Dallastown Area High School - Spectator Yearbook (Dallastown, PA)

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These overwhelming individual and team statistics are not suprising when the en- tire football coaching staff is considered. Head Coach Gerald Wood has turned out all but one winning season since taking over football in 1969. including 3 county cham- pionships. Junior high Coach I.arry Adams has, in the meantime, provided Coach Wood with material from four consecutive championship teams, this year's seniors being the first of such groups. Pilling out the varsity coaching staff were Dick Shoff. quarterbacks, punters, and kickers; John Pitzer, backfield; Richard Cleary, line. Bailey established a new school record for pass receiving at 601 yards on 34 catches. He was the team's leading rusher, with an average of 9.9 yards per carry. Bailey was nominated to the all-county squad at wide receiver, and voted MVP to top off his impressive accomplishments for 1976. Defense saw 200 pounder Dan Folkenroth as the first player from Dallaslown to make the all-county squad two consecutive years. He was named outstanding defensive lineman along with Dennis Overmiller, who also made the all-county team. Overrnil- ler, along with Paige, was named honoray co-captain for the season by the team members. Mark Vanasdale. outstanding defensive back; Steve Markey. outstanding offensive lineman; and end l,en Bell also showed on the all-countv squad. This brought the total to seven, with Dallastown having the most players on the dream team for the second consecutive year. Teamwise stats showed Dallastwon to have the highest point total in the county. 294. 32.7 points were averaged per Wildcat victory, in comparison to 21 by the closest follower. The iron-wall doomsday defense also lead the county by allowing only 53 points to penetrate, an average of 5.9 points per game. Varsity Champs. row 1, 1-r: H. Bryner, J. Schaefer, L. Bell. S. Myers. J. Bailey. J. Paige. B. Shue. S. Markey. R. Grove. D. Golkenroth. row 2: B. Leader, J. Markey, J. Clary, E. Kckard, J. Markey, C. Zager. B. Hess, R. Sipe. R. Bialack. K. Brumgard. row 3: D. Overmillcr. A. Albright. J. Kraft. T. Breen, J. Bryner. M. Knaub, J. Myers. R. Holpp. S. Kleiser. M. Vanasdale. row 4: J. Hildebrand. L. Carman. S. Grove, R. Ga.vnor, B. Manning, D. Wise. J. Shirey, M. Weist, T. Smith. j cut along dotted lines INSTANT KI3PU7 • INSTAR BARSHINGKR. W. 7 9 59; “Barsh ; Play Cast 4; Play Committee 3; Student Council 2: A-V 1.2.3.4; Speech 1.2,3 Drama 1.2—BAUMMER. S. 3 9 59 “Sue ; Nurse's Aid 2; Science Fair 1 Health Careers 2-BECK. T. 9 20 59 Bimbo ; Swimming 3.4; Tennis 1.2,3 Intramurals 2.3,4; Bov's Tennis 1,2.3 H R. Officer 3; Varsity Club 3.4. WILLIAM R. BARSHINGER SUSAN E. BAUMMER THOMAS PAUL BECK

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Dallastown's sports supremacy was again illustrated this fall season—by the football team, who brought home the YCIAA cham- pionship crown after a five year absence, and this time garnished with the word undefeated. York Catholic fell victim to the Wildcats along the same lines. A 14-0 halftime score was followed by an idle third quarter. Four touchdowns with two successful PAT's kicked by Paige marked 26 points to the final score of 40-0. With total Wildcat control through« ut the game. Central was clawed down by 18 | oints. A young West York team was third to fall prey to the champions, as they were blanked 50-0. Hanover proved to be the closest opponent to the Wildcats all season. Paige was accurate for 10 of 21 passes, hitting Hailey for 26 yards to position the gridmen for their first score. A drive by Bailey to the nine yard line stalled the Wildcats. Paige was called in for a field goal. which registered the first three points. The final ‘Cat scoring came on a touchdown by Mike Knaub. finding the half score 9-0 to highlight homecoming activities. The Nighthawks scored in the third period, and came within 23 yards of rescoring with 5 minutes left in the game. A super defensive play, by Dan Folkcnroth was the key. causing a fumble and resulting in Dallastown's pos- session of the ball. The score remained 9-7 as the final seconds were counted down. An outstanding first quarter sparked the flame as the Wildcats ripped Kennard Dale. 47-14, to open their season. Jeff Paige was on target, passing to Jeff Bailey four times, and running a touchdown himself to account for five first quarter touchdowns and a score of 33-0. A seven point TD was registered in each of the second and third quarters to round out the victory. Spring Grove wa shut-out 28-0 within the first half in the seventh victory of the sea- son. A battle of unbeaten division leaders was next on tap as the Wildcats travelled to South Western. A title clinching victory over Suburban, 27-0. readied the gridmen for pursuit of a perfect season, which they ac- complished by pounding arch rival Red Lion. 20-7. Statistics further backed up the evident Wild- cat superiority. Quarterback Jeff Paige's 62ri average on pass completions demolished the previous school record. Out of 143 at- tempts, Paige made connection on 88; for a total gain of 1235 yards. Paige was also voted outstanding offensive back, while se- curing player of the year at the quarterback Jeff Bailey, also receiving outstanding offen- position on the all-county squad. He was sive back status, was the Eastern's divi- the first player ever from Dallastown to Ik- sion's leading scorer with 78 points on 13 nominated for the state “Big 33” squad. touchdowns. (continued next page) SSTAST REPLAY • IKSTAS KAREN LYNNE BARCLAY RALPH MICHAEL BARNHART KEITH GARY BARSHINGER BARCLAY. K. 5 23 57; Bartley Nurse's Aide 2.3,4; Play Comm. 3.4 Spectatdr Bus. I; Health Careers 2.3,4 Intramurals 2,3,4—BARNHART. R 10 31 59; '‘Ralph”; Outdoor Recrea- tion 1.2.3.4—BARSHINGER. K. 7 2 59 “Barsh”.

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cut along the dotted line MINUTES SECONDS 1 HOME 30 VISITOR j ZDOWN a TO CO ft I] neased his team demolish the defending champions. “The guys were really firing out and the holes were there all night.” Tailback Mike Knaub slipped between those open- ings first, followed by Rick Holpp. and then Knaub again as he “hammered” through the Panther defense. Each play registered 7 points with Paige’s success- ful PAT’s. As the Panthers marked Holpp and Knaub the second quarter. QB Jeff Paige handed off to Jeff Bailey, who ran 57 yards for a touchdown. I«ess than a minute before half-time Paige booted a 25 yard field goal to conclude the first half scoring at 16-0. Holpp’s score in the third quarter from the one yard line, along with Knaub's catching a 33 yard pass for a TO and Paige’s successful con- version combined to pocket the victory at 30-12. Trimming Red Lion down to size by a score of 20-7, the Wildcats assured an un- defeated championship, their second in 30 years. The win also evened, at 4-4, the ’Cats record against the Lions since Coach Wood took over eight years ago. A well-balanced offensive attack produced key plays throughout the rivalry face- off. The first came on a diving catch by Jeff Schaefer to open the scoring with 3:19 remaining in the first quarter. A second TD was registered by Rick Holpp's 46 yard break up the middle, after Bailey had placed the ball on a 21 yard gain. With but one minute elapsed in the fourth quarter, the final key scoring play resulted from a 57 yard run by Bailey. This was superbly set-up for by a first down by Holpp and Paige faking a J hand-off to his left before giving Bailey the pig- skin. The play topped off Wild- cat scor- ing de- spite two late game intercep- tions. by Jack Markey and Jeff Bailey. IKSTAIT UEI'LAY »I3BSTA9KI VANCE WILLIAM BECKER LEONARD J. BELL K. CORINNE BESSER BECKER. V. 12 3 59: Vinnie B ; Band 1,2,3,4; Play Cast 3.4: Play Comm. 3,4; Science Fair 3; Spectator Bus. Mngr 4; Swimming 2,3.4; Ecology Club 1.2.3.4; Varsity Club 3.4; Homecoming comm. 4.— BELL, L. 5 14 58; “Len”; Spectator Bus. 4: Football 1.2.3.4; Wrestling 1.2.3.4: Varsity Club 3.4; HR Officer .- BES SER, K. 3 29 59: “Bcs : Beacon 3.4; Homecoming Court 4; Honor Society 3,4; Play Comm. 3.4: Science Fair 1; Spectator Lit. 4—assistant editor 4; Spectator Bus. 4: Student Council 1.2,3.4; Hockey 2.3.4—co-captain 4; Volleyball 1,2,3; Girls Track 4; Varsity Club 4; Class Officer 4; HR Officer 1; Homecoming comm. 1.2.3.4; Senior Council 4.