Big Sandy High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Big Sandy, MT)

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Individual Improvements Made in Football Despite a lack of experience and a losing season, the Pioneer football team showed great enthusiasm in its efforts. Throughout the season the hard hit- ting, tackling, and play in general showed great improvement. Individual standouts on defense were Ken Ber- linger, Most Valuable Linesman, with 44 tackles ana 22 assists and Keith Danreuther, with 3 inter- ceptions. On offense, Bruce Robertson was the leading passer with 18 completions out of 37 at- tempts for 448 yards. Leaaing receiver was Most Valuable Player Loren Terry, with 20 catches for 495 yards. Dennis Mertz, voted Most Valuable Back, led in rushing with 380 yards and in scoring with 22 points. The win-loss record wasn't devastating, but there were achievements gained. Loren Terry was second team All-Conference at defensive tackle and offensive flanker. Bruce Robertson also re- ceived honors on the second unit as a defensive halfback. Wyatt Skaalure was selected as Most Improved Player by his teammates and coaches. With the loss of only 5 graduating seniors from this year's squad, the outlook for next season is quite bright. DATE OPPONENTS WE THEY Sept. 8 Valier 6 22 Sept. 21 Chester 7 26 Sept. 28 Harlem 12 8 Oct. 5 Sunburst 6 37 Oct. 13 Belt 22 14 Oct. 17 Cascade 6 22 Oct. 26 Fairfield 8 28

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VARSITY FOOTBALL (TOP): ROW 1, L. to R.: Gary Gullickson, John Beaudette, Andy Romine, managers. ROW 2: Wayne Berlinger, Ron Ramer, Randy Cline, Dennis Mertz, Gaylen Rice, Cun Larson, Dave LaBuda, Larry Whetham, Tim Faber, Wyatt Skaalure , Pat Faber. ROW 3: Bob Lanning, Ron Mangold , coaches, Mark Ostrom, John Green, Loren Terry, Jon Fisher, John Reichelt, Frank Maxwell, Ken Berlinger, Ken Yirsa, Bruce Robenson, Luke Gerber, coach. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL (BOTTOM): ROW 1, L. to R.: Randy Pearson, manager, Ralph Simpson, Keith Danreuther, Steve Skaalure, Mark Bitz, Clayton Christofferson, Scott Brady, Jeff Svennungsen, manager. ROW 2: Ron Mangold, coach, Bob Balazic, Rick Darlington, Eizoo Terry, Steve Kalgaard, Duane Beirwagen, Bill Romine, Rick Brown, Bob Lanning, coach. 16

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Far upper left shows Coach Mangold and quarterback Bruce Robertson after a tough game. Near upper left pictures Dennis Mertz carrying the ball. The senior members of the squad are pictured at far lower left. They are: ROW 1, L. to R.: Ron Ramer, Wayne Berlinger, Bruce Robert- son, Loren Terry, Kenn Berlinger, Pat Faber, Randy Cline. Pictured below is Head Coach Lanning. Upper right shows Kenny Berlinger tackl- ing and Jon Fisher, Loren Terry, and Gay- len Rice coming up from behind. Far lower right pictures Coach Gerber with Mark Bitz and Randy Pearson. Near lower right shows Pat Faber tackling and Dennis Mertz assisting. 18