Bedford Junior High School - Transition Yearbook (Temperance, MI)

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Front Row: Shane Vancena, Joseph Tanis, William Bigelow, Jeffrey Ray, Rick Halt Michael Murphy, Anthony Wagehauser. Second Row: Jonathan Mossburg, Jeffrey S to, David Wherry, Jason Walling, Matthew Guiberson, Matthew einers, Mike Wesolowski, Grego Clarke, Robbie Smith. Third Row: Chn's Westfall, Matthew Fomwal , Jeffrey Rudd, Cam Nelson, Matt Wagenhauser, Eric Remley, Brian Wingate, Jason Miller, Chad Swan. Fourth Row: Tim Feltz, Douglas Almost there? Tailback, Bob Lambert runs the ball for a first down against Monreo CC. Help! During the game against Eisenhower, Sara Kingl helps tight end and safety Ernie Fuller tighten his helmet before is next play. Mustard, Larry Lambert, Jonathan Watkins, Scott Whipple, Robert El- wartowski, Mike Ordorica, Adam Burton, Andrew Loth, Criag Vander- cook, Back Row: Chris Crawford, Ernest Fuller, Joel Frost, Daniel Rec- tor, Assistant Coach, Scott Shephard; Coach, Al Studer Assistant Coach, Txm Studer, Michael Dushane, Marcus Manz, Robert Lambert, Andrew Cooney.

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Tackle TEm! Win Over Wildcats Makes Season 3,2,1. Buzz! The crowd roard as the Bronco team left Northviewts field with a 12-6 victory over the Wildcats. This was their best game of the season. ttOur defense rose to the occasion and our offense played well, stated receiver, Marcus Manz. The Broncos played well against strong competition, Whitmer was their biggest rival because they live so close and theytre always extremely competitive. We did well against the Panthers considering recent years scores, commented safety, Ryan Maier. uFive-four , ttFive-two, and ttfiftyT ram right were the most common defensive plays used this season. Offensive plays that were seen on the field included 36 isolation, 21 counter, and 38 sweeps, There were many outstanding players on the team to make a strong defense, as well as offense. Bob Lambert was said to be in a class by himself. Throughout the season he scored 5 touchdowns. The team practiced for approximately two hours every day. During the practices, the players ran, worked on fundimentals of tackeling and blocking, and learned offensive and defensive plays. Guard and linebacker, John Light, commented ttPractices were tiring, but they helped us prepare for the up-coming games. The football players were always on the verge of becoming an excellent team, but they never got completely over the obstacles. Coach Al Studer com- mented, ttThere were a lot of outstanding players in the group and they potentionally could be a great team. Get it! At a home game against Whitmer, receiver, Marcus Manz stnves to gain yardage after catching the ball. 78

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New Experience Football Players Learn New Skills What was your ideal Saturday morning? Sleeping until noon, watching cartoons, or staying in your pajamas all day? These luxuries were not in the schedules of the 7th and 8th grade football players. How does getting up at 8:00 and playing a tough game of football sound? It may not sound fun, but its what the 7th and 8th grade football players chose to do. Practicing five times a week, learning plays, and playing early games helped them to improve their skills for the years to follow. Eighth grader, Scott Conner of the red team com- mented ltllm glad that I went out for football because it helped me gain skill and coordination and it also helped me get ready for my freshman year in football. As the year progressed, they gained much need experi- ence and made many new friends, but above all they gained a new self image. Seventh grader, Paul Kowalik of the black team said uI thought practices were pretty hard, but they helped us a lot and I wanted to accomplish as much as I could for the team. Most of the football players found a lot of fun times and challenges from football, but there were also the dis- advantages, like being sore after the games or being in- jured. Most of the eighth grade guys who participated in football felt that it was a good experience for them because most of them will be trying out next year for a position on the freshman team. 80 Will it be a touchdown? . . . Nyles Holliday runs downfield to gain yardage for the red team. Get lem yellow! J.R. Gooden, from the yellow team prepares to tackle, running back, Tony Gill. h;