kansas State posted an undefeated 11-0 regular season and earned its first ever No. 1 ranking in the national polls. Held the head coaching position at Kansas State longer than any other coach and his 136 wins are as many as his 11 predecessors won from 1935 to 1988 combined. Member of the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Gene Stallings

Alabama, Texas A&M 89-70-1 (14 seasons) Won National Coach of the Year honors in 1992 after guiding Alabama to an undefeated season and the school’s only 13-0 record en route to the national title. Led Texas A&M to the Southwest Conference championship in 1967, culminating in a Cotton Bowl victory over his mentor Bear Bryant. Also served as head coach of the St. Louis and Arizona Cardinals, who ranked at or near the top of the NFC in defense in four seasons under Stallings. Member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, the Texas A&M Hall of Fame and the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame.

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