Eastside High School - Easterner Yearbook (Butler, IN)

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The practices were tough, the season seemed long, and the record dissapoint- ing, but the seventh grade football team continued to play hard. Even though the team lost more games than it won, it became evident that a few crucial plays could have made the difference in the lack luster” 3-6 season. From the beginning inexper- ience and injures plagued the team. Though there were a number of fine defensive and of- fensive plays through- 1. Jeremy Duval eludes several tacklers for a long gain. 2. Eric Kessler brings down a pass near the Patriot goal line. 3. Aaron Vogel prepares to re- ceive the “snap” in a hard fought game against Angola. 4. Jon Bickel finds some diffi- culty in dealing with the defense. out the season, we were not able to capitalize on our opponent’s weakness.” Many of the Seventh grade squad have the potential to become good football play- ers. They must remem- ber that continued hard work and deter- mination will even- tually lead to success. Football Seventh Grade DEKALB OPP. W Avilla F 0 Holy Cross 22 20 Columbia City 14 W Kendallville F 6 Garrett iW 6 Angola 13 6 Carroll 18 12 Woodside 34 8 Village Woods 34 W=win F=Forfeit Challengers

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Eighth grade 6-2 record Led the way The eighth grade football team has a lot to brag about. This year the Pat- riots overwhelmed theit opponents and chalked up the conference championship for the second year in a row. The team was very proud of their accomplishments and credited each of their success to their coaches, Jack and Kevin Dickson. Stressing fundamentals, both Football Eighth Grade DEKALB 43 Avilla 50 Columbia City 48 Kendallville 32 Garrett 28 Angola 0 Carroll 8 Woodside 21 Village Woods Sports coaches kept the squad in top physical and mental condition for each game. The highlight of the season was avenging a loss handed to Village Woods during the prior season. “It was a great game and the defense played especially well.” This game seemed to stand as a milestone in measuring how much the Patriots im- proved during a single year.

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Ww o Ll w Rome City vy Eastside L Garrett W Kendallville Ww Avila Garrett Eighth Grade Team Front Row: N. Haffner, D. Wyatt, K. Morrow, M.C. Gengnagel, J. Harris, E. Rathburn, T. Blackburn, A. Hayes; Fighth grade girls are impressive posting an 8-3 season record. The eighth grade volleyball team had Fort Wayne power house and Garrett a very successful season. Teamwork who went through the season undefeat- was the key to our many victories ed. Special recognition should be which in turn lead us to the sectional given to Amy Hayes who had a seasonal finals. high of 61 points and M.C. Gengnagel who followed closely with a season Throughout the season, each of the total of 50 points. Those who also girls worked very had to improve scored well were Kelly Morrow, their serving and other aspects of Valarie Fairchild, Tara Muzzillo, their game. The only losses incurred and Erica Rathburn. by the Patriots were to Carroll, a Coach Gaier Back Row: Coach Gaier, K. Price, T. Glick, T. Muzzillo, V. Fairchild, B. Henderson, T. Ott, and K. Kelleher. 1, Julie Harris centers her attention on the ball during a game against Avilla. 2. Tara Muzzillo and Julie Harris kept the pressure on when playing close to the net.