Allegany Campers Football: Once They Wore Blue
We all have heard about the Allegany High School Football Tradition and how it is legendary throughout the State of Maryland. Well.......this page is dedicated to those who helped make that Tradition what it is today. All the names that you have heard from the "Old Timers" standing at the fence and watching practice to the young kid that asks, "Daddy, do you remember Earl Bruce?" Now, not all of Allegany's greats will be listed here simply because there are so, so many. It will change from time to time and I hope your favorite player, your uncle and yes.....even your Dad's and brothers make here. So sit back and come along with me for a trip through some of the Allegany Campers Football Tradition.
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"Once I Wore The Blue"
I like Allegany....I like standing on Sedgwick Street with the smell of winter in my nostrils....and the cold winds ...
Scott Bauer "2 Time State Champion"
One of very few players at Allegany who can actually say that have "2 state titles", is none other than our very ...
Jim Refosco, Head Coach 1977-1984
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Refosco was a stickler for perfection and a coach who made his players better by his determination for excellence. Refosco left Allegany in 1984 with a record of 76 wins and 11 losses. Third only to yet again, Jack Gilmore's 92 wins and 24 defeats and Ed Schwarz's 79 wins and 45 losses.
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Aydelotte Areas 1st two time winner
The 6' 2", 225 pound fullback for the Allegany Campers, who in 1998 ran away with area Offensive Player of the Year honors, has done it again; and if carrying his second straight Morton W. Peskin Sr. Memorial Award out of the Ali Ghan Shrine Club isn't the most physically taxing chore he'll perform, then finding a sport in his trophy room to place the wall size Peskin plaque might well be.
Aydelotte became the first repeat winner of the award. Dave was our bread and butter, said Allegany coach Tim Kane. For the past two season, he's been our workhorse. The player who sets the tempo for our offense and, in turn, the entire game.
Dave rushed for over 1,000 yards for the second straight year with 1200 yards on 193 carries for a 6.2 average. He scored 18 touchdowns for 108 points, including two in the Campers 21-14 victory over Fort Hill in the annual Homecoming Game in which he was named the Offensive Player of the game.
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Fields was known for his speed and the ability to out run just about any body else on the field of play. Probably the last great outside threat from Allegany, Michael had a outstanding football and basketball career at Alco.
Dan Shanholtz, 1997 - 1999
It wasn't to long ago when Danny Shanholtz graced the playing field of Allegany. Dan was a varsity player from his Sophomore year and a regular starter for the Campers in both Junior and Seniors seasons. Shanholtz was major threat in every game he played. His natural speed and quickness was a primary reason Allegany came from behind to defeat Keyser 7 - 3 at Greenway Stadium after the Campers were trailing 3-0 with only 2 minutes left to play. His consistent down and out pass catching lead to a last second victory.
However, Mr. Shanholtz will be forever remembered for his outstanding catch with 1:20 left in the 1999 Homecoming game that scored the winning touchdown to break the 8 consecutive game hold that Fort Hill had enjoyed. A perfect pass from Nathan Simpson and a wonderful over the shoulder catch by Dan, put the Blue and White from the West Side into a month long celebration the likes we haven't seen in many years. A special thanks to Dan and Nathan for those wonderful memories.
ALCO/Ohio State Great Earle Bruce returns to Coaching
If you know anything about Allegany High School football, then you know about Earle "Lefty" Bruce. Earle wore ...
Coach Gilmore argues in 1993
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It was early in the 4th quarter, Allegany had supposedly stopped Fort Hill deep in FH territory and it was fourth down. Fort Hill snapped the ball which went over the punters head. Of course, the Allegany defensive players started to pounce on the now fumble. However, the Fort Hill punter scrambled for the ball as well, picked it up and attempted to punt the ball. Although the FH punter did make contact with the ball if ever so little, the on coming Alco defenders also made contact with the punter.
Even though the ball was snapped over the punters head, the FH punter still attempted to punt the ball and the on coming Alco players were called for roughing the punter and giving the ball back to Fort Hill, first and 10, thus allowing the Sentinels to score the winning touchdown.
If you remember this picture, then you remember this argument stopped the game for some time, but to no avail as the penalty was assessed and Allegany lost the game in a heated contest.
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One of Allegany's best Players/Coaches and Teachers
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Dave still remains at Allegany as a teacher and as always, still loved by many students, teachers and Allegany alumni alike.
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Local Legend J. Suter Kegg passes at age 85
CUMBERLAND — J. Suter Kegg, who died Tuesday at the age of 85, touched ...
