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30 years ago

ISHPEMING — Jared Koski descended upon the practice field, helmet tucked in one hand. The senior split end/defensive back for the Westwood Patriots is returning from a much-deserved, five-minute water break. This is summer football practice, varsity prep style. “We know we need the repetitions,” said Brian Gray, senior safety/defensive end. Dressed in full pads under an unforgiving sun, drills can become mundane. Brad Richards, senior tackle/defensive end, said practices can be draining, but he has learned to cope. “There’s a lot of drill work with our offense against the defense,” said Chris Perry, senior tackle/defensive tackle. On the field, Coach Lyle Zablocki leads the running backs and quarterbacks through a series of offensive drills. He says the unique camaraderie with his players on the gridiron keeps him smiling, even when temperatures hover around 90 degrees. To a player, they’ll tell you what drives them during practices is the thought of playing football.

60 years ago

GWINN — S/Sgt. And Mrs. Dale Leonard have been awarded $40 for winning first place in the yard beautiful contest conducted by Mr. and Mrs. Leo Guizzetti for residents of the Little Lake Trailer Court. The couple own and operate the court. A majority of renters at the court are military personnel from K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base. Harry Knudsen, Gwinn, and Roy Johnson, Negaunee, were judges for the contest, which was based on neatness of premises and arrangement of flowers and plants. Other winners were: T/Sgt. And Mrs. James Wiley, $30, second place; Sgt. And Mrs. Arthur Coscuna, $20, third place; Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Nowak, $10, fourth place; and Mrs. And Mrs. A.J. Hendricks and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lindstrom, $5 each for fifth and sixth places.