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Greater Nanticoke Trojans

Greater Nanticoke Trojans
Greater Nanticoke Trojans
Head Coach: Scott Dennis
PIAA District 2 - Class 4A
Wyoming Valley Conference - Division 2
Stadium: Frank Chicknoski Stadium
 
 
OVERALL PCT CONF PCT HOME AWAY STREAK
1-9 0.100 1-4 0.200 0-5 1-4 L6

08-17
10:00 am

@ Mahanoy Area (4-6)

Scrimmage

-

08-23
7:00 pm

vs. North Pocono (5-6)

Frank Chicknoski Stadium

L, 7-42

08-30
7:00 pm

@ Carbondale (6-5)

Cerra Sports Complex

L, 0-26

09-06
7:00 pm

@ Pittston Area (2-9)

Charley Trippi Stadium
League Game

L, 0-55

09-13
7:00 pm

@ Tunkhannock (3-8)

Memorial Field
Division Game / League Game

W, 14-12

09-20
7:00 pm

vs. Crestwood (5-6)

Frank Chicknoski Stadium
League Game

L, 0-55

09-27
7:00 pm

vs. Lake-Lehman (6-5)

Frank Chicknoski Stadium
Division Game / League Game

L, 7-35

10-04
7:00 pm

@ Berwick (4-7)

Crispin Field
Division Game / League Game

L, 0-41

10-11
7:00 pm

vs. Honesdale (6-5)

Frank Chicknoski Stadium

L, 7-56

10-18
7:00 pm

@ Wyoming Area (10-1)

Jake Sobeski Stadium
Division Game / League Game

L, 0-50

10-25
7:00 pm

vs. Hanover Area (2-8)

Frank Chicknoski Stadium
Division Game / League Game

L, 14-16

 

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Hanover Area takes the San Souci Struggle

October 26, 2024  |  

As the clock ticked down, the Hanover Area sideline was celebrating. After losing 8 straight games to their rivals, the Hawkeyes defense forced four turnovers and used a balanced attack on offense to take a 16-14 victory at Nanticoke to take the San Souci Struggle. “Our guys were resilient enough to hang in there and […]

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Honesdale gets the road victory at Nanticoke

October 12, 2024  |  

It took Honesdale over an hour to get to Nanticoke. It took 13 seconds for Mason Avery to give the Hornets the lead. Avery returned the opening kickoff 73 yards and added three touchdowns as Honesdale took the 56-7 victory at Nanticoke. “Mason Avery’s been dynamite for us.” Honesdale head coach Paul Russick said. “There […]

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Berwick Earns Second Win in Shutout Victory over Nanticoke

October 4, 2024  |  

October, already. As the leaves fall and the temperature decreases, High School Football enters its peak month. It’s week 7 already. Teams across the state are crossing their Ts and dotting their Is in anticipation of the playoffs in a few short weeks. The same stands true for Berwick and Nanticoke. Two struggling teams clashed […]

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Lake Lehman plays spoiler to Nanticoke’s homecoming with 35-7 win

September 28, 2024  |  

The Lake Lehman Knights played spoiler to Nanticoke’s homecoming, and no matter what angle you view the game, it seemed like the key factor was capitalizing on miscues. The rain helped contribute to a scoreless 1st quarter, and then both teams traded blows. Within a few minutes, we went from a scoreless tie, to a […]

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Crestwood defeats Nanticoke in convincing fashion

September 21, 2024  |  

With Jaden Shedlock out for the season with an injury, several players are required to step up if Crestwood is to make the District playoffs. The Comets had seven different players score touchdowns as Crestwood defeated Nanticoke in convincing fashion 55-0. “You feel for the kid as this is his second straight season-ending injury. Comets […]

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Nanticoke Head Coach Scott Dennis passes away

August 22, 2024  |  

Nanticoke Trojans Head Coach Scott Dennis passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. He was 55. He was an assistant coach at Berwick before becoming the head coach at Holy Redeemer and Central Columbia. He was an assistant coach at Nanticoke for two seasons before becoming the head coach for the 2024 season. Nanticoke’s Week 1 home […]

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2024 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 Preview

August 21, 2024  |  

Berwick Head Coach: CJ Curry 2023 Record: 3-8. Lost to Valley View in the District 2 4A Quarterfinals 2024 Schedule Berwick drops down to Division 2 and into the 3A Classification. They will need to replace several starters from last season on offense. Most of them being skill position players. The offensive line will be […]

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73rd Annual UNICO Game: Miners pound the Pioneers

June 2, 2024  |  

Coming out of last year’s UNICO Game, the de-facto “Senior Bowl” for the Wyoming Valley Conference, the talk was unfortunately centered around the unsportsmanlike play and several player ejections.  This season, in the 73rd edition of the UNICO game, sportsmanship was on full display early and often.  Players from the Miners and Pioneers squads met […]

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Scott Dennis appointed as Nanticoke head coach

February 17, 2024  |  

Scott Dennis was appointed on Thursday night as head coach of the Nanticoke Trojans. Dennis replaces Ron Bruza who resigned in November. The Trojans finished last season 7-5, losing to State Finalist Dallas in the District Semifinals. Dennis served as an assistant coach under Bruza the past two seasons and has also served as head […]

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Nanticoke Advances With Double Overtime Victory At Crestwood

November 4, 2023  |  

For Gavin Turak, the moment was a dream come true. In double overtime, with Nanticoke needing to hold the lead to win the game, Turak read the route perfectly and got the interception that ended the game as Nanticoke advanced to the District Semifinals with a 28-21 road victory at Crestwood. Turak ended the night […]

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Wiaterowski’s Big Night Propels Nanticoke past Lake-Lehman

September 23, 2023  |  

Every lineman’s dream is to score a touchdown. Well Nanticoke senior offensive lineman Ryan Wiaterowski did just that. However, he found the end zone three times. He had two rushing touchdowns and returned an interception 38 yards for a score as the Trojans defeated Lake-Lehman 42-0 in a Wyoming Valley Conference Divsion 2 matchup. “We […]

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Wyoming Area goes to 4-0 with victory over Nanticoke

September 16, 2023  |  

Early in the first quarter, it looked like the game could end up being a defensive battle but Wyoming Area scored two touchdowns in a minute span in the first quarter as the Warriors went to 4-0 with a 35-6 at home over Nanticoke. Anthony DeLucca threw three touchdowns on the game “He’s been steady […]

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Lions roar past the Trojans, 40-13

September 8, 2023  |  

From a tough week of very hot weather followed by some severe thunderstorms, both Lackawanna Trail and Nanticoke Area faced challenges leading up to this game. On Friday morning, there was doubt that this game would happen due to power outages in Nanticoke that disrupted school. Unfortunately for the Trojans, there was no outage when […]

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Kotsko’s View of the WVC Week 3 2023.

September 7, 2023  |  

Labor Day is past and now we have hit Week 3 of the 2023 High School Football season. We’ve seen some pretty impressive accomplishments in the first two weeks of the season. We saw a shootout in Mountain Top where Brady Zapoticky and Jaden Shedlock traded blow for blow with Dallas taking the victory over […]

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District 2 2023 Week 2 Recap

September 4, 2023  |  

Abington Heights 35 Wilkes-Barre Area 28 Declan Walsh returned a fumble 55 yards and ran for 73 yards and a touchdown as the Comets got their first win of the season with a victory at Wilkes-Barre Area. Wolf Pack running back Howie Shiner added two touchdowns as Wilkes-Barre Area fell to 0-2. Scranton 29 Valley […]

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Kotsko’s View of the WVC: Week 2

August 31, 2023  |  

Week 1 is now in the books or is it Week 0? I always just call it Week 1 to make things easier. So we are now onto Week number 2. Football is racing through my brain and I just can’t contain this feeling that remains. Bonus points if you know the song I was […]

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Nanticoke takes Season Opener over Carbondale

August 26, 2023  |  

For the Nanticoke Trojans, this season came in with a new turf surface and high expectations. After all the fanfare came to an end, it was time to play the game and the Trojans came to play as they kept Carbondale out of the end zone with Jaidyn Johnson almost in the Chargers backfield every […]

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Kotsko’s View: Welcome to 2023!!

August 24, 2023  |  

The 2023 Season is upon us!!! Hard to believe that it feels like it hit June 1st and now it’s suddenly the end of August and Week 1 is finally here. Several contenders from last season were hit hard by graduation and quite a few are hoping this will be the year that their program […]

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2023 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2 Preview

August 22, 2023  |  

Wyoming Area Classification: 4A Head Coach: Randy Spencer 2022 Record: 5-6 Lost to Berwick in District 2 4A Quarterfinals Returning Starters Offense: 7 Defense: 9 Key Players RB/LB Aaron Crossley OL/DL Anthony VanAuken RB/DB Michael Crane OL/DL Chase DeSanto Wyoming Area looks to be one of the favorites in the division. Aaron Crossley is what […]

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“Togetherness” the theme at Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day

August 11, 2023  |  

Wyoming Valley Conference Media Day was held on Thursday, August 10th at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.  Coaches and players from 13 schools in the conference were on hand to meet with members of the local media outlets, and the common theme that was heard? Togetherness. As several of the attending teams have had to overcome […]

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Kotsko’s View: Season Finale

January 15, 2023  |  

With that, the 2022 High School Football has come to an end. The WVC’s run ended on December 2nd when Crestwood lost to eventual 4A State Champion Bishop McDevitt in the PIAA 4A Semifinals. It was quite a fantastic run by Crestwood. It was quite an interesting season to say the least. We had eight […]

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Crestwood advances to semifinals with a convincing victory over Nanticoke

November 5, 2022  |  

When you think of the Crestwood Comets, you usually think of their running game with Noah Schultz and quarterback Jaden Shedlock. However, the performance that could not be overlooked is Nick Miscavage. The senior defensive back intercepted two passes and returned the second half kickoff for a touchdown as Crestwood defeated Nanticoke 61-7 in their […]

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District 2 Playoff Preview (WVC Teams)

November 3, 2022  |  

We’re finally at one of the best times of the year! Playoff time! Only six teams will be crowned District 2 Champion. The WVC is guaranteed at least the 6A District Championship as only Hazleton Area and Wilkes-Barre Area are the only teams in 6A. 2A, 3A and 5A each have one WVC team playing […]

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Nanticoke runs over Hanover Area to win the Sans Souci Struggle

October 28, 2022  |  

Also Written By: Brian Ptashinski For the Nanticoke Trojans, it was about getting a win in their final home game of the season on Senior Night and taking back the Sans Souci Struggle Trophy. The Trojans used 10 different ball carriers and the defense was impressive en route to a 63-7 victory over the Hanover […]

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Kotsko’s View of the Wyoming Valley Conference: Where Has The Time Gone?

October 27, 2022  |  

Man, Week 10 already? It feels like yesterday that I was working on the Conference preview and getting myself ready for Week 1. With Week 10 comes the end of the season for some teams and for some, the season will extend into the postseason. It’s one of more interesting times of the season. The […]

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Nanticoke runs past Lake-Lehman

September 24, 2022  |  

The Trojan offense took a hit as they were without star running back Zach Fox. Nanticoke looked to several players to step up to fill his role. Junior RB Mykal Julian answered the call as he rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns. The Trojans defense only gave up four first downs as they defeated […]

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Breaking Down The 2022 Wyoming Valley Conference Division 2

August 23, 2022  |  

  Opening Day is only a few short days away. Division 2 is looking to be one of the more interesting divisions to say the least. The Division has a 5A school, three 4A schools, two 3A schools and a 2A school in their division but that is what Division 2 emcompasses. With all that […]

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Sans Souci Struggle goes to Nanticoke @GNAAthletics @area_hanover

October 29, 2021  |  

The Sans Souci Struggle trophy stays with the Trojans As far as rivalries go, there are many between neighboring towns but there are few that are as close as Nanticoke and Hanover Area. The districts are connected geographically and it’s a short trip from Nanticoke high school to Hanover Area down what’s known as the […]

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Nanticoke gets first win over Susquehanna

September 25, 2021  |  

One thing was certain in Friday night’s game. One of these two teams were going to get their first win of the season. It ended up being a defensive struggle for 48 minutes. The Trojans came out on top for their first win as they defeated Susquehanna 7-6. “My hat goes off to our kids, […]

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Shamokin Spoils Nanticoke’s Special Night Honoring Former Coach. @ShamokinSports @GNAAthletics

September 18, 2021  |  

Behind Maximus Madden’s four touchdowns, Shamokin downs the Trojans 40-13 NANTICOKE- On a night the Greater Nanticoke Area was honoring their former coach the late Dan Distacio, who led the team for twelve seasons racking up 96 wins and four championship teams in 1967, 1968, 1976 and 1977 by naming the new scoreboard, donated by […]

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WESTERN WAYNE CRUISES BY NANTICOKE AREA @GNAAthletics @WildcatsofWW

September 22, 2018  |  

Dylan Walck scores the first of 2 tds Nanticoke- Coming into the game Friday night without six of their starters, Nanticoke area knew it was going to be an uphill battle to knock off Lackawanna football foe, Western Wayne. With a solid, dominating offensive line the Wildcats running attack had it’s way all night in […]

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YEAR(S) COACH RECORD WINNING %
2010-2022 Ron Bruza 53-80 0.398
2008-2009 Lou Cella 1-19 0.050
2005-2007 Bob Colatosti 5-25 0.167
2001-2004 Len Butczynski 9-31 0.225
1992-2000 Bill Jones 47-50-1 0.485
1990-1991 Paul Marranca 14-7 0.667
1982-1989 Bill Goodman 32-54-3 0.376
1979-1981 Bernie Stubb 17-15-1 0.530
1978 Alan Zerfoss 6-5 0.545
1966-1977 Dan Distasio 73-51-6 0.585
1962-1965 Robert Margalski 23-14-3 0.613
1960-1961 Edward Grala 5-13-2 0.300
1954-1955 Sylvester Bozinski 3-16-1 0.175
1950-1953, 1956-1959 Anthony Diksa 30-42-8 0.425
1948-1949 Alex Grudkowski 14-5-1 0.725
1947 Dutch Wermuth 6-3-1 0.650
1942-1946 Stanley Galazin 19-27-3 0.418
1925-1941 Frank Chicknosky 109-51-12 0.669
1924 Francis P McDermott 6-5 0.545
1923 Leo Hornsby 8-2 0.800
Scott Dennis 8-14 0.364
YEAR COACH OVERALL PCT LEAGUE PCT
2024 Scott Dennis 1-9 0.100 1-6 0.143
2023 Scott Dennis 7-5 0.583 5-1 0.833
2022 Ron Bruza 5-6 0.455 4-2 0.667
2021 Ron Bruza 5-6 0.455 2-3 0.400
2020 Ron Bruza 2-6 0.250 2-6 0.250
2019 Ron Bruza 2-8 0.200 2-5 0.286
2018 Ron Bruza 6-5 0.545 2-0 1.000
2017 Ron Bruza 6-5 0.545 2-0 1.000
2016 Ron Bruza 5-6 0.455 4-5 0.444
2015 Ron Bruza 2-8 0.200 0-0 0.000
2014 Ron Bruza 4-6 0.400 0-1 0.000
2013 Ron Bruza 5-6 0.455 0-0 0.000
2012 Ron Bruza 4-6 0.400 0-0 0.000
2011 Ron Bruza 3-6 0.333 0-0 0.000
2010 Ron Bruza 4-6 0.400 2-3 0.400
2009 Lou Cella 1-9 0.100 0-5 0.000
2008 Lou Cella 0-10 0.000 0-5 0.000
2007 Bob Colatosti 0-10 0.000 0-7 0.000
2006 Bob Colatosti 3-7 0.300 1-4 0.200
2005 Bob Colatosti 2-8 0.200 0-7 0.000
2004 Len Butczynski 1-9 0.100 0-6 0.000
2003 Len Butczynski 1-9 0.100 1-6 0.143
2002 Len Butczynski 6-4 0.600 5-2 0.714
2001 Len Butczynski 1-9 0.100 1-9 0.100
2000 Bill Jones 4-6 0.400 4-6 0.400
1999 Bill Jones 7-4 0.636 0-0 0.000
1998 Bill Jones 3-7 0.300 0-0 0.000
1997 Bill Jones 3-7 0.300 0-0 0.000
1996 Bill Jones 3-7 0.300 0-0 0.000
1995 Bill Jones 3-7 0.300 0-0 0.000
1994 Bill Jones 8-4 0.667 0-0 0.000
1993 Bill Jones 6-5-1 0.542 0-0 0.000
1992 Bill Jones 10-3 0.769 0-0 0.000
1991 Paul Marranca 9-2 0.818 0-0 0.000
1990 Paul Marranca 5-5 0.500 0-0 0.000
1989 Bill Goodman 3-7-1 0.318 0-0 0.000
1988 Bill Goodman 2-9 0.182 0-7 0.000
1987 Bill Goodman 6-5 0.545 4-2 0.667
1986 Bill Goodman 3-7-1 0.318 0-0 0.000
1985 Bill Goodman 4-7 0.364 0-0 0.000
1984 Bill Goodman 8-2-1 0.773 0-0 0.000
1983 Bill Goodman 6-5 0.545 6-4 0.600
1982 Bill Goodman 0-12 0.000 0-11 0.000
1981 Bernie Stubb 6-5 0.545 6-5 0.545
1980 Bernie Stubb 5-6 0.455 5-6 0.455
1979 Bernie Stubb 6-4-1 0.591 0-0 0.000
1978 Alan Zerfoss 6-5 0.545 0-0 0.000
1977 Dan Distasio 10-2 0.833 0-0 0.000
1976 Dan Distasio 11-2 0.846 0-0 0.000
1975 Dan Distasio 5-5-1 0.500 0-0 0.000
1974 Dan Distasio 4-6-1 0.409 0-0 0.000
1973 Dan Distasio 2-8-1 0.227 0-0 0.000
1972 Dan Distasio 4-7 0.364 0-0 0.000
1971 Dan Distasio 3-6-1 0.350 0-0 0.000
1970 Dan Distasio 7-3-1 0.682 0-0 0.000
1969 Dan Distasio 7-2-1 0.750 0-0 0.000
1968 Dan Distasio 9-1 0.900 0-0 0.000
1967 Dan Distasio 9-1 0.900 0-0 0.000
1966 Dan Distasio 2-8 0.200 0-0 0.000
1965 Robert Margalski 5-5 0.500 0-0 0.000
1964 Robert Margalski 5-3-2 0.600 0-0 0.000
1963 Robert Margalski 6-4 0.600 0-0 0.000
1962 Robert Margalski 7-2-1 0.750 0-0 0.000
1961 Edward Grala 5-4-1 0.550 0-0 0.000
1960 Edward Grala 0-9-1 0.050 0-0 0.000
1959 Anthony Diksa 3-7 0.300 0-0 0.000
1958 Anthony Diksa 4-5-1 0.450 0-0 0.000
1957 Anthony Diksa 5-5 0.500 0-0 0.000
1956 Anthony Diksa 2-7-1 0.250 0-0 0.000
1955 Sylvester Bozinski 1-8-1 0.150 0-0 0.000
1954 Sylvester Bozinski 2-8 0.200 0-0 0.000
1953 Anthony Diksa 5-3-2 0.600 0-0 0.000
1952 Anthony Diksa 0-7-3 0.150 0-0 0.000
1951 Anthony Diksa 3-7 0.300 0-0 0.000
1950 Anthony Diksa 8-1-1 0.850 0-0 0.000
1949 Alex Grudkowski 6-3-1 0.650 0-0 0.000
1948 Alex Grudkowski 8-2 0.800 0-0 0.000
1947 Dutch Wermuth 6-3-1 0.650 0-0 0.000
1946 Stanley Galazin 2-7 0.222 0-0 0.000
1945 Stanley Galazin 5-2-3 0.650 0-0 0.000
1944 Stanley Galazin 4-6 0.400 0-0 0.000
1943 Stanley Galazin 5-5 0.500 0-0 0.000
1942 Stanley Galazin 3-7 0.300 0-0 0.000
1941 Frank Chicknosky 1-9 0.100 0-0 0.000
1940 Frank Chicknosky 3-7-1 0.318 0-0 0.000
1939 Frank Chicknosky 1-10 0.091 0-0 0.000
1938 Frank Chicknosky 6-3-1 0.650 0-0 0.000
1937 Frank Chicknosky 8-2-1 0.773 0-0 0.000
1936 Frank Chicknosky 4-6-1 0.409 0-0 0.000
1935 Frank Chicknosky 7-2-2 0.727 0-0 0.000
1934 Frank Chicknosky 8-1-2 0.818 0-0 0.000
1933 Frank Chicknosky 7-3 0.700 0-0 0.000
1932 Frank Chicknosky 8-0-3 0.864 0-0 0.000
1931 Frank Chicknosky 8-1 0.889 0-0 0.000
1930 Frank Chicknosky 6-2 0.750 0-0 0.000
1929 Frank Chicknosky 8-1 0.889 0-0 0.000
1928 Frank Chicknosky 10-0 1.000 0-0 0.000
1927 Frank Chicknosky 7-1-1 0.833 0-0 0.000
1926 Frank Chicknosky 10-0 1.000 0-0 0.000
1925 Frank Chicknosky 7-3 0.700 0-0 0.000
1924 Francis P McDermott 6-5 0.545 0-0 0.000
1923 Leo Hornsby 8-2 0.800 0-0 0.000
1922 N/A 8-1 0.889 0-0 0.000
1921 N/A 5-0-1 0.917 0-0 0.000
1920 N/A 8-2 0.800 0-0 0.000
1919 N/A 0-1 0.000 0-0 0.000
1916 N/A 0-3 0.000 0-0 0.000
1914 N/A 9-1-1 0.864 0-0 0.000
1913 N/A 4-4 0.500 0-0 0.000
1912 N/A 0-1 0.000 0-0 0.000
1911 N/A 1-3-1 0.300 0-0 0.000
1910 N/A 1-3 0.250 0-0 0.000
1909 N/A 1-1 0.500 0-0 0.000
1908 N/A 2-1-2 0.600 0-0 0.000
1906 N/A 3-1-3 0.643 0-0 0.000
1905 N/A 0-1 0.000 0-0 0.000
1904 N/A 0-0-1 0.500 0-0 0.000
1903 N/A 0-1-1 0.250 0-0 0.000
1900 N/A 2-0-1 0.833 0-0 0.000

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