Sahuaro High School - Viva Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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114 SPORTS VARSITY FOOTBALL Summer weight program leads off rigorous season I TOP LEFT: Jamming up the middle of the line, the Sahuaro defense swarms over a Douglas Bulldog. I TOP RIGHT: Striving for that extra yard. Bob Ferber is wrestled to the ground by a host of Sal pointe Lancers. I MIDDLE RIGHT: On the field Coaches Stan and Breinig discuss the possibility of the 'Wishbone-T offense, fashioned after that used by University of Texas. I BOTTOM RIGHT: Seemingly butting the ball with his head, Bob Ferber misses a pass intended for him after a jolting tackle from a Rincon linebacker. I BOTTOM LEFT: Diving under a Catalina runner's straight-arm, John Lacagnina tries to bring the ball carrier down with a little help from Mark Buzzard and Dave Dahl. 1

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A dream not yet whispered steps patiently then, toward the edge ready to trace its form What now Artistry suggesting peace hands rise to beckon awe snapping swiftly the body springs in Accomplish ment. Section Editor: Richard Stagg: Staff: Homer Pettey, Scott Lewis, Kirsten Whitney: Editor Alice Moore

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M '3' f 'E x N 'fl Ev Ng iff., Football is a sport which demands sac- rifice. It takes pain, sweat, and guts. But football is a rewarding game and satisfies the urge to compete.. This past season started in the summer with a weight program designed by the coaching staff. The lonely workouts not only added bulk to the players, but developed team spirit also. Real practice began a week before the school opened. There were two prac- tices a day, one in the morning, the other at night to escape the heat of Tucson's afternoon sun. There was only one week for prepara- tion in 1970, putting a tremendous bur- den on the players who had not stayed fit over the summer. After one more week, the team was ready for the sea- son opener against rival Palo Verde. The Cougars had a losing record, but won one more game than in 1969. It was ironic that all home games were played at either Rincon or Palo Verde. The long overdue Sahuaro stadium was still under construction during home- coming. Mr. Bill Kiser worked with the backfield and Mr. Howard Breinig with the line. Head coach Virg Stan had the job of combining the two into one unit. These three coachs put a lot of extra time into the Sahuaro football team. Sahuaro's first year of AAA competi- tion opened with a defeat at the hands of the Palo Verde Titans 28-O. The Cou- gars were supported by a great number of students as the anticipated rivalry got underway at Palo Verde. The Cougars were then blanked 14-0 by the Catalina Trojans. Sahuaro kept the Trojans scoreless until late in the third quarter. Sahuaro's only chance to score was ruined when a fourth down attempt fell shy at the ten yard line. SPORTS 1 15 PHOTOS BV TUCSON DAILY CITIZEN, MIKE MULVENA, DOUGAN GARY