Blackford High School - Reflections Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

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Many shared in football Football was a time of participation, as many groups participated during the sea- son. The Band participated by marching at every home football game. At the last home game the junior high school bands joined them. Boy cheerleaders were added as a part of the football cheering squad, along with the traditional Brute and female counter- parts. But the most important participants were the players and ever-present coach- ing staff. This year the Bruin coaching staff was joined by new Head Coach Chuck Lori, whose enthusiasm brought more spirit to the normally unenthusiastic pep sessions. The not particularly pleasant season, caused by the disappointing close losses to tough teams such as eighth-ranked El- wood and fourth ranked Peru in the Homecoming game, were balanced only by the last game against Huntington, which brought the Bruins up to a 50% season and also gave a final victory for the seniors. About the seniors, Coach Lori stated, They gave us excellent leadership and were a lot of fun for me to coach. Above: Performing at every home football game was the Band. Here the majorettes perform the routine to the music of Wabash Cannonball. Halfback Mike Bryant fades into the backfield on a pass play. Bryant was the leading rusher with 1,013 yards for the season. Below: Always part of the fun at the football games before every g nie nd practice the football squad etching Brute, senior Bryan Maddox. Maddo, {Off through adnll called flex. Here Joe Leeth and was known for his unexpected humor. Mike Bryant flex before a game. 152 Varsity Football

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Coming out as a senior after a two-year absence, Evan Pcthtel contributed greatly to the Bruin de- fense. He brolte the sctiool record with six intercep- tions. i -J m (f 1 VARSITY FOOTBALL TfAM (Bottom Row) Lance Deffenbaugh, Mike Bryant. Joe Leeth. Evan Pethtel, Brian West, Dave Reidy, Ke ' in Reidy, Brian Wright, Joe Wesolowski, Steve Rogers. (Row 2) Kent Roush, Ha! Koughn, Todd Sophomore Joe Schmidt gained J55 yards to be third in total yards rushed for the Bruins before missing the last four games with bruised shoulder. Rea. Chris Eppard. Kent Rci:sh. Br.d.- U --- Chris Pearson. Tod Boise, John Powell. (Row 3) Joe Schmidt. Doug Coons. John Pane, Dave Powell, Chris Touvsend, Ke in FettJg, Tim Lew- Varsin- Football 151

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An cnlhwiinslic new coach invaded the Bruinland ranks when Head Coach Chuck Lori guidgd the Bru- ins varsity to a 50% season record, A new dimension was added to the varsity football chcerlcading squad this year as boys cheered along with the girls. Cheerleaders aid senior spirit. Barely getting the punt off in tbe Homecoming game against Peru is Lance Deffenbaugb. fiance ' s punting average was 32.S yards. His longest was 54 -ards. Varsm- Football 153