Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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all Fowler stays busy on and off the field, acting YoungLife president. Keeps on the move Doug Fowler, senior, had played on varsity for two years. This season he received All Area Honorable Mention. Aside from playing football, he was involved in Young Life in which he was president. Our season was disappointing. We had the talent, spirit, and support, but we just couldn't get it together, Doug said, Senior Doug Fowler talks over the details of the next play with another teammate. if if ai l' .Q Flair? -if fe gf .... 7 W I tt- . . ..-N-W i i X . ' 'ttt' it .' ll A . -Q t , . ee fi 'S Sgisggikl Q .6 Q ,gi .st ff! Q .im .34-'3..Lg.15,fg.at1.srfsz,gr lr r T S B Varsity Football: Front Row: Mercedes Flores, Jimmy Hemandez, Tom Pantoja, Mike Dusak, Rusty Moore, Carmen Puma, Chris Coffey, Mike Campbell, Cary Kemp, Scott Smith, Derek Cox, Kevin Bates. Se- cond Row: Keith Golden, Tony Griffin, Marty Parker, Mike Balderrama, Troy Roden, Greg Ybarra, Kenny Singleton, Mike McCrory, Trae Fowler, Pat VanSchuyver, Mark Borbolla, Wil Pimentel, Gary Line, Scott Watrous, Don- ny Walker, Kirk Battles. Third Row: Coach George Caddell, Trainer Tommy Patrey, Coach Carl Copeland, Coach Jerry Sanders, John Cochran, Brent Miller, An- dy Farmer, Randy Gray, James Coffman, Steve Thomas, Tal Sanders, Doug Fowler, Brad Danford, Greg Avants, Brion Ban- nister, Kevin Reeves, Chris Thompson, Russell Miller, Steve Shields, Grant Alsup, Mike Galvan, Daryl Metts, Coach Lance Stephens, Coach Gerald Hayworth, Coach John Pafford, Steve Sanders. Back Row: Pat Wimmer, Paul Eudy, Blake Constanza, Walter Watkins, Todd Phelps, Mark Wood, Jerry Griffis, Kevin Parr, Jarrel Maurice, Scott Elles. 150 Varsity Football Senior Scott Elles moves past LD Bell defenders as Junior Troy Roden prepares to step aside to open the field. Though the scores didn't show it, there was never a lack of spirit. Here the cheerleaders lead the team through the buster poster. Q 14 aa- r f f . ' 1 V S llll- -. i . I - l i i '

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Summer practices and offseason drills were good conditioning for Those who want to win Off season is a time for hard work and discipline. It shows me who works the hardest and who stays after school. It shows me who really wants to be a player, Girls Varsity Basketball Coach Don Derryberry commented. The most time-consuming of the off season programs was that of the football team. The program activities varied from life ting weights to running on the track. Getting to school early was routine for the players. The whistle to start practice was blown pro- mptly at 7:30 a.m. Weight, agility and foot- ball fundamentals were concentrated on. I feel it's been a lot better than in the past. There is stronger team unity. I have grown stronger physically and mentallyf' Sophomore Todd Day said. The baseball program concentrated main- ly on weights and basic skills. Weights real- ly enabled us to hit the ball with more power. The results definitely showed, baseball coach John Pafford said. Girls basketball worked on individual skills and weights. The girls would also work on their own in the gym after school hours. The work was time consuming and we stayed long hours after school. I feel that do- ing the weights now will better prepare us for the season ahead, varsity player Traci Kloberdanz, junior, remarked. Leadership and good grades were vital to those who were selected To captain the team To be a good captain, it takes leader- ship, ability, hard work and determination, Junior James Coffman said. The 1983-'84 football tri-captains are Juniors Mike Dusak, James Coffman and Kevin Bates. Their purpose is to represent the team in all football related activities as well as to work directly with the coaching staff. These guys are academically, physically, mentally and socially sound and they're number one, Coach Carl Copeland said. The new football captains Mike Dusak, Kevin Bates and James Coffman. juniors, look over new regulations. Off Season 149

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