South Salem High School - Sword and Shield Yearbook (Salem, OR)

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Um li M 154 1 11,1 mf , 9 gag 4' Q , Q 1 WF' YQ x 3 , at 1 - f fa K K f a . ,, 4 TOP The 1981-1982 Varsity Football Team. fFront Rowj jason Marks, Soren Sorensen, Murray O'Neil, Oliver Santos, Terry Neal, Steve Valach, Brad Cox, jim Laughlin, Bret Knorr, Alan Beaton, Tom Stalie, Greg johnson, Dale Luoma, Pohai Lee, Roland Sessler, Bryan johnson. fSecond Rowj Tim Grimm, Alan Grace, Darryl Hart, William White, Buck Wil- liams,jeff Armas, Ed johnson, Dan Stalie, Pete Cat- nero, Bob Schmitz, Tim Marshall, Eric Miller, Aaron Thomas, Nat Goforth, Dan Huntley, Sven Sorensen. fTh1rd Rowj Robert Cary, Scott Cross, Ken Friday, Todd Withers, jon Ballantyne, Ken jones, john Grimm, Chris Butts, Coach Dave johnson, Greg johnson, Paul Cary, Steve Mattson, jay jolley, Chris johnson, Tom Bailey, Al Leopold, Dave Presley. fBack Rowj Chuck Chamberlain, Pete Chamberlain, Terry Fischer, jeff Lacey, Mike Sloop, Earl Fletcher, Mitch Cox, Brian Heater,jay Kendrick, Todd Mitch- ell, Derrick Suydam, Terry Chubb, Steve Sloop, Greg Marks, Larry Hayward, Terry Haugen. MIDDLE Ed Johnson and Todd Mitchell again kck a winner. BOTTOM As you can see, this was the play that got us into the playoffs. Again out awesome defense stopped them. Photos: Visual Sports Network, McEwan's Photography, Craig Volz, and Bill Stein- burg. Varsity Football 125

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South Kicks The Odds The 1981 Varsity Football season was a very up-and-down one. It was very down at the start and very up by the end. When South's record was 4 and 4, the whole student body was waiting for basketball to roll around. Yet this season was a special one, for quite a few reasons. First, this season went four weeks longer, and second, South made it to the final four teams in the state for one of their best seasons ever. The team was feeling pretty down, but when they found that they still had a chance for the playoffs, there was a change. When we found out that we could get into the playoffs by beating Corvallis, the whole team, including the reserves, got a real positive mental attitude, stated senior team captain Brian Heater. That really made our team much more intense. South's big game to get into the playoffs just happened to fall on Homecoming. The game was probably the best game of the season. The game went down to the wire all the way and finally went into overtime. South came out on top, 16-13, thanks to a perfect boot by Ed johnson. When we finally saw the ball go through the goal posts, it was the best emotional feeling that the team ever had. We looked around and the people were going crazy, commented Heater on the game. It made the school and the team a lot closer. TOP Coach Dave johnson looks very upset after that play. BOTTOM LEFT Aaron Thomas runs to find an open receiver. BOTTOM RIGHT Edjohnosn breaks through the opponents' defensive line. Photos: Shane Burger. fPhoto of coach johnson courtesy Salem Sraremenjournal 124 Vansty Football

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And Takes t To The Top Then it was time for the second season-something that the team would not have had a chance to do if it hadn't had been for' that one pass, block, or kick. When the team met its first opponent, Benson, they came out with flying colors: final score, 9 to 7. This went on for two more weeks, over Oregon City 3 to 0, and the other over Central Catholic 14 to 2. Then it was time for Oregon's final four-Lebanon, Roseburg, Sunset, and South Salem. This was the first time the Saxons had reached the semifinals since 1971, when they went on to the state title. Of the four, South had the worst record. In fact, South had the worst record of any team in the playoffs except for Benson, who had the same record. South lost to Lebanon in the semifinal game, 7 to 16, but this last defeat could not diminish all the victories that had come before. The team had a great season. I thought it was a good example of a group of guys that didn't have as much ability as others, but played with a lot of heart, and were able to rise to the occasion, commented senior quarterback Aaron Thomas. I think that a great deal of the credit should go to Coach johnson. Whatever the record, and whatever the finish, the 1981-1982 football season will be remembered for years by players, coaches, and fans. TOP Aaron Thomas gets the hike from jeff Armas, while Buck Williams awaits the hand off. MIDDLE Kenny jones watches Earl Fletcher tackle the oppoa nents. LOWER LEFT jon Ballan tyne makes the winning touchdown. LOWER RIGHT Oliver Santos reaches high for an off-balance catch. Photos jim Deagle, Bill Steinburg, Craig Volz, and McEwan Photography. 126 Varsity Football