Thursday, September 20.1979

MTHSVs Regional Saturday morning at Memorial Field Coach Ex ley unveiled to a large number of Middle Township fans his version of the 1979 Panther Football

team.

And a very entertaining session it was as Middle triumphed in a game conditions scrimmage (but without kick-oofs and punt runbacks) 26-14. Coach Exley and his staff of Brian Tetley and Norm Smith were "Happy with the team’s performance offensively. On defense they were experimenUng with personnel in the secondary who were young and inexperienced.” On offeree "The team looked good - is right where staff wants them to be at this point." Individual stars on offense were Buddy Bailey who scored two TDs. Chris Nichols who scored one and Mark Garcia who ran into TD city from the 17 yard line. On defense Buddy Bailey intercepted a pass, Jeff Tomlin blocked a punt and recovered, leading to a touchdown. Eddie McLaughlin, Donny Rhinesmith and Neal Chase were lowers of strength. The officials for the scrimmage were Referee Lee Rogers, and Umpire

Mainland Scrimmage Harry Brown. Local men George Tanner and Jack Richardson held the chains and Uncle Bill Warren manipulated the down

marker.

Riming the game for the 1st half was Big BUI Penman of M.T.H.S. staff. The kicking specialists for the Panthers will be Artie Cannon, who rfeally booms some long, high punts, and Chris Nichols kicking the points after touchdown. John McCray or John Collins will kickoff and Art Cannon can also perform

this job.

His searcn tor a split end seems to have ended with John Collins, who has good hands and a nose for the ball. He will be backed up by Bobby King and Jee Donohue. At tight end Neal Chase is a good hook blocker and can catch the short pass. .. Finally, this reporter must emphasize the feeling of togetherness/ and enthusiasm which exists on this team, both on the part of the coaches and players. If the Old Sport had a son young enough to play footb u ii, he would be proud to have him on this squad under Coaches Exley. Tetley, Smith, Yerk.and Kaighn.

AMEN

The Herald And The Lantern

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Panther Band * Strikes 1979 Season

MTHS StK'C'KR caches and co-captains (| to r.) Coach Ray Bat*. Co-Captains Mike Fiorucci and Garry Hunter. Assistant Coach

Phil Heck.

Soccer Ties Mainland .

team applied themselves well. In the front line the strikers, Dave Romig. a transfer student from England. Garry Hunter. Co-Capt. and Todd Coolidge were the bulk of the offense. Andre' Jacquemetten. Paul Buchanan and Mickey Rice up from the J.V. fed the strikers. They had only 10 days of practice before the

opening game.

In a game played in a gale at Mainland Regional High School, the Middle Twp. Soccer Team opened it’s 1979 season with a 1-1 tie. The Panthers took 50 shots on goal. 30 were saved by goalie. 20 went astray helped by a strong wind. The defensive game was very good according to Coach Ray ’ Batz. He pointed out his goalie Jim Pickering, Rick Stout, fullback and DanErrickson for praise. Also Doug Gerber and Clafence Ryan. Halfbacks deserving mention were Paul Niederberger, Mike Fiorucci. Co-Capt and * Roverback. Also Tom Agli,

Dave Guntar and John M-j

Willis. John Griggs and Glen Hartem up from Coach Phil Hecks J.V.

Dick Ludwig's 1979 edition of the Panther Marching Band has been practicing daily since the opening day of school. It's personnel consists

of:

Musicians. 58, Flag Squad 18. Pompoms 16. Swing Flags 8 and Rifles 10. Adding up to 110 people The drum majors are SrScott Dunn and Jr-Doug Penkethman. And the band is the defending Chapter I Champions. This year the Mighty Masestro. Ludwig, i* being assisted by Dick Sterling, who is serving * assistant to the director under Mr. Ludwig, on a voluntary basis. Mr Sterling graduated from Kings College in New York and was asst, director at (tesining High School in New York. He is inr'ttji* music dept, of the* Elementary School and also the Middle School. He

is married to Susan < Nickless) who is also a teacher in the Middle Twp , Schools. r H The 1978 Field Show, repertoire was as foiioue: Off-The Line: Children of

Hand Director Dick Ludwig,

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’IWnchek^ Wat is A ‘Wdmarti'THt* Legend of the One-Eyed Sailor: Concert: Malaguona: Finale: Going

the Distance

FIELD HOCKEY

SOCCER SCHEDULE PrtMiM

GIRLS’ TENNIS SCHEDULE

RETURNING LETTERMEN th Middle Twp. High in I97!M(0 are (I. to r.) back row — ifohn McCVae, Donny Rhinesmith, Rich Tyndall, Dan Arenberg. Front Row-—U.lor.) Don Richardson. Chris Nichols, Mark Garcia, Chris Bockman. , s

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FRESHMAN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

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SPECIAL KICKERS (I. to r.) Art Cannon, punter Chris Nichols, point after touchdown; John McCray, kick-bffs.

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