Fontana High School - Fohi Yearbook (Fontana, CA)

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Jesse Cruz intercepts a Terriers pass to the dismay of unidentufied Terrier. FOHI 20 REDLANDS 57 Powerful Redlands High upset Fohi's bid for the CBL crown by dropping the Steelers 57-20. The Terriers jumped to a 39 point outburst in the first half which proved fatal to the Steelers. The second half was a different story although the score hadn't changed for the final outcome. The scoring for FOHI was led by Larry Brogdon who passed for a TD and slashed over- guard in the final minutes of the game to account for his efforts of the night. The remaining points re- sulted from a Joe Wales- zonia to Ralph Padilla sideline pass. Hardworking Ruben Garcia booted his Sth and 9th consecutive PAT's in CBL action. Ruben Garcia FOHI 7 PACIFIC I9 The Steelers entered this game on an even basis with the Pirates but the potent ground attack of Pacific proved overwhelming for the visiting Steeler men . Fohi's lone TD came on a Brogdon to Waleszonia pass with a Ruben Garcia conversion after the score. The Steelers threatened with one Pacific's end zone. second left in the half as Waleszonia intercepted in 6 Sift A Steelers defensive rnen stop 0 n s l a ug li t i ng Pirate. However, he was final ly brought down at midfield. Outstanding p l a y- ers for the Steel- men were Ed Burke Ernie Cathcart, and Ralph Padilla. As Ralph Padilla carries ball, he is untouched by Pirates. 103 I

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FOHI 28 CHAFFEY 13 Big Brother Chaffey High, was favored in the encounter with the Steelers by a 14 point pick over the Fontcmons. The Steelers mustered together a fine defensive and offensive game at the same time to com- pletely demolish the arch-rivals of Fohi . After leading at one time 28-0, the steelers finished with a 28-13 vic- tory. Standouts in the game were Rich Householder who caught 3 TD passes, and Joe Waleszonia, Larry Brogdon, Joe Pic- coli, and Ralph Padilla, whoall contributed to the cause. Rubin Gar- cia booted the 4 points after touch- downs for the Steel- men. As Waleszonia 1162 dives over the line it is good for First and Ten. Two Fontdnans, i811 Householder and f751 Cathcart, pursue unident- ified Tiger as 6931 Piceoli brings him down. FOHI 21 RAMONA 21 Quarterback, Larry Brogdon, filled the air with footballs and connected on enough of them to earn Fohi a hard fought 21 to 21 deadlock with the previously 2nd ranked CBL contender. This kept the Steelmen in contention for the league crown. Fohi's first score came on a Brogdon to Waleszonia aerial com- bination in the first half. Ramona went ahead to a 21-7 score in the 3rd quarter, but Fontana came back with another patented Brogdon - Waleszonia pass. After a crowd thrilling run back by Rubin Garcia on an interception pass, Brogdon s l a s h edoffguard for the final score of the contest. Garcia contri- buted to the cause by adding his 7th consecutive PAT . fi x Q R G41-eg Jackson Waleszonia U62 dives to retrieve ball for Steelers. 102

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- 1 HOMECOMING FOHI I9 BERD00 32 Householder 1811 goes for first touchdown of game. Ralph Padilla 1402 scanipers by attacking Cardinal, The Steelers climaxed their '66 football season with a toss to rival San Bernardino by the score of 32-19. The Steelmen led by a i9-7 margin but the visitors pulled out in front during the third quarter behind a potent aerial attack launched by the birds. Fohi jumped into the lead four minutes into the game on a Larry Brogdon to Rich Householder pass which was good for 6 points. Joe Waleszonia passed to Householder in the third quarter and Ralph Padilla scampered i3 yards up the middle for Fohi's remaining scores. Ruben Garcia, the finest extra-point kicker in Fohi's history and also in the CBL, added two more points to his record while ending the season with an ii for i2 mark. Waleszonia U61 e v a d e s oncom- ing bird. 3 104 Frank Graves Frank Tibarzio Joe Piccoli Ralph Padilla