Katella High School - Legend Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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In the early moments of the Tustin game Darryl DiSanto picked up five yards on a sweep. Q. Katella Won Mud Bowl The Katella Knights ended the season on a winning note, in a muddy defensive battle. Katella stopped the Tillers ground attack completely holding them to only 47 yards, while the Knights managed to pick up 'I77 yards and a touchdown on the slippery field. Tustin scored first with a blocked punt in the Katella end zone. But Katella came back in the third quarter with some de- termined running by Bob Sanchez and Derek West. The scoring drive was capitalized by a 'I7-yard run by Derek West. Thus giving Katella a well earned 6-2 victory, and a bright note for all the seniors. COACHES- LEFT TO RIGHT: Bob Lampshire-Varsity head coach, Doug Peterson-junior Varsity Coach, Derek West received .3 well degerved rest Mike Cochrane-Varsity back coach, Rick Phillips-junior Varsity coach, Tom Cruickshanck-end coach. after Scoring Six pointg against Tustin, Katellas' league play was very encouraging as com- pared to pre-season play. The team overcame its in- experience to come up with three league victories, two of which were in the final minutes of the game. The ability to come from behind with a young team is quite an accomplishment, because even more pressure is added to the players. But against San Clemente and El Modena, the Knights kept their poise until the opportunity for victory arrived, and once it did the team usually capital- ized. There were six Knights who earned individual honors. They were juniors Dave Anderson, Doug Domene, and Rick Minarsch who received Big A Player of the Week, honorable mention Big A Empire, and second team Big A Empire respectively. While Paul Nelson was all-league and Big A Empire candidate, along with Bob Sanchez and Danny Suarez who were named to the second team all Crestview League and Big A Empire respectively. Then on the junior varsity level, which is the building block for the Varsity, Katella was short in man power, and had to forfeit some of their games. But in the games they did play, the juniors and sophomores received valuable playing time which can be used on the Varsity squad next year. Football-79

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Sophs' Lack of Depth Proved Crippling l rt l ll in nf , Q Y 8 N A , , ,J lf' K' z 73 , 3 . if s lr ' Q. , QbXkvA3w14fw?v,,. ' lu-1. i'i9'Oi 1- V f A Halfback Brad Purcha broke a tackle and then turned upfield for a big gain. MV Daflley talked 0V9f the Tlllefs d9f9n5iV9 alignment- mls Coach Tom Danley felt that 1972 proved to be a rather mediocre season for his sophomore football team. It marked the first season the sophomores did not win the Crestview or Orange League title. A mini- mum of individuals out for football caused a lack of depth, thus exert- ing more pressure on the starters. During the course of the year, cer- tain individuals proved themselves to be almost invaluable. On of- fense halfback Brad Purcha, split end Glen Evans, and fullback Steve hs ...f..- rw- i Mr. Bighead had his first try at coachin the so homores Henderickson played exceptionally well. While on defense linebacker Marty Johnston, and guard jeff Knapp played exceptionally well. The sophomores ended up with an overall record of 5-4. 8 P - Behind a well built blocking wall, the sophomores tried to gain a needed first down Football-81