Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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or Joel Marino and Junior Scott Woodlc watch the Rams-Tigcrs game with isity. or Paul Moon looks exhausted while waiting for his next chance to romp the rs. Our defensive line prepares to hold the Tigers and make it fourth down. Senior Mike Montgomery and Junior Steve Hoffman wait on the side lines as members of the injured list. Varsity Football Competition 191

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 But the players had a lot of SPIRIT . . With the arrival of September came the beginning of school and the opening of football season. Under the leadership of Head Coach Wes Bryant, the team practiced long, hard hours in preparing for this season. On Friday, September 2, the Mighty Rams fought their first battle against Houston Lee High School. Unfortunately the Rams walked away with a loss of nine to sixteen. This game gave the team more incentive to press harder at practices and in future games. The Homecoming game gave Elsik their first season win; a seven to nothing win over Spring Woods. Our only other win this season was against Westchester. Of course, the most devastating loss this year was to Hastings. But through all of the losses, spirit stayed strong. Coaches think that, The varsity will be more successful next year because of the contribution of the junior varsity . . . The best description this season was made by Sophomore Dale Smith who stated, It wasn't a very good season for winning, but all of the players had a lot of spirit and always encouraged each other. Jody Williams and Kevin Hood play. huddle around Coach Sciba to discuss Front: R. Skinner, R. Burrell, D. Edwards, A. Oblepias, J. Doria, J. Marino, E. English, R. Smith. Second: Trainer D. Fyke, K. Hood, W. Harrison, G. Sacco, D. Dufour, G. Porter, T. Smith, E. Frazier, C. Larry, K. Cheatum, M. Montgomery, Coach R. Copley. Third: Coach B. Howe, Coach G. Pless, G. Craig, P. Moon, S. Hoffman, G. Barnes, T. Adamchick, J. Pantin, J. Williams, T. Dodd, D. Garris, D. Smith, Coach M. Sciba, Head Coach W. Bryant. Back: Coach R. Ward, G. Neal, D. Ballard, D. Schaumburg, R. Grafton, S. O'Brient, J. Bujnoch, S. Woodle, S. Forristall, T. Herring, D. Smith, R. Mindrup, C. Broussard. Varsity District: 6th Opponent Score Lee 9-16 McCullough 6-25 Katy 12-14 Stratford 0-26 Spring Woods 7-0 Northbrook 19-24 Spring Branch 0-10 Memorial 3-19 Westchester 10-7 Hastings 7-24 Senior Ronnie Mindrup warms up for the big game. 190 Competition Varsity Football

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Toward «he end of «he game. Dale Smith, Don Ballard,Gary Por«er,Trcvor Dodd and Gary Neal feel «he devastating loss. Ronnie Mindrup, Gary Neal, Shawn Forristall and Doug Schaumburg along with referees and Tigers, gather around an injured player. Discussing good and bad points of the night's game are Coach Pless, Coach Copley, Gary Neal, Student Trainer Bryan Wilson, Trevor Dodd, Don Ballard, George Craig, and Steve Hoffman. The Ram's defense lines up against the Tigers. 192 Competition Varsity Football