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

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BLOCK, KICK,RUN (JO-RUN-WIN, Handv llindiaaii makes a first down agarnt CATHOLIC HIGH. Benton. Wins Continue The homecoming game October 24 was the closest of the season, as Sylvan Hills hosted the Benton Panthers. A 21- yard field goal by Tracy Brown at the end of the third quarter was the only offense the Bears could manage as they squeaked by Benton 3-0. Quarterback Bandy Hindman was injured in the game, and junior James Scott got a chance to help secure the win and bring the record to 6-0-1. A win over the Hot Springs Trojans the next week was significant because the 14-7 victory earned the AAAA Cen- tral title for the first time in the history of the school. Finally the Bears had moved up to a number two ranking and played the last home game of the season against a fast West Helena team who came to town looking for an upset. By now the fans seemed to sense that there might be more titles in store, and they enthusias- tically supported the team who defeated West Helena 19-14. MAKING IT, Tracy Brown makes the field goal that earned the BEARS a 3-0 win over BENTON. Foolboll 125

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PERFECT MIX: Bears Defeat Northeast, Mills and Catholic The Bears earned their third win of the season over the NLR Northeast Chargers with a score of 21-6. The Bears gave Northeast their sixth loss in a row with a dominate game plan. The tie with Conway the week before had seemed to give the team renewed determination, and they handed the Chargers the first defeat by a Sylvan Hills team. Ranked number four the next week, the Bears traveled to Mills to hand the Comets a 14-6 defeat and spoil their homecoming. The Comets had a 7-6 lead at the beginning of the fourth quar- ter, but the momentary scare was for- gotten as the Bears scored and secured the win. With the Mills’ win, the Bears were now ranked number three in the state. Hie game against Catholic High held an extra treat as the location was War Memorial Stadium and gave both teams a chance to try out the astro turf. The change in scenery didn’t appear to mat- ter as a 28-6 win over the Rockets left the Bears still undefeated. DEFENSE — The BEARS make an impor- tant stop during the MILLS game. Photo by — Arkansas Gazette 124 Footboll GET AWAY - Mark Pena tries to push away a Benton defender.

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Playoff Games Leave Bears Undefeated Texarkana West Helena Springdale The Bean topped the Texarkana Razorbacks for the first time 17-0 to end the regular season undefeated. In the first quarter, the Bears took advantage of a fumble by the hoes on the 24 yard line, to give Senior Bandy Mind- man all he needed for the touchdown. An extra point was up and gpod. Tracy Brown kicked again for a 30 yard field goal leaving the Bears 10-0 at the half. The fans sat through a wet halftime to find the bears performance still good even though the field was wet. Hindman passed complete in a fourth quarter drive to Junior Joey Mayo for the final touchdown of the game. A perfect PAT left the game at 17-0. West Helena Some believed that the Cougars would be ready for the Bears, but that wasn't so as Mark Cleve- land. senior fullback rushed 136 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 41-0 win over West Helena. Randy Hindman started the fireworks as he went 24 yards for the first score of the night. Tracy Brown kicked it good to make the score 7-0 on a drive that covered80 yards in six plays. After a 9-yard punt by the Cougars, Hindman passed to Mark Daniclowich, Senior tight end for a 20 yard touchdown. Cougar halfback Emos Jack- son. fumbled twice, the first was recovered by Senior, Jeff Wade, and several plays later. Jeff Honorable recovered at the Cougar 43. Mark Cleveland scored the next two times with Tracy Brown adding a point both times. At the halftime the score stood at 28-0. Mark Pena ended a drive with a 10 yard run. and Brown converted the PAT. Junior James Scott then took over the quarterback postilion and in the final quarter scored with a five yard rush. HUT — The Bears offense live up to play against the Texarkana Razor backs SNAP — Mark Pena (24) gets the ball from quarterback Randy Hindman, against Springdale. Photo by Arkansas Gazette Some believed that the Cougars would be ready for the Bears, but that wasn't so as Mark Cleveland, senior full- back rushed 138 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bears to a 41-0 win over West Helena. Randy Hindman started the fireworks as he went 24 yards for the first score of the night. Tracy Brown kicked it good to make the score 7-0 on a drive that covered 80 yards in six plays. After a 9 yard punt by the Cougars, Hindman passed to Mark Daniclowich, Senior tight end for a 20 yard touch- down. Cougar halfback Emos Jackson, fumbled twice, the first was recovered by Senior. Jeff Wade, and several plays later. Jeff Honorable recovered at the Cougar 43. Mark Cleveland scored the next two times with Tracy Brown adding a point both times. At the halftime the score stood at 284). Mark Pena ended a drive with a 10 yard run. and Brown converted the PAT. Junior James Scott then took over the quarterback postilion and in the final quarter scored with a five yard tush. The Bear Boosters traveled to a neutral ground at Bai- ley Field in Russelville. to watch the Bears capture the AAAAA State Crown. The game progressed slowly to end in an exciting 24-0 score. Tracy Brown started the score rolling when he kicked a 25-yard field goal. Senior fullback Stark Pena ran two yards for the first touchdown of the evening. The Bears covered 81 yards in four plays to leave Pena traveling seven yards for his second touchdown of the night. With Tracy Brown's assistance, the game was left at 17-0 during the half. Springdale started passing but Mark Dawson inter- cepted Quartcrlsack JarTcll Williams to end what could have been a Bulldog Touchdown. The Bulldogs intercepted Randy Hindman, and on their second down Yost, tumbled on tbe Bears 18. Junior linebacker. Cary Stroud came from his position to pick up the ball, and ran untouched 52 yards for the third touch- down of the play-off. Tracy Brown again proved accurate and ended what be bad begun. 24-0.