Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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‘A’ SCORHBOARD OPPONENT WE THEY Lyman 32 0 Eureka 18 6 Ipswich 12 6 Faulkton 12 6 Sully Bulles 12 0 Gettysburg 7 0 Stanley County 14 0 Leola 30 0 Polo 49 0 PLAYOFFS Sully Buttes 7 8 I PPER RIGHT: Jim Ccrmak turns upficld for yardage. Ccrmak. a junior, was named to the class 9-AA all-state team at the conclusion of the season. CENTER: Senior Guy Childs eludes a Leola defender while returning a punt BELOW: Chad Goodrich waits to re- ceive a pilch from Dave Clausen. OPPOSITE PAGE: I PPER LEFT: Juniors Jim Sclchcrt, Jim Ccrmak. and Dale Griese celebrate the go-ahead touchdown in the 9-AA playoff game against Sully Buttes. ‘A' Football 25

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‘A’ Football Pirates Win Conference Fall In Playoffs Under third year head coach Russ Surdez and first year assistant coach Steve Selchert, the Highmore foot- ball team readied themselves for the 1983 season with hard practices in very hot weather. The many hours of practice paid off as the Pirates claimed an undisputed conference championship and rolled to a 9-0 regular season record. After knocking off two non-con- ference foes, the Pirates had to go into overtime before defeating a stubborn Ipswich team 12-6. Victo- ries over Sully Buttes and Gettys- burg, two top-ten teams, gave High- more a 2 ranking in the state “Almost everything went our way.” -Russ Surdez 9AA poll. The Pirates stayed at the number two spot for the rest of the season behind the eventual state champion team from Montrose. The Stanley County Buffaloes, an- other top-ten team, invaded High- more only to be turned back 14-0. In the annual parents night game, the Pirates blanked Leola 30-0 and clinched the NCAC title. A week later Polo was the victim in a 49-0 drubbing. A main factor in the success of the season was the powerful defense of the Pirates. In six of the nine regular season games, the defense shut out it’s opponent. The rugged radar de- fense also allowed fewer than 100 yards in six of the games. The Pirates were unsuccessful in their first attempt ever in the state playoffs. An 8-7 loss to the eventual runner up Sully Buttes Chargers ended the season. After the season. Sam Danccy, Chad Goodrich. Guy Childs, Jeff Morford, Jim Cermak, and Curt Johnson were named to the all-conference team while Barry Knippling, John Lusk, Dale Gncse, and Henry Bucholz were named to the all-conference honorable men- tion team. ABOVE: ERONT: J. Dean. G. Garrigan. T. Cowan, C. Eldccn. D. Larson, D. Paitcrson. T. Cook. K Baloun. SECOND ROW: K Whiling. G Haiwick. D Griese. H Bucholz. K. Kusscr. G. Ellsworth. J. Lusk. J. Selchert J Mcwcs. G. Wcidcnbach, D Lusk. J. Selchert BACK ROW: C. Goodrich. P Smith. R Gcn ler. J Selchert. S. Dancey. D. Griese. J. Morford. B. Knippling, B Nielsen. J Cermak. T. Ellsworth. J. Dean. G. Larson. D. Clausen. C. Johnson. G. Childs 24 ‘A’ Football

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TOP: Freshman Jeff Sclchcrt tackles a Lcola player in varsity action. BELOW LEFT: Dave Clausen and Gary Weidcnbach stop a Lyman ball carrier. BELOW RIGHT: Henry Bucholz at- tempts a pass during the Lyman game. ‘JV’ FOOTBALL OPPONENT WE THEY Miller 18 6 Lyman 68 0 Stanley County 0 12 Sully Buttes 22 6 Gettysburg 8 12 Lower Brule 22 12 t' A S: ' - ■, v i 26 JV’ Football