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

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It Could Have Been Playoffs were dream, reality After defeating fifth ranked NLR Northeast, the Bears moved un- expectedly into the Di- vision 4A Champion- ship Playoffs. Although many peo- ple did not expect Syl- van Hills to land a spot in the playoffs this sea son. a few still had faith in the Bear foot- ball team. Junior John Scott believed in the team s abilities to do their best no matter what the outcome “We beat fifth ranked Northeast and then turned around and played the fifth When you get in the playoffs, you always think you're going to the top. ranked team (Fort Smith Southside) again. Scott said We just took it as another chance to improve our record. Junior Kurt Merrell was not sure about the Bears’ chances in champi onship play, but still expected the team to respond well. “I figured we’d win a Tew games, but I didn’t know if we’d go all the way. Merrell said. When you get in the playoffs, you al- ways think you’re going to the top The Bears were defeated in their first playoff match- up by Fort Smith Southside. by Miranda Perkins WHAT NOW? In a crucial moment. Coach Johnny Rico wonders what to do next in the Homecoming game against Conway The Bears went on to win the game 17-13. 90 1 owgh enough

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We're Bad seniors look at last season in spotlight Football practice start ed in August and with it a whole new group of seni ors became the anchors for the team Being a se nior football player was a whole new experience for some Chris Kenner said that being a senior player car- ried a lot of responsibility. The sophomores and juniors looked up to me, Kenner said I was ex pected to give my best effort at all times. Being a veteran player was a happy experience for Darren Dixon. Last year you knew you weren't going to get to play very much, Dix- on said Being a senior Your sen- ior year is definitely your best year. though you knew you were going to play more and probably start Chris Bing said that the senior season has to be the best. Your senior year is def initely your finest year, Bing said. You get a feeling of respect and ad miration and you develop a new sense of team pride. Knowledge is the key to a good senior year. Robb Watts said. I knew more. Watts said. The offense was the same and I knew what the coaches ex- pected. Blake Ramsey said that the season was great I got more respect this year and enjoyed it a lot. I wish I had another senior year so I could do it all again - by Caiy Chism BRING IT ON. Senior Garry McVay prepares lo lackle a McClellan player head on Photo courlcsy ol Arkansas Democrat Football 89

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First row: B Simpson. B Ramsey. M Williams. 0 Dixon. E Daniel. T McNeil. L Toler. D Weiner. Second row: C Morns. J Scot I. T. Mitchell. C Stamper. M Phillips. G. Fitch. A. Walk- er. K Morrell. M Velazquez Third row: C Brown. C Grisham. B Starks. R Campbell. C Bing. R Watts. A Wil- liams. K. Beavers. M. Coffman. A Darton Fourth row D King. D. St John. P Presley. R Miller. D Dunn. D Kuebler. C Kenner. G. McVay Filth row: Manager B Everett. Coach B Goss. Coach 8 Agee. Coach R Verdcii. Coach j Rice. Coach R Rus- sell. Head Coach R Sebastian. Man- ager J Womble. Manager R. Es- covedo After opening the season with two consecutive losses to LR Hall and LR Mills, the Bears fought hard for a victori against LR McClellan. Junior John Scott heads around an end on a sweep for extra yards to lead the Bears to a 24-8 victory over the Lions. Photo courtesy of Arkansas Democrat. Football 91