Taylor High School - Helio Yearbook (Kokomo, IN)

Page 73 text:

p f£ Eighth grade football: Front row: Mike Kelser, Brad Baker, Dale Robertson, Dale Samuels, Joby Flint, Steve Wysong, David Evans, Steve Johnson, Steve Bucholz. Second row: Wayne Morris, Mike Gabriel, Steve Jullen, Brian Snider, Larry Griffin, Bob Diaz, Mike Bliss, Scott Snyder, Kenny Wade. Third row: Coach Mike Ward, Rusty Pethoud, James Watson, Tim Davidson, Rex Marshall, Max Nutter, Dan Keating, Jim Cosand, Tim Martin, Wendel l Clarke. $ « a Seventh grade football: Front row: John Wiggs, Ed Fisher, Rick Kirk, Andy Lynn, Bob Steele, Mark Ogle, Jeff Woods, Randy Hunter, Dana Wood, Doug Perry, Gaylord Campbell, Ted Piatt, Mike Kelser. Second row: John Wendt, Steve Johnson, Joe Cook, Pat Landis, Ray Farris, John Jones, Steve Wright, Steve Pizarek, Brian Delph, Rick Francis, Lee Monroe, Ken Carpenter, Coach Russell Beck. Third row: Jay Beckom, Tim England, Jeff Keck, Ray Bright, Troy Holt, John Bright, Rick Bentzler, Jeff Rice, Larry Keller, Rick Reavis, Mark Norwich, Kevin Foster. e Watching closely as a Titan attempts to break a tackle, Coach Harmeyer shouts some needed instructions, f Lowering the boom on an opponent, Mark Pochon and other Titans stack up the forward wall.

Page 72 text:

Young Titans work for future The Little Titans prepared for the future this season. Finishing up with a 6-1-1 record, the freshmen set a standard for the junior high teams to follow. Dan Shields coached the freshmen, while Mike Ward han- dled the eighth grade and Russell Beck, the seventh. With many boys returning, the outlook the coaches have appear to be bright. Freshmen football: Front row: Tim Railey, Don Sundberg, Jeff Karnes, Dean Rodkey, Mike Bentzler, Art Meyer, Randy Snipes, Dick Foster, Greg Vaughn, Charles Polston. Second row: Mark Etherington, Mike Kourts, Bill Pointer, Grant Ellabarger, Joe Grecu, Phil Cooke, Gunther James, Stan Eakin, Keith Kelser, Coach Shields. Third row: Greg Cook, Jan Beckom, Daryl Chandler, Mike Thompson, Tony Cunningham, Bill Reavis, Mike Gilbert, Fred Hunter, Frank Reavis. a Hank Holt is dragged down from behind after picking up considerable yardage, b Making the reception over the shoulder, a Titan running back heads upfield. c A Titan end fights off a block by a Carroll defender, d After completing an end sweep, Rick Keck rolls up more rushing yardage.

Page 74 text:

Matmen win conference title; with 8-2 record! The Taylor wrestling team won the Range-Line Conference title and finished with an 8-2 season mark. The Titans hopped to an early win streak that paced the way all season. Bob Sundberg and Mark Po- chon advanced to the final round of the sectional but were de- feated. Sundberg had a 17-1 season record, best on the team. The team placed seventh in the wrestling sectional and was fourth in the Western Invita- tional. Taylor 35 North Miami 23 Taylor 27 Peru 21 Taylor 27 Northwestern 19 Taylor 36 Lewis Cass 1 6 Taylor 28 Hunington 2b Western Invitational 4th Taylor 28 Mississinewa 18 Maconaqua i Meet 3rd Taylor 29 Maconaquah 18 Taylor 11 Haworth 33 Taylor 21 Western 24 Taylor 47 Clinton Central 10 Sectional 7th Conference 1st a Steve Anderson tightens his hold on the opponent, b Scott Pitcher gets the opposition in an unwanted predica- ment, c Randy Russell is awarded two points as he gains the advantage.