Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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High points in low seoson n August, the Patriot football team ran onto the practice field to begin their off-season practice, which was the beginning of a disappointing football season. In spite of agility drills, weight lifting and two-a-days, the Patriots remained in high spirits as the season came closer. The hard work and back-breaking practices looked like they were going to pay off when the Patriots defeated Fort Smith Northside, 19-0, in the opening game of the season. With a great defensive effort, the second game was almost a repeat of the first, as the Patriots downed the Russellville Cyclones, 16-0. The first three games had one thing in common, one team was held scoreless. In the first two games, Parkview came out on top, while in the third game the tables turned as the Northeast Chargers defeated the Patriots, 10-0, on a rainy night and a sloppy field. Football-55

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New man in town. Coach Danny Black, who replaced Donnie Cox as a Patriot assistant, tries to figure out the opponent's game plan from the sidelines. Q. 3. 4:1 1' A 46 Ready or not. Jerome Sims 1331 sees nothing but defensive line. The Patriots played to a 13-13 tie W daylight as he breaks through the Pine Bluff against the Zebras. Q Passing the plglldn. Rodney Richards 1535 rushes the Central quarterback, but the ball is already in air. All for one 54-Sports Hands off. Carl Lowe 1143 hands off to Camell Finley, who carries into the Hall line. Lowe quarterbacked the Patriots to a 7-0 lead on their first possession and the defense went on to hold the Warriors scoreless for a 7-0 Patriot win.

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I season High points in ow After the loss, Parkview came back, but not quite enough, and wound up tying the Pine Bluff Zebras, 13-13. Our season was not quite what we expected, said Steve Gunter, senior. We hoped to become state champions, but wejust had a few bad breaks. In spite of the bad moments, the season did have one bright spot, as the Patriots downed cross-town rival Hall for the seventh time in a row. The Patriots scored early and then used a strong defense to defeat the Warriors, 7-0. The highest point of the season was the night we defeated Hall at Quigley Stadium, said John Kelley, in his first season as head football coach. In the next game the Patriots traveled to El Dorado, where they met an old friend in a new role. Donnie Cox, former Patriot assistant coach, was now the head coach of the Wildcats. The Patriots displayed their talents as they defeated El Dorado, 27-13. Once again the Patriots left town to meet their next opponent, the Texarkana Razorbacks. Here they played the closest game of the season, coming home with a one-point victory, 17-16. The season, on the whole, was victorious, said Kevin Curry, junior. The new coaching staff was also victorious in putting together a good season. But the players won even in defeat by displaying class and talent. At this point in the season, Parkview Fallen veteran. As a result of a knee injury against Northeast, Kenneth Townsend is forced to spend the remainder of the season on the sidelines with Rod Daniels, who got a knee injury in the same game. 56 Sports was still in the running for the conference by title. The championship was looking close V at hand, as Parkview defeated Catholic . V r H an I ' ' . . 1 1'1 f.W 31 ' f3' 5 : ' ' : f if ?se'i'i?' ' , High, 12-9, and rolled over North Little E. V f il l Rock Ole Maw, 28-0 . . . H341-rv, , ff' V X . 'L ,,,, j.. 1 mf' 'ff Spirits were high as the team prepared ri A. ..,A:.V', 1, V to face cross-town rival Central on W M . . . wwf L2-' 1. f f r ff, 3 L Homecoming. At this point, the AAAAA , w ysgg 'ff championship was on the line. m aeffg kmrfrg.?w?:.f5,5as,,HaW? ,.,. ' 1 Sweep. Carl Presley 1421 runs wide to the right r,', ,f ' behind the blocking of Hank Jackson 4605 and , .-f - ff.. ffrf- l f - r Lonnell Sheard f67J. The Patriots downed the A, 75,43-,, Texarkana Razorbacks 17-16. --ai m! '-.',' --,- s ' H - ADH for one l l 1 1 l ! i 5 3 i I Practice makes perfect. The season starts early Q the Patriots as August brings daily practices in tl summer heat.