Jesuit High School - Tiger Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Superstar quarterback Charlie Seoane rifles a pass against Tampa Catholic. I3......-..--.Y 1984 Varsity Football. Front Row: Kit Hessel, Rob Perdigon, Kal Gibran, Craig Caffe, Bruce Czaja, Jose Barreiro, Richard Levine, ,Fat Spoletini. Secondjiow: Darren Lambmff,.Q,,f1'odd McKay, Brian Bamar, Marshall Ferrell, Jose Gonzalez, Mike Edwards,'Francis Viuero, Steve Menendez. Third Row: Jose Jozik, Peter Albano, Charlie Seoane, Jason Gould, Todd Timmerman, Dave Cornell, Phil Tucker, Matt Cadrecha. Fourth Row: Jon Thomas, Frank Wall, Ed Cutolo, Ed Moore, Dan Murphy, Doug Elliott, Mike Galiger, Eric Luallen, Anthony Valdes. Fifth Row: Fred Turpin, Pat North, John O'Neill, Rob Little, Ken Russell, Frank Cisneros, Tom Scalese, Danny Ramirez. Sixth Row: Jason Fernandez, Mark Perez, Dan Carreno, Jim Valdes, Ben Hill, Gerr Buzbee, Bill Krimm, John Maceousky, John Padgett. Back Row: Rod Smith, Chris Palermo, Irving Ward, Jim Lasko, The Managers. Making their point are coaches Dominick Ciao and Bill Minahan

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Varsity Football of ig ootball is something of an obsession at Jesuit. The traditionally strong program has bred incredible sup port from the students, faculty, and parents. The 1984 Tiger football squad provided plenty of excitement for all the fans. The reason for the thrilling season was undoubtedly the Tigers' high-powered offense. Whether running or passing, the Tigers could light up the scoreboard. The passing game was led by the state's second leading passer, Charlie Seoane. He racked up nearly 2,000 yards through the air. One of his favorite targets was first-team all-county selec- tion tight end Jose Jozik. When big yardage was needed, the ball usually went to one of two fleet-footed seniors, Irving Ward or Anthony Valdes. When the Tigers chose to run the ball they were also in capable hands. Junior John Padgett gained over 800 yards while running over countless defenders. Running back Kal Gibron, who also played linebacker, was similar to a high- speed tank while on the field. Credit must be given here to the fine job that the coach- ing staff did with the football team. Offensive line coach Dominick Ciao did his usual excellent job in creating a powerful group that could be counted on to protect the quarterback or open gaping holes for runners. Not enough can be said about Head Coach Bill Minahan. He is endeared by the students and respected by his peers, and above all, he produces great football teams. Varsity Football, Won 6, Lost 4 T at 5 i J' T T ... T i't - j E :i 1' ' 8 126 varsity Football hi.. Zephyrhills Jesiiif r 13, of if ff The unstoppable Anthony Valdes euades a defender

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Varsity Football lthough a great part of the '84 football squad's suc- cess was due to the volatile offense, the defense was incredibly strong for yet another year. The secret to this success was the coaching of defensive coordinator Sonny Hester. He consistently produced defen- sive squads that allowed the Tigers to compete with any- body. The mainstay of 1984's team was the linebacking corps. Led by veterans Bruce Czaja and Kal Gibron, the linebackers were equally effective against the run or the pass. The defensive secondary was a question mark before the season, but numerous individuals stepped in to contribute. This enabled the secondary to hold their own against any- one. The play of the defensive line was also suprisingly excellent. Anchored by beasts like Jose Gonzalez and Phil Tucker, the line smothered most opposing teams. A record of 6 wins and 4 losses may not seem at first to be a successful one, but it was actually a good season. The squad defeated Tampa Catholic for the fifth year in a row thanks in large part to an electrifying kickoff return for a touchdown by Craig Cuffe. Tarpon Springs defeated the Tigers with a last-second miracle play, and a furious Tiger rally fell just short against Pasco. More importantly, howev- er, were the big victories versus district rivals Citrus, Land O'Lakes, and Zephyrhills. Once again, Coach Bill Minahan and his staff assembled not only a strong team, but an exciting one. A needed rest. Junior John Padgett awaits his turn on the sidelines. lmpending doom. Senior Mike Galiger moves in to crush an opposing runner. Play of the year. Senior Craig Cuffe leaves the entire Tampa Catholic team in the dust as he returns a kickoff for a key touchdown. 1 Varsity Football L... Q. 'km -ff use-A