Ottawa Hills Turkey Bowl

A group of friends have been playing football on Thanksgiving in Ottawa Hills for 35 years and now are joined by their children and other younger players. They played again Nov. 24, 2001, at Norm Niedermeier Stadium at Ottawa Hills High School. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Scott Loy of Toledo, back left, Corey Hupp of Ottawa Hills, center, and Jeff Lohmeyer of Ottawa Hills, enjoy some ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Paul Fretti of Toledo, right, greets Greg Mason of Perrysburg, before the annual football game. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jeff Lohmeyer of Ottawa Hills catches a touchdown pass in front of Noah Hupp of Ottawa Hills. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Scott Loy intercepts a pass intended for his father Jack Loy, of Sylvania. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Larry Mitchell of Ottawa Hills can't quite make the catch as John Loy, of Sylvania, watches. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Corey Hupp of Ottawa Hills tackles P.J. Fretti of Toledo as Dane Sabo of Loveland, Ohio, runs by. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Corey Hupp sports bright red knee socks and football cleats for the annual Turkey Bowl. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jim Ockuly of Toledo grabs a high snap from the center. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Rod Sabo, of Loveland Ohio, fires a pass. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Ball carrier John Thebes of Sylvania is pursued by his son Tyler. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Clare Isabell, 8, of Ottawa Hills, gets a spin from Corey Hupp. THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Members of the "old" team, from left, Jack Loy, John Thebes, Larry Mitchell, Rod Sabo, Dennis Isabell, Corey Hupp, and ... THE BLADE/DAVE ZAPOTOSKY