Kearny High School - Komet Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Quarterback Steve Dreher, aided by blocking from Kyle Conner, unloads a pass over the heads of pur- For Kearny's Junior Varsity Foot- ball Team, it was a new league with new coaches, but, unfortunately, not the good old results. With the transfer of Coach Brad Griffith to Mira Mesa last year, the J.V. gridders were under new direction for the '76 season. Taking over the head coaching duties was defensive line co- ordinator, Phil Covington. He was assisted by Joe Thunder foffensive linej, Dan Armstrong Cbackfieldj, Foot Michel freceiversj, and Ed Shoen Qdefensej. I think they all did a fine job, noted Covington in regard to his staff. Considering that all except Covington were new to the job and that Kearny was in the new, tougher Eastern League, the Komet mentors did, indeed, accomplish a lot. The Maroon and White finished the season with a respec- table 6-3 record, losing the Eastern Title by only W game. With a few breaks, we should've been 8-l, suggested assistant coach Thunder. Coach Covington talked about the fine individual talent of his J .V. squad. The Komet coach mentioned quarter- back Steve Dreher, tailback Rodney Fowler, linebacker Kyle Conner, and wide receiver Darryl Stokes. Covington also gave credit to safties Anton Jeffer- son and Darryl Moses, and to defensive end Ron Kirkpatrick. Covington and his staff look forward to a better season next year. Junior Varsit ridders Face New League, New Coaching Staff 42 Sports suing Warhawks. FRONT ROW: Tom Conally, Anthony Williams, Frank Salazar, Don Rehkopf, Tom Eggert, Joe Cutaran, Danny Shea, Freddy Aros, Pat Welish, George Gallagher, Jeffrey Segal, Ryan Haggins, Ray Lucios. SE- COND ROW: Brian Ness, Anton Jefferson, Kyle Conner, Aloysius Fredrich, Tim Taylor, Charles Johnson, Robert Smith, Ronald Kirkpatrick, Mark Roberts, James Willouby, John Wynns, Darryl Moses, Preston Adams, Forrest Goodman. THIRD ROW: Dan Armstrong, Ed Shoen, Kennes Rowe, Joe Thunder, Foot Michel, Phil Covington. FOURTH ROW: Richard Zamora, Brian Villandre, Fitzhugh Dinkins, James Allen, Joey Falls, Steve Dreher, Gary Montague, Darryl Stokes, Rodney Fowler, David Buttles, Marty Hunter, David Santo, Michael Hays, Von Smith, Frank Dettmers, Robert Acord.

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Miss Addona, the coach, anxiously watches the match against San Diego, which Kearny won 15-l. Linda strokes to another victory. Opponent Madison 6 Henry I4 San Diego l Morse l Clairemont I6 Crawford 8 Pt. Loma 16 Madison 4 Henry 14 San Diego 2 Morse 5 Clairemont 14 Crawford 9 Pt. Loma ll Terry and Tonto attacking their opponents at the net. Wendy warming up her serve before a match. Sports 41

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Fitzhugh Dinkins1441, Charles Johnson 1331, and Tim Taylor 1501 provide blocking for Steve Dreher as he drops back to pass. Head coach Phil Covington Tight end Rick Zamora prepares to straight-arm his Clairemont assailant. K OPPONENT 8 Mira Mesa 26 22 Lincoln 0 12 Madison 14 35 Patrick Henry 7 San Diego Morse Clairemont Crawford Point Loma John Wynns 1511, David Buttles 1891, and David Santo 1751 close in on the Chiefs quarterback. Sports 43