By Tim “Shoe” Sullivan

Greetings! It’s been said that some of the Stevens Point City Times readers enjoy the nicknames columns. And others seem to get a kick out of the Point Quizzes. So, why don’t we kill two birds with one stone, as they say?
Let’s see if some of you have been paying attention to the nicknames. We’ll do a nickname quiz — hang on, cuz here we go…

1. What Stevens Point personality is known as “Grinner”?
A. Rick Reichardt.
B. Pam Swetz.
C. Jared Redfield.
D. Marge Fecteau.
E. Wayne Jinske.

2. Who was one of the south side guys who gave Bruce Kinney the nickname “Prune”?
A. Fred Adamski.
B. Kenny Opiola.
C. Fred Vieth.
D. Fred Sprouse.
E. Fred Lundquist.

3. From readers Alice Kehring and Mike Suchowski: Who from Buffy’s Lampoon is nicknamed “Tumor”?
A. Jim Mozuch.
B. Bruce Wobiril.
C. R.J.Kleman.
D. Derek Miner.
E. George Fricke.

4. What Stevens Point native is nicknamed “The Glide”?
A. Rick Giese.
B. Mumbler Giese.
C. Jack Giese.
D. Bill Giese.
E. Brian Giese.

5. Who are “Wino” and “Hino”?
A. Jeff Moffat and Mike Derer.
B. Scottie Prince and Dave Suchon.
C. BJ Pratt and Nic Lundgren.
D. Tom Bernas and Troy Hojnacki.
E. Taylor Dernbach and Sheldon Carlton.

6. Who are “Feesh”, “Veesh”, and “Leesh”?
A. Three guys who used to work at Aldo’s.
B. Gold Key Motor’s mechanics.
C. Felicia Bella, Chris Wisniewski, and Alicia Dodge.
D. Final Score’s cooks.
E. Softball umpires at Iverson’s Women’s Fall League.

7. Who’s known as “Dave the Rave”?
A. Dave Kopperud.
B. Dave Morton.
C. Dave Kedrowski.
D. Dave Nachman.
E. Dave Diamond.

8. From reader Tom “Kuby” Kubala: What two Stevens Pointers are known as “Snapper”?
A. Ralph Trzinski and Gary Mansavage.
B. Turtle Ohlert and Oatie.
C. T.J.Jungwirth and Tom Quimby.
D. Tony Rybarczyk and Kevin Wanta.
E. Dennis Napiwocki and Kevin Napiwocki.

9. What is Chris Haka’s nickname?
A. Mops.
B. Pops.
C. Dops.
D. Hops.
E. Cops.

10. Who played in Stevens Point’s 1961 Little League All-Star Game?
A. Sam Drucker.
B. Fred Ziffel.
C. Waldo Ellenz.
D. Hank Kimball.
E. Oliver Douglas.

11. From reader Eric Zimmerman: Who is known as “Omar”?
A. Brian Gosh.
B. Brian Williams.
C. Amber Hintz.
D. Chad Newby.
E. Jim Stanislawski.

12. Name the Stevens Pointer who’s nickname was “Rounds”. Hint: He’s on the Unique Bar softball cards and his brother pitched for the New York Yankees.
A. Gary Stoltenberg.
B. Jim Menzel.
C. Tom Cashin.
D. Don Ceplina.
E. Mike Metcalf.

13. Name the former UWSP hockey player who apparently is the Director of Player Personnel of the NHL’s new Vegas Golden Knights and is nicknamed “One L”.
A. Forrest Gore.
B. Benny Gorewich.
C. Kevin Fricke.
D. Wil Nichol.
E. Bobby Gould.

14. What Stevens Point native is called “Noodles”?
A. Kevin Zelhofer.
B. Andrew Smoker.
C. Hans Vetter.
D. Dave Medin.
E. Fritz Becker.

15. He’s called “Jumbo” and was the UWSP baseball coach and huge St Louis Cardinal fan. Who are we talking about?
A. Stan Musial.
B. Whitey Herzog.
C. Jim Clark.
D. Nubbs Miller.
E. Pete Pehoski.

NICKNAME QUIZ ANSWERS: 1. C- Local attorney Jared Redfield is known as “Grinner”. 2. A- Reader Fred Adamski says he gave Prune his nickname. 3. A- Alice and Mike noted that Buffy’s owner Jim Mozuch goes by “Tumor”. 4. A- Rick Giese, also known as “Harv”, is called “The Glide” due to a play he once had in a pickup basketball game at St. Pete’s. 5. D. Tom Bernas is “Wino” and Troy Hojnacki of Graffiti’s is “Hino”. 6. C- Felicia Bella is “Feesh”, Chris Wisniewski is “Veesh”, and Alicia Dodge is “Leesh”. 7. A- Dave Kopperud is “Dave the Rave”. 8. E- Reader Tom Kubala informed us that Dennis Napiwocki and Kevin Napiwocki both have “Snapper” as nicknames. 9. B- Chris Haka goes by “Pops”. 10. C- Billy “Waldo” Ellenz was a star on the Odd Fellows little league team. 11. A- Brian “Omar” Gosh. 12. Local architect Mike Metcalf was known as “Rounds”. 13. D- Jack Ellenz calls Wil Nichol “One L”. 14. A- Kevin Zelhofer is “Noodles”. 15. C- “Jumbo” Jim Clark. Thank’s for participating!