Fountain Fort Carson High School - Yearbook (Fountain, CO)

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DEFE SE WAS THE KEY T0 SUCCESS Ron Townsend returns a punt from Birlington. Individual Season 1979 All-Area Football Team Tom Haynie Tom Martinez Ron Townsend All Conference Santa Fe League Denny Falls - Defensive back Ron Townsend - Receiver Marcus Fields - Offensive back and Defensive end Raymond Matthews - Tight end Keith Brungardt - Defensive tackle Tom Haynie - Line backer Marcus Fields eyes a Birlington defender. Marcus was the leading rusher for the Ftn. Trojans. Chris Brown throws his hands up in joy after his TD against Buena Vista

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EXPLGSIVE OF FE Ron Townsend showing good catching form during the Birlington game. The Trojans won their first playoff game ever by beating Denver Lutheran, 10-3. The Trojans next opponent, the Birlington Cougars, they also entered the game unbeaten and was ranked second in the state by the polls. Stopping the Cougars four times inside the Trojans 20 yard line, led Fountain to a 7-6 victory. As a semi-final match up Fountain hosted the Pikes Peak League Champions, Buena Vista. The Demons rallied with 12 fourth quarter points to win the game 18-12. The Trojans finished the year with a 9-3 record and tied for third in State with Denver Sheridan. Buena Vista lost in the State Championship game to Steamboat Springs 12-0. Head Coach Richen Smith was named Coach of the Year by the Gazzette Telegraph Newspaper. The Trojans were the only Pikes Peak region team to win in the 1979 playoffs. All other area teams were beaten in the first round. Fountain out scored opponents 233-79 points. SE AND SPIRITED Denny Falls returns an interception against Birlington. 'X Tom Haynie tackles a Buena Vista running back as Keith Brungardt charges on.

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HARD WDRK AND EFFORT GAIN si -e aft A N? LQ 59 -at 0 vi, J ' , an ---U Manitou Springs Douglas County Lewis Palmer Woodland Park Falcon Canon City Rocky Ford Rye Iohn Mall Las Animas Rocky Ford Fountain Valley Rye La Iunta lohn Mall Las Animas ai Donna Whitmore executes a perfect block. Sharon Iones and Ronnie Gibbons wait patiently Varsity -l0SI- 15-1, 15-9 -l0SI- 14-16, 15-4, 15-6 -lost- 11-15, 15-5,15-10 ' -l0SI- 15-17, 15-6, 15-13 -W0n- 9-15, 15-4, 15-10 l0Sl- 9-15, 15-4, 15-2 l0SI- 8-15, 15-11, 15-11 -WOI'l- 15-8, 8-15, 15-9 -lOSl- 16-14, 15-13 lost- 15-12, 11-15, 16-14 l0Si- 15-6, 15-12 won- 15-13, 15-6 l0St- '15-6, 16-18, 15-4 lost- 15-6, 15-13 lost- 9-15, 15-13, 15-12 -WOl'l- 15-6, 15-10 IWinners score is listed firstl Season Record : 3-13 League Record z 2-6 League Place : Tied for fourth out of five teams Varsity: back row, left to right: Coach Gerald Kozak, Donna Whitmore, Sharon Iones Diane Rolph, Kendra O'Neil, Lynn Steer, Ronnie Gibbons, Darlene Deline, Eva Mills Front row: Karrie McKay, Debbie Dowdy, Tami Magnuson, Rita Gonzales, Karla McKay Manager Debbie Edgar.