Del Valle High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Del Valle, TX)

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It takes more to play ball than muscles Starting the year shakie with a loss to Marble Falls, the freshmen football team was unsure of what to expect for the next few months, but they picked the ball up and ran. The offense was not as big as most but compensated with good plays that used more brain than braun. They also made the most of their size by having powerful gaurds to make the time needed to make the plays. We have the smallest line in our district but we did a lot better than most people thought we could, freshman Jim Ostrander said. The team made up for not having a big offense by mak- ing their defense tougher. They held teams from mak- ing key plays which could have resulted in pionts. Their ability to hold teams also had a rallying effect on the of- fense, raising spirits at the right time. We play against a lot of good teams who outweight us but don,t outplay us. They may have the size but it takes a lot of heart to play, fresh- man Mike Peterman said. With a whole year to brush up any rough spots the the freshman team looked prom- ising for a next year season. We got next year to look foward to and a long time to workout before it gets here. A little work on our running plays should help, freshman Bobby Maxa said. 7 ' ' ■ ' C The secondary support each other with pats and words which let team- mates know when they have done a great job. Free-safety Cedric Williams puts an end to a potential scoring opportunity by opponents from Bastrop. v Layout By Benjamin Vallejo A 91

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Freshmen Football Showing how to celebrate a long awaited victor), the freshmen join to- gether as one big happy family. Photo B John Merculief. Head to head with Belton, the de- fensive line tries to clog-up the inside lane, terminating the run-attack. Photo By John Merculief. Marble Falls 6-15 N.B. Canyon 0-20 Cameron 0-35 Bastrop 0-6 Waco Midway Belton 26-22 Waco University forfeit Pflugerville Leander Taylor 0-35 Front Row: Jesse Garcia, Joe Turner. James Syzdek, Jim Ostrander, Richard Hurst. Joe Garcia, Henr Castillo. Row Two: Sergio Rodriguez. Mike Peterson, Russetl Moore, Charles Kelm. Jack Kreli, Scott Cummings. Trent Elkenbans, Br on Hess, Frank Garza. Danny Contreras, Louis Vargas, Bobby Maxa, Jeff Calhoun. Roh Three: John W illiams, Gabriel Botel- lo, Thomas Green, Herman Guerro. Thomas Gilmoore, Cedric Williams, Row Four Chris Bowser, Gene Davis. Mark Bolello. Daniel Stewart, Sammy Kincheon, Pedro Arriaga. Claudell Monroe. 90 A Freshmen Football

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Boys give it their best during season Determination, hard work, and confidence were three words that described the var- sity boys basketball season. Basketball was hard work, but I really enjoyed playing and competing with other teams and other players, junior Eric Engberg said. Of the eleven player ' s, the three key players were seniors Rhett Wallace, Mike Ard, and junior Joey Melgoza. The rest of the team was made up of five more seniors, two more juniors, and soph- omore Buck Williams. Senior Chad BerdoU, captain of the team had to sit out the sec- ond half of the season after the ligaments in his leg were strained Over the Christmas holi- days, the team won fifth place in the consolation championship in New Braun- sfels and the St. Michael ' s shootout tournament. It took teamwork. Most of the time when we won it was because we were working well as a team, senior Shane Turner said. The team accomplished many things. They had tour- nament wins and beat good teams. The team was also proud of bringing home a couple of trophies. We ' ve done well as a team, coach Chet Cook said at the end of the season. Aiming high for the basket, junior Joey Melgoza scores a successful two points. Pholo by Sabiiu Moses Jumping for the hoop, senior Shane Turner attempts to gain possesion of the ball. Photo by Trina Holwefjer 92 A ' Varsity Boys Basketball