Coronado High School - Legend Yearbook (El Paso, TX)

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f Contributing to the team's average of 300 yards total offense per game, halfback Charles Hanson heads downfield for a long gain. B-TEAM FOOTBALL. FRONT ROW: Geoff Keller, Charles Hansen. Rich Myers. Danny Lo- pez, Lorenzo Ceja, Ron Tuttle. Bobby l«aBelle, Max Koss. David Briseno, David Chavez. Robby Caroline. SECOND ROW: Eddy Bernaldez, Car- los Flores. Jesus Lemus. Armando Ramos, Mike Moss, Jay Barber, Marcelo Olivas. David Kneip, David Woody. David Herrera. Kevin Bohannon, Mike Shuttic, John Liddicoat, Brett Sanderson, Herb Beard, Al Hernandez, manager. THIRD ROW: Tony Robles, head coach; Alan Jabale. Danny Vejar, Vincent O’Toole. Andy Knaut, Tom Shutt, Garry Forrester, Jesus Rubio. David McGrath. Paul Wofford, Mike Schwartz. Whit- ney Wheeler. Bill Robnett, Kiko Robbins. Rick Orona, assistant coach. i i i junior varsity football 131

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“We let ourselves down this year, I mean, by not playing 100 per cent football,” said sophomore Tim Hudson. Potential and actual playing seemed to be in conflict off and on throughout the junior varsity season, thus bringing about a four and four record. “We had a disappointing season because we had the talent and potential but lacked in attitude and desire, said head coach Tony Robles. After a difficult 16-6 victory against the Mayfield Trojans, the team went on to crush El Paso High 43 to 3. The Birds compiled over 400 yards total offense in one of their best games of the season. “If we could have played our best as in the El Paso High game, we would have had a much better season. said tight end John Liddicoat. The next Saturday the team traveled to Alamogordo but found only janitors at the school. The result of the schedule mishap was an eight game season instead of nine. The Jefferson Foxes then took on the undefeated J.V. and came out on top. 16-6. There followed three more consecutive losses for the Birds to Andress, Burges, then Irvin, the eventual district champion. “There wasn’t a team we should have lost to,” said Robles, who was in his first year as B-team head coach. “Concentration and effort were not all there. They played as individuals instead of as a team,” he added. A 16 to 6 victory over Austin and another 38 to 6 win over Bowie closed out the B-team’s season in fourth place. “Overall the season was a learning experience due to a lack of experience,” said tight end Tim Hudson. . Linebacker Rich Myers puts the finishing touch- es on the tackle of a Burges runner. 'On third down, fullback Eddy Bernaldez gains more than enough yardage in the final game of the season. Safety Jay Barber and tackle David Briseno aid each other in bringing down a Burges player. JUNIOR VARSITY 16 6 FOOTBALL 4-4 Mayfield 43 3 El Paso 6 12 Jefferson 23 24 Andress 22 26 Burges 18 27 Irvin 16 6 Austin 16 6 Bowie ►Running back David Woody struggles to gain as much yardage as possible in the season opener against Mayfield. 130 the challenge

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For the first time in the history of Coronado, the girls varsity basketball team captured the district and bi- district championships. Improving greatly over last year, the girls varsity basketball team ranked third in district which enabled it to compete in the playoff games. The girls basketball teams started out the season with an undefeatable attitude. -Junior Sara Bardouche explained, “We had a great fast-break team and excellent inside and outside shots. Everyone on the team was determined that this was the year to win district. The varsity team started off winning and continued to win throughout the season. There were no individual superstars. “All of us are friends and we played better as a team since we got along with each other. related senior Sheila Fennell. The team ranked third in district which enabled it to compete in the playoff games, Feb 14. The team members competed first against Andress which was ranked second. The T hirds struggled against the Eagles in a game which ended in a victory for Coronado after a triple- overtime game. The T-birds next faced the Rockets to the district championship. This time the Thunderbirds got an early lead and the Rockets never moved ahead. After defeating the Troopers for the bi-district title the T-birds lost to highly-touted Lubbock Monterey, in Abilene during regionals. An optimistic B-team did not fare as well as the varsity team. .Junior Mary Groves explained. The team didn't relate well enough as a whole to get things going as well as it could have. CHARGING PAST her opponents from An- dros is senior Sarah Bardouche. The T-birds went on to win the playoff game after struggling through a triple overtime. 4 B-TEAM BASKETBALL, FRONT ROW: Beth Rader, Saci Joyce, Mary Groves. Buddi Steinert. BACK ROW: Diana Have, Wanda Machado. Karen Karch. Debbie l ttimore, Barbara Harri- son. Beth Sullivan. Mary Allen. Gwendy Galbraith. 132 the challenge