Broad Ripple High School - Riparian Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Close calls; team stalls It was Autumn; that time of year again. The time when leaves changed color, the wind grew cooler and football inevitably sprang into action across America. The Broad Ripple football team, however, started their season last summer. Hoping for a successful season, the varsity rocket team struggled through twoa-days and Saturday morning practices preparing for the upcoming season. Head Coach Pat Koers led the players onto the grid iron in the opener against Arlington at home. Bad breaks and lack of FREE RIDE . . . After suffering a neck injury during the Chartard game, varsity player Eric Williams is escorted into an ambulance and taken to the hospital. . i CO ' Mli- organization were the causes for losing the tough match, 2018, stated Senior Nick Law. The varsity squad then went on the road to Tech and Lafayette Central Catholic coming away with two stunning victories. The Rockets, however, just beginning to come into form, lost their next five games. Howe, Cathedral and Warren Central clinched fourth quarter victories by less than a touchdown. The highlight of the season came during the homecoming game against Northwest when the Rockets held off the mighty pioneers for an exciting one point victory. Ripple ' s varsity gridders ended the season by devastating the Attucks Tigers by a score of 32-13. Senior Quarterback Cedric Lindsay, the city ' s top passer, led the offense, connecting numerous times with Senior receiver Michael Murff. Kent Miller launched the rushing attack, with Senior Dean Johnson opening up holes on the line of scrimmage. Defensively, Eric Williams and cornerback Randall Banks headed the fight against the opposition. Randall Banks, a lettering Shortridge football player, made the transition to Broad Ripple successfully by leading the team in tackles. He ' s a hard nosed player and did an outstanding job, said Asst. Coach John Tremain. As the snow began falling the varsity football team ' s year was over, it was now time for the basketball team to take the Ripple limelight. CRaNNNNNCH . . . Scattered about, rocket gridders pounch on a Catherdral player in a close but unsuccessful game. Curtis Maxey and Tim Jackson made the tackle. Varsity Football 29

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VARSITY SEE HOW THEY RUN On his THE THIRST QUENCHER way to yet another score. George Taking a water break. Michael Murff Black catches one of 12 season eyes the action during the Jamboree touchdowns from Cedric Lindsay, at Marshall. The patriots defeated the The Rockets defeated the Attuck ' s Rockets by a score of 14 0. Tigers 32 13 Varsity Football 13 Arlington 15 6 Tech 12 Lafayette Catholic 6 8 Chatard 27 8 Norh Central 50 25 Howe 28 26 Cathedral 28 16 Warren Central 19 15 Northwest 14 32 Attucks 13 ( ■ • « ■ • - . v .-, f ' y .. ' ' i;?-i ' ' SmiMi ' , .Vr- fft.,. VARSITY FOOTBALL — Back Row: Curtis Maxey, Kevin Madden, Mike Carter, Derrick Toran, Ed Parker, Dean Johnson. Ed Carter, Samuel Manson, Thurman Montgomery. Fifth Row: Anthony Bigsbee, Richard Petty, Nick Law, Cedric Lindsay, Kevin Carter, Michael Murff, James Davis, Julius Adeniyi, Mike Law, Alfred Dartis. Fourth Row: Hans Meyers, Scott Steele, Ed Franklin, Leonard Mosley, George Black, Brian Williams. Leon Lewis, Mike Williams, Gary Steele, Demetrius Edwards, Kent Miller. Third Row: Gary Hatcher, Darrell O ' Kelley, David Latimore, Mike Sherman, William Baxter. Mark Webster, Luther Collier, Randall Banks, Tim Jackson, Kevin Kennedy. Terence Crumpton. Second Row: Obbie Williams, Benjamin McCutty, Demis Tate, Athletic Director Gene Ring, Manager Elliot Segal, Asst. Coach John Haynes, Asst. Coach John Tremain, Head Coach Pat Koers, Asst. Coach Dick Orban, Asst. Coach John Newton, Asst. Manager Don Clark, Principal Don Glenn, Eric Shephard, Mike Garrett, David Roberts. Front Row: Allen Lee, Leslie Grady, Ronald Sanders, Mike Rowland, Eric Wells, Will Lenoir, Danny Powell, Albert Hayden, Alfonzo Simpson, Trevor Murray. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN . . . Sprinting down the field, David Latimore attempts to score a touchdown against Warren Central. 28 Varsity Football

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KILL, KILL. KILL! . . . Freshman football players converge on a helpless running back in an effort to stop him. -JV Football- BR Tech Op. 36 Chatard 14 North Central 20 6 Howe 2 Cathedral 14 Warren Central 12 Northwest 34 Attucks (forfeit) 16 BR Op. Arlington 6 Cathedral 6 Tech 6 Warren Central 20 Chatard 31 6 Avon 16 8 Howe 14 Cathedral 38 Northwest 34 WHERE AM I? Thanks to the speed of Freshman Anthrawn Wilburn, the Cathedral defender never even knew he was passed. Ai WE ' VE GOT HIM NOW! Five Broad Ripple football players move in on the Cathedral ball carrier. I «; ..U ¥- ' 30 Reserve, Freshman Football