Oneonta High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Oneonta, AL)

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Susan Moore Susan Moore defeated arch-rival Oneonta Redskins 14-6. The loss was the first of the season for the ' Skins, who were ranked second in the state before the game. The first quarter showed neither team able to push the others defense. The second quarter began as a close fight too. Late m the period the ' Dogs tried a field goal; the ' Skins blocked the kick and recovered the ball. Upon repossession of the ball. Susan Moore connected a pass to give them the lead. 7-0. As the second half began, the determined ' Skins fought their way down the field toward the goal. After a battle at the goal-line. Steve Johnson finally carried it in for the TD. With the extra-point try no good, the quarter ended Susan Moore 7. Oneonta 6. Then it was Susan Moore ' s turn. With 4 minutes remaining in the game, a pass gave the ' Dogs another TD The PAT was good to make the final score 14-6. Cleveland The Redskins, bounced back from their only regular-season loss, downing the Cleveland Panthers 14-0 to claim the Area 11 championship and a state playoff berth. Oneonta ' s senior punter, Harold Lunsford, continued to aid the ' Skins by keeping the Panthers in relatively poor field position. One of his punts, a 53-yarder. forced the Panthers to begin play on the one-inch line. Midway in the second half, fifteen plays, and 94 yards later, the ' Skins got their first tally as senior Phillip McCay moved in the final five yards. Tommy King ' s extra-point try was good, giving the ' Skins a 7-0 lead. Cleveland ' s attack and hopes died on their next possession when a pass attempt was picked off by Oneonta ' s Lynn Nolen. He returned the ball some 50 yards. Three plays later Charles Elliott ran in one yard to score. Tommy King ' s boot was good, giving the ' Skins a 14-0 lead. Cleveland ' s next three drives were abruptly ended by interceptions. Charles Elliott claiming one and Jimmy Nixon snaring two. The ' Skins held on. never allowing Cleveland to threaten again. Susan Moore Susan Moore beat Oneonta for the second time this season. It was the first round in the state 2A playoffs. A Skin fumble on the opening kickoff allowed the ' Dogs to recover and take an early field advantage. The first quarter was filled with pass interceptions and punts as outstanding defenses held each tea scoreless. Early in the second quarter, the ' Skins drove 77 yards for a TD It was senior Patrick Fendley as the workhorse, carrying the ball the final yards for the score. The point-after by Tommy King was good, the score was 7-0 for the ' Skins Late in the first half Susan Moore missed a field goal try but minutes later mounted a determined scoring drive. So the half ended tied 7-7 Defenders on each team showed how stubborn they could be when the second half began. The ball changed hands several times without results With the fourth quarter well underway, it looked like the game would go into overtime But the ' Dogs kicked a 33-yard field goal to clinch their advance in the playoffs. Mark Sims, senior 170 lbs., tackle Eddie Smith, senior 150 lbs., flanker Geoff Smith, junior 205 lbs., defensive tackle Jeff Smith, senior 145 lbs., right-back Richard Tidwell. junior Jimmy Watkins. sophomore .ri lh 5 linphArkpr niiArrl l. ' Vl IhQ onH ?15 lbs., linebacker, guard 138 lbs., end

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ONEONTA ' S SIGNAL-CALLER, Steve King breezes by Cleveland tacklers with ease. WW, I Moody sophomore Ted Murphree. senior Ken Nichols, sophomore 155 lbs.. ' taci le 185 lbs,, guard 155 lbs., end Jimmy Nixon, junior 150 lbs., defensive back Lynn Nolen, senior 190 lbs., half-back Phil Phillips, sophomore 150 lbs., half-back Chris Price, sophomore 135 lbs., guard Robert Ratliff, junior 155 lbs., fullback Jeff Robertson, junior 150 lbs., quarterback Sardis came to life quickly when they scored a touchdown near the end of the half. Their PAT was true and this meant they led 7- 6, With just under 4 minutes remaining in the game, Oneonta began play at their own 21. Once again the ' Skins went to the air, Steve King hit Steve Johnson on one pass for 1 1 yards and Harold Lunsford for 17 yards. Lynn Nolen picked up 13 yards on a nice run of his own, while Charles Elliott gained 27 yards and a touchdown on two plays. The try for two points was called back; the ' Skins were now on top 12-7. Sardis ' s final comeback attempt died on a fourth-down play when Oneonta ' s Jimmy Nixon snared a Lion ' s pass. Oneonta was able ■ to hold onto the ball and to 12-7. Pennington Continuing to rely on defense and passing, the ' Skins defeated Pennington Tigers 14-7 for a homecoming victory. The ' Skins first play was stopped because of a fumble. Both teams were unable to score in the first quarter. Beginning the second quarter, the ' Skins got the ball back because of a Tiger fumble, Oneonta drove 93 yards using the entire first- string backfield It was Charles Elliott who punched in the last ten yards for the TD, Tommy King boosted the score to 7-0. Both teams swapped possessions during the third quarter; in the fourth quarter Pennington mounted an impressive 75-yard scoring drive. The PAT knotted the game at seven all. Phillip (ulcCay returned the kickoff to the ' Skins 42, Steve King hit Steve Johnson and Harold Lunsford to move them down the field. From the 14 yard-line Steve King went to the air and hit Charles Elliott as he dove into the end zone. Tommy King ' s boot recaptured the lead. MEN ' S VARSITY FOOTBALL 1 (9 Wins — 2 LosBes) 1 OHS OPP 32 Hayden 6 12 Locust Fork 9 20 Oak Grove 14 34 Springville 42 Brighton 12 Sardis 7 14 Pennington 7 33 Appalachian 6 Susan luloore 14 14 Cleveland 7 Susan Moore 10 Appalachian The Oneonta redskins sent the Appalachian Eagles home bald after downing the mountain birds 33-0, Oneonta dominated the game especially during the first half. The ' Skins got three touchdowns in the opening period, Lynn Nolen ran four yards for the first one; the second one came when Patrick Fendley ran in fron the two yard-line after Ted Murphree recovered an Eagle fumble, and the third one came when Steve King passed 44 yhards to tight end State Johnson. These touchdowns plus a two-point conversion from Steve King to Jimmy Nixon gave the ' Skins a 20-0 lead. In te second penod Steve King found Steve Johnson again on a 40-yard scoring toss, then Jeff Smith romped 1 1 yards to score the last six points. One on Tommy King ' s PAT sailed true, the defense was able to hold the eagles to a 33-0 victory. 70 Sports

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Yvette Mollis, senior Head Cheerleader Pam Kornegay Asst Head Qheerleader Becky GibI Throughout the many ups and few downs, the cheerleaders, with sheer determination, have proudly claimed that the Oneonta Redskins are the best. The cheerleading squad spread the fever of spirit all over the school. When first united they were full of joy at the thought of being a cheerleader. However, when their spirited sponsor Mrs. Donna Godfrey announced that they had two weeks to prepare for the first football game, the realization came home to these cheerleaders that cheerleading wasn ' t all fun and fame but alot of hard work. The cheer- leaders encouraged unity in the entire Redskin body with many pep-rallies, where they displayed breathtaking stunts, amusing skits, the ever popular roll call, and other spirit-raising activi- ties. Tammy Miller, senior Kelly McMillen, junior Candy Hanson, junior