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

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,wr- Nbi 'W ' .SFA The Sore spots The crash of helmets accompained with the sound of broken bones and cries of pain traveled up from the football field. It was the first quarter as fans sadly looked on as the injured player limped off the field. While sitting on the bench, accompained with an ice pack, thousands of thoughts ran through the players mind, but the pain that he felt in his lower left side seem to over- ride the thoughts. By halftime, the ice pack had melted, but the player was able to stand. Walking proved difficult so he remained in one spot. The coach looked at him but said nothing. The player began to wonder if getting banged around was Worth it. He assured himself that it was because he loved the game so much. The love for the game caused athletes to take extraor- dinary risks. These risks included the chance of getting hurt . . . but getting hurt was the last thing on an athletefs mind. Written by Missy Buckalew. I 3 r T A-...-L1 l N 7 iff 'QE Q. 3' -Vi if :Llc Before the next play, Senior Rusty Scogin calls his teammates in a defensive huddle to discuss the measures that they will take against the Sharpstown team. Photo by Richard Zaborowski. After school practice can last from one hour to four hours. Here, Junior Dee Dee Daniels, varsity soccer player, devotes some of her time behre a game Photo by Keith Rollins. For a Varsity Football player to keep in shape, he runs and lifts weights con stantly. Here, Junior Michael Agathos does half of that program. Photo by Ty Sides. Sportslf'Cruel and Unusual Punishment i197

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if SSP Q' Q7 Agua I LOOKING down the field, discouraged Robbie Jensen tries to locate the ball he has thrown. Photo by Dawnie Leavers ON the line of scrimmage, Gary Nall, oftinsive tackle, opens a hole for Tory Overstreet to score. The whole team has to work together, explains Gary Nall, or the play just won't work. Photo by Dawnie Leavers. Tl PERFORMANCE 1 New Attitude Shapes Team The number one thing you have to have in order to have a good team is an at- titude of believing in yourself, as well as your teammates, Senior Rusty Scogin said. Ex- amining Rusty's comment, Senior Butch Maywald said, It helps when the coaches beleive in you and when the entire team wants to come out of the season on top. The Falcons started and ended the season with a determined attitude that burst through each game. We never gave up at the games. We pushed hard at every game in order to win, Scogin said. Most players felt they played better this year due to the supporting student body. In the three years I've played varsity football, I don't think I could ever recall the students supporting us like they have done this year. Senior Gary Nall said. It really boosts our con- fidence to look up in the stands and see the same peo- ple continually yelling for us, he added. Overall, the team played with enthusiasm the entire year. This year Butch Maywald received an honor called Greater Houston Defensive Back, Gary Nall explained. Having Butch on tl team was like having anotht coach on the Field. He is very enthusiastic, determine player, a true asset to tl team. Coach David Kubiz said. We played really hard th year. We may not have wc every game, but we played el cellent, Senior Mil: Castellano concluded. We done better this year the any other of the three years have played on the team, ar I think we're all- happy wi1 the team's performance Written by Dawn Leaver f ' t'Y'.' ' IE .f if ear. 'aegloc ....... Ke t ,,.,, a ,-41 . - 198 Varsity Football Double Page Spread by Dawn Leave