Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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Preparations motivate squad for competition Preliminary preparations before games are used as motivative strat- egy. Served by the cafeteria staff, a meal consisting of steak, baked potato, a vegetable and iced tea, is served before each away game. Returning to the school at a time specified by the coaches, the squad views a film of the opposing teams' previous game. Free time to relax is given for the team to prepare themselves mentally for their upcoming contest. Dividing up the team into positions, each coach takes his group and talks over game plans. Players needing to be taped report to trainer Bob Doc Smith. Taping is done mainly to prevent injury, how- ever it is also used to reinforce minor fractures and bruises. Just before time to go on the field an individual gives the team a last talk. This is done to give a pre-game setting and help to fire up the group for the game. A. Standing on the sidelines, senior linebacker John Dyer and junior cheer- leader Stacy Zucha watch the Deer offense. B. Preparing for the Pasadena game, senior Keith Fowler packs his game bag. C. Coach Billy Thames gives the offensive line a pep talk before the start of the game against Sam Rayburn. D. Eating the pre-game meal prepared by south campus cafeteria staff, Marcus Turner and Donny Sapaugh make ready for the contest with Clear Creek. E. Sat- urday morning following the Friday night game, seniors Duane Mayberry, Flandy Davidson and junior Mark Kirchner watch a film of the Dobie game. Viewing these films, players are able to detect mistakes and plan corrective measures. F. Head trainer Bob Doc Smith tapes all players ankles which may be susceptible to injuries before each game. Senior Manuel Araujo gets taped. G. Senior David Sipe and junior teammate Allen Westmoreland close the gap to stop a Dobie Longhorn. Other Deer defenders move in to assist.

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Successful programs feature organization Any successful athletic program must have organization and a planned workout. Football practice for the varsity squad consists of several different blocks of time. There is a team meeting for about five minutes for the purpose of discussing motivation, the week's opponents and the individual play- ers. Players are taped and at 3:15 are on the field for stretching exercises, fumble drills and calisthenics. Breaking up into groups for specialty drills such as kickoffs and punt returns, the specialty squads practice these plays for about five minutes. Defensive and offensive teams practice blocking drills with the machines, run plays against the junior varsity, and go over block- ing assignments. Using the weight machine, each player completes a full revolution of weightlifting drills per week. Practice ends with wind sprints and another team meeting. Every player probably runs two miles on a routine days workout. A. Left halfback senior Timmy Smith clutches a pass in the endzone in the game against Texas City. ln spite of his Stingaree counterpart's efforts, Smith held onto the pass for one of two touchdowns scored. B. Taking a breather in the game against Pasadena, trainer Doc Smith and an assist- ant Dan Allison give the boys some refreshments. Timeouts and trainers are an integral part of any football team. C. Smith picks up yardage through a hole created by fullback Billy Carwile. Senior fullback Carwile also scored the initial touchdown. D. Right halfback Mike McLennan, a senior, and left tackle Bill Ervin listen as Coach Wesley Frosch outlines offensive strategy in the game against Dulles. E. Offensive lineman David Marrow is one of eight play- ers involved in a workout with the blocking sled. Although the sled is a valua- ble tool in building up strength involved in blocking, it has its disadvantages. Because it is not versatile and cannot move by itself, the player can get no practice in 'reading' an opponent. F. Doc Smith is the head trainer for the Athletic Department. He is in charge of the training which handles taping ankles, first aid and generally meeting the need of the team. G. Managers Bobby Dover and David Cathey, both seniors, adjust the straps on senior Stuart Douglass' shoulder pads. If the pads do not fit snugly, they may choke or pinch the player. PAGE 146 I VARSITY FOOTBALL