Excerpts from past Tracy newspapers Nov. 1, 1956 — Tracy’s Scrappers fought off a desperate second half to hand the Marshall Tigers a 7-6 setback in the final grid game of the 1956 season. Sophomore Dick Johnson and Ron Johnson replaced Tracy’s injured regulars and did commendable jobs, and end Jim Prouty turned in another stellar performance.
Nov. 3, 1966 — Head coach Dale Hatch will have five senior lettermen back. These include Doug Johnson. Dave Hippe, Al Cooreman, Tom Keul, and Rick Prins. Lost from last year’s squad are five seniors and two lettermen transfers — Ron and Gerald Meyer. The assistant coach will be Wilmar Engel.
Oct. 28, 1976 — Tracy High School closed the books on his ‘76 season last week with an exciting 20-14 overtime win over Benson to finish with a 7-1 record, the second best for Coach Gale Otto and his 25th coaching win in four seasons with the Scrappers. The Scrappers pulled last Wednesday’s game out at Benson when senior quarterback Dave Peterson pushed his way over the goal line from six inches out on the team’s fourth play in overtime.
Nov. 12, 1986 — N/A Oct. 30, 1996 — The Panther volleyball team, defending Section 3A champions and ranked the No. 2 Class A team in state, advanced to the second round of the Sub-section 11 Tournament. The tourney is being held at the new athletic facility at Southwest State University in Marshall. Nadine Brandt led the team in hitting with 14 kills. She was followed by Kris DeRuyck with 9, Dacia Verlinde with 5, Stephanie Welvaert with 4 and Holly DeSmet with 3.
Nov. 1, 2006 — N/A Nov. 2, 2016 — The Panther volleyball team began Section 3A tournament play with a fourset victory over Murray County Central Friday night in Windom. Lexi Tauer led the team in digs with 11, followed by Kirk 10, and Lanoue 8. Evy Dolan and Lanoue were each credited with three blocks.
IT WAS A SPRINT TO THE FINISH in the 1996 Section 3A Cross Country Meet for Melissa Schoen (left) of Martin County West and TMB’s Julie Gifford. Gifford and her sister, Leah, both qualified for state that year.
