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Diplomat Attending A Panel Discussion At Wilkes University Tonight. James J.

Monday, December 05, 1994 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Page: 1B 





Curry: Dawgs face one more big roadblock in state title trek &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 At first glance, it might look as if the Berwick football team has an easy
road to the PIAA Class AAA state championship Friday at 7 p.m. at Mansion Park
in AltoonaAfter all, the Bulldogs already have overcome two major roadblocks
in beating Allentown Central Catholic and Manheim Central, two of the nation's
top high school football teams, and their opponent in the state final, Sharon,
has two losses this season. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An easy win over Sharon? Not so fast, says Berwick coach George Curry. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "They're a legitimate state finalist," said Curry, whose Bulldogs advanced
to the state title game with a 37-30 win over Manheim Central Friday night.
"I've watched three of their games on film, and they're an outstanding
football team. They have explosive speed and a very good defense. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 "We're going to have to play a very good football game to beat them." &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Before you dismiss Curry's statements as coaching rhetoric, there are facts
to back up his claims. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Don't be fooled by Sharon's two losses. It lost a pair of close games to
teams from Ohio, including a 7-6 heartbreaker to perennial Ohio power Warren
G. Harding High School. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sharon is led by junior tailback Marko Jackson, who is drawing comparisons
to former Sharon standout and current Penn State tailback Mike Archie. In
fact, Jackson needs just 22 yards against the Dawgs to break Archie's Mercer
County single-season rushing mark of 2,335 yards. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Jackson has rushed for 2,313 yards this season, including 1,671 during the
regular season. The junior, who rushed for 177 yards in the Western final
against McGuffey, has nearly 3,500 career yards. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Sharon defense, led by a pair of preseason All-Americas, has been
stubborn this year, surrendering 10 points a game. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Defensive end Ken Kashubara was an honorable mention selection in Street &amp;
Smith's magazine last summer. The 6-foot-4, 218-pound senior is also a
talented tight end. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Sharon linebacker Joe Stoner was also a Street &amp; Smith honorable mention
selection as a utility player. The 5-10, 185-pound senior has more than 100
tackles this season. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 For the sixth time in seven years, the Wyoming Valley Conference will be
represented in the state championships. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This will be Berwick's fourth state final since the PIAA began the state
playoff system in 1988. The Dawgs won AAA championships against Aliquippa,
13-0 in 1988; and Blackhawk, 42-7, in 1992. Berwick lost to Perry Traditional
Academy, in 1989. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Hanover Area appeared in the Class AA final twice, beating Canevin
Catholic, 20-10, in 1990; and losing to Aliquippa, 13-0, the following year.
Dallas captured the Class AA title last year with a 34-7 rout of Washington. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 * * * &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Besides the WVC's impressive showing in the state playoffs, the rest of the
nation is quickly finding out the quality of football that is played in our
area. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Berwick has been nationally ranked several times in the last 12 years, and
its wins over ACC and Manheim Central, who were both ranked in USA Today's
Super Prep Top 25, may put the Dawgs back in the national spotlight. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 On Thanksgiving Day, folks in Orlando, Fla., had the opportunity to see a
WVC team in action. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 And they came away impressed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Pottsville, led by receiver Mike Stank's six receptions for 172 yards,
defeated Oviedo (Fla.) High School, 44-29, in the 22nd annual Kaylee Bowl at
Lymen High School Stadium in Orlando. Oviedo, a Class 6-A school, plays in the
Central Florida League, considered one of the top three conferences in the
state. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The Crimson Tide became the

Curry: Dawgs Face One More Big Roadblock In State Title Trek 
At First Glance, It Might Look As If The Berwick Football Team Has An Easy 
Road To The Piaa Class Aaa State Championship Friday At 7 P.m. At Mansion Park 
In Altoona.

Curry: Dawgs Face One More Big Roadblock In State Title Trek At First Glance, It Might Look As If The Berwick Football Team Has An Easy Road To The Piaa Class Aaa State Championship Friday At 7 P.m. At Mansion Park In Altoona.