I played on Wheeling's first ever state appearance in 1985 vs. Forest View on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Dan O'Conor, Greg Anderson and Matt Witt led us to an 8-1 record. Unfortunately, Forest View was 8-1 as well and pounded us 37-14. I think we would have gone far if the current playoff system was in use. Oh well, those were the good old days.
Great article as always Marty. I remember those days when I was an assistant coach for Samojedny. It was fan and stressful all at the same time. To look back on it now it was crazy what we & the kids did. I remember during some of those times Lew Miskowicz and I would sleep out in his camper in the school parking lot since we both lived so far from Fremd.
Thanks. I can only imagine you and Lew in sleeping in his camper. Something tells me like Wednesday playoff games that wouldn't fly these days either!!
I played on Wheeling's first ever state appearance in 1985 vs. Forest View on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Dan O'Conor, Greg Anderson and Matt Witt led us to an 8-1 record. Unfortunately, Forest View was 8-1 as well and pounded us 37-14. I think we would have gone far if the current playoff system was in use. Oh well, those were the good old days.
Great article as always Marty. I remember those days when I was an assistant coach for Samojedny. It was fan and stressful all at the same time. To look back on it now it was crazy what we & the kids did. I remember during some of those times Lew Miskowicz and I would sleep out in his camper in the school parking lot since we both lived so far from Fremd.
Thanks for writing the story.
Thanks. I can only imagine you and Lew in sleeping in his camper. Something tells me like Wednesday playoff games that wouldn't fly these days either!!