Bloom Trail High School - Trail Blazer Yearbook (Chicago Heights, IL)

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LAZER FOOTBAL Invades the field. Dion Wiley waits as he gets a block for Eugene Walker. First row, Coach Mecozzi. Coach Stewart. Robert Norwood. Randy Baker. Bruce Corse. Dion Wiley. Ryan Mayton, Steve Fezler, Eugene Walker. Michael Worthman Second row, Coach Williams. Scott Vevers. Jim Sylvester. John Reynolds. Mike Poe. Fred Keplmer. Dale Salters. Brian Wiley. Jim Michaels. Ron Canali. Wiliam Norwood. Coach Motta, Coach Da- miam Third row, Johnny Scott, Dan Bish. Joe Schim- mel. Jerome MitcheH. David Nelson. Sean Woods, Brian Anderson. Jerry Brooks, Chanel Sherman. Chris Zollner Fourth row, Coach Banks. Coach Turner. Dave Meeker. Brian Greenwood, an Duddigan. Dar- ron Gray. Ralph Donaldson. Troy Billingsley. Mike Rauhut. Randy Norcutt. Eric Walker. Tim Sanders, Mike Kaminski, Coach Ray. Coach Cole. Football 22

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ROSS COUNTR On the field. Above toft. Terry Ebert stretches to avoid injuries. Top, Tracy Grutzius and Tracy Pruett finish strong Above, Ayopo Erinkitola ends 2 miles with a smile Left, Montreal Williams takes his sweats off as he waits with anticipation for the gun to sound. Cross Country 21

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These players seem concerned, while watching the game. First row, Ryan Kurgan. Roderick Buckner. James Stenger. Daniel Piper. Tomaro Hudson. Second row, George Hoff. Lance Wright. Thomas Wheeler. Ed Roe. Scott Heistad. -. Daryl Bridges. Third row, Jim Eder. Craig Wright. Willie Goodwin, Mike Hoff. Todd Kulacz. -. Ken Urinik, Tony Robinson. Coach Banks. Fourth row, Coach Stewart. Steve Gute- kunst. Glen Farmer. Keith Jennings. Lanier Holt, Dan Draves. Cordell Drake, Darnell Brown. MlltoMf First row, Tommye Houston. Bill Wears. Jerry Ruff. Sherlen Drake. Chris Marnell. Maurice Ward. Keith Brooks. Bill Copp. Charesse Hudson Second row, Rafael Whitlock. Corey Shumpert. Ryan Baxton. Matt Potter. Anthony Mendez. Deon Bennett. Ken Shepard. Avery Ivery. Mike Carpenter. Mike Walker, Kurt Williamson. James Galvan Third row, Walter Boreman, Steve Gergely. Davd Bernard. Tony Brooks. Richard Elza. Eric Singleton. Robert Johnston. Lazarick Whitlock. Stephen Henley. Greg Ladaiski. Mark Goodwin Fourth row, Coach Williams. George Bennett. Noel Woods. Billy Lumdson. Fletch- er Davis. Brian Grayeda. Paul Eger. James Fink. Coa- ch Cole FOOTBALL B.T OPP 30 Oak Forest 24 22 H.F 28 12 Lew Walace 34 20 Thornton 40 0 Thornwood 24 12 Eisenhower 27 8 Bloom 26 18 Joliet Central W t 63 8 Thomridge F 27 Running + Passing = TOUCHDOWN This past years football season was far from suc- cessful as a team. Coach Mecozzi stated, The sea- son was a disappointment for the players, staff, and fans. He also said, The team was special because they put up with a great deal of adversity, yet they never quit. One reason they lacked wins was due to the lack of participation in the sport. Most of our opponents have between fifty to sev- enty varsity players we had thirty. stated Coach Mecozzi. He also said, We have many young men here who would make fine foot- ball players, but for one ex- use or another, they sell themselves short and do not get involved. A bright spot in the past season was Johnny Scott. He caught 50 passes for 909 yards while being double or triple covered. In addition he set a new state record for kick-off yardage. Coach Mecozzi said Johnny's suc- cess was due to his great spirit and to the teammates who threw him the ball, and blocked for him. Next years team should be better. Coach Mecozzi said We expect to be competitive next year. Our team will be young, but they should be hungry for suc- cess. Coach Mecozzi said. We will have nine seniors, twenty-four juniors, and up to six sophomores who will be called up to the varsity. — Lewis Ruphard Football 23