Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 1989, Page 10

Description:	Cougars Defeated After Double OvertimeOn Friday, September 30,the Bloomington North football team hosted the Columbus North Bulldogs in theCougar Homecoming footballgame. Throughout the game,the North Cougars played extremely well. According to anumber of North fans, it wasthe most exciting gameplayed this year. During mostof the game the score wastied, but unfortunately, aftera grueling battle, the Cougarswere defeated by the Bulldogs, 25 to 24 in doubleovertime.Losing this game was hardfor two reasons. First, becauseit was a major football gamein which the winner wouldhave soul possession of theSouth Central Conference title. Also, because a Cougarplayer was injured in the process. In the beginning of thefourth quarter, senior run-ningback Rodney English suffered a blow in which his rightleg was fractured. This endedRodneys highlighted highschool career.North got a second chanceagainst Columbus Northwhen they were paired up inthe teams first game of thesectional. North got the upperhand in this game with asmothering victory over Columbus, 21 to 3. At the endof the game, the BloomingtonNorth Cougars gave the injured English the game ball.Homecoming night, during halftime, the Homecoming queen was crowned. Thenominees that night wereTanya Castellan and her escortTrevor Brown, ShellyChitwood with her escortMike Deckard, Michelle Myers with her escort Ted Jas-tremski, Jeanette Shoufferwith her escort Tommy Berryand Nicole Stewart with herescort Greg Wood. Elected bythe student body, NicoleStewart was crowned the1988 North HomecomingQueen.After being crowned, Homecoming Queen Nicole Stewart standson the field during halftime withher escort Greg Wood.Quarterback Andy Stephensonwarms up before the big game,Friday, September 30th, againstthe Bulldogs.Andre Guntzel, Cougar placekick-er, goes for the extra point as theColumbus fans stand and yell.10 Opening
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Collection:	Bloomington High School North

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