European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 19, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 19, 1992 sports the stars and stripes Page 29woodbridge shuts Grid history Book Woodbridge saved its Best for last. That is the opinion of coach Jack Gardner whose warriors Defeated International school of Brussels 44-20 in the  it champions showdown saturday to ring Down the curtain on the 1992 Dodds fall sports program a in their football Swansong. Woodbridge closes its doors in june and the football team wrapped things up in perfect fashion finishing with an 8-0 record. A it was a great Way to close the Book on Woodbridge a football history a Gardner said tuesday. A a saturday a tame probably was the est one we be played in the last five years and in a very glad because we had a lot of fans in Brussels. Most of the faculty came to the game and we had a Gardner fans bus there. And quite a few people took the overnight ferry from Felixstowe and showed up to give us championship support. A i noticed last week that Hanau did no to put much pressure on the is quarterback. So saturday we blitzed Mike Reed right off the Bat and he got to their quarterback Joey Gelineau and he was looking Over his shoulder the rest of the afternoon a Gardner said. A everything clicked for us from the Start and we made few mistakes. Like i said it was one of the better games Woodbridge has played maybe even better than last year when we rallied from Way Down to beat shape in the Small schools semifinal  Reed who won most valuable player acclaim As he wrapped up his third year As a Woodbridge starter ran for 221 Yards Ana three touchdowns and was credited with seven solos and four assists in the game. Because of the last game status and because they were paired against champions from a bigger league Gardner encountered no difficulties getting his warriors a a up for their grand finale. For Isbos Frank Morande it was an impossibility. A last week was our emotional game a Morandi told cohort Mark wonders who covered the game for a amps. A this week we just  get up to that level. However i have to give Woodbridge All the credit. They were ready and they beat  a a eighty five different players were nominated for the 1992 stars and stripes All Europe football prep Pickin seen Abrams team 28 of them were recommended for consideration on both offence and defense. Now comes the Tough the very Tough task of making the final selections. There is a wealth of candidates at practically every positions. Most coaches submitted detailed resumes of their prime candidates some notified prep pick in a that while they had some athletes who were Good in their respective conferences they did no to feel they were legitimate All Europe candidates. And Many coaches proved very helpful by commenting on outstanding opponents their teams had faced and players that they had seen while scouting future opponents. All that assistance is greatly appreciated. The 1992 stars and stripes All Europe team will be announced thanksgiving along with the outstanding individuals who have earned special recognition. A a a its apropos that when nominations Are being considered for the 1992 stars and stripes All Europe football team that the 1991 All around player of the year is carving niches on the collegiate front. Terry Austin who starred As running Back and linebacker for Augsburg a 1991 Small schools champions has Heen doing his thing suite Well for Sioux alls s.d., College this fall. Austin Steve Hauff a Salesman for Dakota sports who has dealt with . Forces in Europe for several Vears saw Austin play at Augsburg and took a tape of Austin in action Back to coach Bob Young who was impressed and invited the Augsburg luminary to come to Sioux Falls. A i liked his aggressiveness a Young was quoted in a feature Story by Dana Yost of the  Argus Leader staff. A the was such a dominant player. He was a standout on offence and defense. A the was Well coached Over there in Germany. But he got to Camp late Here so for us. It was easier to get him ready to play defense and learn our defensive schemes right away a Young added. Austin arrived at College on a tuesday but was in Good enough condition and made a Good enough impression that he saw action on that next saturday at linebacker and Strong safety. Quot Terry proved he could Start in his first game and he has been among our leading tacklers As outside linebacker. Then we gave him our offensive play Book and he moved right into our pattern. Lie Learned so Well that we re playing him on offence now too Young continued. Austins All Europe Augsburg teammate Mikko Lavalley who earned 1991 a amps kicking accolades is a Rcd shirted freshman at the University of Washington. He dresses for All the Home games but he s no. 5 on the huskies kicking  a a two other cd Dodds performers Are doing Well too. Antonc Etc Kirkland a very Fine basketball and track speedster at Baum older As a freshman competed at san Antonio Holmes High school and burned up the cinders last Spring. Baum older girls Cage Mentor and track coach Jack Dougan reports that Kirkland ranked second on Usa today a National track and Field girls Honor Roll in 100 and 300-Mctcr hurdles last Spring. Her time in the 100 was 13.99 in the 300, her Best Effort was 42.04. Both would be Dodds records. Anzonette also competed on the 400-Metcr relay team that finished first in last Summers Junior olympics in the sizzling time of 3 50. And Matt Rowe the outstanding London Tennis player who went through High school undefeated taking four . Singles titles along Rowe the Way has moved up the ladder to no. 1 singles at James Madison University. Coach Drew Witman recruited Rowe with the no. 3 singles position in mind but the sex Bobcat climbed to the top and he is the Only no. 1 freshman in the colonial athletic conference. Could get title game sugar Cotton fiesta by Rick Warner a football writer the new bowl coalition  have asked for a better Start. With three weeks left in the regular season the coalition controls the top four teams in the associated press poll and has a Good Chance of producing a National championship game in the sugar Cotton or fiesta bowls. In the past fierce Competition forced bowl officials to lock up teams Long before the season ended a risky system that often led to disappointing matchup. But now All the major bowls except the ruse Are part of a postseason Alliance designed to produce the Best possible pairings on Jan. 1. As a result teams and fans May not know their new years destination until dec. 6, when the a releases the rankings that will determine the selection order for the big coalition bowls. If the season ended today no. 1 Miami would play no. 2 Alabama for the National title in the sugar bowl. But both teams have two games left and a loss by either could open the door for no. 1 Florida state or no. 4 Texas a amp a. Here a a few possibilities t Miami and Alabama lose while Flor it a state and Texas a amp a win their re bowl coalition mailing games. Result no. 1 Florida state is. No. 2 Texas a amp a in the Cotton. A Alabama loses Miami Florida state and Texas a amp a win and stay in the same order. Result no. 1 Miami is. No. 2 Florida state in the fiesta Miami beat Florida state 19-16 earlier this season but the rematch would be required under coalition rules. A Alabama and Florida state lose Miami and Texas a amp a win. Result no. 1 Miami is. No. 2 Texas a amp a in the Cotton. A Miami loses everybody else wins. Result no. 1 Alabama is. No. 2 Florida state in the sugar. If Alabama and Texas a amp a finish 1-2, they can to meet because Alabama would be committed to the sugar As Southeastern conference Champion and Texas a amp a would be obligated to the Cotton As Southwest conference Winner. The Only a tier one Quot coalition bowl that does t have a shot at a National tile game is the Orange which gives one berth to the big eight Winner. No big eight team is currently in the top 10. The four top teams in this weeks poll All have Tough games remaining. Miami plays no. 8 Syracuse and san Diego state led by Heisman trophy contender Marshall Faulk. Alabama faces bitter rival Auburn and either no. 9 Florida or no. 10 Georgia in the Sec title game. Florida state finishes against Florida and Texas a amp a closes with Texas Christian and rival Texas. Quot there a still a lot of football to be played a said Jim Brock selection chairman for the Colton bowl. Quot we May not have these bowls figured out until dec. 6.�?� if there a no change in the rankings Between now and then. Brock will have to make a difficult decision. Which team should he pick As a amp mrs opponent in the Cotton no. 3 Florida state or no. 7 notre Dame Florida state would be higher ranked but notre Dame would be a better to draw in a game that usually gets Low ratings. A a in a not sure what we would do a Brock said. A we d All have to sit Down and figure out what a Best for the schools the Cotton bowl and the  based on facts figures and a Little Guesswork Here a the Apps projected owl lineups sugar Miami Alabama Cotton Texas a amp a Florida state Orange Nebraska notre Dame Rose Washington Michi an fiesta Colorado Syracuse Block uster Penn state Stanford Gator North Carolina state Georgia Citrus Ohio state Florida Hall of Fame Boston College a Tennessee Liberty air Force Mississippi Freedom Southern Cal Wisconsin Hancock Arizona Texas Independence Wake Forest Ore gon Aloha Hawaii Kansas peach Mississippi state North Carolina Holiday san Diego state Michigan state Copper by Iowa Ami Silver Bowling Green san Jose state. Iowa picks Copper bowl san Diego a the Holiday bowl agreed tuesday to invite the Winner of saturdays Michigan state Illinois game and release now a from a potential obligation to play in the dec. 30 game at san Diego Jack Murphy stadium. Iowa requested the release in order to negotiate a guaranteed spot in a bowl regardless of the Michigan state Illinois outcome. The Hawk eyes secured an invitation to the Copper bowl provided they beat Minnesota. Under terms of its agreement with the big ten conference the Holiday bowl had committed to take the third place team in the conference. That would be Michigan state if it defeats Illinois or Iowa if it defeats Minnesota and Michigan state loses. Illinois would get the bid if it won and Iowa lost