Mapleton High School - Maple Log Yearbook (Mapleton, OR)

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Offense Proves Effective The Sailor football squad includes from L. T0 R , BOTTOM head coach, Denny Sydowg Jerry Garner, Dave Reeve Mike Jacque, Stan Upton, Don Attleberger, Robin Rickman, Melvin Reeves, Blake Pennel, Monty Sims asst. coach Bruce Shelquist asst. coach, Larry Klein, MIDDLE: Dave Rossi, Rick Mace, Rick Redhead, Mark Hall, Steve Huisenga, Dennis Erickson Norman Baker, Rick Wolgamott, Dave Elliott, Phil Vadakm, Ben Tekander, Frank LaBar. BACK: Doug Dotson, Bob LaBar, Ray Walker, Ralph Smith, Ted Davis, Bob Carroll, Bret Armbruster, Wren Wright, Thane Beers, Dan Lichau, Mike Harry, mgrs, Ken Floyd, and Alex Renovich. 'T ' I ABOVE: Lyle Hollenbeck closely observes the action on the field. RIG HT: Kenny Lindsey and Lyle Hollenbeck smash a Red Devil for a loss. TOP RIGHT: Rick Wolgamott scores, standing up against the McKenzie Eagles.

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Despite our win-loss record, we still had a successful season, stated head coach Denny Sydow, reminiscing about the Sailor's season. Coach Sydow felt some disappointment with the out- come of the season because, with premiere running backs, Ken Lindsey and Rick Wolgamott, he felt the blue and white should have finished higher in the league standings. Lindsey, the only Sailor chosen for the East-West Shrine game, rushed his way to the number one spot in the conference with a total of 885 yards. Wolgamott added 660 yards to the Sailors total of 2360 of which 590 were in the air. The Sailor's passing game proved to be the weak point on offense early in the sea- son. By successfully shutting off the ground game the team, without passing attack, was dropped by NIcKenzie twice during the course of the season. When the running game began slowing down, coach Sydow rearranged the make- up of the offensive unit going alternately with prosets, and unbalances. LEFT: Denny Sydow, head football coach decides to go with a pro set left, 46 power , on the next offensive series for the Sailors. BELOW: Melvin saves the Sailors In from a sure touchdown with a bone jarring tackle as Dennis Erickson lends assistance. The NEW OFFENSIVE SETS PROVED EFFECTIVE for the Sailors in the latter half of the season when the Sailors scored an average of 24 points in the last four games. Although the offensive unit was able to score, the defense deserved credit also. Using a 54 defense with stacked linebackers or a '63' defense, the blue and white held the opponents to an average of 15 points per game. Reviewing the overall season coach Sydow said, We had fun, despite our record.

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LEFT: Two Monroe Dragons move in to cut down Lindsey as he sprints towards the open field. BOTTOM LEFT: Assistant Coach, Larry Klein, contemplates the coming game during warm-ups. BOTTOIVI: The Sailors huddle to receive the next offensive play from quarterback Reeves