Daviess County High School - Echoes Yearbook (Owensboro, KY)

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At right, Coach Mitchell holds up a wreath of unpleasant thoughts sent from Apollo at a Pep Rally. The Panthers showed revenge for this in the game that resulted in a DC win of 22-14. Below, Coach Mitchell watches intently as the Panther football team demonstrates some ex- cellent driving in the DC vs. Ohio County game, DC stomped the Eagles 34-6. Flthletic Director mickey Walker t

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ITIHNY m00DS OF ln the remaining seconds of the game, the Panthers, anticipating a win but un- certain what to do next, watch for the many moods of Coach Mitchell to guide them through the final battle of the game. Billy Mitchell, born in Georgetown, Kentucky on june 2, 1935, attended the University of Kentucky and Murray State University to obtain his AB degree. He has had previous teaching and coaching experience at Manual High School, Old- X , , ham High School, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, UK and MSU. Coach Mitchell says that due to tre- mendous influence by Bear Bryant, for- mer coach at UK, Tom Green, one of his high school teachers, and Blanton Collier, his career was affected in that they encouraged ideas pertaining to his future. As a result of this influence, Mitchell has set goals: We must start by building pride among the underclass- men to establish a strong fundamental fTllTCHELL base capable of equaling and surpassing the stamina of other schools, he said, 'land school spirit affects the way the team performs and the exertion they put forth. For the school, he wants to establish a sound football program that the student body can be proud of as well as a winning tradition. His own goals are focused on giving Daviess County High School a victorious pro- gram and the teaching of young men to play outstanding football. Coach Bill Mitchell's enthusiasm at a Pep Rally didn't go unrewarded as he and his wife, Mary Ann, share a triumphant mo- ment after the Panthers swept past Union County. fg 51, S2 fir. -' Site-1 Y .gi Cootch Cootch Cooch Dotvid Eckdothl Wayne Wright Tony Fronklin Q' l 1

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TURNCDVER DC football went through a period of change this year. Billy Mitchell took the place of Gary Keller. The team adjusted well for the first year of Mitchell's reign with 4 wins and 6 losses. PDue to the loss of the large senior class last year, the underclassmen went through a lot of strain to come back and take their place, Mitchell said. While adjusting to this new coach, the football team went through changes both offensively and defensively too and now it will be easier to build a sound team. Since many underclassmen played in starting positions, they gained valuable experience which will provide for a good nucleus to build from next year. Daviess County started its season with disaster as Tell City rolled over the DC lineup 19-6. The Panthers came out of the chute like there was no mud at all, and drove a quick 65 yards for the games' first score. Bill Fariss' extra point was blocked but DC held onto its own lead through- out the first quarter. The Marksmen made some defensive adjustments and for the most part, shut down the Panther defense. jeff Priar was the workhorse for the Panthers, gaining 99 yards on 29 carries. Danny Fuqua maintained his tailback position in the second half and rushed eight times for 50 yards, The season's first win came against Warren Central. Behind running back jeff Priar's performance and Robbie Shreve's passing, the Panthers won a regular shoot-out. T Warren Central opened the scoring with a 66-yard run and the extra point. DC quickly tied at 7-all when Shreve hit Eddie lackson for a 30-yard touchdown strike. game Yield -Q ,,.,,,, , Above top, this new scoreboard was erected when Panther Stadium was officially dedicated to Rob- ert Reid. The stadium now is shared with Apollo. Above, jimmy Devillez, Darian Buck, Kevin Cooper, and Randy Clark were the 1981 football managers. They each have specific roles and jobs to do at football practice and at the games. Barry Porter, lim Wells l Q 5