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Hidy and Wilson had three service points apiece while Wilson picked up points with three spikes and a clink. Everhart topped the final game win with seven service points and a spike. Tami Honchell, a 5-7 junior, had five service points and a spike for Northwestern. Clyde had jumped out to 2-0 leads in both the second and third games. Clyde had appeared in the final four once before in 1977, taking home the runnerup trophy.

tor, )ike ads les. inal Coach Nancy Hanger said quietly, "was their serving. They were hard to receive and hard to pass on. That kept us from generating any offense like we had in the first game. "They really came back from that first game and then they could not miss; they really came alive in the second and third games," Hanger, who was coaching her sec- ond team in the state's final four, said: Luann Leffler served for seven first game points to pace Clyde while Stacy Beriekamp had four points to go with a spike and a 'dink" for either points or "side By BOB MARKER News-Messenger Sports Editor WESTERVILLEClyde started quickly but Springfield Northwestern finished quickly as the Lady Fliers were ousted in the semifinals of the Class AA Ohio High School Volleyball Tournament Friday evening.

Clyde, 26-2, won the first game easily, 15-6 before Northwestern Coach Nancy Dutton got her team settled down. "I really did not change much for the second game," Dutton con- tended. "We Just got better 'ups' on their serves and that allowed us to get into our offense, something that we were unable to do in the first game." The Lady Warriors fell behind 2-0 in the second game but using devistating serves from Jill Hidy and Kim Wilson, Northwestern roared back for a 15-9 win. In the third game, Clyde never got into the flow as 5-5 junior Julie Everhart served the final six straight points for a 15- 8 win, Northwestern, 28-0, will play 'Rocky River, 26-1, in today's 4:30 finals. Rocky River defeated Circleville, 26-2, in the second semifinals Friday 15-10, 4-15 and 15-6.

"One of the biggest fattors in the second and third games," Clyde By BOB MARKER News-Messenger Sports Editor WESTERVILLEClyde started quickly but Springfield Northwest- the em finished quickly as Lady Fliers were ousted in the semifi- nals of the Class AA Ohio High School Volleyball Tournament Fri- day evening. Clyde, 26-2, won the first game easily 15-6 before Northwestern Coach Nancy Dutton got her team settled down. "I really did not change much for the second game," Dutton con- tended. "We just got better 'ups' on their serves and that allowed us to get into our offense, something that DEFENSIVE PLAYERS who will see action for Ross tonight in the playoff game are, front row, left to right, Chris Simmons, Adam Calbrese, Rod Lanning, Jason Fought, Jerry Manahan; back row, Paul Stout, Mike Wolf, Derek Isaman, Stacy Swaisgood, Gene Simmons, Jim Hufford, Matt Hiser and Craig Mosser. layoffs bring 11 oss notoriety Playoff game details on page 11 By BOB MARKER News-Messenger Sports Editor Last year, nobody wanted to talk to, Pete Moore.

The guy was someone to say "hi" to but you knew he was suffering a littlelle didn't want the notoriety and a 3-7 football team did not give him much to talk about. What a difference a year makes. this season has really gone by year, it was a drag, the Ross coach was able to laugh. "It's been hectic around here this week," Moore grinned. "I'm not used to i all this attention." Moore, who along with his staff, is in the spotlight these days.

The Little Gi, ants picked up respect gradually this season, rolling to a 9-0-1 season with what was predicted to be one of Moore's poorer teams. The effort, which the players like to call a "family has 1 landed the Little Giants in the Division L.11 Region II playoffs against Sandusky this evening (7:30) at Harmon Stadium. "In the last couple of days," Moore pointed out, "I have had radio and TV in- terviews, talked to at least a half dozen newspapers and four or five radio sta- i 4 Hons. 44.1....11 c)10 4. ...1 1.1 i The TV stations are from Sandusky and Lorain while the ones he has not heard from irks the Ross Coach.

No Toledo station has mentioned much about his team. "Personally, I don't care about the recognition," he said, "the 'recognition should go to the guys who created it (the unbeaten record) this yearthe kids and the coaching staff." Moore Jokingly says he is Just the fig- urehead of the staff, handling all the media types this week. "Most of the staff would rather stay out of it (interviews) so they let me handle it. The members of the staff are more concerned about winning a football game." Moore clicked off the members of his staff: Rex Radeloff, the offensive coordinator came to Fremont along with Moore from Greenville in 1974, defensive coordinator Joe Siesel, defensive line Coach Dick Coleman, a 20-year Ross assistant coach, Les Hull the offensive backs coach, Mike Wetzel former Ross star in his own right who handles the offensive line and another former Ross Star, Chuck Lindsey who handles the de fensive backfield. While handling the interviews has taken a good deal of time this week, Moore said that he has spent the same amount, just as in past weeks, on the practice field.

The Ross coach also said that the first game against Sandusky eight days ago had more pressure because it set up Ross's "second season." "There was so much riding on that game," he explained. "First, there was the Buckeye Conference championship and second, there was the playoff possibility. "Sure," he admitted, "there is pressure this week but it has been a good week for us. "You might think the kids would get big-headed but they have worked harder this week than last. I know they want to prove that last week's win was no fluke." Moore explained that this week of practice has been spent honing execution.

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On third and three, Fredrick rushed for what would have been an 11-yard gain and a first down: but a slippery ball wound up in Loudenville hands on the Bear 47. The Red Birds turned that into a touchdown right away when quarterback Scott Vickers ran 41 yards for the score on second down. Big runs were poison for the Bears all night long, as Vickers, tailback Steve Weltmer and fullback Doug Black each ran for 114 yards. "Our iyoung outside linebackers took the fakes," Woodring said, and that's how the Birds got by. "Vickers is an excellent athlete." Vickers had another touchdown trip of 62 yards.

The Bears did have one bright spot during the snowy game. Down 23-0 in the second quarter, Fredrick's punt from his own 42 left the Birds deep in their nest, at the Loundenville 12. A bobbled ball a couple of plays later, resulted in a pile of bodies, and when the unpiling was finished, it was a Margaretta ball at the Birds' 16. From scrimmage, Fredrick pitched to halfback Greg Wiedenheft, who found Jim Bodey in the end zone for the Bears' only score. By STEVE GOBLE News-Messenger Staff Writer MANSFIELD One would think the cold, blustery conditions at Arlin Stadium Friday night would have suited a team called the Polar Bears, but the snow and wind were big factors in Margaretta's state playoff loss to Loudenville, 49-8.

"The conditions were definately in their favor," Coach Dana Woodring said after his team was knocked out of their first playoff game by the Red Birds, who set a new Division IV scoring record. The Red Birds were a bigger, more physical team, Woodring said, and he had planned to use an aerial attack to get past a tough defensive line. But the snow, Inches deep in many parts of the field, and the wind combined to make an effective pasSIng game nearly impossible. The Bears were able to complete only five of 14 passes for 60 yards. A tight Loudenville secondary also helped spoil Woodring's scheme.

Red Bird Doug Long, hanging back from his middle linebacker position, picked off three Bear passes, two from starter Rick Fredrick and one in the closing moments from Jim Bodey. The last interception was in the end zone, ruining the Bears' chances of getting on the board again. Things got off to a bad start for laughed, "but I feel that Fremont has a heck of a defense and I thought that would determine the game. "I'm not saying that this game could be decided by any more than a touchdown and somehow, a team as great as Sandusky, when they lose some key player, it seems that the people behind them seem to get up a little more adrenaline." The fifth conference coach, Terry Doan of Elyria, could not be reached. they won the first time.

I look for it to be a struggle, though. I know I am coming down there to sit back, relax, and watch those two teams bang on each other and not on my team." Mike Goebbel, Harding: "I picked Fremont in the first game," Goebbel said quickly, "and Sandusky had everyone healthy." Goebbel's team lost to Sandusky 55-6 while Ross defeated Harding 18-13. "A few people thought I was crazy," Goebbel banged Admiral King coach said, "Erv Owens is probably the closest thing to All-Ohio that we have in the conference and you cannot replace a guy like that. He anchors the side of the line that he Is on. When we played Sandusky, we always audibled away from Owens." Owens, the Blue Streaks' tight enddefensive end, broke his ankle in the loss to Ross.

"You have to like Fremont Ross," Provident continued; "because By BOB MARKER N-M Sports Editor Ross is given the edge in "Sandusky II" according to five men who should know: the remaining Butkeye Conference coaches. All expect a mirrior image of the game that was played eight days ago when Ross slugged out a 7-0 victory. That dropped Sandusky to 9-1 and deprived the Blue Streaks of their 13th Buckeye Conference crown but did not keep Coach Jim Colwell's team out of the Division Region 11 playoffs against Ross, 9-0-1. That game will be played in the. damp surroundings of Harmon Stadium this evening at 7:30.

The conference coaches were polled and all agreed that Ross has the edge. Some, however, feel the pressure is on Ross Coach Pete Moore because of the back-to-back confrontations with Sandusky. Following are some of the coaches rematks concerning "Sandusky II." Dan Evans, Findlay: "I think it will be pretty much the same as the first game. I feel If a team gets eight points, it will win it. "It will be a 'tremendous defensive game," he continued.

"I don't know how serious the injuries are for Sandusky. "Both teams are well coached and have great defenses but I give the edge to Ross Vic Furiga, Lorain Senior: "I don't think either team has an advantage," Furiga began. "I'm sure that both coaches are uncomfortable playing each other gain, particularily Pete. "I am sure he is feeling the pressure. It would not take a whole lot for it to go either way.

"In my opinion, though," Furiga said, "Fremont has better balance, especially on offense. I'm sure that Sandusky is going to give it a super effort but I expect Fremont to win again." Bill Provident, Admiral King: "I know that Sandusky is really Tickets, parking instructions Coy theft stinks Fostoria Following are the seating and parking instructions for the playoff game: FREMONT ADULT SEATING Ross general admission ticket holders are to sit in the, north end of the east side bleachers and the north and south end zones. Enter the two gates at the northwest and southwest corners of the field. ROSS STUDENT SEATING Seating will be in Section A in the stadium and the bleachers on both sides of the Ross band at the southwest corner of the field. Students should enter the gates at the southwest corner of the field.

Game offi cials will allow only Ross students to sit in Section A. Assistant principals will be in charge of Section A. SANDUSKY STUDENTS, GENERAL ADMISSION Seating will be on the south end of the east side bleachers and the bleachers on the south side of the Sandusky band. Enter the gates at the northwest or southeast corners of the field. PARKING 1-Ross High School Parking lot.

2-Sandusky County Fairgrounds. 3-Field, weather permitting, next to Stamm School, Miller St. LORAIN, Ohio (AP) Tim Coy Intercepted a pass on his own five and went the distance in fourth quarter with 712 minutes left to lift undefeated Elyria Caholic to a 13-6 victory over Fostoria in the high school football playoffs Friday night. Fostoria quarterback Guy teMars was hit by. Elyria Catholic's Bob Leshnak as he threw in a third-down and goal from the three situation.

Coy picked the ball out of the air and ran untouched for the score. Fostoria's Chris Hoover scored on 1-yard plunge in the first period, and a conversion run was stopped. Elyria Catholic took 7-6 lead with 53 seconds left in third quarter when Al McKinney scored on 13- yard run. The conversion kick was good. Elyria Catholic is 11-0, and Fostoria is 10-1..