Booker T Washington High School - Graffiti Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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170 Ffmlbrlff 1986 Varsity Football Team 9741221 , ,fears , , . : sa, , .L f f T 4 ,aaa 2 ' sa 'r ' r piifiili' it E , 4 ., G Row l: David Brooks, Chris Truitt, Geoff Bray, Hillard Goldsmith, Mike Cannon, Rick Seely, Head Coachjimmy Nichols, Todd Snowden,-jason VanMetre, Scott Hawk, An- drew Nettles, Philip Hicks, Row 2: Deon Howze, Billy Bob Harris, Arthur Btye, Willie McDonald, David jones, Kevin jackson, David Powell, jo Simmons, Brian Keigley, Craig Worley, john Carmouche, Rahzohn Gross, Row 5: Coach Mark Humphreys, Coach Sonny McDonald, Coach Ronnie Bond, Coach Ed Simpkins, Chris Tolbert, Corey Moultry, Greg Grandison, john Wallace, Doug Mitchell, Mark jefferson, Darah Colley, Frank Murphy, Ben Howze, Raymond Grier, Greg Golovko, Capri Williams, Mike jones, Coach Mike Bennett, Coach Steve Williams, Coach Quincy Clements, Coach Dick Erwin, Coach Charles Haynes, Row 4: Vonshea johnson, Hank Fillingim, Erskine Robinson, Calvin Gillis, Marzette Simpkins, Kevin Clements, Paris Brierly, Tommy Meehan, john Reineke, Cliffjordan, Derek Warren. 1986 J. . Football Team t 7 Row l:Ronnie Hale, Daniel jones, Eric Hicks, Otis English, Rob Heck, Robert Helton, Ronald Reese, Row 2: jonathon Thompson, Benny Flournoi, William Carson, john Holmes, jonathon Thomas, Elijah Hall, Steve Ferguson, Anthony White, Row 3: Coach Nichols, Lewis Ricar, Leon White, john Holcomb, Garrett Southworth, Woody Carter, Roderick Carson, Vincent Rodriquez, Tim Gamble, Row 4: jack Grimes, Daryl Brooks, Robert Showalter, Brian Murray, john Moates, jay Wirth, Roger Millhouse, Randyjohns, Hoke Clark, Todd Edmiston.

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iLl ,mic K fs-K' 2 ,Msgs 5, N gitgQ1i.2y f ' K, 2.5, A .I r Vg1w.f5f A - L T' W! if 1 ,Wy . ..r, W 'Y 1, 'vi f .. yi Maybe now some people will believe in some of the things we have been trying to tell them. Tonight, we told our kids to keep on keeping on. Itis going to happen, Coach Nichols told reporters after Miltonis defeat. The 'Cats turned the tables as they ended the year with an 8-3 winning season and the 5-A District Championship. The beginning was rough losing to Pensacola High flater had to forfeilj, Escambia, and Pine Forest. However. these losses molded the 'Cats into a strong defensive team that generated six straight wins including a district win over Mosley, but losing sectional title to Buchholz in Gainesville. The com- eback surprised everyone. Everyone thought it was just another losing year. g'Tonight, they started to believe in themselves. They started to believe that they can win,', Coach Nichols said after the victory over Woodham. The Cat Attack began to gain momentum. Coach Jimmy Nichols was the head coachg Offensive Backfield: Ronnie Bond, Offensive line: Edward Simpkinsg Receivers: Sonny McDonald, Mark Humphriesg Defensive Coordinator: Quincy Clementsg Secondary: Steve Williams, Mike Bennettg Defensive Guards and Linebacks: Charles Haynes. The ,Cats used the power I ffullback and tail back lined up in the I, with a blocking back lining up on either side of the I, depending on the playj and an eight-man defensive front. The big plays made the dif- ference, like the 90 yard kickoff return by Chris Tolbert with 18 seconds left in the halfg the vicious quarterback sacks by Geoffery Brayg the dynamic punting of Greg Golovkog and the key defensive blocks of Hillard Goldsmith. The ,Cats were the Cinderel.law team of the year. Coach Nichols summ- ed up the spirit of his Wildcat team after the Mosley game, H. . . played like they never had a chance of losingf, The ,Cats astonished their fans, the com- munity, and especially Woodham, Tate, and Mosley by cramming victory down their throats. - Sarabeth Thomas What did the team do without CI stadium? They came out the winner. 'Tm so proud of these guys. They've come a long way. Theyive taken a lot of abuse, harrassment, and criticism. But what most people don't realize is that we'1l have 17 of these 22 kids back next year. jimmy Nichols Eddie Riley gains short lst down yardage behind offensive lineman Dave Brooks. Sport! 169

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Cats Hit Harclg Win Big. XY'ildcat pass defenders make sure .in opponents awe-some passing attack stays grounded. ,J -f J. V. Foorboll winning season was the result of hard practice and dedication. The J.V. team knew that all too well. Although the season started off slow due to a forfeited game against Choctaw, the Cats got excited once again and mauled over Escambia plus bar- ing their claws to pull out a last second victory over the P.l-I.S. Tigers. The cats were led both offensively and defensively by many out- standing players who pulled the team together to heat both Woodham and Mosely to finish out their season. Even though the Cats lost to Tate in the County Championship, the junior- Varsity players proved that they had the talent and guts to become part of the new winning tradition. Asjaclc Grimes 14755 puts the hurt on a defensive lineman, Wootiy Carter pivots to hand-off, j. V, Fovlball 171