Douglas County High School - Huskie Highlights Yearbook (Castle Rock, CO)

Page 32 text:

I I ri ff PZQOIBALL ' - BELOW'S h M'k M I d t ft' ' the pocket Zr1fdT:1fZ:'edltoescrZhfbelgfrglllllhzuonilatlgrlii gl After suffering back to back losses at the season's start our Husky team looked as though they were on their way to another losing season. But something happened, something changed. The team had turned its luck around and began to win. What happened to alter their prospects? Teamanship, fans, talent, coaching, or maybe the conditioning? According to the players and their head coach, it was a combina- tion of all of these. Coach John Burke stressed the importance of strong team leadership. The seniors had a positive team attitude and that good team attitude rubs off on everyone else. Basically Coach Burke emphasized the improvement made by the team was due, in part, to the strong leadership. The brigade of senior talent was led by captains Kevin Colling and Mark Berzins. In addition to leadership the team formed a bond of friendship and trust that was needed for success. Junior Kevin Assmussen expressed his feelings, The best part of our season was winning and the good team spirit. All of the team members pulled together and we were like a family. The team members described comraderie as the best part of their 5-5 sason. Although Coach Burke acknowledged the improvement he felt that the season was marginal. The season is reflected in the record, it wasn't good and it wasn't bad. He did, however, note that the team did play some excellent games. The games against Ponderosa and Adams City were the best two, according to Coach Burke. Kevin and senior Ty Peterson agreed with Coach Burke but they also felt their 69-6 blowout against Highland was another highpoint. The 69 accumulated points was a new school re- cord. The JV ended their season with equal if not greater success than the varsity squad, offering hope for seasons to come. The JV team fin- ished nearly every game with high scores and kicker Tim Williams set a new record with a 47 yard field goal. The team, according to Coach Pat McGraw, made its best showing against Centaurus. DC won 34-12. Like the varsity coach Mr. McGraw felt the team's closeness was one of their greatest assets. But he also added that the teams opportunity to practice with the varsity was an asset toward achieving their 6-2 record. Getting those few extra inches may be tough, but it can lead to a first down and continue a team 's offensive attack. This tenaciousness is demonstrated by the Huskies as they 28 tramp through the accumulation of snow that fell through- out the Homecoming game. DC edged the Jefferson Saints 7-0. Ponderosa defenders. JV Huskies were unable to tame the Mustangs 22-10. Football DCHS OPP 6 Greeley West 14 6 Centaraus 27 14 Ponderosa 7 42 Brighton 7 7 Jefferson 0 7 Englewood 14 69 I-Hghland 6 2 Rangeview 6 21 Adams City 7 7 Broomheld 28 Season: 5-5

Page 31 text:

fw1N '- f - mx 11 aw

Page 33 text:

FRONT ROW' Mike Beatty, Duane Johnson, David Cole, Kevin Assmussen, Jeff Benadum, Rich Decker, Pat Cole- man, Mike Dartez, Scott Kier, Matt Blais, Troy Duten- hoeffer. SECOND ROW: Kurt Barton, Mark Berzins, Mike Nygaard, John Minker, Mark McGregor, Todd Bryden, Darren Crisp, Kraig Krueger, Kevin Colling, Chuck Klafka, Mike Principato, Dennis Johnson. THIRD ROW: Coach Pat McGraw, Mike Brozek, Matt Shedd, Rich Hysing, Ray Phil- lips, Robb McArthur, Shon Bersch, Ty Peterson, Shane Burr, Joe Corken, Jesse Phillips, Todd Robson, Chris Barth, Coach Steve Barnett. FOURTH ROW: Coach Bill Payne, Coach Jeff Lathem, manager Roxanne Riley, John Gibson, Wayne Prach, Eric Despres, Justin Eisley, Sean Dunlop, Scott Jones, Norman Schryver, Tim Wiliams, Todd Runyan, Chris Muniz, manager Lori Murray, Coach John Berke, Coach Kevin Folven. LAST ROW: Jay Swan- son, Rob Taylor, Blair Art, Scott Grove, Troy Cochran, Jeff Gruitch, Mike Moreland, Craig Swanson, Dale Ander- son, Randy Sale, John Rummel. NOT PICTURED: Derk Heacox, Hank Hough. LEFT- Touchdown! Junior Darren Crisp makes his second- and the-winning-score to defeat Ponderosa 14-7. An in- credible competition exists between the two schools despite concerted efforts to neutralize the cross-country rivalry. BELOW' Sophomore Todd Runyan runs a pass pattern while the Ponderosa defense crowds around, Despite Todd 's efforts the JV dropped the game 22-10. JV DCHS OPP 7 Broomheld 21 34 Centa urus 12 1 0 Ponderosa 22 40 Brighton 28 57 Jefferson 14 34 Englewood 8 55 Rangeview 24 41 Adams City 6 Season: 6-2 29