Central Washington University - Hyakem / Kooltuo Yearbook (Ellensburg, WA)

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’Cat pride helps keep Wildcats in stride ‘I feel I have been blessed to do something I enjoy as much as coaching for as long as I have. ' -Coach Tom Parry The CWII Wildcats concluded their 1986 campaign with an impressive 6-3 overall record, securing their sixth con¬ secutive winning season since 1981. Central tied Simon Fraser University and the University of Puget Sound for a second place finish behind Pacific Luth¬ eran University in the Columbia Foot¬ ball Northern Division. Head Coach Tom Parry, after 20 years at Central. retired, thereby concluding his miles¬ tone career with over 9$ victories under his belt. This record represents the most wins for a football coach in Central ' s history The team met with defeat during its first game of the season against defend¬ ing NAIA Division II national champi¬ ons. the 1.infield Wildcats. Putting this loss behind them, the ' Cats regrouped, defeating Whitworth. Simon Fraser. Western Washington, and Lewis Clark in the nest four games. At mid- season. they were thus tied with the Pa¬ cific Lutheran Lutes for first place in their league. The second half of the season started on a sour note however, as the Wildcats lost consecutive games to bitter rivals PLU and UPS. Once again, the team bounced back, ending their season with two outstanding shut-outs against Southern and Eastern Oregon Within the team. Central set a total of 1$ new records and extended 5 others. Individually, the ' Cals were led by senior running buck Ed Watson and senior pla- cckicker Craig Warmenhovcn Between the two, a number of team and personal career records were set

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7 I- Ihe “Bod Boys uf Bed pawn their fact in support of the Wildcats. 2-Cow ctizy Wanda Mi¬ chael . of Con-Moody Farm fame. entertains as a fvc«i comae in the SUB pit during Homecoming Ml eck. k- Jim IflilL ff. look Tor an ope receiver a the Pioneers close in 4-CMItftl students enjoy the preliminary Turtle Races m the SLB pit. 5-Thc country style Barto Stephen Whitney flail goes a down home feeling to the downtown parade f»- Hushing don ' the competition, the Tent-n-Iube Toilet team member arc first nemo the finish tine ?• A long way from planet Ori, celebrity Rob¬ in Williams shine as a comic star in F.llcnsburg for Knmociiitung 19 6. Homecoming 17

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I-Kicking in the turbos, Jimmie Dillingham out- distance his LPS pursuer. 2-CWU all time lead ii f rusher. I 1 Watson. splits a scam as he plunges into opposition territory 3-Oiris Cooks ' sell the farin ' a be k;i| to Nock a punt 4--Nn unfortunate knee injury uddmo defciixsc standout Brian Wit¬ ty. 5-Pick-off artist Ed Arnekbc shake off a tack¬ ier after an interception mm ; ' . y aiRfclkiBir d