Charlestown High School - Pirates Yearbook (Charlestown, IN)

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Football Hopes Not Realized Doug Gray squeezes through a tight front line to make a long yardage gain as he runs with the ball. hat was said to be the year of the Pirates turned out to be the year of questions. It all started in August, with the temperatures in the 100's, as the team began their grueling practices. The introduction of the cluster system gave the Bucs a hope for the play-offs, since they had only to beat Mitchell, Sa- lem, and Brownstown to make it. So, with the returning 18 seniors and a tal- ented group of underclassmen, the team started on its way. CHS faced a tough opener against the Pioneers of Providence, in a game where the Pirates gave up three big plays and suffered a loss of 20-6. For the next game, the team hit the road and the Corydon Panthers, as they cap- tured a 16-2 victory and evened their mark at 1-1. This should have been exactly what the Pirates needed to prepare for their first cluster game at Mitchell. However, things didn't work out according to plan, and the Bluejacket team defeated CHS 21-6. After such a taste of disappointment, the gridsters still did not give up hope. They came back fighting in a match-up at home against Madison and laid the Cubs to rest 17-6, boosting their record to 2- 2. With a week off due to scheduling problems, the Pirates felt under control and ready for their return to the playing field for the second half of their season. Salem had different ideas, though, as they beat the Pirates in a heartbreaker, 21-20. This defeat dashed the Pirates' hopes for the play-offs, as it left them 0- 2 in the cluster. The following week was little help for the teams confidence, as they lost to Clarksville, 35-13. With no chance at the play-offs or a conference title, the Pirates finally fessed up and showed some true athletic ability. Winning the last three games iScottsburg, 46-0; Brownstown, 34-13; and North Harrison, 44-8; gave the Bucs a little satisfaction and a 5-4 record. Although it was a disappointing season, senior captaintquarterback Kevin Christman felt the last three games were the best part of the season. llNo one was putting pressure on us then, not the coaches or anyone, said Christman. lTWe had self-pressure. We all wanted to be winners, so we just did it.

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FOOTBALL FINAL RECORD: 5-4 CHS OPPONENT 6 Providence 16 Corydon 6 Mitchell 17 Madison 20 Salem 13 Clarksville 46 Scottsburg 34 Brownstown 44 North Harrison During the homecoming pep session, the football team introduces Sammy the Goat. Quarterback Kevin Christman draws back to throw the ball to a receiver. Team managers Renita Cox and Tabatha Cray clutch the hoop as a fired-up player crashes through. Football Team: Ismael Aguirre, Dan Brafford, Jack Aaron, Bill McCawley, Jeff Whitaker, Dave Daniels, Jerry Hodge, Dale Robinson. Row 2: Manag- ers Renita Cox, Loretta Coda, Michelle Clapp; Trainer Frank Mullins; Coaches Gilbert Hehemann, John Mastin Head Coach; Mike Hall, Harry Long, Bruce Ottersbach; Managers Tabatha Cray, Susan Briscoe. Row 3: Lonis Wilder, Greg Kinslow, Jeff Isaac, Wayne Campbell, Kevin Christman, Chris Dockter, Mike Clapp, Tom Jenkins, Wade Meals, Roger Smallwood. Row 4: Bill Knigge, Brian King, David Lyle, Jeff VanMeter, Carl Caudill, Jim Kraft, Craig Dunn, Steve Emly, Danny Allen, Richie Baker, Mike Montes. Row 5: Brian Hester, Mike Wolf, Mark Christman, Don McCutcheon, Mike Day, Rick King, Rob Ottersbach, Richard Ford, Mike Crider, Roger Coy, George Cook, Dave Morrow. Row 6: Tony Walton, Ed Holtshouser, Eric Krouse, Dale Fulkerson, Brian Dean, Chad Combs, Dean Frazier, John Lanham, Mike Perry, William Nugent, Chip Whittenburg, Darrell Elder, Gene Frazier. Back: John Sheely, Darrin Hoffman, Rusty Williams, Steve Hammer, Mike Bowling, Mike McBride, Scott Maggard, David Cole, Doug Gray, Chris Willis, Phillip Martin, James Jenkins. x