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

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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

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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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TURNOVER CcontinuedD Warren Central went back ahead as the hectic first quarter ended. DC scored the first of the two second quarter TD's on a 20-yard pass from Shreve to Toby Myrick. The Panthers then jumped back ahead 21-13 late in the half on Shreve's two- yard run. Warren Central came back with two third quarter TD's, sandwiched around Priar's five yard scoring run making the score 27-25. No score came in the fourth quarter. lt looked as if the Panthers might hang a scare on the No. 2 ranked Henderson County Colonels when the rug was yanked from under them. Following a Daviess sack, Henderson began the Panthers undoing with a 20- yard scoring run. Daviess contributed to the Colonels' momentum by fumbling the kickoff and on Henderson's third snap, they ran the ball 27 yards to make the score 21-0. Three fruitless attempts and a punt lat- er, Henderson was back playing keep- away until 10 seconds left on the half, The lone DC score came in the third quarter on a beautifully executed pass from Shreve to Danny Fuqua. Shreve suckered the Colonel line into a deep charge then lobbed the ball behind them to Fuqua, who completed the 65-yard plot with a slash through the Henderson defenders. Final decision 46-7. The Daviess County Panthers dropped to 1-3 on the season after falling to Meade County 24-9. All of DC's scoring came in the first quarter. jeff Priar put the Panthers on board with a safety. Then Shreve hit Todd Boling on a 30-yard scoring pass. Fariss' extra point was good. DC lead 9-8 at the end of the first quarter but couldn't hold on. Meade County scored the go-ahead TD and put the icing on the cake. l98l-V.o.rsity- Potntherst . ..,...W..-,. M E! ul rx - Scott I ohn 'iv