Big Sky High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Missoula, MT)

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POWDERPUF FISOCC ER Powerpujersjly to hree way tie Sweep eludes Eagles A three way tie involving Big Sky, Sentinel. and Hellgates Powderpuff football teams was the result of this year's action. Each squad ended the season with 1-1 records and split the title of city champ equally. The majority of this year's team had played previously. Although the returning members enhanced the experience of the team, they could not repeat the sweep of Sentinel and Hellgate they accomplished in 82 and 83. The controversy over whether or not to play with flags was resolved this year. A city-wide rule was adopted which mandated the use of flags in all games. The Eagles soared to a victory over Hellgate on Oct. 9. Both teams played well, but the Eagle girls rallied and came out on top. They won the game 12-6. The Eagles' only loss came earlier in the season on Oct. 2, a 6-18 decision to Sentinel. Despite the Fmal score the Eagles played with gritty physical style. Their only score of the game was the result of an error on Sentinels part. Eagle sophomore, Brenda Walters, in- tercepted a Spartan pass and ran it back for a touchdown. The captains for this years team were all seniors. Defensive captains for the first game were Candy Ross and Talni Schneider. Schneider sat out the second game, with a neck injury. She was replaced by Sandy Baylor. Offensive captains were Chris Roth and San- dy Richardson. Richardson. along with sophomore Charlotte Schmidt. quarterback- ed the Eagles. Team members said the coaches did a good job and the team did well. Some were disap- pointed that powderpuif didn't get voted in as the new sanctioned girls' sport. Schneider said, There's more awareness of powderpuff than other proposed sports. I think more girls would get involved if it was more important to the school. THERE SHE GOES - Sophomore quarterback Charlotte Schmidt runs a play against Hellgate. OUCH! - Many injuries resulted from rough plays such as this during the game against Sentinel. WHAT AN EFFORT! - Senior Dirk Weimann goes after the ball as sophomore Jace Cain looks on. The Gray lost the game to Sentinel to earn a third place spot for the season. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT - Sophomores Griff Jones and Tony Trimp pass the ball during a practice session. FRESHMAN STYLE - Eric Klemencic, one of the only freshman on the Gray team, advances the ball against Sentinel. The Gray lost 3 2. IGN - , --f ' 'W' , la P? W . , ... 'xg f ,f 1 V A, .,,. in M INTERCEPTION RUN - An intercepted Sen- tinel pass is ran back for a touchdown by sophomore Brenda Walters as an excited Michelle Mohror looks on. RUNNING FOR THE GOAL - Senior Chris Floth attempts to gain extra yards while fellow seniors Tana Harper, Penny Smith, and Robin Sandvig shout encouragement. .ff ,P . Z M ,....'. 1 12 Nonsancfioned Spvrfs TONY'S PIZZA 804 27th Ave. 721 518

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