1962 COVINGTON BUCCANEERS

The 1962 team fielded a solid ground game which led to a 7-2 record and a third place finish in the Little Buckeye League.

1962 Covington Buccaneers: Row 1 - Thomas Deeter, Gordon Mullinex, managers; Monte Dysinger, Norman Bashore, James Montgomery, James Dyke, Robert Stevenson, Richard Schmidt; Steve Hudson, Thomas Smith, managers. Row 2 - Dave Wimmer, Tim Martin, Larry Wise, John Thompson, Richard Etter, Mike Hudson, James Ruhl. Row 3 – Mr. Garman, Mr. Steele, Mike Miller, Terry Byers, Tom Kimmel, Gene Laughman, Rick Lavy, Dale Kenworthy, Roger Looker, Tim Hudson, Mr. Wise, Mr. Allman. Row 4 - Donald Weer, Thomas Carroll, Roger Batson, Robert Feeser, Mike Shaffer, William Leeper, David Gallager, Gilbert Carroll, Teddy Hartlet. Row 5 – Mike Beireis, John Laughman, Kent Thompson, Douglas Minnich, Dennis Rhoades, Ricky Minnich, Douglas Stengel.
Howard Allman

Gallantly attempting to defend their Little Buckeye League Crown, the Covington Buccaneers finished third with a record of five wins, and two losses in the league.

The Buccaneers compiled an overall record of seven wins and two losses. The offensive and defensive teams performed a commendable job by scoring 249 points against the opposition’s 151.

Dave Wimmer led the Buccs in scoring with 78 points. Tim Martin followed with 54 points; John Laughman with 50, and Larry Wise scored 40 points.

Covington opened the season with two straight wins; 27-20 over Tipp City and a 42-24 victory over Bradford.

The Buccs suffered their first of two losses in the third week of the season as Jefferson had too much offensive firepower and grabbed a 33-14 victory from Covington.

After two more wins over Wayne, 28-16 and Carlisle, 18-14, the Buccs suffered their second defeat of the season at the hands of Centerville, 30-14.

Not to be denied, Covington rebounded by winning its final three contests of the season. First, the Buccs traveled to West Alexandria and dominated for a 30-8 victory.

In the final home game of the season, Covington recorded its only shutout of the season with a 32-0 victory over Dixie.

Finally, the Buccs closed out the season with a road victory over Germantown, 44-6.

The Buccs placed four men on the 1962 Little Buckey League All-League team. They were Dave Wimmer, offensive halfback; Gene Laughman, defensive safety; Mike Hudson, defensive tackle; John Laughman, offensive end. Larry Wise and Tim Martin gained honorable mention honors.

Missing from next year’s team will be backfield men Larry Wise, Dave Wimmer, Tim Martin, Roger Batson; ends, John Laughman, Denny Rhoades, and Tom Carroll; lineman, Rich Etter, Mike Hudson, Jim Ruhl, and John Thompson. These players have formed a nucleus for the teams in the past and will be sorely missed in the future.

Coach Howard Allman, in his second year as head coach, was ably assisted by Tom Steele and Don Garman.

(Images obtained from the 1963 Covington High School Yearbook and a donated scrapbook.)

COACHES (L-R): Don Garman, Tom Steel, Buck Wise and Head Coach Howard Allman.
RETURNING LETTERMEN: Front Row (L-R) - Dave Wimmer, Tim Martin, Larry Wise, John Thompson, Rich Etter, Mike Hudson, Jim Ruhl. Back Row (L-R) - Terry Byers, Tom Kimmel, Gene Laughman, Rick Lavy, Dale Kenworthy, Roger Looker.

1962 BUCCS - 7-2

OPPONENT

SCORE

Tipp City

27-20

Bradford

42-24

Jefferson

14-33

Wayne

28-16

Carlisle

18-14

Centerville

14-30

West Alexandria

30-8

Dixie

32-0

Germantown

44-6

1962 KEY PERFORMERS

John Thompson (SR) Tackle
Larry Wise (SR) Fullback
Rich Etter (SR) End
Mike Hudson (SR) Tackle
Denny Rhoades (SR) End
Dave Wimmer (JR) Halfback
Gene Laughman (JR) Quarterback
Bud Weer (JR) Fullback
Tom Kimmel (JR) End
Tim Hudson (JR) Tackle
John Laughman (JR) End
Dale Kenworthy (SO) Guard
Mike Beireis (FR) Guard
Doug Minnich (FR) Tackle
Ted Hartley (FR) Halfback
Tim Martin runs the ball.
Dave Wimmer breaks a tackle.
Larry Wise throws a block, as Dave Wimmer twists his way for yardage against the Tipp City Red Devils.
The Covington defense stops a Dixie player.
Dave Wimmer follows the blocking of the offensive line for a long gain.
Homecoming: Jerry Miller, Sandy Hayes, John Gallery, Janie Rudy, Carl Angle, Queen Lolita Hoffman, Tom Eshleman, Janet Brumbaugh, John Lyle, Connie Peters.