Jerry Giese – Journal sports writer Jul 23, 2007 Marshall Tuttle has fond memories of Walt Fiegel. The East High School linebacker/fullback was once a ballboy for the legendary football coach, who won 158 games in 26 seasons and posted a 128-79 record with the Black Raiders. Even as a youngster, Tuttle heard of stories… Read more »
Yearly Archives: 2007
Fiegel Foundation honors winners off the field
Two members of the Walt Fiegel Foundation approached me recently, asking me to help dispel a local myth. The scholarships given in memory of their late football coach were not only for athletes. Or for East High seniors. The $1,000 scholarships, they insisted, are reserved for winners. “It’s never been about athletics,” said Jeff Croston,… Read more »
It’s time for Walt’s boys to tee it up again
Barry Poe, Journal sports writer May 2, 2007 As far as I know, Walt Fiegel didn’t play much golf. The legendary former East High football coach, who passed away several years ago, was more apt to go fishing or just sit around and talk football. Or talk about anything, for that matter. It just so… Read more »