Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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1. End Jeff Young sat out part of the season with a hroken foot. 2 Senior guard Dave Montgomery blocked well enough to earn a spot on the Second All-Ivy League team. 3 . An inspired Lion team defeated the Norco Cougars 23-16 in as exciting Homecoming contest. 4. Coach Sam Pecchia has guided the Lions to a 31-20-1 overall record for their first five years. 5. The Lion defense held its opponents to an average of 14 points a game. 6. Vince Fierro sprinted for 190 yards against the North Huskies. 7. Senior halfback Nick Lauda knew how to move his 5 ' 11 , 160 pound frame past his opponents.

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LIONS UNLEASHED IN IVY LEAGUE . . . After splitting two non-league games, the Lions opened league play with victories over Palm Springs and hapless Rubidoux before suffering a heartbreaking defeat to the North Huskies in the waning seconds of the game. Arlington bounced back, however, scoring a closing second victory of its own over Norco for an exciting Homecoming win. V fhen coupled with a Lion victory over Ramona the next week, Arlington was in the playoffs. The Lions closed out league play with losses to Colton and champion Poly. Friday, November IS marked the opening of the C.I.F. playoffs. The Lions drew tough Villa Park, who despite their 6-5 record, were ranked high in the 3A conference poll. Villa Park knocked Arlington out with a 31-6 victory. Front Row; John Yturri.Mark Robson,Jeff Lynch, Mike Johnson, Phil Dabney,Greg Arias, Derek Robbins, Vince Fierro. Seond Row; Mark Arias, Dave Montgomery, Larry Eshelman,Jeff Young, Russell Kitchen, Craig Neil, Steve Bailey, Brian Shine, Mark Schulte. Third Row; Coach Charlie Chapman, Art Fierro, Bob Hunt, Tony Miller, Gary Cooper, Kevin McDonald, Ed Luna, Jay Dabney,Nick Lauda,Bret Dodson, Ken Bailey, Jeff Claudell- manager, Anthony Atlas- manager. Coach Sam Pecchia. Fourth Row; Mike Maldonado, Bryan Quesada,Brad Roseling, Chris White, David Cardoza, Steve Fraley, Steve Coffman, Lome Carter, Doug Reynolds, Robert Benson, Coach John Harrison.

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AND STALK INTO C.I.F. Arlington .football returned to its traditional year-end role this season a C.I.F. playoff -bound team. The Lions earned a berth in the playoffs for the fourth time in five years by placing third in the rugged Ivy League with a 5-4 regular season record. Originally predicted by many to be near the cellar, Arlinton became the surprise team of the league and were in the hunt for the championship until the eighth game. Offensively, Arlington was led by All-Ivy tailback Vince Fierro, a 5 ' 4 junior who accumulated just shy of 1000 yards during the regular season. Little Fierro was also honored as the PRESS-ENTERPRISE Prep Athlete of the Week for his 190-yard performance against North. Quarterback Jay Dabney, running back Ed Luna, and guard Dave Montgomery took places on the All-Ivy Second Team. When the opponents had the ball, a trio of All-Ivy league seniors, linemen Steve Bailey and Russell Kitchen and linebacker Ed Luna, spearheaded the defensive charge. 132