Derby High School - Panther Yearbook (Derby, KS)

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Varsity team places second in AVL The 1976 varsity football team finished the season hav- ing an 8-3 overall record, with five wins and two losses in Ark Valley League competition. The team placed second in the AVL. going all the way to the Region- al Playoffs. Head Coach Tom McVay stated. The defense was the strongest point throughout the season. I was pleased with the improvement shown after each game. Our young men dis- played great character and at- titude throughout the year.” The coaching staff voted on the Most Valuable Players in four different categories. Sen- ior Greg Pickens was voted MVP as offensive back, and Bri- an Fletcher, sr., was MVP as offensive lineman. Vic Hodge and Todd Poulos, srs., were chosen as the Most Valuable Defensive Linemen. Todd was chosen on the All AVL League team and All State team for 1976. Greg was se- lected for the second team All AVL and All State Honorable Mention. Both played for the West Squad in the East-West Shrine Football Game in June. Coach McVay was selected as the Head Coach for the West team. Panthers show pride in winning the regional plaque. The award came after a victory over Liberal. 90 Football

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JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM: Sitting: Julie Chenoweth. Coach Alana Pharis. Judy Hesser; Kneeling: Susan Deiter. Jody Hesser. Sharon Egan; Standing: Vickie Waldschmidt, Betty Parker, Lexy Henson. Debbi Robinson. Genae Banzet. Netters strive for togetherness Rebuilding was the key to the volleyball team. Because there were only two returning letter- men. the domination of sopho- mores was a key factor. Even though the final record, which was 6-13, didn't look promising, it really didn’t tell all. The fact was that the girls showed great respect for each other’s abilities and worked to- gether as a team. VARSITY TEAM: Kneeling: Diane Allen. Kathy Whiting. Darcy Smith. Tammy Bethas. Rhonda Lewis. Kim Thompson. 8ecky Carr; Standing: Pam Durkee. Coach Alana Pharis. Lorri Gordon.

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VARSITY TEAM: Front Row: Larry Knetzer. Kevin Mangan (Managers): Second Row: Todd Showalter. Pete Murphy. Greg Ashton (Managers): Third Row: Gerald Norman. Greg Green. Brad Yeager. Mike Gibfried. Bill Bradford. Brian Fletcher. Bob Coffelt. Doyle Coons. Marty Wiltse. Mike Templin. Greg Deiter. Craig Kilian. Tim Hough: Fourth Row: Ron Heath. Eillery Jones. Scott Zongker. Don Hansard. Matt Hunnicutt. Ken Sexton. Brian Young. Vic Hodge. Kenny Winder. Greg Pickens. Todd Poulos. Randy Stine. Danny Bryan; Fifth Row: John Baker. John Flamer. Ken Stacy. Jeff Ray. David Gaddie. Mike Rosales. Greg Sharp. Cameron Williams. Doug Holcomb. Randy Scott. Danny Stine. Kevin Ray: Sixth Row: Rick Blei. Horace Dixon. Chuck Mullen. Steve Allen. Mike Bradford. Kevin Seal. Mike Mayta. Ripp Morgan. Jim Bourn. Tim Benning. Randy Kendrick: Back Row: Coaches Jim Reidel. Larry Bernstorf. Don Taylor, Tom McVay (Head Coach), Roger Blackwell. Rod Spatz. Jim Noel. Greg Pickens, sr.. takes time out on the sidelines to quench his thirst. VARSITY SCOREBOARD Derby 14 Wichita South 0 Derby 17 El Dorado 20 Derby 10 Campus 0 Derby 27 Wellington 7 Derby 13 Winfield 17 Derby 21 Hutchinson 15 Derby 35 Arkansas City 7 Derby 21 Newton 14 Derby 10 Blackwell. Okla. DISTRICT PLAYOFFS 0 Derby 3 Liberal REGIONAL PLAYOFFS 0 Derby 7 Emporia 21 Football 91