Beekmantown Central School - Crest Yearbook (Plattsburgh, NY)

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In some ways, it was a disappointing season. As soon as the early practice sessions began, the Eagles knew they were contenders for the 1981 CML. Championship. Returning quarterback Andy light was ready to become the best player in the league at his position, Shannon Carter and Eddie Castine were two of the Hnest ball carriers in the C.lLl.,' both offensive and defensive lines were loaded with experienced players. But other area schools had improved as well And as the season progressed it became obvious that this was a year when no one team would dominate the standings. A lew lucky bounces, and the Eagles might have won it all but it was not to be. Two squeekers with Moriah and Plattsburgh Hgh were enough to take the team out of contention. But despite the losses, and the worst fall weather anybody could remember, the season was Hlled with plenty of excitement and a number of outstanding performances. Andy Light tossed nine touchdown passes and completed forty-seven out of sixty-two passes for 480 yards. ight was named C.Il.t. All Star by the Press ltegublican. Shannon Carter, injured most of the season still managed to carry the ball an incredible 134 times and gained 879 yards in the process. He was also named to the All Star team and will return for the 1982 season. Whatever doubts the team may ha ve had about the 1981 season - whether or not it had been worth all the work, all the pain, all the cold wet afternoons - were dispelled on the last day of the season. In front of a big and excited Homecoming crowd the Eagles faced down the always tough Peru Indians on one ol the few sunny days ol the season. Peru had scored more points than any other team in the league and had lost only once, and needed a victory to earn the C VAC championship. But the Eagles, with their pride on the line, dug in and handed the lndians a stunning 13-12 defeat dropping Peru to second place and sending Plattsburgh High School to the North Country Super Bowl . -3' X EAGLES, EAGLES! Coach Bainbridge 84 Q I I k g A, is s A E n' A 13,55 - ' x 1 -1 N Still another CVAC All-Star Quarterback in Andy LQHE who

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an-.a1 1 - - EACID ,,.r '. A A Halfbacks Holly De yo and Karen Davis Left: Seniors Sitting: Darlene Barber, Rhonda Durgham, Holb' De yo, Marlene Fuller, S tanding: Cheryl Burneli Kathy luck, ltaren Davis, Dani Rambin Hallbaclr Karen Da vis Goalie: Kathy Luck

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TUUCH DOWN! Eagles score against Peru in Homecoming game shows his form in this series ol photos football third place but what a year! Gerald Danussi snags one of Llght's passes in game with Peru. 85