In my previous story, “1946…A SEASON WITH VARIOUS NOTES…PART 1” I mentioned that the Associated Press began posting lists of undefeated teams each season from 1945-1954.  The 1946 list included Oconomowoc, a team that had an 8-0-0 record.  Coached by Virgel Licht from 1939-64 the Racoons or as they were nicknamed back then, the “Cooenys or Coon’s”. Wisconsin State Journal, November 1, 1946 Having posted two previous undefeated seasons, both having 7-0-1 records, 1946 was the

While doing some research on teams from the 1980’s I noticed, looking at the WIAA web site ( FOOT Playoff Scores ), that Plymouth had won the 1976 first Class B WIAA state title, beating Iowa-Grant 42-12.  In 1977 the Panthers lost in the opening round of the Class B playoffs to the eventual champion, Iowa Grant 21-7.  The next year, 1978, Plymouth was back in the playoffs and won the Division 3 title for a second time, beating Prairie du Chien 34-14. (Don’t be confused …the

The success of the 1940’s unfortunately, did not continue after the work that coaches, Hall, O’Mealy and Wiersig had performed.  Ray Wiersig left coaching and teaching in 1952.  The 1951 season had gone 3-5-0. After having winning seasons in 1947 (5-2-0) and 1948 (7-1-0) things went south as The Raiders played an independent season in 1949 and then moved to a revamped NEW as they moved to the western division of the conference.  Things got tougher in the new part of the confe