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

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s o 8 54 Varsity Football m With intense concentration, a strategic plan, and a yearning to win, the team lines up for the next play. a Team members joyously give the touchdown signal to an inspired crowd t When in doubt, punt it out, as demonstrated by Mark Green,

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Kicker Rudy Hams warms up before the at tempt tor the extra points Varsity Football Bulldozes Ivy for Second Place Their team goal was to make their families proud and their school proud, on and off the field, stated head coach Rick Dischinger. Even Pefore the season started, the team and coaches put together a list of goals to keep in mind during the season. Includ- ed in these were, Be a team player, realizing that united we stand, divided we fall. To accomplish this goal, the varsity football team started practicing in late August when the two-to-three hour practices were held twice a day. Coach Dischinger added, Keeping in shape physically was their main as- pect. The team sweated and strained through sit ups, push the sled, four corners of death, and weight lift- ing. During the 61-6 game against La Si- erra, the team showed their strength through their offensive and defensive execution. Coach Dischinger ex- claimed, This was their best game! Through determination and effort, the varsity football team finished the season in the Ivy League and went to the semi-finals in California Interscho- lastic Federation. Summing up the season. Cliff Woolls, all-league defensive back said, We did what we had to do when we had to do it and went farther than anyone expected us to. Like Humpty-Dumpty. Joe Trujillo takes a great fall 4 With defenders in hot pursuit. Kenny Wagner dashes down the field Varsity Football 53

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4 Coach Rick Dischmger confers with Kenny » Co-MVP ' s socialize during one of the fall pep Wagner during a time-out rallies Ivy League Acknowledges Two Superstars « Clutching the football tightly. Anthony Reyn- olds scrambles in an attempt to evade ap- proaching opponents win • ner (win er)-n. a person or thing that wins. This is the definition ac- cording to The Random House Dictio- nary, and Arlington had two on cam- pus: Anthony Reynolds, Most Valuable Player for offense; Kenny Wagner. Most Valuable Player for defense, both in the Ivy League. Having two MVP ' s from the same school was a rare and treasured accomplishment. Anthony played football all of his four high school years at Arlington and earned his honor by playing tailback. Kenny transferred to Arlington in his junior year where he played first-string quar- terback and defensive safety. Part of their personal success and the success of the whole team was attributed to the high enthusiasm and spirit of the supporters at the games. Reynolds stated. The crowd fires you up. You know you won ' t lose and you just think about winning. Wagner added, That beat of the band gets to you. The guys could feel the ex- citement of the crowd despite their intense concentration Despite their phenomenal accom- plishments, they retained respect for each other, the team, and Coach Dis- chinger. Kenny stated, Coach D ' s not like most coaches. He doesn ' t yell and relates well with us. Comradeship with each other was also very evident. Watergirl Michelle Casey commented, I think their friendship helps their performance. It ' s unusual when two team members who could be so highly competitive toss aside their egos for the benefit of the team. No wonder they both got MVP. Varsity Football 55