Foss High School - Calypso Yearbook (Tacoma, WA)

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Falcons Launch Sports Program Our athletic director, Dean Mellor, became the focal point about which Foss' athletic program revolved. During the football season he could be found issuing equipment from the back of his truck, or on his way to another meeting whose purpose was to raise money for Foss' activities fund. jack Sonntag, head football coach, not only served as a leader but also won the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Coach Sonntag and his staff continually strived for excellence not wishing to settle for anything but the best-and they got it-the Foss Falcons of 1973.

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s SP i my Jim Brown leads team in prayer. mwyfiid new ,pig X- ,sw syavgsa Q55 Dedicated is the word best used to describe the very first football team of Henry Foss High School. With leaderhsip provided by athletic director Dean Mellor, head coach Jack Sonntag, and assistants jim Black and Bob Malyon, the Falcons triumphed over well established teams. Never in the history of the league has a first year team done so well. The Falcons tied for second in the city. With a great display of confidence, the fledgling Falcons showed surprising defensive strength by beating defending champion, Mount Tahoma, at the Grid-Go-Round. Defeat by the Washington Patriots did not dampen our team's spirits and triumph over the veteran Stadium Tigers 14-0 came easily. Defense was the word again as Foss held an explosive Lincoln team scoreless through four quarters, and two overtime periods. However, the Falcons lost in the third overtime 3-U on a field goal. A loss to Bellermine 20-7 was the result of not playing up to Foss standards, but a trip to Port Angeles was all the Falcons needed to get it together. Foss ran over the out-manned Rough-riders l6-7. Taking on the fifth ranked team in the state, the Mount Tahoma T-Birds, the Falcons won with an ll-8 score. ln the final game, the Falcons' running and passing attacks came together to route the Rams of Wilson 22-14. GUARDS: S. Degenstein, B. Seago, G. MCKC-chnie. CENTERS: M. Leshcr, S. Davis, D. Chaney. Gary MeKeehnie Doug Chaney