Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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Soccer, considered by many to be the world's most popular sport, is the fastest growing sport in America today. Most of the credit goes to an individual who almost single-handedly brought millions of spectators to the stadiums and players to the field. His real name is Edson Arantes de Naxcimento. lVlost people recognize him by the nickname Pele. First let us go back even before Pele's time, and examine the origin and history of the sport. It all started when English sailors would have a keep away game with a group of different sailors for amusement and active excercise after arriving in a port. A leather ball with an inflated cow bladder was often used in the keep away game. When desperate, one team member would kick the ball rather than throw it, so a rule was made that specifically states that no hands were allowed to make contact with the ball during the game. Playing 'lfootball or as we call it now soccer, was rough on dirt roads and streets, so the game was moved to a grass field on which goals were set up. A group of people wrote down the rules that stated the size of the playing held and goals. At hrst there was no time limit, so the game was played until one team scored. Scoring would have taken days so it was agreed that playing one and a half hours was sufiicient, There would be a short intermission at the halfway point of the game. To make it more of a challenge, one person on each team was allowed to use his hands. This person would be referred to as the goalie. He wears a completely different uniform so that the players are not confused as to who can't use their hands. Today we have all of the soccer teams in the world following the rules set by FIFA lFederation International Footballl. In most countries the translated word for soccer would be football. Soccer was a newly added sport to the extracurricular activities of our school. It was accepted to the fullest extent with many students participating. Our team was young and full of energy SQCCER AN EXCEPTIO A mp-11,-Y we-V ,rv--T-yr - - 11- - 'U?yIv t., are .il Civ F' 88 - Soccer

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This year's wrestling team members vvere: Frank Hartig Billy Guiterrez Doug Snowder Ken Snovvder Cary Barrett Todd Smiley Steve Bortalatzo Joe Segura Randy Kee Russ Dunavvay Scott lVlc Kiearnan l. Joe Segura, and Steve Bortolatzo each Fighting for the pin. 2. The entire BHS wrestling team. 3, Steve Bortalazzo and Joe Segura wrestle to the ground. 4. Scott lVIcKiearnan tumbles with Russ Dunavvay. 5, Ken Snovvder and Todd Smiley battle it out. 6. Randy Kee dumps Billy Gutierrez head first. Pl Wrestling-87

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