Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Highlights and Heartbreaks After the Bruins cleaned up from the Jefferson game they got busy getting ready for Hazen. It proved to be as tough as they thought it would be. This game can be called the win that wasn't. The score was 14-8 in favor of the Hornets with about 20 seconds left on the clock in the fourth quarter. Coach Brawner called a time out and told the team that they still had one chance. They could strip the ball from the quarterback and pick it up and score. Everyone agreed with him but knew that it was a one-in-a- million chance. Well, the Bruins got that chance. For some unknown reason, the quarterback dropped back instead of falling on the ball to end the game. Lester hit the quarterback and knocked the ball from his hands, and Perkins picked up the ball and ran it for an apparent 60-yard touchdown. Everyone was going wild but there seemed to be some confusion on the field. One of the referees had blown his whistle when the clock went off and called the touchdown back. Coach Brawner explained, A clock cannot end the game, only a whistle from the officials at the end of a play that begins before time runs out. Perkins said, lt was the dream of a lifetime taken away from me. The 1982 Bruins won't be remembered for their win-loss record but for their pride. With eight two-way starters and only seven others on the bench, they never gave up. As senior tackle Chuck Russell said, This year we didn't win many games, but it was the best season l've ever had at P.A. The Bruins had four players make All- District and four honorable mention. All- District players were Russell, Lester, Crow and junior tailback Carter Brown. Honorable mention players were Fortson, senior center Marty Hamaker, senior guard Graham Smith and Perkins. Bustin' loose. Photographer Greg Bell tries to get out of the way as the Bruins burst through the run through before a home game. The senior cheerleaders made run throughs for all home and away games. 68 X Sports Toe to toe. Carter Brown uses his good judgment in making a fair catch at Vilonia. The Bruins defeated the only AA team on their schedule. I4-l3. in a comeback thriller.

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Highlights and Heartbreaks Playing on a winning team was the highlight of the year for thejunior Bruins, who posted a 5-2 winning record for the first time in several years. For the first time, the freshmen were required to practice with the seniors, and they began preparation for their season by going through two-a-days with the senior Bruins. We gained a lot of valuable experience by practicing with the senior Bruins, said Jason Leavitt, freshman quarterback. With the largest ninth grade class ever at P.A., the football team had I3 freshmen to provide leadership. We were solid overall with no weak spots even though we were somewhat inexperienced, said Coach Gary Shoptaw. The Bruins opened their season with a 21-0 win over Vilonia, but the next two weeks proved to be tough as they lost to Woodlawn, 12-6, and Hazen, 20-14. At mid-season, they decided it was time to get their act together again and finished the season with four consecutive victories. The highlight for me was ,going to Harding and beating them in the rain and ending up with a winning record, said Scott Dabbs, freshman tailback. By the end of the season their confidence level was up, and they were playing well enough to beat anyone on the schedule, Shoptaw said. Super sack. Teaming up, Scott Dabbs and Bruce Granger take down a CAC ball carrier behind the line. The sack foreshadowed a 24-0 victory for the Bruins. Junior High Football Bruins Opponent 21 Vilonia 0 6 Woodlawn 12 14 Hazen 20 I6 Glen Rose 0 24 CAC 0 28 Mayflower 0 I6 Harding 6 Season Record: 5-2 Going down. Scott Dabbs is stopped by Vilonia as five defensive men swarm him while the rest of the Bruins watch. The Bruins beat Vilonia 21-0 in their season opener at home. 701 Spons Junior High Football: lfront rowl Tuck Butler. Trey Waller. Blaine Munsey. Mike Compton, Sam Gulley. Jake Lasiter. 12nd row! Kurt Holton. Ro Anthony. Mike Outlaw. Johnny Fogleman. Stexen Niswanger. Arthur Williamson. Rodney Abston. Richard Smith. Mitchell Massey. Jerry Jones. Brian Landers. 13rd rowj Coach Gary Shoptaw. Brian Swink. Jimmy Mulhollan, Rick Dowda. Forrest Shirkcy. Mitchell Reed. Larry Williams. Scan Selby. David Oshourn. Coach George Loss. 14th rowy l.cs Lewis, Kris Gillian, Chris McDonough. Tom Ryan. Bruce Granger, Jason Leavitt. Mark Pace. John Clayton. John Wright. tback rowj Lundy Colvert. Fletcher Clement. Aaron Maunc. Roh Dickins. Hank Pfeifer. Scott Dabbs. Byron Brooks. Michael Walker. William Clark. 1