Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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EXPLOSIVE We had a great deal of talent to be successful with, said senior Garner Geisler. Top Rushing Offense in Greater Houston Area Alrhough the varsity football team did not make the playoffs this year, they were far from being unsuccessful. With a 7-2-1 season record and a 5-2 district record, the Gators finished in third place. Their chances for the playoffs diminished as Galveston Ball beat La Marque in the final gome. If La Marque would hove bear Galveston Doll a three way second tie would have resulted Dickinson, having the most positive points, would hove ad- vanced to the playoffs. p»o • •N • T •S Opponent Scores (Us Them) Beaumont French 13-6 Alvin 21-21 Angleton 35-13 Lo Morque 7-25 Lo Porte 24-0 Cleot Loke 35-21 Cleor Creek 56-0 Pearland 21-9 Golveston 3-8 Texas City 56-14 The Gators, with 18 all-district players, led the district with first-team selections as well as total number of selections. Dickinson also led the district in com- bined offensive yardage, exploding with 3,348 yards Gaining 2,863 yards on the ground, the Gators led the Greater Houston Area in rushing. Defensively they were the number one ream against the rush and second in total defense. With a talented team the Dickinson Gators fired their best shot. i 122 The members of the 1985-86 varsity football team ore (front) Charles Downey. Chris Dennett, Doug Reed, Pot Davis, Lawrence Erskln. Dwayne Hogler, Rob Hill. Lawrence McCain, Paul Shaver, Jeff Smith, Herbert Lawson, Lee Perez; (second) David Merriman, Armondo Vas- quez, Walter Martin. Garner Geisler, Steve Birmingham, Kenneth Fronklin. Stacy Lindsey, Dovid Smith, Rod Wood, Billy Murry. Bobby Shovet; (third) Hamp Levi, Robby Hobbs, Bloke Farris, Laney Lee. Dar- ren Wydermyer, Scott Sheppard, Bill Hill, Mike Gutierrez, Ed Garner, Glenn Topfer, Willy Sharp; (fourth): Drew Killen, Darrin Samuels. Murphy ores, David Aldridge, Scott Wyly. Greg Jones, Allen Boudreoux, Jimmy Mechelay, Andre Ware, Kevin Compbell. and Mark Boudreoux Sports The 1985-86 vorsity coaching staff was (front) Sam Mims. Guy Rudwick. Jim Loerwald, Dub Forris — Head Cooch; (bock) Jerry Horkreoder, Glen McWhorter, and Tim Wacker — Trainer. WOrxxx

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Senior cross country member Morlerte Monrlque sprints toword the finish line during the district meet In LoMorque Senior vorsity footboll teom member Rob Hill fakes out o Texas City defender while the Gators lead the Stings 49-0. Senior vorsity basketball member Roger Fulghum reaches for the jump boll ogainst a Drazosport Ex- oorter player OUTRAGEOUSLY INTENSE Sports 121

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Two Peorlond defenders try to tackle senior Dwoyne Hagler os he fights for yordoge ogoinst the Peorlond Oilers. Senior Ed Gorner. Greg Jones, Rob Hill, ond Garner Geisler prepare for o play against LaPorte on the Bulldog ' s home turf Heod cooch Dub Forris concentrates on the strategies of the Senior Lawrence McClain breaks through the Pictured ore the 1985-86 student managers ond game while his football ployers warm up. Tors ' defense ond checks for daylight during rroiners Kerry Frey, Mike Dickerson, Monry Meguess, the rainy game against Boll High. Cody Frey, ond Eric de lo Houssaye. Sports 123