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WETHERELL NAMED DISTRICT CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR; NINE OTHER BOBCATS NAMED ALL-DISTRICT BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ten Cambridge Bobcat football players were named Friday to the 2007 Associated Press East All-District football team as selected by a district media panel. Senior linebacker Kirk Wetherell was further honored by the media panel being named District Co-Defensive Player of the Year in Division III. He shared this honor with Indian Creek's Derek Wolfe. Earning first team All-District accolades were Wetherell, senior tackle Ryan McClelland, junior kicker Nick Liptak, and sophomore running back Tyler Hardesty. Second team All-District honors went to senior tight end James Beatty, senior defensive back TREVOR Markley, and junior defensive end Taylor Leppla. Earning All-District Special Mention were juniors Zach Freeman and Nate McVicker and sophomore Zac Wojciechowski.
66-YEAR OLD FIELD GOAL RECORD BROKEN! NICK LIPTAK HITS 46-YARD LINE DRIVE TO SET RECORD
Cambridge junior kicker
Nick Liptak set a Cambridge Bobcat football record during the Claymont game
by kicking a
46-yard field goal with 9:48 left in the second quarter to eclipse the
previous record of 45 yards. The former record was set by Virgil Kosokar in
1941 when he kicked a 45-yard dropkick field goal to give the Bobcats a 3-0
win over Coshocton at Pine Field. Congratulations, Nick!
BOBCATS LAND FOUR ON AP ALL-OHIO LIST Senior Kirk Wetherell named First-Team All-Ohio linebacker
Senior linebacker Kirk Wetherell has been named to the 2007 Associated Press Division III All-Ohio football squad. Wetherell, a four-year letter winner for the Bobcats, was named to the First Team after a stellar career for the Bobcats which included three trips to the OHSAA playoffs. He just missed becoming the only Cambridge football player to ever play in the playoffs four consecutive years when the Bobcats narrowly missed the playoffs this past season. On the season, Wetherell paced the Bobcat defense with 82 tackles including 25 tackles for loss. He added five quarterback sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries including one for a 27-yard touchdown against Parkersburg South. Wetherell became an offensive threat in the second half of the season amassing 258 yards rushing on 39 carries with four touchdowns. He also caught 15 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
Named All-Ohio Special Mention were senior tackle Ryan McClelland, junior kicker Nick Liptak, and sophomore Tyler Hardesty. McClelland, the only returning offensive lineman from a year ago, anchored the young, inexperienced Bobcat offensive line that started two sophomore guards, a freshman center, and a first year senior tackle. Liptak made headlines and caught the media's attention in week nine when he broke the 66 year-old Cambridge field goal record connecting on a 46-yarder against Claymont. Sparingly used in the first five and a half quarters of the season, Hardesty burst onto the scene for the Bobcats at Marietta as an injury forced him into the starting role resulting in seven 100-yard games including 292 yards and four touchdowns against Indian Valley. For the season, Hardesty carried the ball 271 times for 1330 yards and 16 touchdowns.
THANK YOU, BOBCATS! CAMBRIDGE 35, MEADOWBROOK 7
Despite a dominating, 35-7, victory Friday night, the Cambridge Bobcats fell eight tenths of a point short of making its fourth-straight playoff berth. The necessary pieces to the puzzle failed to fall in place for the Bobcats ending their season at 7-3. Entering the Guernsey County rivalry with Meadowbrook, the Bobcats were ranked 10th in Division III, Region 11 just two places behind the 8th and final playoff spot. Rumors Friday night suggested a Dover win over New Philadelphia and a loss by either John Glenn, Marlington, or Poland Seminary would assure the Bobcats a spot in the playoffs, however, it was second-level points that sank the Cats pushing Poland Seminary into the 8th spot despite a 28-10 loss to Canfield.
| FINAL DIVISION III, REGION 11 STANDINGS | ||
| #1 | Canal Fulton NW (10-0) | WON 34-13 vs. Alliance (4-6) |
| #2 | Licking Valley (9-1) | WON 49-21 vs. Columbus Academy (4-6) |
| #3 | Beloit West Branch (8-2) | WON 28-21 vs. #10 Marlington (7-3) |
| #4 | Dover (7-3) | WON 31-21 vs. #12 New Philadelphia (6-4) |
| #5 | Canton South (6-4) | WON 31-20 vs. #17 Carrollton (3-7) |
| #6 | John Glenn (8-2) | WON 16-8 vs. #14 Morgan (6-4) |
| #7 | Granville (7-3) | WON 56-14 vs. #26 Lakewood (2-8) |
| #8 | Poland Seminary (7-3) | LOST 28-10 vs. Canfield (9-1) |
| #9 | CAMBRIDGE (7-3) | WON 35-7 vs. Meadowbrook (3-7) |
WEEK 10: GAME PHOTOS - updated 11/3/07
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING SATURDAY
The Cambridge Bobcat Football Boosters will have its annual organizational meeting on Saturday, January 26th at Cambridge High School beginning at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be used to elect booster officers, discuss the field house project, and plan for the upcoming football season. Anyone interested in being of Cambridge Bobcat Football are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Bethann Standiford at 439-5769.
PLAYOFF BOUND!
With the 43-7 win over New Philadelphia in week 8, the Bobcats officially earned a spot in the 2006 Division III, Region 11 playoffs for the third consecutive year and with the 49-0 win over Claymont a week ago, the Bobcats earned the right to host a first-round playoff game. Final OHSAA rankings will be released on Tuesday. Congratulations, Bobcats!
PLAYOFF BOUND!
With the 43-7 win over New Philadelphia in week 8, the Bobcats officially earned a spot in the 2006 Division III, Region 11 playoffs for the third consecutive year and with the 49-0 win over Claymont a week ago, the Bobcats earned the right to host a first-round playoff game. Final OHSAA rankings will be released on Tuesday. Congratulations, Bobcats!
PLAYOFF BOUND!
With the 43-7 win over New Philadelphia in week 8, the Bobcats officially earned a spot in the 2006 Division III, Region 11 playoffs for the third consecutive year and with the 49-0 win over Claymont a week ago, the Bobcats earned the right to host a first-round playoff game. Final OHSAA rankings will be released on Tuesday. Congratulations, Bobcats!
WEEK 10: Game Photos - added 11/3/07
WEEK 9: Game Photos - added 10/21/07
WEEK 7: JV Game Photos (12 picture) - added 10/7/07
WEEK 7: Game Photos (32 picture) - added 10/7/07
ECOL Standings - updated 10/6/07
2007 Opponent Results - updated 10/6/07
2007 Player Wallpapers - updated 10/1/07
200 Club winners - updated 9/28/07
LAST UPDATED: 1/24/08 10:28 PM