Booneville High School - Reveille Yearbook (Booneville, AR)

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 We've got spirit, yes we do, we've got spirit, how 'bout you? Members of the football team get high on spirit. Photo by Trena Adair. Ty Hampton (10) sprints down the field to gain yardage against Mansfield. Theo Capes (72) and Eric Siddons (64) follow in close pursuit as Scott Webb anhilates a Mena Bearcat. The dull roar of the expectant crowd is muffled by the thick concrete walls of the field house. Everyone in the stands is filled with excitement for tonight's outcome. Inside the field house the excitement is just as intense. The air is heavy; one can almost feel the concentration. The silence is occasionally broken by a whispered, “Good luck, or a pat on the back. Team spirit keeps the team going, takes some sting out of defeat, and makes a victory even more special. Team spirit radiates energy giving us more determina- tion to play our best, said Brenda Tomlin. Many athletes feel an obligation not only to each other, but also to the fans. We try to keep our fans cheered up by doing our best, explained Vance Gadbury. We just want them to see how hard we work, not if we win or lose. Mr. George told how he felt BHS athletes looked at team spirit. The pep rallies and large crowds tell me our students realize it's important to be one in our efforts. Team spirit ties not only the team together, but also unites the school and community. Todd Tucker said, If we didn't have a lot of team spirit, we wouldn't have the athletic tradition we do. It just makes us prouder to be Bearcats. By Shannon Dunn SENIOR HIGH FOOTBALL

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Front Row: O. Fry, J. Tanner, B. Taylor, E. Hocott, V. Guise, T. Tucker, J. McDonald, S. Dunham, G. Pirraglia, S. Sharp. 2nd Row: B. Hunt, S. Webb, T. Barnes, C. Lindley, T. Capes, S. Gray, M. Bradford, V. Gadbury, T. Halford, E. Siddons, B. Wooldridge. 3rd Row: E. Tanner, T. Flampton, F. Johnson, D. Swint, M. Wiggins, M. Wilkens, C. McAnally, T. Capes, D. Blankenship, R. Spears, R. May, E. Brothers. 4th Row: A. Duke, J. Bradley, S. New, T. Travis, K. Thornell, J. McGowan, D. Beckham, D. Mann, D. Scheel, E. Thornell, R. George, B. Catlett, C. Swafford. SEASdl ESCLtS- 1 Prairie Grove 40 0 Mena 27 7 Clarksville IS 0 Ozark 8 27 Vilonia 14 14 Mansfield 40 0 Greenwood 32 3 Waldron 35 0 Subiaco 30 0 Paris 27 7 Ozark 0 6 Hard act to follow ‘ ■ . We had highs and lows just like last year, but we weren't State Champions, or Conference Champions. I guess it was just a hard act to follow, said Rob George. Team members instantly re- called two disappointments, tying Vi- lonia at Homecoming and losing to Ozark twice. The highlight was the Paris game — a win there would send us to the play- offs; a loss would send us deer hunting as Coach Scheel put it. After beating Paris, the Cats faced Conference cham- pions Ozark, again. Coach Scheel had worked all week to keep the revenge factor down, but both teams were out for blood, said Frank Johnson. Although there were several scoring threats (plays coming off Scott Webb's crack blocks on Jerome Johnson and a drive of hard-hitting Tony Travis runs totalling 50 yards), the first three quar- ters were defense. Late in the fourth quarter, Boone- ville's defense broke down, and the Ozark quarterback faked a pitch to the right, bootlegged around the left end, and floated 80 yards down the side line for a touchdown. The point after at- tempt failed on a fumbled snap. The kicker tried to pick up the ball, but he was drilled in the back by Edward Brothers. As the clock ticked off the final sec- onds, tears flowed as team members and fans realized the end of the dream to return to War Memorial. On the sol- emn ride home, each tear-streaked face reflected the nightmare of Ozark's quarterback racing into the end zone. Jimmy Tanner commented, Now we know how Junction City must have felt. By Stanley Sharp All Conference, All State Frank Johnson Theo Cap es All Conference Scott Webb Ernie Thornell Rob George Honorable Mention Jimmy Tanner Ricky May Barry Catlett Tony Travis Vance Gadbury Eric Siddons After a hard game, Todd Tucker quenches his dehydrated body. Photo by Trena Adair SOUNDS GOOD TO ME LAYOUT DESICN BY HEATHER ABBOTT

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m Kittens dance by Waldron 34-8 %■. ‘ • T uv•• u ‘ v £■ After an 8 to 6 last sec- ond victory over Alma, the Kittens were determined not to make first year Ju- nior High Coach John McGowan nervous again when they met Waldron. Stanley Rogers helped take control early by firing straight up the middle 55 yards for the Kittens' score on the first play, but a yel- low flag brought it back to the 50. Undaunted, Rogers mer- ely replayed his effort with a 35-yard run. Davis poked the ball in from 15 yards out and Billy Wright boot- legged around the left end for a two-point conversion. Rogers and Davis teamed up again on the second touchdown. After two of Rogers hard-nosed runs, and a 20-yard dance by Davis, the Kittens were up 14 points, but the men in stripes said no again as time ran out in the first quarter. Wrights' touchdown in the second quarter made it 14. Eric McConnells's sack allowed Davis to score again from 40 yards out, and Tracey Blankenship's two points made the score 20-0. In the second half, a Marty Cessna run set up another Blankenship score on a pass. The next posses- sion ended quickly after impressive runs by Johnny Schlinker. After getting the ball back, a 15 yard Jason Rowe run set up an- other Blankenship score. After Rowe's two points were added, the score stood at 34-0. Waldron's last ditch ef- fort produced a sixty yard touchdown. The two point conversion left the final score 34-8. By Stanley Sharp Greg Weaver ( 86) gets ready to Despite the leg Jonathan Davis tackle a Bulldog running back. injured in the Paris game, he Photo by Ric Lunsford shows that his team spirit is still in great shape. Photo by Ric Lunsford 36 SOUNDS GOOD TO ME LAYOUT DESIGN BY BRIDGET DAVIS