Columbia Heights High School - Cohian Yearbook (Columbia Heights, MN)

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9? . . cal After a pass interception, a member of the defensive unit receives congratulations. 'num . -Q, Sv Leaping up to block a White Bear pass to a teammate, defensive linebacker Dan Murphy halts a would-be yard gainage, thus keeping the ball in Hylander territory.

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lst Conference Title In History We're number one was the prominent saying that held throughout the T967 sea- son. According to Coach Raveling, the 6-l -l record and capture of the conference title was credited to the defense. Coach Raveling stated that the boys had excellent coverage of deep pass receivers and pos- sessed a good rush on the passer. The basic alignment was designed to confuse the op- ponents' blocking rules. Coach Raveling said about winning the Suburban title, These boys had the most team spirit, desire and all-around team work of any team l have coached during my ll years at Heights. lt was a true effort, and they worked hard to win the first Suburban Conference football title of our school. The key players were the entire ll-man defensive platoon and the six offensive gridders. Coach Raveling explained that these boys proved their abilities in the Mounds View game, the best of the year. The players took on a bigger team, which outweighed them greatly, by at least 30 pounds a man, and held them to a standstill. Heights won 6-O. Each individual member received a letter in the fall for their efforts on the squad, so nineteen lettermen will return next fall to spark the new season. Four seniors, Bob Aasen, Mark Boyce, John Roach and Jim Skalicky were elected to the Suburban All-Conference Squad. Re- ceiving honorable mention were seniors Bob Borchardt, Dan Murphy, Chuck Kalu- za, Jeff Parks, Jack Topeff, John Annis and iunior Dan Thul. Of the seven, Raveling said, All were as good as many of those named to the All-Conference team. -r FRONT ROW: Tom Barott, Bruce Lindfors, Jim Skalicky, Bob Aasen, Jeff Duncan, John Annis, Dan Thul, Rick Jopke, Steve Gliniany, Jim Clements, Brian Kelly, Jim Olson, Ken Muellerleile, Mark Hanson. SECOND ROW: Craig Burton, Steve Jeska, Mike Haynes, Tim Yontos, Wayne Blazei, Robin Turnwall, Roman Turchiniak, Jeff Parks, John Roach, Chuck Kaluza, Bob Borchardt, Allan Wood, Mark Boyce. TOP ROW: Coach Bierken, Head Coach Raveling, Coach Peterson, Craig Sandgren, Dean Armstrong, Jim Johnson, Jack Topeff, Jim Gleason, Dan Murphy, Allen Lundquist, Dennis Wad- nizak, Doug Haertzen, manager Paul Zmuda, manager Phil Borchardt. ln strict formation, and ready for action, the Hylanders and Bears wait for the ball to be snapped. Heights goes on for a Homecoming victory of 20-O. 'X ss- t J tv f ' X l 5 .2 .

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Spirit, Desire and Team Work Attempting to plow his way through a tough Hylander defensive line a forceful White Bear ball carrier is viciously attacked by powerful guard Mark Boyce Between halves of the gripping Mounds View game, coaches Raveling and Peterson discuss various plays with the griclders. Heights nips the Mustangs by a mere 6-O. SCORES STANDINGS WE THEY W L T Anoka 20 7 Columbia Heights 6 l l Kellogg 21 O Ramsey 6 2 O Mounds View 6 0 Mounds View 6 2 O Sibley 27 O Stillwater 5 2 l Stillwater 0 0 White Bear Lake 4 3 l White Bear 20 0 South St. Paul 4 4 O South St. Paul T3 7 North St. Paul 3 4 l Hastings O 6 Kellogg 3 4 l Anoka 3 4 l Hastings 3 5 O Sibley 2 6 0 Coon Rapids O 8 0 'mtv