Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Il I Q A O -I. 3 While most of Katy's players just stand around and watch,-IV gets a piece of the action. Who has the ball? The players scramble in every direction to find the allusive ball carrier. l rib The offense makes decisive plans to de-claw the Bearkats. With determination, Pat Raney, eighty-five, and john Boyenga, eighty- six, both aim for the top of the heap. The players on both teams slowly get back on their feet after the play to see who has possession of the ball. 1 Nl. O 'I varsity football

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ever too late Season ends on a high note Anxiety welled within the players as well as the fans when Katy's offense pushed their way into JV ter- ritory. With fifty seconds remaining on the clock, the crowd was beginning to wonder if our team could hold its scanty three-point lead. The linemen were tense, the ball was hiked, and Katy's quarterback threw a beautiful pass right into the hands of . . . Cliff Rowe! The fans went wild over the interception as he ran the ball back twenty yards, removing any threat against a long-awaited victory. The season started off with high hopes for the young team, but, as game after game was lost, victory seemed unattainable. We played hard, but the breaks just did not come our way, commented senior, Kevan Leschper. The season was filled with individual victories and let-downs. The Homecoming game started with high hopes when sophomore Butch Maywald interecepted a well-executed pass from Scarborough's quarterback. Even then, the team did not pull through for a victory. One of the most exciting plays of the season was shaded with a yellow flag. In the hard-fought game 'N f . .W tl To insure that Lamar's lineman eats dirt, Derrick Howard, forty-three, puts all of his weight into the tackle. With high hopes of getting some of the action, Kevin johnson, thirty-three, and 'Um Bell, thirty-five race down the field. Quickly making his way towards his teammates, Craig jane tries to reinforce their threat - go down or lose your arm! varsity football . gag against our rival Cy-Fair, sophomore quarterback Mike Castellano ran over sixty yards for a touchdown which would have given the team a substantial lead. The fever of excitement spread rapidly through the stands, but it was just as quickly cooled when the play was called back because he stepped out of bounds during his flight to the goal. Football does not involve only individual effort, it takes eleven dedicated players working together as a team. When we really get into the game, stated Butch Maywald, we can do whatever we want. But if one guy messes up or something goes wrong, everyone gets depressed, and it ruins the rest of the game. Despite the Falcons' season record of 1-9, much was learned by both the players and the coaches. It was a building year for JV, Leschper com- mented. It will take a while for the new system to produce a winning team. Well, the team finally got it together at the end of the season, and they proved that it is never too late for a victory. X Ist U... . Klein's defensive linemen wait anxiously for center Doug Hazlewood to hike the ball.

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etting down to business Tough programs and high goals are on agenda Shouts of Go get 'um, Falcons! came roaring from the stands as the junior varsity football team scored the first touchdown of the game against Klein Forest. Unfortunately, the roaring didn't last long as Klein Forest walked away with a 21-13 victory. However, this did not discourage Coach Clay Smith, the new coach, as he encouraged the team by discuss- ing the brighter aspects of the game. I talked about the positive aspects of the game and how to improve on what we were trying to do. Like getting used to a new pair of sneakers, it took some adjustment being under a new coach. But ac- cording to Gary Nall, an offensive guard, it only took a few days to get adjusted. You had to learn to respect him as a coach. After that, everything was all right. Coach Smith has already thought out his goals for next year's team. Our major goal is to win! he ex- claimed. We are going to have a real good off-season program and build mental toughness and confidence throughout the team. With dedication and self-discipline, Coach Smith hopes ro pave the way to victory for next year's team. Picking up speed, Tray Overslreet walk to the bench for a long awaited drink. I If the ball should slip out of someone's hands, Steve Chamblee, number Seventy- six, is prepared for action. The mighty Falcon offense carries the ball down field with a little extra push from an unknown hand. 1 2 junior varsity football i