Sahuaro High School - Viva Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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VARSITY FOOTBALL First 'Ho meco ming' ITOP CENTER: Going up fora quick pass, CataIina's Ken McGlamery is about to be nailed by cornerback John Lacagnina and linebacker Mark Buzzard. I TOP RIGHT: After a fourthdown attempt, the ball rests six inches short ofthe first-down marker. Randy Boughton was stopped on the ten-yard line as the clock ran out forthe half. I BOTTOM CENTER: Even on the sidelines, George Whitaker is in- volved in the game, tryingto stir upthe defense. l'BE LOW: Head low, knees high, Randy Boughton cuts back across the field looking for a hole in the Sunnyside defense. 116 SPORTS brings alumni to Palo Verde mmm'

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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

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Wi ' FOOTBALL: Top Row: Coach Virg Stan. David managerb. Dan Volsteadt Lmanagerj, Jim Hale, lansen. Gary Longtine imanagerj. Dave Wiley. Bill Kiser. and Coach Howard Breinig. Filth 'aig Bossard, Don Cook, Tim Hume. Doug Hitch- is Norris. Don Clark, Keith Stedman, and Gary ourth Row: Doug Ritter fmanagerl. Greg Ana- S- Todd Mayfield, Lou Burgess. Bruce Wright. Steve Clark. Mike Sweepe. and Craig Hunt. Thlrd Row: Curt Abbott. Mike Mooney. Charley Eddedge. Danny Moore. Mark Dember. Scott Bothwell. Steve Hokansen. and Bill Biggs Second Row: Dennis Brodigan, Randy Thompson. Bob Ferber, Bill Clifford. John Lacagnina. Mark Bul- zard, Dave Payne. and Randy Boughton. Bottom Row: Troy Reimer, Scott Lewis. Mark Hanshaw, George Whitaker, Dave Dahl, .lim Buck, Bill Rice. and Richard Golub. The following Friday, the Cougars took on the highly regarded Salpointe Lan- cers in a game marked by excellent de- fense. There was no score until midway in the third quarter when Troy Reimer kicked a 24-yard field goal, the first in fSahuaro's history. The Lancers then scored later in the same quarter making the final score a disheartening 6-3. Sunnyside was the next opponent. The Cougar offense exploded for 13 points in the second quarter to carry a 13-12 lead at halftime. Again Sahuaro's de- fense proved tough as they allowed no points in the second half to wrap up their first win of the season 13-12. The next Friday, the Cougars made it two in a row with a 14-6 'home' victory over Pueblo. The defensive secondary picked off four Pueblo aerials and Char- lie Elledge returned one for 55 yards for a score to ice the game. The return broke another Sahuaro record. Rincon stadium was the setting for the next game against the winless Rangers. The Cougar offense racked up 28 points in its finest effort of the season. The defense, however, gave up 41 points to the hungry Rangers making the final score 41-26. Sahuaro traveled to Douglas on the 29th of October. Sophomore fullback Bobby Ferber rushed for a touchdown and two extra points. Quarterback Randy Boughton later rushed for a five- yard score to lead the Cougars to a 16-6 victory. Combined Spirit and Homecoming ac- tivities came to an end in a game with the Amphi Panthers. The 'Homecoming' game was played at Palo Verde stadium as the Panthers played the spoilers role by trouncing the Cougars 42-28. The final game of the season was played against Tucson High at Rincon stadium. Sahuaro scored first on a ten-yard run by Troy Reimer. The Cougars were not able to contain Tucson High's devas- tating offense as the number one team in the state ran over Sahuaro 47-6. The Cougars ended up with 3 wins and 6 losses. They won one more game than in their two previous years. The var- sity was led by co-captains Richard Go- lub and Randy Boughton. The Cougars had a few members picked for all-city.