Blue Ridge High School - Cresta Azul Yearbook (Lakeside, AZ)

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Tough conference proves rough for Jockets by Joe Hochevar The Jackets' morale and spirit were high, reflected senior Anthony Acevedo. Blue Ridge started against three tough AA opponents. Snowflake came to town forthe first of three var- sity home games. The Jackets drew within a point in the final quarter, but Snowflake pulled it out 19-12. The Jackets then suffered close losses to Window Rock, 20-18, and Holbrook, 20-12. Both were hard- nosed defensive games with Blue Ridge totaling up more offense than either team. The team then took on Payson. BR came out and moved the ball very well but had to punt. Finally the Jackets punched it over the goal line in the fiitw, , W ...W . , ... y.g,. 'i J tp- ' 14' wut rr ------- 0 f-Q J . fu. ..,, ' ' 'h 'LJ or VM . A , 'tb' M, T . W. M J S., mm. f ' . . Y, .1-1. 1 T g -t s Trrr tttt it A .... ,wx kk ,er Q WWW t A'-f ,' . I second quarter. With about three minutes left in the first half, Payson roared down the field and put seven quick points on the board, leaving the score at the half 7-6 in favor of Payson. There was no scor- ing inthe second half. With the Jackets' morale and spirit still up, they opened conference play with the St. Johns Redskins. Unfortu- nately, St. Johns was in full control and came out ahead 33-7. The Jackets then traveled to White- river for a wet match with the Falcons on a rainy field. Blue Ridge had numerous chances to put six on the board in the first half but never did. The second half started and the rain had subsided. The team had spent 2 half time in the bus with Coach Tom Marsing saying some encouraging words. Both teams were held to a stand still in the third quarter but the Jackets came back in the fourth and finally won it, 9-O. At this point, BR came back home to take on cross-town rival Show Low. The Cougars were undefeated in the conference and didn't have much trouble with the Jackets in a 22-O vic- tory. BR then traveled to Round Valley to play in the first snow game of the year. The Jackets had another hard-fought battle but were defeated 13-O in the final game of the season. we 2 74 VARSITY FOOTBALL 4

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Tyan 3 i ! 5 1 5 3 5 , 551 . qw W' I ,ir , , Lf' ,ag6,:,,,w' , 1 r'wm...,,, . 2 3 Page 72. 1. Graduates sit down after receiving diplomas. 2. Debbie Roush and Lou Ann Smith talk between musical numbers while waiting for the ceremony to begin. , 3. Co-valedictorian Clayton Lord gives his speech to the listening audience. 4. Debbie Roush, the other co-valedictorian gives her speech. 5. Terri Bittorf, the salutatorian, gives her speech at graduation. Page 73. 1. Robin Boone, Shannon Storms, Gin- ger Moya, and Pam McGuire allay pregradua- tion nervousness. 2. Pat Riley recovers from his operation to walk down the aisle with Rita Little. 3. The class of 1979 has finally graduated. 4. Chad Hill nervously awaits the start of the graduation ceremony. GRADUATION 73 , f ii, f fe A i 1 Z QF? 14 +

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This is what we did in SPORTS Page 74. 1. Anthony Acevedo and David Carson unload on a Snowflake runner. 2. David Carson, Randy Sayer, Anthony Ace- vedo, and Jess Spiegelhoff attack a Show Low runing back. 3. Gilbert Pacheco takes down Show Low's quarterback as Bart Hackemack and Britt Snell give assistance. 4. Blue Ridge varsity offense celebrates in jubi- lation after a score. Page 75. 1. Kurt Bickle threads the needle once again. 2. Mitch Jordan evades Show Low defenders. 3. David Carson takes down a Snowflake receiver. Varsity Football Scores BR Opponent 12 Snowflake 19 18 Window Rock 20 12 Holbrook 20 6 Payson 7 9 Alchesay O 0 Show Low 22 0 Round Valley 13 ,- ff M' we , RWM-Mi 2 3 'GQ VARSITY FOOTBALL 75