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| Former Oberlin College Football and Tennis coach Don Hunsinger |
Friends and family of the Deno family will be holding a kickball benefit to help raise money for the family. The Aubrey Deno Kickball Benefit will be on Saturday, October 9 at Brunton Park in Brook, Indiana. The kickball tournament begins at 8:00 a.m. central standard time. The entry fee is $10.00 per person or $100.00 per team of ten. There will also be activities all day long for children and a raffle, 50/50 drawing, auction and street dancing.
Monetary donations can also be made to: Aubrey Deno Medical Fund c/o Community State Bank, Brook Indiana 47922.
This past Saturday was a very nostalgic time for my family and me with the re-dedication of the Michigan Football Stadium in Ann Arbor. My father, Bob Stewart, was privileged to play for Ohio Wesleyan against the University of Michigan in the first football game that was played in “The Big House” on Oct. 1, 1927.
The football team for Ohio Wesleyan University took the train to Ann Arbor for this dedication game in the “Big House” against the University of Michigan. The starting fullback for Ohio Wesleyan University was Bob Stewart. He had played on an undefeated high school football team in Coshocton, Ohio, and was timed in the 100-yard dash at 10.2 seconds.
When Ohio Wesleyan got the ball on offense, they handed the football off to their fullback, Bob Stewart. He ran up the middle and got knocked down. Later, in that game, the U-M team broke my father's nose. Bob Stewart leaned down to the ground, picked up a little mud, and put it into his nostrils to stop the bleeding. Stewart finished the game, but the University of Michigan had won their opening game in the “Big House” 33-0.
A few years later, my Dad moved to Wyandotte, Mich. In 1934, Bob Stewart started to attend the Wyandotte Kiwanis Club every Tuesday noon. This was the beginning of an international, perfect-attendance record for a service club, set by my father, which was 65 years and six months (same club, same time and same day).
On Sept. 18, 2010, my Dad would have celebrated his 101st birthday. He would have loved to have been there for the re-dedication of “The Big House” Sept. 4, 2010.
John Stewart
Plymouth
When you begin to compile a list of the top college football coaches in the country today, names such as Urban Meyer, Jim Tressel, Bob Stoops and Joe Paterno are usually recognized among the elite. However, nestled in amongst the top collegiate football coaches in the nation sit some of the most successful names from the D-III ranks, including 14-year Wittenberg University Head Coach Joe Fincham {pictured}.
After leading the Tigers to a 12-1 record in 2009, Fincham will enter the 2010 season with the fifth highest active winning percentage amongst NCAA football coaches. His career record now stands at 126-30 (.808 winning percentage). The list includes coaches with at least five seasons at a four-year institution, regardless of the division.
In 14 seasons at the helm, Fincham has guided the Tigers to a NCAC-best 85-14 record in league games and has captured seven conference titles. In addition, Fincham has helped guide Wittenberg to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including last season when the Tigers defeated The College of Mount St. Joseph and Trine University, before falling to eventual Div. III National Champion Wisconsin-Whitewater.
Legendary Mount Union Head Coach Larry Kehres tops the list with an astonishing career record of 289-22-3 (.925) in 24 years at the helm of the Purple Raiders program, while eighth-year Washington & Jefferson Head Coach Mike Sirianni is second on the list with a career record of 70-12 (.854).
The University of Florida’s Urban Meyer is third with a 96-18 career record (.842) in nine seasons as a head coach at the Division I level, while current UNLV Head Coach and former Montana Head Coach Bobby Hauck is fourth with a career record of 80-17 (.825) in seven seasons.
Complete List:
1. Larry Kehres, Mount Union........................................ 24-289-22-3-.925
2. Mike Sirianni, Wash. & Jeff........................................... 7-70-12-0-.854
3. Urban Meyer, Florida..................................................... 9-96-18-0-.842
4. Bobby Hauck, UNLV ....................................................... 7-80-17-0-.825
5. Joe Fincham, Wittenberg............................................ 14-126-30-0-.808
6. Jeff McMartin, Central (IA).......................................... 6-53-13-0-.803
7. Ken Sparks, Carson-Newman.................................... 30-287-70-2-.802
8. Bob Stoops, Oklahoma................................................ 11-117-29-0-.801
9. Rick Willis, Wartburg...................................................... 11-95-24-0-.798
10. Mike Whalen, Wesleyan (CT)...................................... 6-38-10-0-.792
11. Jim Purtill, St. Norbert.................................................12-100-26-1-.791
12. Chris Creighton, Drake................................................13-109-30-0-.784
13. John Gagliardi, St. John’s (MN)...............................61-471-126-11-.784
14. Pete Fredenburg, Mary Hardin-Baylor................... 12-109-31-0-.779
15. Chris Hatcher, Murray St.............................................. 10-94-27-0-.777
16. Mark Richt, Georgia....................................................... 9-90-27-0-.769
17. Bill O’Boyle, Chadron St............................................... 5-46-14-0-.767
18. Bronco Mendenhall, BYU............................................ 5-49-15-0-.766
19. Mike Swider, Wheaton (IL)........................................14-114-35-0-.765
20. Jimmie Keeling, Hardin-Simmons........................... 20-164-51-0-.763
21. Dale Lennon, Southern Ill........................................... 13-122-38-0-.763
22. Mike Drass, Wesley.......................................................17-142-44-1-.762
23. John Thorne, North Central (IL)................................ 8-66-21-0-.759
24. John Luckhardt, California (PA)................................. 25-205-65-2-.757
25. Al Bagnoli, Penn...........................................................28-213-70-0-.753
There are no prerequisites to take this course. Materials include a manual, a video and once the course is passed, an official Level 1 USA Weightlifting Coach polo shirt.
Annual renewal of USA Weightlifting membership and recertification testing, along with payment of renewal/recertification fee, are required in order to maintain valid USA Weightlifting coaching certification. Coaching certification expires immediately upon expiration of USA Weightlifting membership. COST = $340 - includes one year of USA Weightlifting membership, a manual, a video and (upon successful passing of the course) an official USA Level 1 Weightlifting Coach polo-shirt.
Registration Deadline—March 12, 2010 by 5pm MST. $35 fee for late registration. Register online, printable registration forms, lodging information, directions, and itinerary available online.
Standing Medicine Ball Throw for Distance
Clean & Press Team Medley
Deadlift Team Medley
Strongman Medley Team Relay
Central Ohio Strongman Classic
Saturday, May 22 @ 11:00 a.m. in the Mitchell Center
The first of what promises to be an annual event. Entrants will compete in one of four divisions: OPEN DIVISION: Open to all competitors (winners of each weight class will qualify for nationals); NOVICE DIVISION: For first time competitors only. If you have competed in an open class at a sanctioned NAS contest, you cannot compete as a Novice; MASTER’S DIVISION: For any competitors 40 years of age or older at the time of contest and the WOMEN’S DIVISION: open to all female competitors (no weight classes).
The entry fee is $40 (All athletes must have a current North American Strongman Inc. membership card at the time of contest. Cards may be purchased contest day for $40). All competitors will receive a T-shirt and awards will be given for 1st through 3rd place in each division and weight class.
The entry deadline is Friday, April 30. Men's weigh-ins will be Friday, April 21, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. and Saturday morning from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. in the men's locker room. There will be a rules clinic Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Mitchell Center. For entry forms click here.
Events (events, distances & weights subject to change without notice)
Log Clean & Press
Axle Deadlift
Keg Carry and Farmer’s Medley
Tire Flip Medley for Time (total of 2 tires)
Atlas Stone
A conference win on Saturday for Wabash would mean more to the Little Giants than just another "w". The Little Giants could strengthen their hold on the top of the NCAC standings and they would also collect the 600th win in program history.
