Vernonia High School - Memolog Yearbook (Vernonia, OR)

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 2 l-(Top Row) Coach Mel Nice, Steve Taylor, Shane Cutright, Thorgen Brown, Brad Gardner, Jerry Budge, Steve Grady, Coach Terry Nimz. (2nd Row) Managers Jared and Jason Nice, Doyle Dunaway, Dave Kleinman, Charles DuVall, Joe Richardson, Mark McDonald, Stuart Harkson, Lonnie Dennis. (3rd Row) Rick Andrus, Larry Rider, Jay Clark, Ross Bellingham, Eric Wilcoxen, John Laughlin, Joe Budge, Jim Westbrook. 2-Coach Nice anticipates getting the ball back, as Nimz watches the defense make stand. 3-Senior Steve Grady breaks into the open field against Portland Christian. Opposite Page: 1-Brad Gardner follows blockers for a substantial gain. 2-The Logger option play is lead perfectly by Eric Wilcoxen. 3-Stuart Harkson simply out runs the defense. Varsity Football 21

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Football Comes Close We started the season by beating Clatskanie in a game that showed great promise in things to come. We were trailing early in the game and came back to win. The seasoned veterans played very well as did the younger players. Coach Mel Nice stated, “When things were going well we were an excellent team. The three losses were a combination of lack of execution when needed, but most of all, lack of confidence in our abilities. We were a better team than the three losses indicate. Our mental toughness could have been better at times.” “I hope the graduating seniors rest in the fact that they were champions three years ago and the juniors will plan to be champions next year,” continued the coach. Coach Nice, with his assistant Terry Nimz, led the team smoothly. With only four returning seniors and another who came out for his first season, they had a lot of green players. The seniors included Most Valuable Player Award winner Brad Gardner, Steve Grady, Joe Richardson, Thorgen Brown, and Jerry Budge. Brad and Steve, along with junior Dave Kleinman, led the powerful running game the Loggers have traditionally had. Joe anchored one end of the defensive line with Grady on the other. Jerry was the glue that held together a rather inexperienced offensive line. Thorgen was out for his first year and was the teams kick off man. By the end of the year he had won a starting assignment in the defensive backfield. i Clatskanie US 21 THEM 12 Gaston 51 7 Corbett 2 24 Knappa 24 18 P.C. 51 7 Lutheran 18 m Warrenton 0 6 St. Paul 6 26 3 20 Varsity Football

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J.V. Footballers Show Improvement “We improved a great deal during the course of the season,” opened new J.V. Football coach Ron Svenson. “The players displayed much enthusiasm and showed marked improvement in their individual skills.” Mr. Pete Forgey was an excellent coach who volunteered his services toward the improvement of the team. The team members showed their appreciation by presenting him with a commemerative plaque at the Fall Awards Assembly. Forgey, for the most part, worked with the linemen and set up “dummy” defenses for Coach Svenson and his offense to scrimmage against. “I enjoyed being an assistant to Mr. Svenson,” said Forgey. Dale Mueller, Co-Most Valuable Player and leading scorer with 26 points cited, “I really enjoyed being coached by Mr. Svenson.” Junior back Roger Andrus led the team in rushing yards and was presented with Co-MVP honors along with Mueller. Recipients of Most Improved Players Awards were Troy Ostrander and Jody Riley, both of whom are freshmen. “I enjoyed coaching these boys and am looking forward to working with many of them again next year,” said Svenson. 1. Scott Grady sprints for a touchdown. 2. Dale Mueller is escorted from field after being shaken up. Team Picture-Back Row: Doug Schaumburg, Mike Justice, Scott Krieger, Joe Fennell, Darin Krieger, Roger Christenson, Benny Cutright, Bill Hall, Wayne Rondo, Pat Shipley. 2nd Row: Coach Forgey, Pat Ray, Steve Bruce, Bill Camirand, Troy Ostrander, Shon Couch, Rick Grady, Roger Lindsley, Les Osbourne, Coach Svenson. Front Row: Marty Berge, Tony Shirley, Frank Steele, Jody Riley, Roger Andrus, Bruce Carter, Dale Mueller, Dwayne Zadow, Scott Grady, Ken Hostetler. J.V. Football 1981-82 OPPONENT US THEM Knappa 8 0 Jewell 28 20 Neah-Kah-Nie 0 34 Cathalamet 0 14 Warrenton 8 18 Neah-Kah-Nie 18 24 Cathalamet 12 14 I 2 22 J.V. Football