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

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eing placed in the MHS parking lot, I can see most of the sports activities going on around here. Gee, I can see the old Girls' Gym, the Boys' Field House, part of the Student Center . . . oh, and the track. You know, the only thing I can't see is the foot- ball field, but boy, I sure can hear all the cheering from there. As always, football was the dominant sport of the year. I can still remember the last home game, the first football game of the season that we won . . .Oakmont 29-I 9. I could hear the excited crowd, but I think that the football team was more excited than the crowd. I see all the past years' football games when everyone was bundled up in their new coats, wool scarves, and mittens. The crispness of the October nights turned everyone's noses pink. But this year, no one even needed a coat, maybe only a sweater or the right person sitting next to them. We didn't win too many games this year. It was a real STRUGGLE, but the SPARKLE was still there. I guess that's what's important. There seemed to be more girls going out for sports, too. The girls' gymnastic team was pretty good this year. They had their meets in the old Boys' Field House and I noticed a lot more people showing up to watch. A lot of spectators came to the boys' basketball games, too. Now the basketball games are played in the Student Center, but I remember when they were played in the old Girls' Gym. I can picture the scoreboard . . .34-34 . . . with IO seconds left. . . the other team has the ball . . . Marysville steals it . . . cheering. . . 5 seconds left. . . one last STRIVING attempt and . . . the ball hits the rim, spins around drops throughthe hoop. Hysteria! SPARKLE! I can see all the SKILLED people on the sports team going in day after day to practice. I remember the track and cross country athletes running past me everyday . . .the left fielder chasing the softball down . . . the sound of the wrestlers pounding against the mats . . . and the buses full of the enthusiastic travelling teams roaring past me. I remember the travelling team members always trying to out-smart the SYSTEM by getting out of class early. I see the steady golf player concentrating on his stance . . . the tennis pro returning a hard serve. . . the swimming team practicing in the pool getting goose bumps in the spring and a summer tan before everyone else. I see the tense faces of the crowd watching through the backstop . . . 2 outs . . . bases loaded . . . the pitch is released . . .smack, the connection of bat and ball . . . the satisfied and surprised look on the pIayer's face. I wish I could participate in sports, besides representing your school, you get to 9, have fun doing what you like. It was a STRUGGLE, but it was worth it. ' ., V YA Q IFIHIIE. SIVIRHDQGILIE O O 0 IVIHIIE SIFEMBGGILIE. 0 0 Q TIHIIE STIRUG Q Q M41 the struggle

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Enthusiasm and determination were not evident in varsity football scores this season, but rather in the players themselves. Jimmy Givens, Superior Northern California leader in pass receptions, led the league with 5l pass receptions and scored five touchdowns. Coach Mike Roof praised Givens for his willingness and concentration on his iob. Although the football team had a l-5 league record, the players stayed together as a team and kept their spirit high. Coach Roof felt that this year's team maybe the best group that he has coached, being good citizens, hanging together as a team, and progressing throughout the season. Roof praised the team as a whole, and gave special mention to Jim Givens, Lon Hatamiya, Tony Jow, Joe Palacio, Chris DeMattei, George Madruga, and Charles DeForest as outstanding players on the varsity football team. lniuries took its toll on this year's football team, plaguing the players throughout the season. Another problem facing Coach Roof, was the lack of team size. Confidence overcame smallness during the latter part of the season, helping the varsity overcome Oakmont. At season's end, five Marysville High School players were named to the Sierra Foothill All-League team. Wide receiver Jim Givens and defensive halfback Joe Palacio were named to the first string team, while linebacker Chris DeMattei, Quarterback Lon Hatamiya, and offensive lineman Tony Jow were named to the second team. Despite having a struggling and disappointing season, varsity team battled on through the season with the continued interest and support of the community and school. FRONT ROW: D. Schoonover, D. McQuay, C. DeForest, C. DeMattei, D. Fairey, J. Givens, J. Palacio, L. Hatamiya, SECOND ROW: M. Anderson, G. Madruga, D. Riedel, V. Kingsbury, D. Handy, H. Sanchez, D. Youngman, S. Stassi. THIRD ROW: M. Townsend, W. Fukumitsu, M. Sommervold, C. Taylor, T. Jow, T. Melden, P. Adams, B. Cardenas. FOURTH ROW: Coach Roof, .Coach Randolph, R. J. Glasgow, T. Underwood, C. Lumsden, Coach Schroeder, J. Clifton, D. lshimoto, D. Blackdeer, l. rMcDonnell S. Miller. it il 45 varsity football 9 ' sltir 6-34 S 0-28i '12-40 t o-20 O-40 . '21-27 '12-13 '29-I9 ' 7-39 , 'SFL Game inn neu Ande A g Roseville .it'r .1 Nevada Union Oakmont Lindhurst l. Trying to sneak around corner, Chuck Lumsden is caught and dragged down by three Lindhurst players, Richard Mitchell, Cory Davis, and Brad Snider. 2. Getting fired up for the second half of the Oakmont game, a spirited and enthused varsity team battled to a 29- l9 victory. 3. Lindhurst running back, Lonnie Williams is caught by the feet by Chris DeMattei, while coming to assist him are John Clifton and Steve Stassi. 4. ln the first quarter of the hard hitting Marysville- Lindhurst game, Brian Cardenas receives medical attention from Dr. Louis Bugni.