Kathleen High School - Trident Yearbook (Lakeland, FL)

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Varsity football DEVILS SHOOT DOWN KATHLEEN CAGES EAGLES WILDCATS The Big Red Machine finally got back on the track, beating the Brandon Eagles' 27-O. This game was very important to the Devils because it was Home- coming and it also put them in a favorable position for the dis- trict championship. The Devils' first score began With an inter- ception by defensive back Mike Brantley who returned to the Kathleen 45. A few plays later Laxdal found Greg Anderson in the end zone for the score. That was the only score in the first half. The Devils' second score came in the third quarter when Iaxdal lofted a 22-yard pass to wide receiver Mike Simpkins to the one yard line. On the next play Rodney Roberts powered his way into the end zone. The two-point conversion failed making the score Kathleen 12 and Brandon 0. The third touch- down came when Cleve Murray intercepted a Brandon pass at the Devils' 39. The big play was a 53-yard mn by Rodney Rob- erts. Three plays later Laxdal kept the ball and scored from four yards out. Laxdal ran the two-point conversion giving the Devils a. 20-0 lead. The final score was set up by a 59-yard sprint by J. D. Patterson. Three plays later Laxdal connected with Mike Simpkins with a 16- yard score. Mike jacoby's kick made it 27-0 in favor of Kath- leen. Brandon Kathleen 9 First downs 16 93 Yards rushing 199 40 Yards passing 110 6-18-S Passing 6-21-1 5-3 1 Punts, average 6-32.5 2 Fumbles lost 0 73 Yds. penalized 23 Brandon 0 0 0 0 0 Kathleen 6 0 21 0 27 The Kathleen Red Devils pulled off a victory against the Winter Park Wildcats in a comeback victory. They were trailing 16-13 up until the fourth quarter before scoring and win- ning the game 19-16. Kathleen's first score was a 25-yard pass from Neil Laxdal to Keith Moultrie. Mike -Iacobyis extra point was good giving Kathleen a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Winter Park's score came after a Kathleen fumble at their own 36. Nine plays later the Winter Park quarterback scored from two yards out. They ran the two point conversion giving Winter Park an 8-7 lead. The Devils, second score came on a draw play with Roberts running 19 yards for the score. The two- point conversion failed giving Kathleen a 13-8 lead with 1:35 left in the first half. Winter Park came back to take the lead when joe Workman ran it in from two yards out. Russell ran the two-point conversion giving Winter Park a 16-13 lead. Kath- leen was trailing 16-13 in the fourth quarter with less than five minutes to go. Rodney Rob- erts carried it over from one yard out. The final score - Kathleen 19, Winter Park 16. Karhleen Winter Park 16 First downs 11 115 Yards rushing 163 152 Yards passing 7 9-27-1 Passing 1-4-2 3-40.3 Punts, average 3-32 3 Fumbles, lost 2 45 Yds. penalized 5 Kathleen 7 6 O 6 19 Winter Park 0 8 8 0 16 1. Neil Laxdal evades opponents' racklers. 2. Keirh Moultrie is taken down after returning a punt. 3. Rodney Roberts runs around right end for a long gain. 3 169

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Varsity football DEVILS OVERPOWER HURRICANES Kathleenis defense had another terrific night as they captured their fourth consecu- tive shut out, defeating the Gainesville Purple Hurricanes. Kathleen had some problems getting on the board. They were bothered by penalties, turnovers and a persistent Hurricane defense. Neither team could keep a sustained drive going. But the Devils did get down to the Gainesville 12 when Frank Barber recovered a Gainesville fumble. Kathleen quickly lost possession when Leon Perry intercepted a Laxdal pass. The Devils' first scoring drive began at the 41 and they drove the dis- tance in eight plays with Rodney Roberts carrying it in from one yard out. Mike -Iacoby's extra point kick made 7-0 with 7:11 left in the first half. Frank Bar- ber recovered another fumble at the Hurricanes, 22. Three plays later john Patterson carried for 11 yards to Gainesvillt-:'s 11. On the following play Laxdal scored on an option play. jacoby's kick made it 14-O with 4:25 left in the third quarter. The final score was Kathleen 14, Gainesville O. Kathleen Gainesville 9 first downs 7 130 Yards rushing 89 54 Yards passing 35 4-19-1 Passing 5-19-2 5-57.8 Punts, average 5-58.8 1 Fumbles lost 5 45 Yds. Penalized 33 Kathleen O 7 7 0 14 Gainesville 0 0 0 0 0 DEVILS FALL TO RAIDERS Kathleen Red Devils suffered their first defeat of the season in a disappointing game against the Plant City Raiders. The Devils were against the Plant City Raiders before this game. Kath- leen did not perform at all like they had in the past. Kathleen was hampered by eight turn- overs, mostly pass interceptions. Plant Cityis first score came when they punted. The punt was mishandled by Maurice Sheals and recovered by Plant City at the Devils, 11 yard line. Two plays later Plant City quar- terback -Ieff Walmsey connected with Scott McAlveen in the end zone for six. The extra point by McAveen was good giving the Raiders a 7-0 lead. In the second period Kathleen penetrated to Plant City's 13. But a Neil Lax- dal pass was intercepted by Don Walker. Plant City's other scores came in the second half. The first was an 85-yard touch- 168 down drive with Walker going over from the one. The last was an Emmett Hall pass to Mike McGee for a 19-yard touch- down. Hall ran the two-point conversion to make the score 22- 0 Plant City with 1:20 left in the game. Kathleen's lone score came with 1:08 left in the game. Cleveland Murray raced 86 yards on a Plant City kickoff. The final score Plant City 22, Kath- leen 6. Kathleen Plant City 8 First downs 14 60 Yds. rushing 152 72 Yds. passing 49 G-21-6 Passing 5-13-0 2 Fumbles lost 2 3-43 Punts average fi-51.2 67 Yds. penalized 95 Kathleen 0 0 0 6 6 Plant City 7 o v 8 zz

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Varsity football Kathleen Downs Lakewales The Kathleen Red Devils captured their eighth victory of the season defeating the Lake Wales Highlanders 35-12. The Highlanders first score came on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Roy Leath. An 85-yard fumble recovery and return gave the Highlanders a 12-0 lead. Kath- leen cut Lake Wales lead by six with a 10-yard run by Keith Moutrie. Trailing 12-6, Neil Laxdal connected with Mike Simpkins for a 15 yard touch- down. Then before the end of the first half he hit J. D. Patter- son for a touchdown. Devils took the lead 20-12 at the half. The Devils increased their lead in the third quarter when they drove 81 yards for a score. Lax- dal connected with Greg Ander- son fot the touchdown. Kath- leenis final score came on a Mike Bowden pass to Mike Simpkins. Mike -Iacoby's kick was good. Kathleen defeated Lake Wales 35-12. lake Wales Kathleen 9 First downs 18 89 Yards nishing 262 57 Yards passing 147 9-14-1 Passing 9-19-0 7-21.8 Punts, avg. 1-42 1 Fumbles lost 1 85 Yds. penalized 45 LakeWales 12 000-12 Kathleen 6 14 8 7 - 35 Devils Disgrace Dreadnaughts The Red Devils won what they considered their biggest victory of the year. The Devils played a phenomenal defensive game holding Darrell Chapper and the Lakeland Dreadnaughts to 99 yards rushing and 57 pass- ing. It was all defense in the first quarter. But Lakeland scored quick in the second quar- ter. The score came on a 3 yard run by Darrell Chapper. Earl Miller kicked the extra point making the score 7-0 Lakeland with 9:16 left in the first quar- ter. Kathleen seemed to be on a scoring drive when Cleve Mur- ray retumed a kickoff 40 yards. But on first down Neil Laxdal fumbled and Lakeland recovered it. A few plays later Darrell Chapper went over from one yard out for the score. Giving Lakeland a 14-0 lead. Kathleen got their big break with only 51 seconds left in the half. Lake- land quarterback Butch Elsa 170 fumbled at the 37 yard line of Lakeland. john Steinhaur recovered the fumble. Neil Lax- dal went to work completing two big passes one to Mike Simpkins for 20 yards and one to john Spares for the touchdown. Laxdal hit Anderson for the two point conversion. The score was 14-8 with 29 seconds left in the half. The Red Devils scored on their first possession of the sec- ond half. They drove 66 yards for the score with Rodney Rob- erts going over from the 3 yard line. -Iacoby's kick was good giv- ing Kathleen a 15-14 lead. Kathleen Lakeland 12 First downs 12 144 Yds. rushing 99 118 Yds. passing 57 6-11-2 Passing 5-13-1 3-40.3 Punts, avg. 5-37.8 2 Fumbles lost 1 25 Yds. penalized 67 Kathleen O 8130-21 Lakeland O14 0 0 - 14 2 1, Tony Sheals attempts to pull down players experience the Thrill of Vic- Lake Wales ninningback. 2, Kathleen tory,