Illinois Valley High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Cave Junction, OR)

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POSITIVE LEARNING AND BUILDING YEAR FOR COUGARS Varsity Football: L to R. Bottom Row- Coach Jeff Campbell, Sean Galli, John Webb, Curtis Teel, Kevin Gill, Dan KiHebrew, Chris Calentine, Gavin (Skynard) Run dell, Mike Still wagon, James Greenwood, Rick Rot mans. Coach Cary Thornhill, Second Row- Coach Jim Richardson, Steve McGuire. Heath Spangler, Douglas Howeth, William Hoskins, Eric Davis, Junior Eldred, Bob Thornhill, Sean Carpenter. Bob Diem, Cam Dailey, Sean Boyd, Top Row- Manager Rich Wright, Mark Cook, Barry Yant, Noel Hoback, Brian Darpino, Rod Russell, Duane Rogers, Scott Phillips, Perry Pullen, Greg Danko, Mark Troutt, Tim Cromwell, Coach Virgil Lem ley.

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RALLY TRAINERS Taping wrist, knees, helping athletes prepare for games and helping them if injured was the purpose of a new program started at I. V. this year by Linda Hoback. A few select people who volunteered their time made up this athlete trainers group and devoted a lot of extra time and effort in learning how to properly tape and care for injured players. The trainers were: senior, Diane Milner; junior, Tina Turiace; and eighth grader from L.B.M.S., Brian Proett, who volunteered his services and even came after school to work with the other trainers. L to R, Sean Calli, Senior trainer Diane Milner, Rod Russell, 8th Grade trainer Brian Proett, Kevin Gill, Junior Head trainer Tina Turiace. L to R, Kim Nelson, Laura Batie, Shanna Rhoten. Lana Bersaglieri. A late beginning for our Rally Squad, varied uniforms, and a couple of novice advisors didn't deter the spirit of Shanna Rhoten, Lynda Cilliam, Lana Bersaglieri, Kim Nelson, Jill Stocking, and Laura Batie. The Rally members attended a leadership workshop, sponsored a dance, practiced, practiced, practiced, (all but one were sophomores), and are fast becoming a quality team. They are looking forward to next year and are planning more pep assemblies, rally workshops, fund raisers, and of course, an abundance of spirit. Rally Trainers 25

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The 1983 Cougar Varsity Football team had what you could call a disastrous season. The team, which was made up ot solely underclassmen, led to a young and inexperienced team. This reason of inexperience, resulted in a win loss record of O il for the whole season. The winless Cougars brightest moment perhaps came when they travelled to Lakeview. If it weren 't for a tumbled punt on the 13 yard line and a broken play that resulted in a fumble near the end-zone, the Cougars might have won. However, due to costly mistakes, the Cougars once again were the losers when the buzzer rang at the end of the game. Another climax in the Cougars' season came when they hosted the South Umpqua Lancers. The Lancers, who were rated in the Top 10 poll, stayed even with the Cougars for the first half, with the score being 22-21. However, without replacements the battered Cougars lost their spirit and finally the game, 49-21. Even with the loss of all their games, the Cougars were still able to improve and gain valuable experience. Coach Jim Richardson ended up by adding Even though we were young and small, we still played well against some bigger and more experienced teams. Finally, there are seven returning starters next year and Cougar Varsity Football is expected to improve. With this in mind, Richardson said, This was a positive learning and building year that has prepared us more for next year. John Webb, Sean Galli, and Jeff Nichols impatiently watch injured North Valley Player.