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

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With a league record of l-3-2, the iunior varsity football team had a building year. llnexperience and key iniuries played a maior role in the performance of the team. Starting out with only 28 players, the team could not afford to lose players. Coach Greg Robinson stated that the team had no outstanding individual players, but that the offensive and defensive teams themselves were the standouts. Both offensive and defensive squads played up to their capabilities, losing most of their contests by a small margin. Spirit fluctuated throughout the season, but the team stayed together. Coach Robinson felt that the best quality of the team was that every player knew their own iob and never got mad at one another for making a mistake. Highlight of the season for the JV's was their 28-O win over rival Lindhurst. Scoring touchdowns came easily to the offense, while the defense completely bottled up Lindhurst's offense. This smashing victory in the last game of the season left the team with sweet memories in what was otherwise a struggling year. E --W, 1 . l r FRONT ROW: Coach Palacio, R. Shadd, B. Youngman, C. Espinoza, M. Carlton, M. Wiget, S. Rucker, B. Witzke, D. Wooten. SECOND ROW: P. Mitzel, J. Anderson, M. DeFronzo, P. Hicks, K. Johnson, D. Bonney, D. Hoxworth, L. Bettencourt, C. Boss, Coach Griffin. THIRD ROW: Coach Robinson, R. Leal, J. Villapando, D. Gee, D. Glasgow, L. Roloff, P. Grove, G. Boom, R. Williams, D. Sullivan, K. Lumsden, Coach Reese. it it is jv football

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43-1 H. -J J .. i A w L A 4. l .J 'Q M V T Q QW, ,hgg K V 4' - lui .'f.. 1 M.. X FRONT ROW: G. Cena, G. Horsely, C. Pineo, K. Myers, R. Purdy, T. Conway, D. Hauser, J. Barrie, K. Ward, B. Matthews, B. Mains, R. Simmons, B. Taylor. SECOND ROW: M. Ransom, B. Wiget, M. Palmquist, M. Simpson, D. Thorton, G. Stoner, M. Barrett, J. Pierce, B. Davis, M. Moore, C. Bird. THIRD ROW: M. Wahl, J. Huckins, M. Messick, J, Link, D, Daniels, T. Wooten, J. Shippen, F. Starmer, C. Haile, R. Wise, K. Chambers, B. Burnshire, A. Garcia. FOURTH ROW: Coach Pappas, M. Hess, D. Pillsbury, P. Sommervold, M. Jurna, E. Middleton, M. Wyman, J. Faust, S. Ashburn, D. Ferguson, S. Centerwall, S. Houser, L. Young, D. Carnahan, K. Myers, J. Youngman M54 E P: V In NM, 'ms 'H .wwf .. Q' Starting out the season with sixty-three players, Coach Alex Pappas had a tough iob ahead of him. Due to the size of the team, Mr. Pappas did not have much time to work with all of the players together as a team. Having a balanced team, an offense and defense that were equally good helped keep the spirit of the team high. Determination and a big desire to win were the main factors in keeping the freshman team together and working hard. Winning the last three games of the season was highlighted by a 6-0 win over Lindhurst, giving the freshman football team a 3-2-l league record. After losing the first two games of the season, the freshman football team started rolling and tied the next two games of the season. Coach Pappas named top offensive players as Gary Cena, Mike Simpson, Jerry Youngman, Brian Davis, Bobby Wiget, Todd Wooten, and Steve Centerwall. Outstanding defensive players were Mark Ransom, Ed Middleton, John Faust, Billy Mains, Russell Wise, and Glen Horsely. Coach Pappas began the season with sixty-three players and ended with fifty- nine players. He remarked that it was really unusual to have only four people quit the team and that this showed the determination the freshman team possessed. l. Holding up the sign that was found taped to their locker room door at Lindhurst, Bill Witzke, Lee Roloff, Dean Wooten, and Stanley Rucker savor their 28-O victory over arch rival Lindhurst. 2. Before the game against Yuba City, Coach Alex Pappas has a last minute pep talk with his team members. 3. Under the careful scrutiny of an official, Gary Cena receives good protection from the offensive line while fading back for a pass. 4. In the middle of a group of Lindhurst defenders, tailback Bill Witzke leaps high into the air for the reception. freshman tballll M9 H