Gerard Catholic High School - Image Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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46 J.V. Gains Experience i l r , -2 Front Row: James Gilb, Brian Hughes, Kevin Haugen, Joe LM Brian Haugen runs with intensity. Scuderi, Brian Haugen, Joe Derocher, Joe Brennan, Joe Gerard Opponent Spets. Back Flow: Coach Silverman, Anthony Ashford, Joe Shutsa, Joe Gaudio, Rick lfrate, Jeff Miller, Armand Chavez, Mike Kenney, Coach Stone. Kevin Haugen fades back The J.V. Football members were a young and very inexperienced group as they numbered 18 for the season. The players worked hard all year, but lack of depth and running speed hurt the team. In every game except for two, Gerard had a chance to win. Hopefully, for next year, this year's experience will help the players in contrib- uting to the Varsity. All 18 contributed in certain ways to make it an enjoyable year. 14 Apache Junction 12 6 Cactus 13 6 Peoria 22 34 Independence 19 8 Mingus 6 0 Gilbert 18 24 Bourgade 6 0 Corona del Sol 28 J.V. Football taught me how to play better as an individual but most of all as part of a team. Brian Haugen Joe Scuderi slips through the defense l

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7-0, Fledcoats! The returning state champs would be in the playoffs once again. The Redcoats, with a 9-1 record would return to face three tough teams. We knew it would be a challenge, a challenge we had been looking forward to all year long. The first game ended very quickly as Gerard went to face Nogales and beat them very eas- ily. The next game would decide who would go on to the playoffs. The Fied- coats came up with the victory as Pete Schwan ran 76 yards to put the Ftedcoats in the championship game. Gerard had beat Cactus 6-0 and was on their way with goals set to win their second state title. The Ftedcoats would face Corona del Sol. After beating them once, The Redcoats could taste the victory. They started the game with their heads held high, proud of who they were. After a tough first half, the score 14-14, injuries came to the team, making a difference to Tom Briehl crushes his opponent. John Phoenix assists the team. the outcome of the game. The Ftedcoat's goals were shattered after losing to Co- rona 23-14. We may have lost the title but we have never lost the pride or spirit we displayed as we gave it all that we could. This year's Redcoat team, which fin- ished runnerup in the state, showed much determination and pride. For a team that nobody believed in except for the team itself, they should feel proud that they saw a dream and gave it their all to achieve. Coach John Carroll John Verdugo on the side lines.

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G, ,- . Front Row: Kasey Kellog, Brian Kmetko, Aaron Aslanian, John Reznick, Ted Burr, Mark Briehl, Tim Redivo, Jeff Baker, Victor Candelaria. Sec- ond Row: Tony Filler, George Brennan, Ken Gore, Jim Mack, Eric Grimm, Tom Slauterbeck, John Kessler, Jim Laubmeier, Tim Hopkins. Third Row: Bill Cartmell, Jim Austin, Richard Staley, Scott Henry, Mike Cobb, Clayton Geenen, Tony Malone, Ray Lester, Bud Kellogg. Back Flow: Coach Calcagno, Coach Kirck, Mark Trusiak, Mike Jones, Coach Ftelph, Alan Drake, Cliff Hanks, Coach Rodriguez, Coach Kmetko. Gerard Opponent 0 Apache Junction 12 6 Cactus 13 0 Peoria 22 21 Independence 19 14 Mingus 6 6 Gilbert 18 13 Bourgade 6 14 Corona del Sol 28 47 Frosh Prepare for Future Years Freshman football consisted of many different person- alities from many different schools, which had to be brought together in order to form a team. Not knowing each other or each others many talents made it diffi- cult at first. As the weeks went by the boys started to come together as a team, which showed in their team spirit and willingness to learn. The team had a lot of potential, along with good size and fast boys which should be a good asset for the upcoming years. For all the time and hard work that we put in we all learned you can't win football games unless you play like a team. George Brennan Tom Slauterbeck leads his team. Now she's a Herman Josephs. Victor Candelaria juking for a touchdown.