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Bombers deflate Wheeler's hopes

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

A long third quarter drive sparked Rensselaer to a 21-18 victory against Wheeler in the Class 2A Sectional 25 championship, after the Bearcats had broken out to a 12-0 lead by scoring on each of their first two possessions.

Wheeler's Klimczak following in his grandfather's footsteps

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Seeing the faces and hearing the stories at his grandfather's funeral, Dan Klimczak knew then he wanted to be a high school football coach.

Bearcats pass their first test vs. North Judson

BY TOM WYATT, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Behind the arm and legs of quarterback Sam O'Shea and a punishing defense, Wheeler remained unbeaten with a 48-7 rout of North Judson on Friday in the Class 2A Sectional 27 semifinals.

Wheeler claws back to beat North Newton

BY NICK NOCHEVICH, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

North Newton did what no one else had done since early August -- score an offensive touchdown against Wheeler. That was the good news, the bad news is Wheeler came to life and shut down North Newton to cruise to a 41-7 on Friday.

Bearcats finish perfect after sloppy start

BY AARON PINEDA, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Wheeler racked up multiple penalties and turnovers in the first half, but even all their miscues couldn't keep the Bearcats from staking claim to the Greater South Shore Conference title with a 42-0 victory over Calumet (6-3, GSSC 5-2).

Wheeler rolls on vs. Noll

BY KERRY MITCHELL, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

Wheeler piled up more than 400 yards of total offense en route to a 61-0 Greater South Shore win over Bishop Noll on Friday night.

Bearcats dominate both sides of ball

By Doug Judy, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 3 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

The Wheeler Bearcats continued their domination of the Greater South Shore Conference, defeating Lake Station 56-0 in the program's 100th game.

Unbeaten Wheeler rolls past River Forest

By Neal Boyer, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Wheeler led River Forest 26-0 after one quarter Friday in a 57-0 rout. At the half the Bearcats had 189 yards rushing and 186 passing, despite rain, to outgain RF 375 yards to 20. That's more than most teams get in a game.

Wheeler breezes past South Central

By Doug Judy, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Wheeler rode a school-record 41-point first quarter to a 61-7 win over host South Central on Friday night.

Bearcats come up big in key spots

By Doug Judy, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

The Wheeler Bearcats stepped off the bus and into the end zone Friday night as they continued their dominance over the Greater Southshore conference, defeating North Newton 42-0.

Bearcats pour it on

By Brian Hedger, Post-Tribune correspondent — Sat, 5 Sep 2009 04:00 CST

Despite routing the visiting Whiting Oilers 63-0 from start to finish at home in both teams' first Greater South Shore Conference action, the Bearcats didn't play like they were ever happy to be up by so much.