Kickapoo High School - Legend Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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158 X Varsity ity Champion i'Outstanding, near perfect, a nine and one season is excep- tional, Coach ,lim Pearson stated. The Chiefs were recognized throughout the city as both Q'Southside Champs, shutting out Glendale 28-0, and even more importantly HCity Champs. The Chiefs' only loss this season was to Parkwood, playing them closer than any other team. One reason for their outstanding record was their leadership and attitude, Coach Pearson stated and added, I think our players this year have been as dedicated and had as great a desire to win as any players we've hadf, The players had this desire to win from the start. I think everyone worked extra hard this year. From the beginning of the summer we all were talking about going all the way, Bruce Fulbright said. The Chiefs' season was ex- citing. They came from behind in at least five gamesf' Two of those games ended in ties. A re- cent rul was put into effect whereby each team had a chance to score from the ten yard line in four downs until one team came out ahead. The Chiefs were successful in both of their overtime games. alt fthe overtime rulej is the only fair way to end the game. You really find out who the better team is, Coach Kevin Byrne commented. Many of the senior players and Coach Pearson received honors for their performances, Springfield sportscasters and writers in the Quarterback Club selected Jim Pearson as the city's high school Coach of the Year. Senior Hal McClelland won city's Most Valuable Player honor, Scott Loveland was nam- ed the Outstanding Senior Back, and Scott Bunn was named Outstanding Senior Lineman. Teammates voted Scott Bunn their Top Lineman, and Jeff Horned was named Leading Back. The Chiefs were proud of their season., having the best record ever and the best in the city since 1968. Coach Byrne gives junior Mark Kiser words of encouragement and advice on an offensive play at practice. Senior Scott Farris and Coach Neil Pitt- man discuss the previous play in the Bentonville game. Football

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r is lr E 5 y.f r Y? fi x F? I F7 If W L i 1 a T jj I I lm I rid 4 on- We had a good group of seniors with leadership qualities, commented head coach Neil Pittman on the 1980 baseball Chiefs. Four scholarships were awarded to 1980 seniors - Doug Middleton, War- rensburg, Larry Barnes, York, Nebraska, Gregg Stancer and Scott Morgan, Evangel. Scott Morgan received the teamis Most Valuable Player Award. With a team batting average of .253, the Chiefs improved from the 1979 season. Coach Pittman stressed the knowledge of the strike zone, batting swing, techniques of position, and base running skills while inside the building. From then on he stressed the team's offense and defense and the individual skills at positions while they were outside. After this year's Legion season we have a good nucleus of experienc- ed players for the upcoming season, replied Coach Pittman. Pitcher Rick Ellingsworth goes for a homerun while first baseman David Wiser and catcher Scott Morgan cheer. 3 ,V ,, .cv W. , 'l x' . ' W. 4, ...M -1 -sap 't wi -q. .guvq,wr.. 4m.gnr,... 0,0 an 2 vga V new +1110-...ff ,..,,. mm , fs- f -,--, W -A .... ..-.,.,,,,,,,.,,,. A 1 t--t ' fu- 'uni cv Q- I 1 P 4 .,.. . ,W S Q -sf R 5 , E f 'Qeg ff. 1 ff Mu A 5... s - 'iff-A, '7 S . ,,4. N, 5, la eff- Q-ir .. a Seniors Gregg Stancer, Doug Middleton, and Rick Ellingsworth play in their last season with Rick Elmer. Baseball f is

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