Coon Rapids High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Coon Rapids, MN)

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Are Twin City Suburban Champions Junior quarterback Mark Hodsdon runs with the ball to pick up a first down. Coaches Scott and McLaughlin plan the strategy for the next play . Gary Zigan, co-captain, displays the Twin City Suburban Trophy. The 1973 Cardinal team was a unit of young men that believed in them- selves and that what they were doing was worth their effort. They were the team that made the students and people of Coon Rapids proud to be a part of the community . This team, led by captains Tom Hamre and Gary Zigan, was the first team in the history of Coon Rapids Senior High to advance to state play- offs. Although the team was defeated in the semi-fianl round, each player deserves to be congratulated for his fin€-effort throughout the season . Those named to the North Suburban all -conference squad were Tony Bro- zek, Tom Hamre, Steve Haney, John Koffski, Paul Perez, and Gary Zigan. Steve Haney was also named to the all-metro squad. Excited fans raced onto the field after the 26-6 win over North St. Paul . ' Urvx U4.V urn V. -Par -h uoKix.+ lr ujc s 1% i

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CR Stomps the Pumpkin Heads And VARSITY FOOTBALL: Front Row: Jeff Johnson, Manager; Ken Ryden, Jeff Kratochwill, Paul Shefveland, Jeff Kline, Damian Pantlin, Jim Ber- glund, Paul Larson, Tony Rrnzek. John Googins, Dale Winczewski, Dave McMuUen, Manager. Row 2: Rick Culton, Manager; Ron Ginn, Zala Fas- hant, Jim Olson, Paul Perez, Mike Ford, Rick Chamberlain, George Mink, Larry Farr, Steve Cutinella, Brad Jones, Tom Hamre. Row 3: Greg Wil- liams, Dave Hart, Mark Hodsdon, John Koffski, Mike Keller, Tom Rabiola, Greg Elrite, Bob Gassett, Scott Dorff, Steve Bristlin, Roger Moberg, Bob Black. Row 4 Scott Nellis, Mark Gacke, Rick Werner, Coach Norell, Coach Roback, Coach Scott, Coach McLaughlin, Coach Overskei, Steve Schrunk, John Mills, Chris Herring. Row .5 Mike Oxley, Al Kauppi, Jim Clauer, Steve Haney, Don Fairchild, Jeff Palmer, Mark Fries, Gary Zigan, Dave Missling, Gary Radisewitz, Tim Weaver. VARSITY FOOTBALL 20- Princeton 32 12 Centennial IT 7 Kellogg m Irondale 15 13 St. Cloud Apollo 35. Mounds View CR 8- 6 Alexander Ramsey 25 6 Columbia Heights 1 13 Anoka 25- 6 North St. Paul 14 17 Rochester John Marshall With blocking from Don Fairchild, John Koffski makes one of his famous runs. OlW ot!)i ' (kAd mcxsh ' ecl a.11 c J y, W«- t lot ] a id Jc U

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Everyone stand back, it ' s my ball. Is he over the line? Yes. touchdown! B Squad Football 3a H SOOsseo 16 H 14 Columbia Heights 6 ■ 28 Anoka chS ■ 37 Kellogg H Irondale 20. ■ 18 Blaine ■ 12 Mounds View 34 1 20 Ramsey A Coon Rapids player heads for the goal line. The 1973 B-squad made the transi- tion from junior high to high school and ended up on the winning side of the ledger with a 5-3 win-loss record. This record was good enough to finish tied for second place in a well bal- anced conference. All B. squads have the responsibility to be prepared to fill gaps in the Var- sity squad left by graduating seniors. This years Varsity has left a tremen- dous winning tradition that this years B squad is committed to continue at Coon Rapids. B-SQUAD FOOTBALL; Front Row: Gary Ulwelling, Kelly Burgos, Mike Bennett, Tim Kuhlman, Mike Ekwall, Mike Buettner, Craig DuUum, Geoff Bergeron, Mark Haberman, Kevin Carlson, Mike DuBay, Kerry Davidsen, Jeff Samuelson. Row 2: Mike Sullivan, Gary Schlittler, Steve Werner, Rocky Reynolds, Steve Graham, Jeff Harris, Mark Fairchild, Jeff Stephens, Tom Klint, Mai Allen, Dale Ortler, Bill Thielbar. flou 3: Richard Ruprecht, Chuck Rath, Dave Golie, Jeff Miller, Coach Gunderson, Coach Steffenhagen, Mark Amundson, Manager; Scott Piehowski, Ted Flavion, Steve Rozak, Curt West, Steve Bergeron, Marty Nelson. Row 4: Mike Abraham, Kevin Kline, Steve Brown, Lonny Alexander, Don Hawk, Steve Davis, Joe Jeanotte, Bob McDuffie, Bruce Bohach, Brad Hanson, Wayne Gaikowski, Brian Rither. Not Pictured: Terry Umess, Dave Rickbeil. 5A OK VKi-eVU Wtv Va CrvifOr-Kn1- Ts ■ -Waj Da-Jpfcw e u