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FOOTBALL
OIL CITY CHARTS
TO MULL OVER FOR THE TIME BEING
Senior Blake Stevens etched his name into the record book before it was all said and done. He overtook Brayden Crocker -- who missed his senior year because of leg issues -- as career tackle leader. Stevens is also No. 1 in tackles for loss.
Oil City career TFLs
Oil City 200 career tackles
Oil City tackles in a game
FHS career touchdowns
FRANKLIN CHARTS
Red Law, Ian Quarles and Ian Haynes -- the leaders in these three categories -- all excelled in other sports. Present day Knights Caden Mincer and Harrison Doty joined these lists in 2026.
FHS career rushing
*About 2,000 yards unaccounted for in the first three years Law played (1963-65). Doubtful that he had all 2,000, but if he had half of them, Law would be firing with the top spot.
** Missing four-plus games from the 1975 season.
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FHS career passing
* record incomplete
AROUND REGION 5
Region 5 standings
Final standings
DISTRICT 10 PLAYOFFS
Nov. 13
4A
CHAMPIONSHIP
General McLane vs. Cathedral Prep, 7 p.m., Fairview
3A
SEMIFINALS
Hickory vs. Ft. LeBoeuf, 7 p.m. Farrell
Sharon vs. Grove City, 7 p.m., Wilmington
6A
SUBREGIONAL
McDowell at State College, 7 p.m.
Nov. 14
2A
SEMINFINALS
Farrell vs. Iroquois, noon, Hickory
Sharpsville vs. Greenville, 7 p.m., Farrell
1A
SEMIFINALS
Wilmington vs. Saegertown, 7 p.m., Hickory
Mercyhurst vs. Maplewood, noon, Ft. LeBoeuf
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2A SUBREGIONAL
Karns City vs. Westinghousse, TBA, Cupples Stadium, Pittsburgh
LEGENDS
Oil City native Tiger LaVerde's teams at Kirtland, O., just keeping rolling along -- even though he lost his quarterback due to injury for the third straight year.
Yes, the Hornets lost a game this season, but they are 9-1 and made the playoffs again.
LaVerde's coaching career began in 2001 with a three-year stint at Franklin before he moved on to Kirtland.
He is approaching 300 victories with eight state titles, and sports the highest winning percentage in Ohio history.
He was also the third in Ohio history to claim eight state titles -- (Class VI). The Hornets have reached the state finals in 14 of the last 15 seasons.
LaVerde was national Coach of the Year in 2023.
Tiger LaVerde and family and friends when Kirtland played at Clarion a few years ago.
Giving 'em the old stiff arm
Ethen Knox scored another touchdown for Mercyhurst Saturday (Nov. 7) in its 33-28 loss to Wagner in a battle of 1-8 teams.
Knox caught a 9-yard pass from Alex Gevaudan in the first quarter to get the Lakers on the board.
For the season Knox is 48/202 rushing and 33/296 receiving with two TDs.
The Lakers will travel to Pittsburgh on Nov. 14 for a game with Duquesne, noon kickoff.
The Oil City grad is District 10's all-time leading rusher with 7,870 yards. He is a junior cybersecurity major at Mercyhurst.
D-10 all-time top rushers
* active
Action photos from Mercyhurst web site