Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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PH Takes Championship Pueblo,s Warriors won the city championship by defeating the Trojans 20-0. Rugged defensive play and the running and passing of all-state Richard Mar- tinez spelled defeat for the Trojans. Pueblo scored in the first quarter and in the third quarter when they recovered a fumble on the Trojan 10 yard line. Lead- ing ground gainer for Catalina was halfback Mike Cartwright with a 4.5 rushing average, despite the fact the C-men were held to 21 yards total rushing in the second half. After this game, the fighting Warriors went on to defeat Phoenix St. Mary's for the State Championship. Spartans Squeak By Trojans 7-0 In the season finale, Phoenix Camelback handed the Trojans a 7-0 setback. The only score in the game came in the first quarter when the Spartans capitalized on a 64 yard drive. Frustrations marked Catalinafs plight, as two scoring drives failed to materialize due to a penalty on a 60 yard pass play and a fumble p on the Spartan one yard line. j i Grounding a Pueblo Warrior to a quick stop are Don Pearson CZSD and Doug Ward C820 during the exciting second quarter. f, 9 , Q3' Lf Q gif , .- r Ma-0 Congratulutiong head football coach, john Criste, is line-coach Bill Kiser, as coach Newly-appointed director of athletics, Ken Everett Nicholson looks on after the Catalina's victory over Salpointe. Pearson, studies next year's schedule.

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Tucson High Badger, Clyde WVilliams, looks as though he will soon be sandwiched between Cata- lina's two Dons fGabriel and Pearsonl at an early season game played at Catalina. Homecoming Spoiled Amphi's victory starved Panthers spoiled Cata- lina's homecoming celebration by upsetting the heavily favored Trojans 27-13. Breaking a 13-13 tie after half-time, the Panthers scored twice in the. fourth quarter for their second win in eight games, as quarterback Glen Ezell and Halfback George Iackson provided the scoring punch for the Panthers. Catalina threatened twice more in the game but the Panthers defense stiffened and took over on the one yard line. Bob Griffen and Mike Cart- wright both scored for CHS, Bob Griffen on a pass from quarterback Tom Murphy and a run by Mike Cartwright. This loss left CHS with a 4-4 record. ' 1 5 f vu ,fi s l ,J , ' I' iv! Guard Bob Sher, senior, besides being an excellent linebacker, he leads his class in scholastic at- tainment. 1 53543 A mf - I I :N E 1 . f AAAY,Jl. ' ,, 1 ' Center Bob Bykerk, senior, was first string All-State center and wrestled for the Trojans. -1- 5.41,-. 75 - 'Wim 1 l it ' -:s5,.,, . In Wm up - Halfback Don Gabriel, junior, was the leading ,ground gainer for Catalina despite the fact he missed 4 full games. 1.1 Q i, pg.. Fullback Mike Cartwright, jun- ior, was one of th e leading ground gamers for the team. Quarterback Tom Murphy, sen- ior, demonstrated his fine passing ability during his second season. . E, A G, . . a. - gy: f as , f p, .Q A Halfback Don Pearson, senior, has played two years on varsity football for CHS and is on the wrestling and track teams. xg fs Y Y - -v My r 5? LJ f '- ' arf - ,I-'57 X . .f ef- B 31 Q. Z -. Ll Fullback Bill Psahtis, sophomore, transferred from Chicago and played his first year of football for the blue and white.

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Lookingifor a hole in the Catalina defense is this Tucson Badger Q71 and Bill Bell are going to make sure he doesnt get past but TFOJHHS Bryant Y011I1g 6665, DOH Gabriel f25l, Terry RUUYOII the 35 yard l1ne THSf1n1shed on top 14 6 Bykerk Makes All-State The climax of Catalinais sixth football season saw many honors befalling the Catalina gridmen. Seven Trojans were named to All-City and All-State lists. Senior center Bob Bykerk was named to the starting unit on both All-State and All-City teams. Doug VVard, left end, and Don Gabriel, left half, were both named to the second string All-City team. Receiving honorable mention were Craig Gillaspie, left end, Bernard Mor- dret, right guard, Tom Murphy, quarterback, and Mike Cartwright, right half. Combining to crush a Scottsdale Titan football player are Trojans Trymg to keep a tight grip on the ball is Catalina back Lewis Bob Bykerk f52j, Doug WVard C811 and Bill Bell 1781. Hudson is he runs into a Central Bobcat defender