1997 Cougar Football

The 1997 Van Wert Cougars went 6-4 on the season and finished tied for fourth in the W.B.L.

1997 Football Schedule

DATE TEAM TIME Score W/L
08/29/97 Bryan 7:30 20-00 W
09/05/97 St. Marys 7:30 06-00 W
09/12/97 Ottawa Glandorf 7:30 11-28 L
09/19/97 Shawnee 7:30 10-6 W
09/26/97 Kenton (Homecoming) 7:30 6-21 L
10/03/97 Elida 7:30 10-00 W
10/10/97 Bath 7:30 11-7 W
10/17/97 Celina (Parent's Night) 7:30 21-28 L
10/24/97 Defiance 7:30 00-31 L
10/31/97 Wapak 7:30 23-00 W

The 1997 Senior Football Players!

(Click below to learn more about these seniors-pictures coming soon)

The 1997 Junior Football Players

  • Jared Loughrie #4 QB **
  • Ben Collins #5 QB/DB *
  • Ryan Swank #21 DB *
  • Adam Sinning #36 DT *
  • Andy Berelsman #50 DL
  • Jeremy Stemen #55 DT *
  • Joe Trinosky #56 DE *
  • Seth Baer #57 DE *
  • Justin Moorman #60 OG **
  • Brian Wells #68 DL
  • Erick McKitterick #78 OL
  • Rob Delgado #86 TE

The 1997 Sophomore Football Players

  • Gabe Pollock #11 QB
  • Deven Pollock #24 RB
  • Ryan Parrish #25 DB
  • Josh Strick #29 RB/OLB
  • Mitch Gearhart #47 FB *
  • Luke Edwards #52 OG *
  • Adam Wehage #58 C/DL
  • Ben Hoblet #70 OL/DL
  • Eric Baker #81 TE
    *=Varsity Letter
    Head Coach: Jeff Hood
    Assistant Coaches: Jim Hamman, Larry McCauley, Trent Temple, Bill Barberree, Paul Sadler
    Trainer: Tom Edinger
    Student Trainer: Ryanne Doner, Amanda Tunis
    Managers: Greg Pancake, Bobby Carroll

    Click Here to see pictures of the Stadium.


    This page was created by: Pat Crummey and Rob Hughes.
    Last updated: 3/31/98