East Central High School - Hornet Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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a ( uUtcfti Q: What was your big- gest motiuation through- out the season? A: Since it was my last year, I wanted success for the team. Euen when the times got tough, and sometimes seemed hopeless, somehow we pulled together. My teammates were my big- gest inspiration, as well as my best friends. — Wayne Deuora AUisoH Rog«J3 GREAT CATCHI Ready to dive for a pass during the first quar ter. Derrick Rodgers. senior, runs past a San Marcos oppo- nent. Behind him. John Hope, also a senior, prepares to block. The game was a victory eis the Hornets won with determina tion with a score of 26 14. A BREAK THROUGHt The crash posters are designed by Charles Watkins and art students. They have become a tradition at all football games and bring excitement to the team, as well as the fans. HELPt Looking for somewhere to run. Junior Jacques Gonzales tries his best to find some running room to gain yardage for the mighty Hornet offense against the Mac- Arthur Brahmas. The Hornets lost to the Brahmas in an upsetting 123 game. Praciice makes perfect orning deiv tvas like a tvet blanket spread across the ground. The sun had not yet made its daily appear- ance that Luould shine upon the empty, des- olate school. The quiet, still air acted as a peaceful ivelcome to the many people that had come to uisit it. It ivas 6:30 a.m. ivith only tivo iveeks of summer left. While hundreds of other stu- dents ivere still in bed, enjoying the remains of their short vacation, the Varisty football team tvas busy folloiving their daily sched- ule. The gruesome ttvo-hour practice was only the beginning of their long and busy day. They spent two frustrating hours practicing and drilling plays on the field then put on their running shoes to prepare for the desert . The daily mile and a half cross- country rtm was used to get them in shape for the upcoming season. ' ' The worst part of practices Just getting started. At 6:30 in the morning it ' s a little difficult, Senior Mike Martin said. The day was not euen half way over, but next came lifting weights. The weight room soon became filled with hot, sweaty players determined to increase their strength and stamina. No one gave up because they knew that lunch hour came next. The players were allowed an hour to eat and rest, but there was still some work in- uolued. As they took their break, it was Joined by a film study. It was the players, turn to do some mental work that would make their practicing pay off. Lunch was probably the only part of prac- tice I liked. It was great to get a little break and some time to yourself Sometimes if you ' re lucky you can get in a little nap. That ' s always nice, Tim Crank said. Most of the time there was no time for rest. After the short lunch, the team was back out for their two-hour afternoon practice. The quiet and peaceful, deserted field was now being beaten by hot, steamy rays of sunshine and it was filled with the enthusiasm of team spirit. Summer practice is like a sort of camp, which in the long run will eventually pay off, ' ' Coach Raymond Rapp said. For the guys, the work did pay off. It helped to make them stronger as players and as a team. The Horents made a stand in the exciting season games and began to make ground to the top. Kevin Smith 77 . . . Sports

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iVt lUf. mC 4zU ■••■ V ■ 1 1 ' ;U. • ' i. iv ' ,.. 3 K - ■ r J Hv V p ' ▼ 1 • H 1 %, J Kl H H L J6 1 : V jI mf j fl IM 1 ■ 1 1 SPORTSMAJiSHIP — ALL THE WAYt Showing good span smanship is a good thing to pick up Coach Raymond Rapp is show ing his good sportsmanship to the coach of the opposing team, the Madison Mavericks. The coaches at East Central try to let the team know that it ii good to show good sportsmanship to the op posing team, win or lose USTENinC CLOSEI As Coach Lyn Boehme talks to the players before the game, they listen closely A pep talk is always good for the team because it can gim the team a bit of confidence to let them know that they are as good as any other team in their league. Working together AUiaon Rogers KEEPING PACE! Taking a quick turnabout Ray Harvey checks to see if (he player behind him is gaining any yetrdage. Trying to keep the ball from the opponents is hard work, especially if the opponent is right behind you. Togetherness is alivays important to any team sport. Without together- ness and team spirit there is no team, Just a bunch of players out to satisfy individual goals. The Hornets have alivays achieved excellence in coming together as a team rather than each player striving for personal accomplishment. A team ' s attitude can determine the out- come of a game before the players ever take the field. A team tvho is not together with pride in search of victory is the least likely to succeed. Hoivever, the Hornets took the field each week filled with the attitude which kept them going week after week, even though there were times the Hornets came out on the short end of the scoreboard. Recovering from a loss takes twice as much character to return the next week and give one hundred and ten percent to the team as compared to a team who becomes reliant in winning week after week. Our team is composed of many different personalities, but when it came down to playing we all thought exactly the same and helped each other to concentrate on win- ning, ' ' Bryce Johnson said. The Hornets have always demonstrated qualities of togetherness and Hornet pride, most noticeably during the playing of the Alma Mater after every game. Victorious or not the Hornet team stopped whatever they were doing and raised their fingers high with emotion and pride. We did many things that brought us closer together such as praying together before as well as after each prac- tice. ' Skipper Brazil said. The Hornet team has bypassed many dif ficulties but has overcome them all. Heidi Jo Huichenon Varsity Football by Heidi Jo Hutcherson . . . 78

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iin itt ' Po U aU EC 40 3 20 22 2 31 14 10 26 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM McCollum MacArthur Seguin Central Catholic Rooseuelt Lee Madison Churchill Judson San Marcos . OPP 26 3 7 16 12 14 15 13 14 AUi3on Rogers TEAM ENTHUSIASM. Raising his hand in victory Tim Crank celebrates a 31-14 uictory over the Madison Mavericks. As Crank rejoices, the other team members prepare to shake hands with the opponents. Varsity Football by Kevin Smith . . . 76