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The Old Helmet Battle

History of the Game

 

It began in 1972 when Onalaska Coach Ed Simons and Mossyrock’s Mike McIntee agreed to have a symbol for the age-old rivalry between the Loggers and the Vikings.  Coach Simons furnished the helmet, which was being used at the time, and Coach McIntee did the painting.

 

If the school in possession of the Old Helmet loses the game, the head Coach and four ball players travel to the winning school at their next pep assembly and present the helmet.  There is no presentation if the team in possession wins the game.

 

Regardless of the team’s won-loss record, the Battle for the Old Helmet has always been intense and exciting.

 

Won-Loss Records Over the Years

 

                        1972                                Mossyrock 14 – 0

                        1972                                Mossyrock 28 – 6

                        1973                                Onalaska 20 – 12

                        1974                                Onalaska 29 – 0

                        1975                                Onalaska 25 – 6

                        1976                                Onalaska had to fall sports due to Levy Failure

                        1977                                Onalaska 12 – 6

                        1978                                Mossyrock 8 – 6

                        1979                                Onalaska 28 – 7

                        1980                                Onalaska 21 – 6

                        1981                                Mossyrock 26 – 7

                        1982                                Mossyrock 34 – 0 (Mossyrock to the Kingbowl)

                        1983                                Mossyrock 41 – 6

                        1984                                Onalaska 21 – 7

                        1985                                Mossyrock 28 – 12

                        1986                                Onalaska 48 – 0 (Loggers win the State Championship)

                        1987                                Mossyrock 26 – 20 (Loggers 19 game winning streak ends in front of the largest crowd to ever witness a Central B game -                                                         $4,000 plus gate at Mossyrock)

                        1988                                Onalaska 52 – 6

                        1989                                Onalaska 28 – 6

                        1990                                Onalaska 38 – 6

                        1991                                Onalaska 34 – 8

                        1992                                Mossyrock 14 – 12

                        1993                                Mossyrock 12 – 2

                        1994                                Mossyrock 46 – 8

                        1995                                Onalaska 44 – 0

                        1996                                Onalaska 56 – 12

                        1997                                Mossyrock 34 – 12

                        1998                                Onalaska 24 – 14

                        1999                                No game

                        2000                                No game

                        2001                                Onalaska 20 – 0

                        2002                                Onalaska 22 – 7

                        2003                                Onalaska 22 – 12

                        2004                                No game

                        2005                                No game

                        2006                                Onalaska  38 – 16

                        2007                                Onalaska 22 – 16

                        2008                                Mossyrock 22-20
2009                Onalaska 37-6