Bonita Vista High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Chula Vista, CA)

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aron ootball Re ects Winnin Tradition Dedication determination, and pride were just a few of the elements that went together to form the 1975 Championship Bonita Vista Football Team. This team, highly rated all over San Diego County, lived up to its ratings by destroying all of its Metro League opponents: with the assurance of BV's first football championship by tying 7541 ranked Castle Park in the final league game of the season. The Baron's kicked off the season at Smull Field meeting the home team, Mar Vista Mariners. Mar Vista, noted for its tough defense, found the Baron offensive line impregnable, leaving wide holes of which tailback Greg McBride took quick advantage. Quarterback Russ Palser, expected to be leery about the Mariner team lduje to a serious injury in last year's gamel showed no sign of holding back, hitting receivers on short and screen passes. The Baron defense gave a perfect performance, leaving the Mariner offense scoreless and quite reluctant to play with the Baron team. Hard- hitting linebacker Steve Harbick and safety Chris Daily provided excellent protection as the Mar Vista Mariners gave up. leaving the Barons 22-O victors. The following week found the Barons hosts to a much improved Montgomery Aztec team. Again, though, the Baron defense allowed the opposing offense no points: the Aztecs two scores came from interception returns. Brad Johnson lifted his field goal total to 5, by kicking two field goals in the 68 second half-making the final score 20-12. The Barons then travelled to Hilltop and played a game which was thwarted by penalties. Both teams played quite sloppy football, but the Barons came up with the big plays when they were needed, and emerged as the 16-O victors. Again. for the third game in a row, the tough Baron defense allowed no points. Chris Daily ended HilItop's only scoring threat when he picked offa Lancer pass on the Baron 18. Russ Palser put on a brilliant performance in the first half as BV turned away the Chula Vista Spartans, 17-6. Palser completed 13 out of 19 for 174 yards, having his finest night as a prep quarterback. The Barons rarely saw the ball in the second half. and had to rely on the tenacious defense to stay in first place. The defense, as always, was stubborn, turning away the Spartans three times inside the Baron 15. The following week found the Barons up against a tough Sweetwater team who was in a must-win situation. The Barons suffered through a miserable first half in which the offense just couldn't move the ball. Neither team scored in the first half, but Chris Daily. playing an excellent game, grabbed a 51 yard scoring strike from Palser early in the third quarter and that proved to be the only score of the game making the score 7-0. The defense showed how tough they are on goal line stands as they turned away the Red Devils three times from inside the Baron 15.

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New Coac es Brut New Vlctorles Bonita's offense broke loose in the sixth game of the season against Marian. Don Slater hauled in 1 1 receptions for 125 yards and a TD, while the offense rolled up a record of 417 yards. Robert Ferguson scored the first Baron points of the game early in the first quarter catching a 77 yard aerial from Palser. Mark Sullivan started off the second half in a like manner. On the first play from scrimmage, Sullivan broke many tackles enroute to a 64 yard touchdown run. Jeff Bisson had a fine night as a running back, scoring twice on runs of 7 and 8 yards. Tim Lawrence also scored on a pass from Palser. making the final score 42-17. ABOVE- Mark Sullivan stuns Chula Vista player. ABOVE MIDDLE- Barons number one rated defense overwhelm Sweetwater Red Devils. UPPER RIGHT- Baron defense effectively eliminate opponents. MIDDLE RIGHT- New coaches Johnson and Wilson join veteran coaches West and Chapman for pre-game discussion. BOTTOM RIGHT- Don Dunstun plays to perfection against Chula Vista Spartans. BOTTOM MIDDLE- Don Slater amazes Spartans with lofty kick. LOWER LEFT- Coach Fernandez brings new ideas and skills to Baron team, 70