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Cardinal Stritch 6-foot-2, 195-pound senior forward Dwayne Morehead III does not care if he is the Cardinals’ leading scorer or not. He has his own job to do and just wants to win.
They might as well make a permanent showcase at Northwood High School for the Big Apple Deli Trophy. Cardinal Sritch coach Gene Rucker noted that the last time Stritch beat Northwood, most of his players were not even born. But he thought this was the year to do it.
For the first time in 15 years, Cardinal Stritch football has secured a winning record. Heading into the final regular season game at Northwood last Friday, the Cardinals were 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the Toledo Area Athletic Conference.
Playmakers Foust, Morehead racked up the numbers Published by sports@presspub... on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 1:46pm By: J. Patrick Eaken Cardinal Stritch junior quarterback Thomas Foust extends a play for more yardage. (Press photo by Doug Karns/www.DougKarns.smugmug.com) When you consider Cardinal Stritch football’s offensive talent, 6-foot-1, 165-pound junior quarterback Thomas Foust is the first to come to mind. Foust completed 68 of 129 passes (52.7 percent) for 724 yards and four touchdowns with just two interceptions, plus he ran for 771 yards on 95...
Stritch’s Rucker committed focus on team defense Published by sports@presspub... on Thu, 12/17/2020 - 1:45pm By: J. Patrick Eaken Cardinal Stritch defensive back Jaden Moss, a Start transfer, leaps to gather in this pass at Ottawa Hills. (Press photo by Doug Karns/www.DougKarns.smugmug.com) In Alan Miller Jewelers All-Press Football voting, Cardinal Stritch did not get a single player first or second team, but some came close. The Cardinals, 3-5, did get first and second team All-Toledo Area Athletic Conference selections, but first-year coach Gene...