San Gorgonio High School - Summit Yearbook (San Bernardino, CA)

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Left: Outrunning the Palm Springs Indians defense, Jeff Spurgeon makes a Spartan first down Below: After running 15 yards, Ben Lang is tackled by the Redlands ' defense Bottom left: In a short yardage situation. Brian Wiss attempts a quarterback keeper Bottom right: 1982 Junior Varsity Football Team — First row: Chris Leon. David Whitaker, Duane Fritzinger, Robert Lanas, Chris Cronk. Arty Rogers, Jose Rubalcava, Fernando Flores. Bob McDonald, Jeff Phillips, Second row: Jeff Lewis, Ken Zackary, Richard Thoir.pson, Greg Johnson, Roy Lytle, Tim Young, Todd Brown, David Samaro, Mike Rude, Eric Troutman, Ronald Torres. Ron Polk, Chris Rodriguez. Shane Chelton. Third row: Coach Don Niemeyer, Joe Abreau, Jesse McHenry. Trevore Outlaw, Ben Lang, Jeff Spurgeon, Jeff Nishkian, Ben Shuford, Mike Madden, Randy Gordon, Tony Kounas, Norman Thomas, Larry Thomas. Fourth row: Eric King, Mark Ally. Jeff Herndon, Gary Beeman, Robert Taylor Anzel Vessup. Shannon Easdale, John Flores.

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JV Football ends season 5-5 Before the junior varsity football season began, the team went through a week of pure hell. During Hell Week we ran, exercised, ran, lifted weights, ran, and ran some more, remarked John Flores, one of the starting linemen on the JV team. Practices started at 8:00 and lasted until 10:00. At 500, when it was a bit cooler, they went back and prac- ticed until 7:00. The Spartans got the season off to a good start with a victory over Palm Springs 14 7. The next three games didn ' t go as well, losing all three against Victor Valley, Apple Valley, and Cajon. The San Bernardino game wasn ' t even a game, commented Flores. The Spartans defeated the Cardinals 30 7. The Eisenhower game was said to be the best played game of the season Zack Flores blocked a punt and ran for thirty yards for the first defensive touchdown. The Spartans, not letting the Eagles score, won 180. The most exciting game was against Redlands, said Brian Wiss, the starting quarterback. After being down 21-0 at the end of the third quarter, the Spartans came back 19-21. We didn ' t win but at least we didn ' t get skunked, remarked Wiss. The game against tiie Spartans ' rivals, the Pirates, chalked up another victory for San Gorgonio. After the forfeit of Fontana, the San Gorgonio record was 5-5, 2-3 inCBL. We didn ' t do as well as we expected. I feel we could have done better if we were more serious at practice and more of a united team, commented Larry Thomas. Our coaching is good, all we have to work on is our attitudes. Top: Mark Ally attempts the extra point kick against the Redland ' s Terriers. Above: Coach Arnold discusses the passing patterns with Chris Leon during a ame against Victor Valley. Right: Running back a punt, which is good for 30 yards against the Pirates offense, is Anzel Vessup t- - ; - £

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James DeBow, one Above: Breaking away from a tackle in a game against Redlands is Durrel Jones, 22. Above right: In a close game against Eisenhower, Wade Vickery hands off to Durrel Jones to score a touchdown that wins the game 21 19. Right: Getting ready to sack the quarterback, is Ronnie Decarmo, 31. How did it feel to be one of the county ' s top rushers while not being prep of the week? Such a problem was faced by James DeBow The mainstay of San Gorgonio ' s offensive unit had been denied the honor twice. The most crushing blow, however, was after the San Bernardino victory 30-6, when he ran on a veer play down the left sideline for a 97 yard touchdown, a San Gorgonio record. It was an 18 veer, recalled DeBow. I was just thinking to get an opening in the backfield and get it (a big gain) quick. Despite being blackballed twice, the junior kept getting better, winding up the season as the fifth best in the county. Veer plays suited the running backs, especially DeBow with his speed, size, and the brains to know when to accelerate, pivot, etc. This gave him the respect of teammates, opponents, and coaches. James (DeBcw) has excellent moves. said Mike Syvester. He can turn a bad play into a good one. Yes. of course it hurt that he couldn ' t be prep of the week. It would have complemented his 1.000 yard plus year. But there ' s always basketball and next football season when hell be trying again. James Curran. class of ' 86 San Gorgonio Opponent 12 Palm Springs 35 14 Victor Valley 12 13 Apple Valley 6 28 Cajon 1 9 30 San Bernardino 7 12 Colton 54 27 Eisenhower 19 6 Redlands 15 12 Pacific 7 Fontana 42 7 Service C.l.F. 37