Hector High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Hector, AR)

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PLEASE, OH PLEASE Stewart Condley (34) trying to keep from getting tackled during an amazing football game. CHEER Y DISPOSITION Jr. Tracy Walker. 8th grader Tricia Coffman cheering their team on at a home basketball game Effort Is The Key Cheerleading, A Busy Life What a day! It was October 16, the day before the football Homecoming. We all jumped in available cars and headed to Hector. First there was the matter of or- dering gifts for the Sr. foot- ball players. This was their last year and we did our best to make it a memorable one. Then back up to high school to decorate the halls. After 2 hours of hard work the fi- nal touches were added and we all went our separate ways to prepare for “the big day”. It was 8:20 the next morning, everyone checked in to gel their portions of ribbons and shakers. The day seemed to fly by. The gym was packed and the pep rally had begun. “It was one of the best ever”, was the unanimous reply of all 4 cheerleaders. We were all given beautiful roses by our football players. Now homeward bound the school bus seemed to travel 30 m.p.h. The night had come and excitement filled the air. Mr. Williams bought us each beautiful corsages for the occasion. After alot of heart, and participation, we had lost the game but the dance seemed to help every- one relax and enjoy them- selves. As I look back this was just one of many great nights we spent together as a team. We didn’t win many games but. we had alot of great players and gave it our all. Soon basketball season arose and our record went up. Taping signs throughout the bus we headed off to tournaments to show crowds we were proud of the Hector. I'M SO EXCITED!' Senior's Jon Lawrence. Mark Lawrence, and Chris Beavers show their enthusiasm during a thrilling pep rally!! OH, MY GOSH! Scott Chisum ( 44) looks for an easy wav out.

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Football Junior High Participation Is Great Junior High football was one of the largest parlici- pant sports at Hector. This year there were 29 athletes from 7th to 9th grades tak- ing part doing (heir best and keeping up the traditions of junior high football. Although they ended the season with an 0 and 6 re- cord. these boys never gave in to the “agonies of de- feat”. The 1986-1987 sea- son began in August after a summer of trying to keep in by shape by pumping iron to maintain muscle tone and running to build endurance After weeks of learning plays, running drills, and preparing for the final test. The season began and ended without a victory. Darren Pettite stated “I think we could have won a few games if the season was a little longer ’ Despite the season the work continued. The name of the game was OFFSLA- SON. Possibly this lime was the hardest part of football From November until the end of school the new and re- turned athletes began their preparations for next school year. Back to the basics and the pain of using different muscles that one was not accustomed to using lifting weight, scrimmag- ing. and preparing for the com- ing season. This all means a lot of sweat, lime, and dissapoints. Dedication and self discipline are tested most at this time be- cause there was no Thursday night game to gel up for. Dover 24-0 O A 0-0 Danville 14-0 Lamar 16-0 Mayflower 27-0 Marshall 12-6 Russellville B. 20-0 Jr. high football include: (first row) Shannon Pruitt. Stephen Taylor. Joshua Coffman. Johnny Riley, Joey Fields, Brian Melton, Mark l,a - arotle. David Parks. Graig Gray. Robert Thacker, (tccond row) Tommy Riley, Scott Garrison. Rich Davis. Stephen Morris. Joe Don Cook. Alan Petite. Aaron Culwcll, Ryan Ramsey; (third row) Jamy Riley, Tim Petty. Robert Howell. Johnny Racklcy, Shannon Jordon. Alan Judd, Jeff Morris. Jason Thomas, Mike Morris. Darren Petite; (fourth row) Coach Bob Watson. Coach Larry Freeman. Michclk Patton

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 CAN YOU SAY FOOTBALL PLAY? Coach Bob Watson shows his players a new strategy which will hopefully aid them in a successful season. REALLY DARLING? Says Junior Shonda Garrison to a defensive player at the Tech Tournament. A Lonely Job . . A Referees Story T weeececeeeeeceeeceeee- eect! You gottem number twelve on the arm. Not me ref I was no where near the guy. Okay, Number twleve white on the arm, two shots. Come on ref, I was no where near! Sit on the bench and cool off for awhile then. What can one say about the guys that everyone seems to think are dumb and blind — the referees. They are the one who come to every ball game and get assaulted by the crowd, players, and especially coaches. Intimidation is the name of the game for the men in the black and white uniforms. Remember? They’re the guys who get blamed for the outcome of the game (from the losers side, of course. The winning team wouldn’t think of blaming a win on the refs.) But let’s face it. No one ball player would think of even going on to the playing field without them. They keep the game going from one harrassment to the next harrassment. Though they are not paid enough for what they have to go through. Referees are the next best thing to a loving and caring parent.