Archive - Nov 11, 2011 - Sports Article
First Team Offense
Center
Austin Rupard, St. Marys, Sr.
Guard
Matt Samuelson, O-G, Jr.
Chris Schwartz, Wapakoneta, Sr.
Tackle
Andrew Garland, Bath, Jr.
Trey Smith, Wapakoneta, Sr.
Running Back
Aaron Smith, Bath, Sr.
D.J. Manning. St. Marys, Sr.
Connor Pickens, Wapakoneta, Sr.
Auglaize and Mercer County Football Teams' all-time playoff appearances:
Auglaize County
St. Marys Memorial (15 appearances, three OHSAA state titles)
2008, 2006, 2004 (2nd), 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1993 (state title), 1992 (state title), 1991, 1990 (state title), 1989, 1985, 1978, 1977
Minster (10 appearances, 1 state title)
MINSTER — High school football teams almost everywhere meet near the goalline after games in communal celebration or shared misery.
Usually the players take a knee and hear one voice — that of the head coach. Depending on the outcome, that speech is usually either irate or inspiring.
The Minster Wildcats take a different tact.
The Wildcats' smashmouth toughness on the field may be traditional, but Minster lets everyone share in the responsibility of talking after games in a way that's pretty far from old school.
10 Years Ago This Week – 2001
By
JOHN S. HULLINGER and STAFF REPORTS
Division II, Region 8
At Piqua, Alexander Stadium
Trotwood-Madison (11-0) vs. Wapakoneta (10-1), 7:30 p.m.
Wapakoneta earned its second-ever playoff win last Friday. Tonight the Redskins face the odds-on favorite to win the Division II state title this season.
Trotwood-Madison advanced all the way to the Division II title game last year before falling 44-33 to Maple Heights.
