Rifle Union High School - Cliff Book Yearbook (Rifle, CO)

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Scalar Gzrdcrs Karl Uhchny Head Coach Robert Rolgan I-UTY C0011 Bruce Wood team s accomphshment The ball carryxng abxlxty of B111 Rogers Robert Relgan Kenny Hlgh and Ierry Barnett added much to the force of the team All m all these thxrteen SGIIIOIS made an outstand mg contnbutlon to the wmmng of the conference champxonslup Elected co captams for the sea son were B111 Rogers and Clark Zastrow X Dill Rogan Co Captam Kenny 1-hgh Pete Iones Eugene Duncanson STANDARD STATION 53 CENTRAL MOTORS

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Dennis Honor Dale Meadors Assistant Coach 'XXAX 'NN Clark Zastrow Co Captain Charles Everett X George Peltier X THE SHALER HOTEL X Charles Lovelace x Bill Case Ierry Bamett Thirteen seniors leave a big gap after playing a whal,e of a season. The passing defense of Bill Rog- ers. Ierry Bamett, and Charles Everett was a big factor in the team's success. The offensive and defensive line play of Bruce Wood. Larry Cook and George Peltier was outstanding, and the line-backing of Robert Reigan, Kenny High, and Clark Zastrow also figured prominently in the SAFEWAY STORES

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' E f , FIRST ROW, left to right: Paul Evans, Bill Case, Larry Loesch. Bobby Cross, Keith Rogers, Marion Tackwell, manager: Ronnie Cole Harold Mclnturf, Shelly McKee. Pat Dalrymple, manager: Dick Morgan, Harold Shaeffer, Ronnie Williams, Richard Walker. Marlin George. SECOND ROW: Scott Kimberlin, Torrence Hughes, Chuck Southward, Bruce Wood, Clark Zastrow, Ierry Bamett, Charles Everett, Bill Sweeney, Larry Cook, Walter Cook, George Peltier, Chuck Iones, Melvin VonDette, Pete Iones. 'I'HlRD ROW: ' George Shriver. Bob Collett, Tommy High, Dale Dean, Ray Filener, Ierry Hybarger, Charles Lovelace, Robert Reigan, Bill Rogers. Kenny High, Eugene Duncanson, Bill Caldwell Ronnie Bell, Denny Blakley. FOURTH ROW: Bob Wilson, Freddie Wilshire, Ralph Robinson. Kent Rose, Bill Tripp, Dale Hall, Fred Filener, Fred Zarlingo, Robert McNeal. xx Af- x --f Nxt A47 1 , M, .5 , 4 . -A '1 -X L ...fi if fe iw fn - 1 1 f 2.:,-,-- - mv.-it . if f If-cf iq-:S , . I1 3 , . , .- . -. '--.w e 'i f f 1 4, f 'X x E me . ' t , ., ... J- . .few-,94zs,. A ,.. 5 if - - f 1 .w.e.f'f1.-L.a.:-f-- J .- J-' mf . -u ' .' 1 --4 vt ...Z f' -, , ,,, - . ., ...M ., ,...,,, . 1953 - 5- .,. 5'twfibaII Squad Rifle 6, Golden 20 A strong Golden team took the measure of the Bears in convincing fashion. Bull Reigan tallied the lone counter for the Bears. Rifle 20, Glenwood 0 Tied up and starting to hit high gear, the Bears rolled over the Glen- wood Demons. 'iBull Reigan count- ed first blood in the initial quarter and also booted the conversion. In the second quarter a pass from Rei- gan to Charles Everett was success- ful. The third came when Bill Rog- ers, nimble-footed halfback, skirted tackle for 23 yards. Rifle 20, Fruita 14 On a muddy field with rain stead- ily lalling, the Bears captured the C. V, L. championship by winning over Fruita. Bill Rogers scored twice for the Bears and Bull Reigan once. Rifle 14, Rangely 13 Rifle Bears eked out the opening game of the 1953 season. In the first quarter Robert Reigan plunged 18 yards through center to score. In the second half, a 65-yard punt retum by Kenny High behind fine blocking gave the Bears the opportunity to come out on top. Rifle The Bears exploded quickly for 2 quick T.D.'s in the opening period. Kenny High raced 70 yards with a punt return and shortly after, Bill Rogers hit the end zone for the other score. Reigan booted the extra point. 13. Craig 6 Rifle 7, Montrose 7 In the western slope quarterlinal game a very strong Montrose eleven eked out a victory over our Bears in the playoff after the regular game was over. Bill Rogers smashed for l yard after a 75-yard drive: Reigan booted the extra point. 54 Rifle 12, Grand Ict. 0 The stalwart Bears really fired up for this one and took the game in very convincing fashion. This was the first victory over Grand Iunction in 22 years. Kenny High tallied twice for the Bears. Rifle 27, Central 7 The rampaging Bears continued their winning by adding the Central Warriors to their list. The Bears grabbed a 14-0 lead by half-time with runs by Rogers and Reigan. With maginificent blocking by his teammates opening the way, Bill Rogers raced 53 yards with a punt return. The final T.D. was a short smack by Kenny High. Rifle 19, Meeker 7 The mighty Bears took the meas- ure of the Meeker Cowboys for the first time in 3 years. Bill Rogers tallied first blood for the Bears. Bull Reigan and Kenny High made the second and third T.D.'s respectively.