64 - Down The Line With Dan Kopp

DOVER - Eightteen Tuscarawas County Class A basketballers are averaging in double figures, according  to statistics kept by this writer.  Strasburg has 4 cagers in 2 digits.  Dean DeMattio of Midvale has the best per game average with 25.01 and John Peters of unbeaten  Strasburg 24.5.  DeMattio has the most  points, 326, the most field goals, 121 and the most foul shots, 84.  Don Wallick, a vital cog in Strasburg's well-oiled machine and a good bet for All-League honors, has been one of the most consistent players in  this area, with a low of 13 points and a high of 19.  He is averaging 17.1 points per outing, fine work.

Undefeated Strasburg brought recognition to Tuscarawas County today, gaining the eighth spot among Ohio's Class A schools in the Associated Press rankings of the season.  The Tigers, under first-year Coach  Bob Shahan, captured one first-place vote and got 33 points all told.  And this was before Saturday's victory over Tuslaw which pushed their record to 11-0.  The Midvale Blue Devils polled 17 votes.

COUNTY SCORING

1.  Dean DeMattio, Midvale Blue Devils 121-84-326 25.1
2.  John Peters, Strasburg Tigers 108-54-270 24.5
3.  Don Wallick, Strasburg Tigers 77-35-189 17.1
4.  Ken Gay, Port Washington Purple Riders 65-37 167 16.7
5.  Phil Caldwell, Tuscarawas Broncos 59-45-163 16.3
6.  Dan Kohler, Midvale Blue Devils 81-35-197 15.1
7.  Don Deetz, Garaway Pirates 64-37-165 15.0
8.  John Flinner, Stone Creek Panthers 65-23-153 13.9
9.  Paul Shipbaugh, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 61-17-130 13.5
10. Bruce Kohl, Gnadenhutten Indians 55-45-155 12.9
11. Vic Gessner, Strasburg Tigers 51-25-127 12.4
12. Randy Miller, Garaway Pirates 55-12-122 12.0
13. Gus Regula, Baltic Eagles 34-42-110 11.0
14. Roger Knisely, Tuscarawas Broncos 43-23-109 10.9
15. Gary Ferren, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 42-31-115 10.4
16. Dave Widder, Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 34-45-113 10.2
17. Leonard Cameron, Port Washington Purple Riders 39-24-102 10.2
18. Verle Endlich, Stone Creek Panthers 48-20-112 10.1

STANDINGS

1.  Strasburg Tigers 4-0 (11-0)
2.  Midvale Blue Devils 4-1 (10-3)
3.  Garaway Pirates 3-1 (6-5)
4.  Tuscarawas Valley Trojans 3-1 (5-6)
5.  Stone Creek Panthers 2-3 (7-4)
6.  Port Washington Purple Riders 2-3 (3-7)
7.  TuscarawasBroncos 1-3 (5-5)
8.  Gnadenhutten Indians 1-4 (2-10)
9.  Baltic Eagles 0-4 (0-10)