Apollo High School - Olympus Yearbook (Glendale, AZ)

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Lofton; Specialist, John Knight; Defensive Secondary, Steve Meisenheimer; Lineman, Larry Lopez; Linebacker, John Knight; End, Byron Nelson; and Honorable Mentions, Brian Bosak, Bob Kostyk, and Steve Matousek. It was indeed a winning year for the Mighty Hawks. Coach McQuiston stated, From the beginning, I felt that we had the makings of a strong team!” Varsity Football: Standing; Greg Slamka. Rob Weaver. Tom Lofton, Steve Matousek. Clay Morgan. Byron Nelson. John Salem. Steve Nelson, T.J. Gallagher. Pat Sell. Row 2; Debbie Bclliter. Delores Koopman, David Domotor. David Cropper. Matt Aughlnbaugh. Fred Stanck. Craig Stone. Todd Krauss, Skip Peeples. Brad Schexnayder. Ron Goodwin. Frank Gallagher. Steve Meisenheimer. Ray Miller. Heidi Hcrmerath. Row 3; Dan Zinder. Tim O'Dell. Kevin Horne. Jim MeGinlay, Jim Meeks. John Knight. Paul Finch. Bob Kostyk. Andy Accdo. Jim Hoover. Sitting; David Bosak. Larry Loper. Mike Ortega. Jeff Simpson. Buck Arbucklc. Mark Meyer. Jeff Ringe. Brian Bosak.

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Apollo’s 1979 Varsity football team parted the field with the best season ever with a 10-3 record. The season opened with a win over Prescott. The following two games against Washington and Thunderbird were strongly played losses, but that was not to be a season pattern. The remainder of the season was a giant blast to the top. The traditional rivalry between the Hawks and the Cortez colts was calmed down this year with the cooperation of both student bodies. Apollo won the game and the trophy was handed over to the Hawks. The squad went on to defeat Agua Fria, Brophy, Shadow Mountain, Greenway. and Paradise Valley. Homecoming was played again against Glendale with another homecoming and season victory. With no conference losses, the Mighty Hawks took the Skyline Division League A Championship and qualified for the AAA Skyline Division playoffs. The first playoff game against Moon Valley ended in a 21-6 victory for the Hawks. The Hawks fol- lowed with a victory in the state quarter-final game against Tre- vor Browne, 17-14. On to Arizona State University and the semi- final game against Amphitheater of Tucson. In the toughest and most exciting game played in the history of Apollo, the Hawks went down in defeat to Amphi, 7-3. The Hawks were honored by having a record number of players chosen for the Skyline Division All League team: Offensive Back, Andy Acedo; Quarterback, Frank Gallagher; Lineman, Tom Defense: Standing; Andy Acedo. Tim O’Dell. John Knight. Pat Sell. Byron Nelson, Steve Mcisenheimer. Jim Meeks. Ray Miller. Brian Bosak Kneeling; Buck Arbuckle. Paul Finch, Larry Lopez. Steve Matousek. Mark Meyer. Fred Stanek. Steve Nelson.

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Opposite Page: Left; Brian Bowk dives to tackle a player of the opposition. Right; Jim Hoover takes a break after a long enduring quarter. Above Left; Victorious moments are shown by the team during the quarter final playoff game against Trevor Browne. Above Right; The offensive line settles into a ready position for a passing play. Bottom; Coach Earl McQulston and Skip Peeples discuss the opponents' strategy. 211