Sylvan Hills High School - Bruin Yearbook (Sherwood, AR)

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on the ground and in the air! Jacksonville Marianna Conway From beginning to end the Bears always seemed to be yards away from the opposing team. Starting off the sea- son with Jacksonville, the Bears skim- med to a 7-6 victory. Both teams seemed to be a bit shakey in the scoreless first half, until the Bears got on the ball and made the only touchdown. Jacksonville’s Kenneth Lawrence gave the Bears a scare as he went through the Bear defense 38 yards for a touchdown. With a chance to tie the game, Jacksonville hobbled the snap, and the kick was never even tried. With this victory the Bears took their first step toward a championship. In the second game the Bears man- gled Marianna with a score of 46-14. Charles Southall led the Bears to their first touchdown on a fumble recovery. The extra point was made good by Tracy Brown. The third quarter the Bears took their stand when Glen Gwatney blocked a punt nd recovered the ball in the end zone, with Brown kicking the extra point. Gary Stroud recovered a fumble from the 16-yard line and Randy Hind- man scored on a 14-yard run with Brown making the extra point. Last scoring of the game in the fourth quarter was made from Gary Stroud on a four yard run. Trying for their third victory against Conway the Bears scored every way possible, but ended up with a tie of 16- 16. The first score came after Mike Fos- ter blocked a punt by Jim Murphy and gave the Bears the ball on Conway’s 14- yard line. Brown kicked the ball 27- yards for a 3-0 lead. In the second period Hindman found Mark Danielowicz open and threw a perfect pass. Danielowicz ran into the end zone for a touchdown and Brown’s kick was no good. Then Sylvan Hills went 90-yards in 16 plays, topped off by Hindmans 2-yard TD. Brown kicked the point. BEAK POWER - In the playoff game agaThtf West Helena, Mark Cleveland scores a touehidawn gffi rafore »1 In half ended. The Bears soundly defeated West Helena with a 414) thrashing. Photo by Arkansas Gazette 122 Footboll

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,9 WE KMEW WE COULID “When you play together, so long, everybody knows what you can do and you go out there and do it. That’s how you win A AAA State Championship,” according to Keith Rankin, a senior squad member. The AAAA State Championship team had many members who played on the undefeated freshman team of 1977. But there wasn’t any comparison between the two years. “The teammates and the coaches made the difference, and I love them all,” stated defensive player Tracy Johnston. Although many have played together for several years, the newcomers to the team could not be ignored. Glen Gwat- ney, who became a Bear his sophomore year felt “It was a great honor” in being named to the all state team. Newcomers Bob Miller said he, liked joining in with Sylvan Hills, and Jeff Honorable, who transfered from Jacksonville said, ”1 knew we could beat the Devils, and it didn’t bother me playing against them.” SENIOR SPIRIT — Senior players were always enthusiastic in adding to the spirit at pep rallies. 52 — Tracy Johnston 64 — Billy Martin 66 — John Stewart 68-Jeff Wade 70 — Charles Southall 74 — Don Seever 76 — David Blanton 78 — Robert Wilcoxen 79 Dcwayne Winchester 80 — Ken Hoover 87 — Ron Watson 88 — Jeff Honorable Football 121

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 Date Opponent s. ore Sept » J.ii ksoliville 7 li Sept 12 Marianna IS I J Mr Sept 1 1 • (nlixxax Hi IK c Sept Oct () t 2« $ Hi Opel! l R Northeast Mills 21 t» 12 Vi Oil 17 Catholic Hi 2S f On 24 On u Oil. : Oil 14 ST TK I'l. WOFKS ..V 2S Renton lint Springs Wnl I It'li'lM Texarkana TOUCHDOWN - Ronald Watson ( 87) and Keith Rankin celebrate after a second quarter touchdown against Mills. Photo by — Arkansas Gazette Football 123