Cards End a Succesful Season
By Bill Becker
The Mayville Cardinals ended a super season, leading the Flyway Conference in almost every statistic. The team posted a 7-0 record in conference play, scoring 271 points and allowing just 41. Mayville's defense led the conference by giving up only 1,387 yards and 64 first downs.
On offense, the Cardinals featured several good running backs posting excellent rushing stats. Todd Schellpfeffer ranked 4th in the conference with 50 rushes for 326 yards, a 6.5 yard average. Dale Grabow ranked 7th with 25 carries for 140 yards (5.6 yd ave.). John Preston had 49 carries for 230 yards, a 4.7 yard average. Tim Simon had 50 carries for 200 yards and a 4.0 yard average. Craig Gering; 34 carries, 151 yards (4.4 yd ave.), Perrie Apfelbeck; 14 carries, 36 yards (2.6 yd ave.), Nyle Wellso; 6 carries 19 yards (3.2 yd ave.), Mark Kollmansberger; 1 carry for 5 yards, Bill Dorst; 2 carries for 5 yards (2.5), Craig Walters; 8 carries for 4 yards (0.5), Doug Hurst; 4 carries for 1 yard (0.25).
John Luehring led the conference in receiving with 30 catches for 594 yards, a 19.8 yard average. Dale Grabow caught 14 passes for 229 and a 16.4 yard average. Bart Buschke caught 19 passes for 198 yards, a 10.4 yard average. Todd Schellpfeffer caught 16 passes for 170 yards, a 10.6 yard average. Stan Weiss caught 10 passes for 155 yards, a 15.5 yard average, John Preston caught 6 passes for 93 yards, a 15.5 average. Perrie Apfelbeck caught 2 passes for 30 yards (15.0), and Nyle Wellso caught one pass for five yards.
Craig Gering led the Flyway in passing, completing 102 of 152 passes, for an excellent 67.1%. Craig passed for 1,488 yards, nearly doubling the total of the next best passer in the conference. Craig also set the school mark for touchdown passes in a game with 4 against Oakfield on September 30th.
Mark Kollmansberger ranked 8th in the conference in punting with a 33.6 yard average. John Luehring led the conference in punt returns with 4 returns for 73 yards, an 18.3 yard average. Jeff Feucht had 3 returns for22 yards, a 7.3 yard average.
In kickoffs, Pat Apfelbeck led the conference with 48 kicks for 2,194 yards, a 45.7 yard average. John Luehring and Jeff Feucht led the Cardinals in kickoff returns, Luehring 3 for 44 yards (14.7 yard ave.) and Feucht 3 for 42 yards (14.0).
Senior Mark Kollmansberger led the Cardinal defense with 134 defensive points. Mark had 5 interceptions and 9 sacks. Jon Roll had 121 points. Bart Buschke had 116 defensive points (67 tackles), Tim Simon had 112 points and 5 sacks, 3rd in conference. Tod Schellpfeffer had 82 points and 4 interceptions, 3rd in conference. Steve Frahm had 74 points and 5 sacks. Stan Weiss had 73 poits and 5 sacks. John Luering had 21 solo tackles and 73 points. Pat Apfelbeck had 73 points and 42 tackles. Jerry Clark had 61 points and 39 tackles. Jeff Feucht had 61 points and 39 tackles. Perrie Apfelbeck had 41 points and 29 tackles.
John Luehring led the team in scoring with 103 points and broke the school record with 13 touchdown receptions. Craig Gering rushed for 8 touchdowns, and 48 points. Todd Schellpfeffer had 6 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion for 38 points. Dale Grabow, Bart Buschke and John Preston each scored 18 points, 3 touchdowns each. Tim Simon had 8 points, Jim Frane and Craig Walters had 6 points each, and Perrie Apfelbeck had 2 points.
Mayville's offense line of Mark Kollmansberger (T), Paul Okon (LG), Joel Breselow (LG), Mike Kaiser (C), Pat Apfelbeck (RG), Bill Becker (RT), Stan Weiss (TE), and Bart Buschke (TE) played consistant all season allowing Craig Gering plenty of time to pass, and opening holes for Cardinal runners.
For nearly two decades, the Cards have been blessed with two very special coaches, Mr. Omer and Mr. Washa. Over the years, these men have built up alot of pride and determination in their many football players. Graduating players may lose them as coaches, but not as friends.
Note: Due to his untimely death on August 18, 1984, this was the last season that Coach Jack Omer graced the Mayville sidelines. On his final home game, the team posted a 49-0 victory over North Fond du Lac.
