The Independent-News, Volume 106, Number 21, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 30 October 1980 — Page 13

Falcons Lose Last Game In Last Seconds A last second desperation pass was knocked to the ground in the end zone on the last play of the season Friday night which, if caught by the John Glenn Falcons, would have made at least one more play, an extra point attempt, before the season could have ended. It would have at least insured a tie. but as it was to bp, with Culver Military defenders knowing it was all for broke on that one play, the 1980 season ended on a thrilling note with CM A edging the Falcons of John Glenn in their first ever meeting 20-14. The loss, the seventh in 10 games for Glenn this season, ended what had to be both a disappointing and encouraging schedule of football. Only once, in the initial game against Bremen, did the Falcons get blown out and the highlight came in their victories over arch-rival North Liberty, a school that just possibly could have a lot to do with Glenn's future program. and the exciting upset of Knox in the next to last game. The Culver game matched a school with a deep football tradition. and one that had just a little too much power in the trenches to pace a torrid ground game against what was mostlv a passing game on a cool windy football night. The weather had to bother the Falcons a little more than the Eagles as several times key passes were dropped that could have been caught, prob ably more because of cold hands than any thing else. JG Statistics CMA 13 First Downs 13 73 Rushing 302 167 Passing 10 33 Passes 1 12 Passes Completed 1 3 Had Intercepted 0 0 Return Yards 11 3 Punts 3 20 Average Yards 11 1 Fumbles 3 0 Fumbles Lost 1 5 Yards Penalized 70 bl Offensive Plays 58 The game once again started with a flourish. Glenn received the opening kickoff and after failing to pick up a first down, punted into the wind. The short punt was Culver's on the 50 yard line and after a fumble and recovery on the first snap by quarterback Ed O’Mara, a 22 vard burst bv Lorn fra®] Friday, Saturday & Sunday October 31, November 1 & 2 Urban Cowboy Shows At 7 00 & 9 00 p m Coming Attractions BLUE LAGOON BLUES BROTHERS I© 50% Off J ^Draperies - Sheersß Waverly & Aero Fabrics Bring Rod Measurements 1 With You ■ I KIRSCH RODS I I 25% OFF I 219-656-4497 IGowin Interiors! SAVETHISAD

Cornelius and a 29 yard dash by speedster Evert Richardson quickly put CMA on the board with six points. A kick was wide and it remained that way with less than three minutes gone in the game. Glenn then took the ensuing kick and started a drive from their own 33. In all, 14 plays, nine running plays and three of five completed passes, were needed to put Glenn on the board. All three completed passes were from Mike Elkin to Jeff Tinkey with the last one covering the final 20 yards into the end zone. Elkin then hooted the extra point and with 1:4" showing on the clock, the Falcons led the visiting Eagles 7-6. Things remained this way on several exchanges of possession until another Glenn punt, a short kick once more, gave the Cadets great field position about halfwaythrough the second quarter. From here they put on an eight plav drive, all on the ground, to score with O’Mara having a key 13 vard scramble and Richardson a big 23 yard sprint in the drive before O’Mara plowed over behind a hard charging line from four yards out. On this occasion. a run failed and with just 1:45 left in the half, the Eagles were hack on top 12-7. An interception of a deep pass by Flkin on the 12 yard line ended a desperation attempt by the Falcons in the final seconds. I he third quarter found Culver again dominating early on the ground. On their first possession the moved from the Falcon 4b. after a short kickoff attempt, to the 11 before losing the ball on downs. Glenn then brought their fans to their feet with a big 52 vard pass and run plav from Elkin to Tinkey to highlight an eight play drive that featured seven passes, onlv to have the last one picked off by Culver's Bucky Miller and returned to the CMA 23. From this point, the Eagles started the drive that led to the winning touchdown. Grinding it out on the ground. 12 consecutive running plavs got the ball to the 10 vard line of Glenn with a key fourth down and four yards to go. Then O'Mara fooled the defense by throw ing his onlv pass of the game.

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a short one right over the middle to end Rob Rhinesmith. w ho t<x>k it in stride for an easy score. This time O'Mara plowed over for two points and the score was 20-7. The Glenn team had the ball once more, moving from their own 29 to the CMA ll before another pass interception by Miller, stopped this drive. Mark Holdeman sparked this drive with runs of 17 and 15 yards while passes to Joe Harness and Tinkey picked up 10 and 11 respectively before Miller pulled the stopper. However, it turned out okay for Glenn with Culver having poor field position and on the third play, after punching out one first down, O'Mara tried a pitchout to a back who wasn't there and Harness was the first to get to the ball, trying to pick it up in stride at the 10 yard line and he finally outwrcstled a Culver player for possession of the free ball in the end zone for a touchdown, This came with 8:20 left in the game, plenty of time, and, after Elkin's second kick, the Falcons trailed by onlv 6. 20-14. Culver failed on their next possession to get a first down and punted, but the Falcons, after getting two first downs, turned the ball over on downs. Now time was a real inmportant factor and after one more Culver first down, they again were forced to punt. Milke Elkin broke through as coach John Hostrawser had everyone on the line with less that a minute to play and Glenn out of time outs. Elkin blocked the kick and Glenn had the ball at the 39. A pass to for 7 yards and an unnecessary roughness for hitting him out of bounds moved it to the 1". Elkin just missed Harness on the sidelines to stop the clock and ' onlv five seconds remained as he looped on in Tinkey's direction in the end zone but the double coverage was successful in ending the game and the season. It was a gixvd game, it was a gtxxi season. Prospects for next year • hx»k g<x»d with the Falcons losing • three key players in Mike Morris, Dan South and Mark Holdeman, but return the rest of the squad. The Scoring CMA: Evert Richardson, 29

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yard run; PAT: kick failed JOHN GLENN: Jeff Jinkey, 20 yard pass from Mike Elkin; PAI: Mike Elkin, kick CMA: Ed O'Mara. 4 yard run; PA I : run failed CMA: Rob Rhinesmith. 10 yard pass from Ed O'Mara; PAT: Ed O'Mara, run JOHN GLENN: Joe Harness, recovered fumble in end zone; PAT: Mike Elkin, kick Score By Quarters CMA 6 6 8 0 — 20 John Glenn 7 0 0 7— 14 ENLISTS IN MARINES A local resident. Tammy L. Cunningham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham. Rural Route 7, Plymouth, enlisted into the United States Marine Corps delaved entry program on October 3. 1980. According to staff sergeant Bob Usher, local Marine Corps representative. Tammy will report to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Parris Island. South Carolina, on January 20. 1981 and undergo eight weeks of intensive instruction in such areas as Marine Corps essential subjects, first aid. close order drill, image development and physical conditioning. Upon completing of basic training Tammy will return home and enjoy a brief leave of absence with her family and then return to duty for technical training in the Corps personnel administration guarenteed occupational field. Tammy is presently a senior at John Glenn High Schcxd. Walkerton, and will be a mid-term graduate in January 1981.

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Further information about Manne ( orps opportunities may be ‘•btained bv calling Staff Sergeant Bob Usher at 936-5161 collect UREY VOLLEYBALL GIRLS END THEIR SEASON I he Urey vollevball teams ended their season last Tuesday. October 21. hosting New Prairie in matches. I he "th grade lost their matches bv scores of 15-8 and 15-5. The loss ended their season with a 3-4 record. The Bth grade girls lost their match to New Prairie be scores of 15-10 and 15-3. I his completed their season 4-5. The girls and their coach would like to thank all the parents who altended the games for their fine support It really makes the program easier. GLENN GIRLS LOSE TO KNOX IN SECTIONAL Ihe John Glenn girls vollev ball team lost their opening contest to Knox in the Oregon-Davis sectional last Thursday evening. The Knox girls, after dropping the first game to Glenn 15-5. came back to win by identical scores of 15-9. This ended the I adv Falcons season with a I " 4 record. For Glenn. Pam Aitken had a perfect 13 for 1 1 serves, and a 2 3 quality rating I raci Florian led the sptkers with* kills and also had the best passing rating, 3.0 Ihe title on Saturday night went to North Judson, who defeated Knox in the finals to advance to this week’s regional. Happy Ads Onlv SLOO

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