Francis Joseph Reitz High School - Reflections Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Junior quarterback Chad Toone sets up to throw. SCOREBOARD New Albany Memorial Harrison Mater Dei Castle North Bosse Central SECTIONALS Bedford Jeffersonville All City 5: SIACT Brian Ashby Nick Coleman Marcos Mayes Seniors Brian Ashby and Brian Hape attack Jeffersonville Football 18 19

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The '87-'88 season start- ed with goals for retaining the city and SIAC titles, but with few returning let- termen, the path to the top was going to be difficult. Before the season began, the team was enthused with a win over rival Mater Dei in the jamboree; thus, the outlook for a good sea- son was already in view. When the New Albany Bulldogs handled the Pan- thers 16-6 in the season opener, doubts creeped into many playefs minds. Players and students be- gan to lose faith after 105- ing heart-breakers t0 Cas- tle and Mater Dei in the last minute of each game. Team captains, Brian Ashby and Marcus Mayes I knew the Panthers were better than their 0-5 record. In the sixth week of the season, the Panthers final- ly chalked up a win aginst the North Huskies 35-14. With new confidence, the Panthers beat Bosse 26-16 at homecoming. That con- fidence was needed with the toughest game coming up next. Unfortunately, the Panthers lost to the Central Bears in the final game of regular season. Coming home from Bed- ford with a 35-19 sectional win, the team now faced the number three ranked and undefeated Jefferson- ville. the team felt they could pull off an upset; however, Jeffersonville ral- lied with a 42-17 victory over the Panthers. Because they didn't give up, the team proudly showed why Reitz football is A Shade Above the Restf' Row 1 - Brian Deem, Jeff Allega, Brian Ashby, Nick Coleman, Doug Boylls, Jason Spain, Robert Woosley, Gene Henderson, Kevin Ham; Row 2 - Kevin McGill, Tobin Riney, Andy Hubbard, Mike Montgomery, Tommy Anderson, Jeff Mills, Phillip Cree, Mike Lang, Eddie Dietz; Row 3 - Jim Wimpelberg, Dirk Euler, Scott Johnston, Jeff Stucke, Phillip Niemeier,Pau1 Niemeier, Chad Toone, Brian Hape, John Haller; Row 4 - Jerry Loeffler, Robby Crubbs, Jeff Richard, Kraig Kolb, Billy Pike, Wade Morris, Marcos Mayes; Row 5 - Andy Hape, Coach Don Waterman, Coach Bill Hape, Coach Richard Nau, Coach Jack Schaeffer, Coach Mike Horn, Trainer Don Crowder. 15 Q Football Team Captains Marcos Mayes and Brian Ashby win the toss-off be- fore the match against Castle.

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Junior Chad Toone gets ready to hand off Junior Scon Johnston cuts in for a paw. Senior Brian Ashby dives forward against Castle. Let's Get Physical Continuous construc- tion and hard effort was put forth for a new and im- proved training room. The new fieldhouse was part of the new changes to Reitz High School this year. It will supply the Panthers with weights and facilities that will allow them to train and get in shape. Over a million dollars was spent on this well-deserved improvement. 20 Q Football hum. ' The new field house has a modern look.