Former Wolf QB Virgil Roehl (left) and dad Tom Roehl, back in the day. (Photos courtesy Noah Roehl)
The glory days of Wolf football. 1990? 1991?
Call me Indiana Svien.
As we enter the dead area for sports (AKA early August), I have obtained a potential gold mine.
Thanks to former CHS star Noah Roehl, I now have in my possession the long-rumored, but never-before-plundered Tom Roehl archives.
The longtime coach, a local legend whose memory is honored through the scholarships given out by a foundation run by his children, kept extensive notes.
He also kept stats, photos and all sorts of goodies that should help us capture a clearer look back at Wolf football in the ’80s and ’90s.
As anyone who has tried to track down the athletic history of Coupeville High School can vouch for, it’s not the easiest thing to do.
Unlike some other schools, CHS has no magic room where all the records sit all nice and tidy and ready to be reviewed.
The history is out there, but it’s in a million little pieces.
So, as I go through the collection, I’ll be publishing a series of articles.
How many stories? About just what?
We’ll see, because the archives will lead us where they want to go. We just need to follow.
Pretty safe bet, though, that if the stats are as complete as we think they are, there could a call to adjust some of the names and numbers on the new record board that the Wolf football program just installed.
Ian Barron, Brad Haslam and Co., you shall be remembered.
The adventure begins…
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