Katella High School - Legend Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Away from the eye of the spectator were the many hours put in by each individual at practice. This was where in- dividuals and plays proved, themselves. Once this was ac- complished timing was then be coordinated, to perfect everything for the game. Katella's pre-season games were not as disappointing as a person's first glance might expect. The team was a young team, composed mainly of juniors, and nine returning sen- iors. In each pre-season game Katella had to fight off defen- sive lapses, fumbles, and inexperience. But as the pre-season games concluded, Katella entered the Crestview League ready for action. They learned to minimize mistakes both offensively and defensively, thus playing with a team effort. ABOVE: Against Los Alamitos, Kevin Loclcen tried a roll-out to escape on- coming defensive linemen. BELOW: The sweep was well executed, with Bob Sanchez and Kevin Locken providing the blocking for jim Ratekin. mi- ff ff' ' ig ni- 1 my y A M' ,Mi Ex-pro, Tom Cruickshanlc, added depth to the Katella coaching staff. T l i l Bill Marshall was in intense pain while being helped off the field. 3 Y :P riffs . 4' . S'+,j 5.a ff Q X , . X ew. .. .. . m ,

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to Finish Season Play at 3-4 6 FOURTH ROW: C.Conti,. D,West, Ifunningham, B.Sanchez, 5.Stanfield, D.DiSanto, E.Kierulff,j.Matucci, E.Morrow, V. Schrezenmeierg BOTTOM ROW: K.Locken, K.Werner, I.Ratekin, R.Sater, D.Anderson, C.Wilson, L.Recl4er, R.Be-rtaina, M. Bal es D Roberts VarsltyFootball Katella Opponent Scores Los Alamitos 0 Fullerton 20 0 Orange 33 0 Mission Viejo 31 8 San Clemente 7 18 EI Modena 17 6 Villa Park 17 6 Foothill 19 6 Tustin 2 Football-75

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The team was triumphant and jubilant, as demonstrated by David Ordlock. KatelIa's First T. D. Resulted in Upset On October 21, the highly ridiculed Katella Knights posted their first Crestview League victory over the San Clemente Tritons. The defense was the key to Katella's upset. Time after time the defense turned back San Clemente on key third down and short yardage situ- ations. Then in the fourth quarter the Knight's offense established it- self. Trailing by a score of 7-0, the offense moved the ball down to the four yard line. After three plays the ball was on the one yard line. From there it was a quarterback keeper by jim Ratekin for six points. The score was now San Clemente 7, Katella 6. Trailing by one point, Coach Bob Lampshire gambled and elected to go for the two points, and the win. On the next play, the ball was snapped to quarterback jim Rate- kin, who faked a hand-off, and then threw to Mark Knapp in the end zone for two points. The Knight's defense held the Triton's offense in the final minutes of the game, to win 8-7. Bob Sanchez pushed his way down to the Tritonfs third yard line. x ABOVE: Split end Ed Morrow gave it all he had for a Knight completion and a first down. BELOW Quarterback jim Ratekin came up Wllh Katella S f11'Sf touchdown ofthe year against San Clemente