West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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S0 CLOSE BUT YET SO FAR It was a year of disappointing endings for the Varsity Football team. They opened the season ranked No. 8 in the state against Rock Island, and after four overtimes, West came up three points short. However, the following week they opened conference play with an upset victory over No. 8 rated Bettendorf. Ryan Cooley, '87 said, Our loss to Rock Island was very disappointing, but it helped us beat Bettendorf. They fol- lowed with consecutive routs over North and North Scott. Assumption ended West's string of conference victories on Homecom- ing day with a double overtime field goal. After the disappointing loss, West had trou- ble preparing for the next game and suf- fered another defeat to Clinton. Dennis Coiner, '87, said, This was the only game After the two straight losses, West came back and played hard to trample Muscatine 42-14 and Burlington 42-7 in hopes of a playoff berth. Despite a 6 and 8 record, the tourna- ment committe selected the Falcons, along with four other teams from the new M.A.C. Conference to move onto post season play. The Falcon's were scheduled to face Assumption High in the first round. Some said it was one of the best games ever played at Brady Street Stadium but with three sec- onds left in the game Assumption threw a two- yard touch down pass to win the game and push West out of the tournament. lt was an excellent season, said Head Coach, Roger Harrington, summing up the feelings of many. we really played poorly all year. - Ken Ockerman .f,+'t37Q,f I V 'kk ,ivgiyfa 3 nan. - i PART OF THE defensive unit, Kevin Rommel, '86, and Jeff Pestka, '67 receive some spe- cial instructions. Cstaff photo? Dennis Colnen '82 sends it through the up-wrighfs for another extra point conversion. Cstaff photo? 28 VHRSITV FOOTBFILL ix Jeff Ryan, '86, fakes an Assumption defender to cut inside on a punt return. istaff photo? THE OFFENSIVE UNIT sits in position, waiting to Hre out on the snap countfstaff photol Cory Hund '82 cuts back off the block of Robbie McWilliams . Cstaff photol

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, , , . AA.....4a..c. FVODTI Ryan Cooley, TJ. Rubley, Aaron Pogue, Eric Drown, Cory Hund. Phil Gillespie, Al Latham. Rod Moeller, Jeff Pestko, Mike Pastel 5eCOl'1d: Dennis Cainer. Dan Ahrens. Mark Petersen, Rob Sheeder, Brian Meyers, Denjl Remly, Scott Galanious, Rod Adams, lim Mackey, Brian Moroney Thlld Rob McWil- lloms. Troy Simon, Shown Pridemore, Bart Kllndt, Brad Koenig, Alan Haneycut, Doug Sheeder, Kevin Rommel, Marty Follis, Clay Harkins FOUl'Th: Mitch Olson, Gene Daily. Kent Cesler. Serene Nop, Aaron Arnold, David Ward, Pat Kelly, Jeff Ryan, Darrin Morony, Eric Tharburg Fifth: Rich Drown, Tony McCaIlister, David Block, Matt Thompson. Mark Getty, Steve Howland, Joe Clay, Mike Moeller, Darrin Starjohonn, lay Wooten Back: Kris Kerr, Mart McCullough, Scott Urlch, John Harper, Dan Nosa, Willis Hughs, Chad McWilliams QUOffGfbOCk TJ, Rubley :reps into the poclrer to rifle o pass over the middle KAP phorol Varsity Football nl i err, l r,-1.1r, i11.:r,1' rs .L.r,' 2 r ,-r- Final Record: 6-4 All-State lt didn't take long to figure out that Theron J. Rubley was going to be a star quarterback at West. The summer before his sophomore year, T.J. worked out at West, and soon be- came quarterback of the varsity team. Now a senior, TJ. said, I was greateful forthe opportunity to play varsity as a soph- omore and it benefitted me a lot. As ajunior, T.J. held the starting position from the first day of practice until the end of the season. Although his statistics didn't stand out, he did have plenty of highlights during the season, and earned a spot on the 2nd All-Conference team. Through hard work and dedication TJ. made this year a record shattering season. As quarterback, he passed for more yardage than any other in the history of the conference with over 1600 yards. He completed 9 touchdown passes during the season, 4 in one game, which also is a conference record. T.J.'s biggest highlight, however, was a 95 yard touchdown pass which now stands as the longest pass reception in the state. Furthermore, T.J.'s season was topped off when he was selected onto the lst team All-State squad. With these records, TJ. has been re- cruited by several major colleges, such as Iowa, Minnesota, and Tennessee. T.J. decid- ed in early February to go to Tulsa Univer- sity. He has signed his letter of intent and fully plans on playing football for the Uni- versity of Tulsa next season. - Ken Ockerman VHRSITH' FOOTBHLL 29