Marysville Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Marysville, CA)

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Junior h0If4bGCI4 Ddvid Smith Shows the IHCIICIHS' future Steve Feazel iolj, and Bruce Porter 1315 for six yards Senior tribesman Craig Leri snares a pass from Quarter- POWSV US he SWGEPS YIQI17 end behind I1iS IDIOCIKSVS in the Big-Little Game. back Steve Palm in the Indians' opener against Wood- land. Games are won by team work Outstanding team work was the key to the tribe's gridiron success this year. The first few weeks were spent in mastering fundamentals and learning the new plays. The following games earned the tribe the respect of the opponents and the community. Their ability to Indian quarterback Simon Ramos, an accurate yardstick for measuring MarysviIIe's future gridiron success, fades back to pass to half-back David Smith, getting protection play well together as well as their blood-and- guts attitude made up for the difference in size and weight. They were almost always the underdogs but had 0 great fighting spirit that carried the team through a fine year. The from Craig Leri QBOI, John Ross f32I, Tom Shirley 1810, Dwight Davidson, Bruce Porter, Mike Lynch f52j, Jeff Indians could boast of the strongest de the league while they had an explosive fense. This excellent teamwork took them a second place tie with Placer for the season. Stayton i74I, a play which scored them eight againstCordova.

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, mm.. Scores UHS Opponents 0 Woodland 26 6 Cordova l9 6 Chico 12 T2 Nevada Union O 19 Oakmont 6 T9 Las Plumos 7 7 Placer 'I3 6 Oroville T3 24 Roseville 0 2 Yuba City 7 Varsity Football team ties for second place Second place tie was earned by the hard fighting Varsity Football Team when they turned in a 4-3 league and 5-5 season record. The Varsity team has many changes this year with three new coaches. Head coach Tom Crowhurst, with the assistance of assistant coaches Marino Rosellini and Carl Overstreet, who have shaped the team into hard-hitting, hard-working players who have the drive and determination of champs. This season we were proud to have Senior Jim Polmanteer make all league defensive guard, with Junior Tom Shir- VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS Tommy Cramblett, Bill Sutter-Manager. Second Summers, Gilbert Ubert, Steve Feazel, Gary Bell, Charles Coach Crowhurst, John Ochipinti, Jim Polmanteer, Elliott, Coach Overstreet. Back row: Wayne Billings, Jeff Thetford, Doug Croy, Dwight Davidson, Mike Stayton, Warren Jackson, Anthony Bennet, Eddie Ford, ley making second team end. Our team has been acclaimed as having the strongest de- fense, with Jim Polmanteer at the helm. Our offensive was headed by the fine running of Seniors Craig Leri and Tom Rose, and was high-lighted by the running of Junior David Smith. Receiving awards for their excellences were David Smith Most Valuable Player, Wayne Billings Most Valuable Lineman, Mike Lynch Most Inspirational, and Steve Feazle Most Improved. Gary Billings, Craig Leri, Keith Shaw, Dan Mescher, Tom Shirley, Mike Travis, Paul Matthews, David Davis, John Rollins, Larry Cameron. 99

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The Marysville Indians indicate early their powerful offensive game against Oakmont as Craig Leri follows thepower- ful blocking of the league's most under-rated back, John Ross, for a gain of two yards off left tackle Jeff Stayton. Sierra Foothill All-Leaguer's Indians who received honorable mention in the league second team end, with Jim Polmonteer rising to Unanimous All-Sierra Foothill League choice Jim Pol- Foothill League are: Craig Leri, Mike Summers, All-League first team. manteer was the anchor of the defensive line. Below Lynch, David Smith, Tom Shirley Q80 who made all Jim demonstrates his tough brand of football. Leri Summers Lynch Smith Shirley Palmanteer 101