Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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Full of victory the Indians lift Danny Lopez high into the air, after winning the Traveling Trophy in the game against Silver. After a long gain, Lopez gets mobbed by a bunch of Socorro Warriors. Cobre Smashes Silver 30-8 Plrviii iheir last tame torCllS are: Kneelm-j, ( iabe Chanez, Fernando PadiUa, Ernest Bustillos, Joe Lopez, Joe Chavira, Albert Chavira, GUbert Ortiz, Ray Se- dillob, Jesus Villcgas; Standing: Jerry Mae , I rnesi Venegas, Henry Carrillo, Ruben Facio, and Robbie Pedroza. Not pictured is Booth Fowler. 84

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Defense Allows Onli) 94 Points Varsity squadmen are: kneeling - Ronnie Castillo, Albert Perez, Danny Lopez, Richard Bates, Albert Chavira, Ernest Venegas, Jesus Villegas. Ray Sedillos, Ernest Bustillos, Fernando Padilla, Henry Carrillo, Mike Puentes, Jerry Maez, Julio Jimenez, Armando Rodriguez, Tommy Marquez, Wayne Hoeye, Bobby Perez, and Raymond Chavez. Standing: Coach Abe Armendariz, Coach Jerry Hurt, Ralph Delgado, Randy Foster, Scott Byrd, Gabe Chanez, David Fowler. Raul Mar- tinez, John Kelley, Gilbert Ortiz, Art Castanon, Marshall Rogers, Joe Lopez, Cris Moreland, Booth Fowler, Rudy Baca, Joe Chavira, Macrio Sanchez, Richard Padilla, Ricky Silva, Reggie Dominguez, Robbie Pedroza, Coach Ron Darnell, Bobby Muniz, Coach Hector Madrid. Cobre 1 Opponent Los Alamos 17 40 TorC 12 14 Belen 12 23 Los Lunas 12 Lordsburg Gadsden 7 12 Socorro 30 Silver City 8 12 Deming 20 20 Tularosa 32 The 72 varsity gridiron campaign began with Cobre using the versatile Houston Veer as an offensive attack. This was later changed to the powerful Wish- bone T. The opening game against Los Alamos was dropped to 17. T or C, Belen, and Los Lunas all fell to the Indians before a to tie against Lordsburg. Homecoming against Socorro and the big game against Silver City were both won. The closing games with Deming and Tularosa were both lost after hard hitting contests. 83

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Junior Varsity Takes District X vt ' -: ' ' ' - - ■= ' ' B-Team squadsmen are, kneeling, Danny Misquez, David Fowler, Johnny Rogers, Scott Byrd, Nicky Smith, Jerry Maez, Buddy Rogers, Arthur Herrera, Eddie Huerta, Mike Montoya, Jesse Atencio, Reggie Dominguez. Standing: Jerry Hurt, student coach: Joe Gutierrez, Tommy Marquez, Raul Martinez, Rex Moreland, Randy Foster, Michael Salaiz, Nathaniel Franciso, Manuel Jimenez, Richard Silva, Marshall Rogers, Richard PadUla, John Lopez, Coach John Gaines, Salvario Torres, Robert Benavidez, Arthur Castanon, Jerry Ruiz, Ray Cohn, Alfred Echerivel, Mateo Madrid, Terrell Grimes, Macario Sanchez, Coach Hector Madrid. The Junior Varsity took six out of its seven games this year. The Cobre squad ' s only defeat came at the hands of a pass minded Gadsden attact;. The Indians took charge of the next six games, beating Deming 44 to 12, T or C 20 to 13. Silver 22 to 8. Gadsden 33 to 7. Deming 27 to 6. Silver City forfeited the last game which goes on the records 1 to 0. Led by Sophomore Quarterback Art Castanon the B-team used a combination of the powerful Wishbone T and the explosive Houston veer to keep opponents under pressure. Cobre Opponent 6 Gadsden 18 44 Deming 12 20 TorC 13 22 Silver City 8 27 Deming 6 1 Silver City Sophomore Art Castanon is the B-Team quarterback for the year. 85