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

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ootball J. With a season marked with injuries, players fight hard to finish lnjuries played a big role in this 2-8 junior varsity football season, causing players at set positions to cover gaps left open by injured personnel. The team fought hard against every opponent and were only blown out once to a tough Sam Houston team 28-0. Close scores were common at this yearls games. First of the year we had to change people in positions because of injuries, said defensive coordinator Keith Bishop. Defensive standouts were sophomores, Mark Cedillo, Wayne Stoker, Rod Roden, Mark Stout, Todd Day and Dewayne tough season Mitchell. Offensive coach Bob Lowe stated, We had hard times sustaining drives early in the season. We were more consis- tent as the season progressed, Offensive personnel who starred were sophomores, Phonsavahn Soavanavone, Brad Thomas, Scott Jirschelle, Mark Cedillo, Sid Stubbs, and Richard Miller. We learned a good definition of team football through the season. We got to be friends as well as teammates, said Sophomore Todd Day. JV Football: Front Row: Chris Drinkard, Mike McCrory, Sid Stubbs, Terry Cantwell, Ronald Scott, David Jones, Konchak Manyloun, Chris Williams, Phonsay Sounavon. Second Row: Vannaraj, Andy Smith, Gilbert Briceno, Tommy O'Rourke, Keith Tomlin, Dusty Bentley, Wayne Stoker, Rod Roden, Brad Cedillo, Rusty Tucker, Blake Hall, Mark Stout, David Anderton. Fourth Row: Russ Davis, David Metts, Terry Lile, Sam Hahn, Richard Miller, Dewayne Mitchell, Joel Drummond, Brad Thomas, Todd Day. Back Row: Darrel Flores, Billy Morgan, Bobby Bugarin, Billy Ryan, Phetsakone lnthalangsy, Vince Kearns, Keith Watts, Gary Markum, Paul Phillips. Looney. Third Row: Chad Reynolds, Casey Taylor, Brian Jones, Ricky Card, Mark Unable to find an open receiver, quarterback Vince Kearns, sophomore, takes charge and runs the ball down the field. i- cn NJ L. C 'ri o o I-0- or YL

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