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From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Date: 2008
yard abbr. yd, basic unit of length in the customary system of English units of measurement ; all other units in the English system, such as the inch, foot, rod, and mile, are derived from it. Since 1893 the yard has been defined in terms of the meter , the basic unit of length in the metric system . For a long time the yard was held to equal 3600/3937 of a meter; it has since been recalculated so that 1 yd equals 0.9144 m. In the United States results of geodetic surveys are still expressed in feet based on the former definition of the yard; this is known as the U.S. Survey Foot, defined as 1200/3937 of a meter.
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Founded in 1981, Neal's Yard is regarded as a pioneer of plant-based therapies and products. Managing director Jonathan Hook tells Cosmetics International what's required to stay ahead of the game.(Q&A)(Interview)
Cosmetics International; 5/2/2008; 377 words;
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] How big is Neal's Yard? We have 31 stores in the UK, of which ... at this stage how many. Will the Neal's Yard concept work well overseas? Absolutely. The rich proposition of Neal's Yard based on the natural power of plants is ...
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&type=1 "Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK)")
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McCoy in form with superb double ; Tony McCoy was at his brilliant best at Newton Abbot yesterday, when he pushed every yard on the run-in to score a double for Jonjo O'Neill.
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 5/9/2008; Lucy Johnson; 393 words;
... brilliant best at Newton Abbot yesterday, when he pushed every yard on the run-in to score a double for Jonjo O'Neill. Herons Well ... We aimed for 20 winners last season and had 18. As long as the yard is on an upward curve we'll be happy." Peter Bowen normally fares ...
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Russian investor for Aker Yards.(Update)
Marine Log; 4/1/2008; 137 words;
... Germany, all currently part of Aker Yards merchant vessels business area. The merchant vessels business area also include the Floro yard in Norway, but it is not part of the deal. The transaction will see FLC West buy 70% ownership in the Norwegian based company ...
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&type=1 "Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)")
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WAREHOUSE WITH SECURE YARD; COMMERCIAL PROPERTY.(Business)
Coventry Evening Telegraph (England); 5/12/2008; 89 words;
OFFERING 4,565 sq ft, this warehouse with offices and a secure yard in Radford, Coventry, is available to let on a new lease. Initial ... facilities and a kitchen. The third building has a sliding door to the yard. For further details contact Loveitts Commercial at 29 Warwick ...
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Aker Yards delivers fast ferry for ColorLine.(Update)
Marine Log; 4/1/2008; 109 words;
Aker Yards delivered a superspeed day ferry for Color Line Transport AS, Norway. The vessel built at the Rauma yard is the first in the series of two. The ferry currently being called Colorspeed 1, until it gets its name at its christening, is ...
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Sergeant cecil has earned his stripes ; Sergeant Cecil, the flag bearer at Rod Millman's Cullompton yard, will this season be campaigned in the big staying races, with the Yorkshire Cup on Friday his next engagement, writes Lucy Johnson.
Western Morning News, The Plymouth (UK); 5/13/2008; 344 words;
Sergeant Cecil, the flag bearer at Rod Millman's Cullompton yard, will this season be campaigned in the big staying races, with the Yorkshire Cup on Friday his next engagement, writes Lucy Johnson ...
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'I washed with a tub, posser and wringer' ; Re: The great nappy controversy, when I had my two baby girls, 16 months apart and therefore both in nappies together, my home was a small wooden bungalow with no sink, water or taps in it, just a shored hand-pump across the yard.
Grimsby Telegraph; 5/12/2008; 156 words;
... wooden bungalow with no sink, water or taps in it, just a shored hand-pump across the yard. I washed every day with a tub, posser and wringer, usually in the back yard, as the washhouse had a very steep step and once my second daughter was on her way ...
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Learn how to beautify your yard
The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 5/10/2008; 54 words;
MARSHFIELD - Residents can learn how to create beautiful, healthy yards at the Recreation Department's office next week. Debbie Cook, of the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, will hold a free session on the Greenscapes program from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., on Wednesday, at the Recreation
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VIDEO GAME REVIEWS: ; 'Iron Man' best suited for scrap yard
Charleston Gazette; 5/10/2008; 544 words;
... seeing the awesome "Iron Man" movie, I had high hopes for "Iron Man" the game. Unfortunately, it is better suited for the scrap yard than store shelves. This title is available for nearly every console under the sun, and fans will be equally disappointed by ...
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&type=1 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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A BRIGHT IDEA TO ATTRACT HUMMINGBIRDS TO YARD.(Stars)(Column)
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 5/11/2008; 387 words;
... a trellis or a porch. Many people have had success by hanging several such feeders along a rope or wire stretched across the yard. Most can be seen easily from a window. The sugar solution should have approximately the same concentration of sugar as the natural ...
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Playground for the Packers Red zone like a second home for Green & Gold; A history of success in the red zone The Green Bay Packers have scored 20 of the 23 times they have been inside the opponent's 20-yard line this season. The only three times they failed to score were on a Travis Jervey fumble vs. Tampa Bay, a bad snap In field-goal formation vs. Philadelphia and at the end of the game vs. Seattle. Here's how they scored in red zone: PACKERS 34, BUCCANEERS 3 Five possessions: 3 touchdowns, 1 field goal (4 for 5). Scoring plays: Chris Jacke 23-yard field goal; Keith Jackson 4-yard pass; Dorsey Levens 1-yard pass. Total plays: 4 rushes, 9 passes. Brett Favre statistics: 6-9, 41 yards, 3 touchdowns. PACKERS 39, EAGLES 13 Four possessions: 2 field goals and 1 touchdown (3 for 4). Scoring plays: Jacke 29-yard field goal; Levens 1-yard touchdown run; Jacke 38-yard field goal. Total plays: 7 rushes, 2 passes. Favre statistics: 0-1, 0 yards. PACKERS 42, CHARGERS 10 Four possession: 4 touchdowns (4 for 4). Scoring plays: Edgar Bennett 10-yard run; Antonio Freeman 19-yard pass; William Henderson 8-yard pass; Jackson 7-yard pass. Total plays: 8 rushes, 6 passes. Favre statistics: 4-6, 51 yards, 3 touchdowns. VIKINGS 30, PACKERS 21 One possession: 1 touchdown (1 for 1). Scoring play: Robert Brooks 13-yard touchdown pass. Total play: 0 rushes, 3 pases. Favre statistics: 1-3, 13 yards, 1 touchdown. PACKERS 31, SEAHAWKS 10 Six possessions: 4 touchdowns and 1 field goal (5 for 6). Scoring plays: Freeman 13-yard pass; Jacke 36-yard field goal; Levens 4-yard pass; Jackson 10-yard pass; Freeman 4-yard pass. Total plays: 7 rushes, 8 passes. Favre statistics: 7-8, 44 yards, 4 touchdowns. PACKERS 37, BEARS 6 Three possessions: 2 touchdowns, 1 field goal (3 for 3). Scoring plays: Brooks 18-yard pass; Jackson 2-yard pass; Jacke 32-yard field goal. Total plays: 4 rushes, 3 passes. Favre statistics: 3-3, 26 yards, 2 touchdowns.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 10/12/1996; CHARLES F. GARDNER; 699 words;
... have possession inside the other team's 20-yard line. Once the province of Packers Golden ... for a touchdown, all from inside the 5-yard line, while Henderson has a touchdown catch ... across the back of the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown pass. "We've got a lot of weapons ...
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U.S. OPEN A test of will to win Some players chasing history at Oakland Hills; U.S. OPEN HOLE-BY HOLE DESCRIPTION Hole-by-hole description of the South Course at Oakland Hills Country Club, site of the 96th U.S. Open, Thursday-next Sunday: No. 1, 433 yards, par 4: Elevated tee to a tight landing area framed by bunkers left and right. Green, with tongue to the back-right, is protected by a swale. Rough guarding entrance to the green has been cut back for the championship. No. 2, 523 yards, par 5: Birdie is possible on this dogleg left if the drive avoids fairway bunkers and sets up a long second shot to the green. Otherwise, players will lay up in front of the four bunkers protecting the front of the green and face a delicate pitch to a two-tiered green. Upper tier slopes away from the approach. No. 3, 194 yards, par 3: Usually demands a long iron into the prevailing wind. Two deep bunkers guard the left side. If pin is cut on the small plateau at back of green, par will be a good score. No. 4, 430 yards, par 4: Landing area just 24 yards wide. Tee shots hit right of the cluster of bunkers on the inside of the dogleg can catch the slope of the fairway and end up in either of two bunkers to right of landing area. A safe drive leaves an approach that plays shorter than the yardage, as green lies below the fairway. No. 5, 455 yards, par 4: Another tight driving hole with trees guarding left side of fairway and two bunkers guarding the right. Green is among the toughest on course. Entrance is protected by deep bunkers left and right while the green itself slopes down from back to front and has severe contours and crowns. Creek that crosses fairway shouldn't come into play. No. 6, 356 yards, par 4: Shortest par 4 on course. Many players will hit 3-wood from tee, taking bunkers to left of fairway out of play. Deepest green on course. Putting surface split into two tiers with higher portion demanding tough carry. No. 7, 405 yards, par 4: Dogleg right. Players may lay up from tee to avoid a trio of bunkers on left and lateral water hazard on right. Green slopes gently from back to front. Deep bunkers protect left side of green. No. 8, 440 yards, par 4: Toughest driving hole on front nine has pairs of bunkers pinching fairway on each side of landing area. Lip of first bunker on left is too high to allow anything but short-iron layup. Pitch out is only recovery possible from clump of trees farther to left. Uphill approach demands fairway wood or long iron to moderately contoured green guarded by bunkers left and right. No. 9, 220 yards, par 3: Requires long iron or fairway wood to large undulating green that runs on a diagonal from left to right. With its contours, small crown in middle-right and terrace running along the left of putting surface from front to back, some 3-putt bogeys likely. No. 10, 450 yards, par 4: Long iron or fairway wood from elevated tee will avoid three bunkers that line the landing area, plus the steep slope beyond the bunkers. Ball-catching gradient could easily roll into thick rough. Uphill second shot to green with a ridge running through the center. Deep bunker guards the right while the bunker left of green is relatively shallow. No. 11, 399 yards, par 4: Fairway left of bunkers guarding the crook of the slight dogleg right is ideal landing area for short-iron approach. Long, narrow green is flanked on each side by two deep bunkers. Club selection is crucial on approach because back tier of green is four feet higher than the front tier. No. 12, 560 yards, par 5: Tee on South Course's longest hole stands 40 feet above a wide landing area, with a cluster of bunkers left of fairway. Most players will leave their second shots short of a bunker some 70 yards left of the green and try to get up and down on a green that has a ridge running steeply from front-right to back-left. No. 13, 170 yards, par 3: Deep bowl in the front of the green places a premium on club selection to any pin position on the back half of green. Very difficult to keep shot from bunker behind green on the back terrace. No. 14, 4
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 6/9/1996; RON SIRAK; 720 words;
... Whoever wins will survive a severe test. "It's one of the longest courses we play," 1992 winner Tom Kite said of the 7,000-yard par-70 Donald Ross layout. "Oakland Hills has big greens that are much more contoured than usual Ross courses. But because of ...
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BRITISH OPEN Magic moment recalled Price-Ballesteros duel at Lytham was a classic; British Open Hole-By-Hole Here is a hole-by-hole description of the Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Club, site of the 125th British Open. Total yardage is 6,892, par-71. 35 out, 36 in. The tournament begins Thursday. No. 1, 206 yards, par 3: The course opens rather unusually with a par-3 the first of three on the front nine. The green is guarded by four bunkers on the left and three on the right, and a railway line marks the out-of-bounds down the right side. No. 2, 437 yards, par 4: A slice off the tee will reach the tight out-of-bounds and the railroad tracks. Pulling the ball on the drive will catch a fairway bunker 275 yards out. No. 3, 457 yards, par 4: A straight-forward hole with the train tracks still set tight right; fairway bunker at 250 yards left with four other traps and a series of mounds down the left side. No. 4, 393 yards, par 4: Dogleg left. The landing area is just short of several shallow mounds, offering a clear approach to a tightly bunkered green. The easiest hole so far. No. 5, 212 yards, par 3: The longest par-3 on the course. The green falls off sharply to six bunkers four on the left and two on the right. No. 6, 490 yards, par 5: The first of two back-to-back par-5s. Slight dogleg left. Green is reachable in two. A cluster of four bunkers blocks the way 70 yards short of the green and six more surround it. No. 7, 553 yards, par 5: The longest hole on the course but this is another birdie chance. The rail tracks come into play again on the right. No. 8, 418 yards, par 4: This is one of the most interesting holes. A swale in front of the elevated green can't be seen from the approach shot. Better long than short coming in. Anything short inevitably finds a bunker. No. 9, 164 yards, par 3: Nine bunkers are packed around this hole the furthest from the clubhouse. The look of this hole is somewhat spoiled by housing close by indicative of the urban surroundings. No. 10, 334 yards, par 4: After playing to the east for the first nine, plays here turns back west and into the prevailing winds. The green is elevated. Deep bunkers on the right. No. 11, 542 yards, par 5: A long par-5 into the prevailing wind. One of the last chances for birdie as some of golf's toughest finishing holes loom. No. 12, 198 yards, par 3: The hole has a reputation for being very difficult. A shallow green is shrouded by the inevitable bunkers and a tight out-of-bound right. No. 13, 342 yards, par 4: A short par-4 with bite. There are 15 bunkers up and down the fairway and around the green. Some of the big hitters will try driving this one. No. 14, 445 yards, par 4: From here it gets tough. Sometimes rated the toughest hole on the course, the best tee shot is down the right side. Too far right, and tough rough and several mounds make reach in two unlikely. No. 15, 463 yards, par 4: The hole is unusually long, into the wind and late in the day faces a setting sun. Best drive in down the right half of the fairway, which offers a better line and a flatter lie. No. 16, 357 yards, par 4: A fairly short par-4, but troublesome. The fairway view from the tee is hidden by a large ridge that has to be played over. The left side of the fairway offers the best approach. Seve Ballesteros hit his famous "car park" shot here in winning the 1979 British Open. No. 17, 467 yards, par 4: A hole Bobby Jones made famous in winning the 1926 British Open. Dogleg left. Very long and strewn with 19 bunkers. Can be almost impossible to reach in two if the wind kicks up. No. 18, 414 yards, par 4: Eight deep bunkers guard the green. The best approach is from the right side of the fairway.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 7/14/1996; RON SIRAK; 924 words;
Nick Price stood on the 18th fairway at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Club with a 6-iron in his hands, knowing he needed a birdie to tie Seve Ballesteros in the British Open. "I am still frustrated to this day about that second shot," Price said about that final round in 1988. "I rushed it a
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UW FOOTBALL Only time will tell Alvarez says recruits must prove themselves on field; Badgers' Recruits Willie Austin: WR, 6-3, 190, Miami, Fla., Central. Regional All-American, two-time all-Dade County and top 40 player in the state of Florida. . . . 34 catches for 512 yards as a senior . . . also played QB, WR and DB. Nick Bradley: OL, 6-5, 280, Woodbury (HS), Minn. Top 100 prospect in the Midwest, regional All-American, all-state, all-conference . . . blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher as a senior . . . honor student . . . father is a UW alum. Onjai Bryant: DB, 5-11, 175, Pine Hill, N.J., Overbrook. Eastern region All-American, honorable mention all-state . . . 20-yard average on punt returns . . . also ran track . . . high school teammate of Ron Dayne's. Dave Costa: OL, 6-5, 255, Ellwood City (HS), Pa. Honorable mention All-American, top 100 prospect in the East, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "Fabulous 22" team . . . played tight end as a senior and made 15 catches for 160 yards . . . team MVP. Dave Cruickshank: DE, 6-5, 250, Dana Point, Calif., Saddlebrook JC. Junior-college All-American with 73 tackles, 15 sacks, 11 passes defended and six forced fumbles . . . attended Washington in 1994 and was redshirted . . . excellent student who didn't like Washington. Ron Dayne: RB, 5-10, 250, Pine Hill, N.J., Overbrook. Consensus first-team All-American, offensive player of the year in the East and No. 1 fullback prospect in the nation . . . gained a combined 3,351 yards and 51 touchdowns last two seasons. Josh Dickerson: WR, 6-2, 175, Schofield, Wis., D.C. Everest. All-American and All-Midwest, first-team all-state . . . 44 catches for 821 yards as a senior . . . 10.7-second speed in the 100-yard dash . . . anchored state champion 400 relay team. Sam Elmore: DB, 6-1, 185, Banning (HS), Calif. All-West . . . rushed for an 11.1-yard average as a senior . . . 10.5 time in the 100 . . . has long jumped 23 feet . . . honor-roll student . . . nickname is Bucky. Really. Eddie Faulkner: RB, 5-11, 185, Muncie, Ind., Central. Regional All-American and first-team all-state . . . rushed for 1,606 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior . . . set school record with 3,441 yards and 172 points . . . also ran track. John Favret: DL, 6-4, 240, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, St. Ignatius. Honorable mention All-American and top 60 prospect in the Midwest . . . school won two national and four state titles during career . . . had 97 tackles and 13 sacks as a senior. Bill Ferrario: DL, 6-3, 265, Scranton, Pa., West Scranton. All-city . . . 110 tackles, 12 sacks and four fumble recoveries as a senior . . . nine career fumble recoveries . . . listed in Who's Who Among High School Students. Chris Ghidorzi: LB, 6-3, 230, Wausau, Wis., West. All-American, consensus first-team all-state and unanimous all-conference . . . combined 160 tackles in final two seasons . . . National Honor Society member with 3.7 GPA. Joe Gribowski: OL, 6-6, 290, Mosinee, Wis., D.C. Everest. All-American, top 10 prospect in the Midwest and state's No. 1 player by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . . . graded 93% with 60 knockdown blocks as a senior . . . three-year honor roll student. Ed Hartwell: LB, 6-2, 205, Las Vegas, Nev., Cheyenne. Honorable mention All-American, top LB in Nevada . . . had 131 tackles, five fumble recoveries, four interceptions and six sacks as a senior . . . also ran for 350 yards . . . 3.67 GPA. Chris Janek: DL, 6-3, 270, Granite City (HS), Ill. All-Midlands, first-team all-state on defense . . . two-way player in high school with 54 tackles, including nine for loss . . . more than 100 varsity wresting victories. Scott Kavanagh: QB, 6-4, 190, Naperville, Ill., North. All-American and top 15 prospect in the Midwest . . . 1,506 yards, 19 TDs, five interceptions and 62% completions as a senior . . . career 3,008 yards and 33 TDs. Ross Kolodziej: DL, 6-3, 275, Stevens Point (HS), Wis. Honorable mention All-American, top 100 choice in the Midwest . . . 91 tackles, including 12 for loss, and 11 hurries to earn MVP honors as a senior . . . Shrine Bowl member. Sam Muell
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 2/8/1996; MICHAEL HUNT; 643 words;
No school understands the ambiguities of football recruiting more than Wisconsin. From a hurried class gathered after the arrival of coach Barry Alvarez in 1990, the Badgers mined a dozen starters who helped win the 1994 Rose Bowl. Yet with a number of high school All-Americans recruited off the
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Power-packed lineup has area's top teams League includes Catholic Memorial, Arrowhead; PLAYERS TO WATCH Michael Bennett, sr., Milwaukee Tech: The 5-foot-11, 195-pound running back has rushed for more than 1,200 yards in each of the past two seasons and is a four-year starter at linebacker. Also owns state track records in the 100 and 200 meters and is one of the top sprinters in the country. Ryan Blake, sr., Kenosha Tremper: Registered 91 solo tackles from his spot at linebacker last season. Will be the heart of a defense that returns eight starters. Stands 6 feet and weighs 215 pounds. Kendall Burnett, jr., Milwaukee Washington: The 5-7, 170-pound running back rushed for a City Conference-best 1,333 yards last season and a 7-yard average. Will miss two games due to appendicitis. Antoine Burns, sr., Milwaukee North: Air Force, Iowa and Iowa State have already visited North to see the 5-11, 187-pound receiver and defensive back. Caught 36 passes for 775 yards (a 21.5 average). P.J. Cannon, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: A University of Wisconsin recruit who received second-team honors on the Journal Sentinel's all-state team as a junior. Will also play fullback this season. Stands 6-2 and weighs 230 pounds. Scott Carlson, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran: A 5-11, 205- pound running back who averaged 8.8 yards per carry and finished with 1,119 yards in an offense that produced another 1,000-yard rusher and a 1,000-yard passer. Joe Doyle, sr., Waukesha Catholic Memorial: Major colleges are interested in the 6-4, 239-pound guard defensive tackle but are taking a wait-and-see approach. His play this season will determine where he plays next year. Lamar Gordon, sr., Cudahy: At 6-1, 175 pounds, he is best at making defenders miss. Rushed for 1,217 yards in 176 carries last season. Tyler Greenebaum, sr., Arrowhead: Coaches from Northwestern and Iowa have visited. The 6-3, 225-pound defensive tackle gets the job done with quickness. Named second-team all-state by the Journal Sentinel last season. Eric Hamilton, sr., Racine Park: The only returning player from the first-team of the Journal Sentinel's all-state team. The 5-9, 180-pound running back rushed for 2,481 yards and an average of 8 yards per carry. Mike Horne, sr., Arrowhead: At 6-4, 288 pounds, the nose guard's power game is the perfect complement to teammate Tyler Greenebaum's quickness. Needs a big senior year to land a scholarship from a major Division I program. Roland Kelly, sr., Homestead: Shed 20 pounds during the off-season and now has 235 pounds over his 6-foot frame. With a 350-pound bench press and a 600-pound squat, he's capable of bowling over most linemen from his spot at defensive tackle. Tim Kincaid, sr., Homestead: Moves extremely well for a linebacker, standing 6-2 and weighing 210 pounds. Named second-team all-area by the Journal Sentinel as a junior. Nick Knox, sr., Wisconsin Lutheran: The faster half of the Vikings' inside-outside combination in the backfield. Averaged 7.2 yards per carry and finished with 1,084 yards as a 5-11, 185-pound running back last season. Justin Maki, sr., Kettle Moraine: Passed for more than 1,000 yards in each of the past two seasons. At 6-6, he is one of the tallest quarterbacks in the area. Kyle Mayhugh, sr., Milwaukee Pius: A running back with a throw-back style. At 6-2, 205 pounds, he proved to be more than capable of running through tacklers. Averaged 9 yards a carry on the way to 1,750 yards rushing. Dray Norwood, sr., Milwaukee Washington: A two-way player who has been a linebacker first and a running back second. With teammate Kendall Burnett sidelined, the 6-1, 195-pound player will be counted on to pick up the slack for the Purgolders offensively. John Ray, sr., St. Francis: Excelled as a two-way starter for the defending Parkland Conference champion. Named first-team all-conference at linebacker and second-team at running back. Stands 6-1 and weighs 185 pounds. Tony Romo, sr., Burlington: Arguably the top passer in the area. The 6-2, 200-pound quarterback ranked sixth in the state last season with 1,851 yards, c
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 8/28/1997; MARK STEWART; 694 words;
On paper, the Classic 8 appears to be a classic combination. Name one of the area's top prep football programs and there is a chance it has been aligned into the Classic 8. That is true of powerhouses Arrowhead, Waukesha Catholic Memorial and Mukwonago as well as up-and-coming teams like Milwaukee
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