Jenkintown High School - Jenkintonian Yearbook (Jenkintown, PA)

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Varsity Football JHS 9 Oxford 0 0 Lansdale C. 24 40 Bristol 7 20 Harriton 1 4 7 Kennedy 26 20 ANC 13 16 Friends Central 6 6 Springfield 13 Final Record League Record - vw ,, A game promising excitement begins with Jim Smith's kickoff. KNO. 107 bel. ,rss ,Q , ,gl--1 ..kk . ,k-. ,s .... ss, . . , , Mr. Stetler directs the plays and calls the shots. ThingsfFootball 83

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Punts, and Points our he sound of pads and helmets banging together filled the field. The hot summer sun beat upon a small group of running, tackling, and sweating players who were the Jenkin- town High Varsity Football Team. For them, their work of building a winning team, despite the ever-present obsta- cle of small numbers, began in the late summer. But build a winning team they did, for they ended the season with a record of five wins, four losses. The most memorable game played was the 40-7 destruction of Bristol. At Grimaces, Grunts, Our boys couldn't be stopped by menacing l opponents, fields of mud, nor teams twice size. that game, it seemed every team mem- ber was destined to score. Homecom- ing, with a win over Harriton, added to the fun of the event filled weekend. Unfortunately, injuries became ram- pant in the middle of the season. Play- ers were out with injured knees and bruised collarbones, lessening the man- power of the team. But JHS overcame the obstacle and came back to beat ANC and Friends Central. The team's tri-captains - Jim Smith, Jason Kizel, Pat Furlong - gave the team leadership when they needed it. Head Coach Stetler directecl the team through passing plays, runi ning plays, and kick-offs, encouraging them all the while, The true spirit of the Jenkintown Drakes' football season, which was alive and well this year, was reflectecl in the pre-game handshakes. Two Jen- kintown players walked to the center of the field, holding hands, signifying the fellowship and aspiration which unifies the team and fans - the unquencha- ble desire of JHS, against all odds, to be victorious together. Injuries can be devastating to such a small team. Here Stephen Glammer is nursed back to playing condition. Right: Their Kennedy opponent knows he doesn't stand a chance when surrounded by the Kizel brothers. fNos. 55 and 3Ol 82 Footballffhings 1.,fy.-..c,w...,.....,,W,,. .. 'ii yff,,s . --Q! gpm. X. ' . ' ff'

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Knock 'em Down, Spin 'em Around! The Varsity Football Team shared wins, losses, and memories. A few of the most memorable were Fun Time with Coach Denkins . . . Final practice A i'Are you OK Pat? . . . Friends Central at halftime - Jason watch your stepl . . . Bristol Romp . . . Dad Stetler . . . Watch out for those sleds Chip! Yet the memories that were the most outstanding were the ones that cannot be put into words. They are the elated feelings of winning and the tor- ments of defeat. As each team member contributed his best an equation was formulated that combined twenty play- Wgf ,J ers and resulted in them all working A towards a common goal-victory-while . ' sharing the treasurable memories of te . K ff r - , Y . the 1985 Football Season, The Drakes secretly discuss how to keep their lead. Q. . ,M- Varsity Football: Front Row: Matt Bradley, Rob Smith, Brian Dawicki, Jim Smith Ccapt.l, Chipper Boswell, Shannen Ray, Seth Kizel Middle Row: Steven Rawls, Judd Dayton, Bill Parker, John Mauger, Tom Binkley, Jeff Herder, l-larry Hoffman Back Row: Coach Daytonville, Coach Myers, Dan I-lornung, Steven Glammer, Pat Furlong lcapt.l, Jason Kizel lcaptl, Larry Chapman, Drew Stevenson, Coach Geist, Coach Stetler, Coach Denkins 84 FootballfThings