Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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Spirit bunds uur team Football team shows pride and spirit WWhat were those noises coming from the bleachers at the pep assemblies last fall? Well it seemed to be coming from the football team, but we couldn't make out what they were saying. This was the varsity team's way of letting off some steam, getting psyched for that night's game.Even though those grunts appeared to be a foreign language. this was the team's way of coming together. The team was young but their togetherness was great. Although the team had a losing season, according to assistant coach Don Vincenzo. They were in every game, and if a few more breaks had gone their way. then the team would have won more games The team's spirit was another aspect Vincenzo commented on.'The team was like a family. There was more spirit this year with a losing season than in the past with winning seasons.ln my three years as an assistant coach.this has been the hardest working team because they all help each other out.' This year's seniors were few, but they all had ability and a strong pride in their team according to Vincenzo. He said.'lt was a shame that their talent was overlooked because of the inexperience of most of the varsity squad' The 1985 junior class of varsity players was the best class of luniors that I have seen because they worked together and went out hitting hard in every game.' The sophomore class was getting playing experience and some even started. This playing experience was a plan by the coaching staff to season the playing sophomores so that the team would be strong in the next few years. Sophomore Mike Hann said, 'The class as a whole has worked really hard!' As a last comment, Vincenzo stated. It's great coaching for your Alma Mater, but even greater coaching with people who know their football' VARSITY FOOTBALL 11

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FOOTBALL VARSITY FOOTBALL VAR5ITY FOOTBALL The official flipping of fhe coin always Marts (he game by giving one team the advantage Here captains larrod Bunch and Ken Johnson await the final call Showing his swift moves on some Edgewood Warriors is senior larry Allgood During the season, larry was one of the team's many mjuned players As the team runs through the choerleac ers' banner, the team's spirits are raise and emotions are tlared as the gam against St lohn is about to start In tense concentration are some of the varsity players on the sideline Coocentration.important to any team's unity, helped the squad during the year 10 VARSITY FOOTBALL

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THALL JV FOOTBALL JV FOOTBALL JV FOOTBALL JV Ahead JV team looks to future TThe junior varsity football team took a step in the right di-. rection. The young squad started out slowly, but as the season progressed, so did the ability of the players The team had a lot of fun. and still won some games. Sophomore Donny Hughes said, 'The jv worked really hard and had fun in the process.' Also. Dan 'Ox' Patriarco commented, 'It seemed we always rose to the occasion, getting serious when we had to.' There was much playing ex- Wounding a Geneva Eagle is Chris Engelmann (81). whde Scott Rauhe (21) and Tim Fleming (J4) are wailing to aid him All three Panthers found some varsity playing time perience and an eagerness to learn within the team. Two-year team member Jim Arsulic stated, The jv experience is something you have to have to enjoy football.' Dedication and pride for Ashtabula High School contributed greatly to the outcome of the season. Throughout, team effort and positive attitudes led to a successful season. A good solid jv football team is always a positive look toward the future. Quarterback Jim Fleming (2) is confronted by a flock of Geneva Eagles, while Tom Broad (64) moves m to assist km also quarterbacked in several games 12 JV FOOTBALL