Episcopal High School - Accolade Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Not only was quarterback Jimmy Griffiths a good passer, he was also an aid to the Knights' many victories by rushing for more than 300 yards. Noscguard Jim Douglas helps to slow down an opposing offensive drive by putting pressure on the Newman quarterback. The Knights have reason to celebrate not only their victory over Brusly, but their entire season as they were the first EHS football team to capture a district title. The season went as I expected, but we should have beat U-High and we would have killed them if we had them again. Jim Douglas The season turned out better than I expected due to our first District Championship. Coach LeBlanc The season gave us an 8:3 record, a District Championship, a playoff berth, and a victory over Trafton; the season gave me what I expected. Jeff Drake The offense for the Knights was led by Senior Jimmy Griffiths, who had quite a few firsts” himself. He became the first E.H.S. quarterback to attempt thirty passes in a single game, the first to pass for 224 yards in a game and the first to have 288 yards of total offense in one game. Jimmy also had two career records, eighteen touchdown passes in a career and 2158 total yards in a career. For his spectacular effort, he was named to First Team All-District as quarterback. Senior Clint Howie, also aided the offense with two firsts of his own. He was the first E.H.S. Knight to score four touchdowns in a single game and the first to score twenty-four points in a game. Senior Tackles Jeff Drake and Jeff Harlan were both named to the First Team All-Parish Football Team and received honorable mentions for All-State. This was the first time in ten years that two E.H.S. football players from the same squad were named to All-Parish. The Knights were led not only by seniors, but by juniors Kevin and Keith Buchert also. Keith had three defensive firsts . He was the first E.H.S. football player to score two touchdowns by interceptions in a season and the first to score three touchdowns by interceptions in a career. He also had a ninety-eight-yard interception return which was another E.H.S. record. His twin brother, Kevin, was dazzling as a defensive back. Kevin had four interceptions in a single game, an E.H.S. record. Although he didn't break many records, he became only the fifth E.H.S. football player to be named to the first team Class Double A, All-State Football Team at defensive back. Because of this accomplishment, his jersey number, number 82, will be retired after his senior year along with the four previous All-State nominees. And speaking of interceptions, the Knights also set a record in that department with eight in a single game-four by Kevin, two by Charlie Ken-non, one by Keith Buchert and one by Brandon Woolf. Our goal next year will be to repeat as District Champs, says Coach LeBlanc. Scott Madison summed up the optimism of the underclassmen players in two words: Destroy State! Even the seniors felt confident of the underclassmen's ability even though, as Clint Howie said, the men have graduated. 125

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As fans cheered at the end of the Trafton game and waved their arms signaling we re number one with their index fingers pointing skyward, little did most of them realize how exemplery this was of the Knights' season of firsts The most notable first is that the 1986 squad was the first E.H.S. football team to ever capture a district title. The Knights were able to obtain the district title by being the only team in the 1986 season to beat Trafton. Varsity Head Football Coach, Brannon LeBlanc, became the first E.H.S. coach to be named Coach of the Year. After a disappointing 24-20 opening loss to U-High, the Knights had a six game winning streak, another first. University High 24 EHS 20 EHS 27 Live Oak 0 EHS 47 Country Day 13 EHS 21 Ascension Catholic 0 EHS 31 St. Charles 21 EHS 36 White Castle IS EHS 8 Newman 6 West St. John 20 EHS 6 EHS 37 Brusly 8 EHS 6 Trafton 0 PLyoffs Jackson 27 EHS 13 124 Foot tall

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Varsity Foot ball-Sea re J-Ci«iig Silvey, Todd Groves, Jason Symons, Jay Buzbee, Bradford Porks, David Cunningham, David Berry, Hunter Monship. Second Roiv-Manager Mark Frazer. Stephen Berry, Kevin Buchcrt, Clint Howie, Ellis Pierce. Trent Mosscngolc, Trconor Marks, Shawn Trazer, Scott Madison, Manager Blair Kornegoy. Third Row-Manager Derek Ragusa, Chris F.dmunston, John Andrishok, Paul Garrett. Roy Carter, J.J. Safer, Brandon Woolf, Keith Bushert, Richard Byrd, Manager Martin Gilly. Fourth fto»v-Troincr Craig Brewer, Stephen Stoats, Tom Hebert. Lee Gilly, Madison Perkins. Trey Kubricht, Rob Carpenter, Tom Cockerham, Greg Williams. Top Row-Assistant Varsity Coach David Galasso, Assistant Varsity Coach Jerry Crawford, Jeff Drake. Jeff Harlan, Jimmy Griffiths. Jason Vogel, Jim Douglas, Junior High Head Coach Beau Mclnnis, Athletic Director Claney Duplcchin Jr„ Head Varsity Football Coach Brannon LcBlanc. With over thirty receptions, All-State Defensive Back, Kevin Buchcrt, also contributed to the success of the Knights as an offensive flanker. Senior Defensive Tackle. Jeff Harlan was a key in the Knights outstanding season. He made thirty-four solo and twenty-nine assisted tackles during his senior campaign. Jeff was picked for the First-Team All-Parish Football Team for his spectacular performance. Jeff was also named to the LHSAA All-Star Football Team, and was only the second Episcopal football player to be named to this honor. Jeff had an important E.H.S. first.' He became the ' first'' E.H.S. football player to be awarded a scholarship, and he committed to the University of Southwestern Louisiana. For his fine effort in the 198© season. Jeff was elected by his teammates to receive the Most Valuable Player Award. When asked what game he thought the Knights did their best in. he replied. We played our best game against Trafton because we kicked their doors in and crushed their woild. 12©