Hillsboro High School - Trojan Yearbook (Hillsboro, KS)

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A 3: 5, 3, xlfdr ' Griclders Finish with Winning Season Posting a 6-3 season record, the varsity football team finished third in the Mid-Kansas League. First place Halstead, and second place Hesston gained play-off berths. Although lacking experience at starting positions, the squad, coached by Don Penner, Jerry Jones, and Art Balzer, compiled the most offensive yards of any team in seven years. The of- fense ground out 1,639 yards rushing compared to 'I ,l28 yards for their opponents. Fulfilling his defensive re- sponsibilities, Dennis Heide brought opposing backs to their knees 19 times and assisted in 8 football I sports tackling 68 times. Second in tackling was Tom Beisel, senior linebacker, with ll tackles, 79 assists. Moundridge proved a bitter rival again by defeating the Tro- ians in an overtime game. After leading the first half, the Tro- ians found the Wildcats,didn't give up--for when the gun had sounded the game was tied. In overtime, Moundridge pushed the ball over and scored the PAT, Hillsboro was unable to mimic Moundridge, as the re- feree ruled the ball failed to cross the line on fourth down and inches.

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