King High School - Clarion Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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Quarterback. Jimmy Aindge executes the ideal form in attempting to pass tbe bail. Ronny Owens and Wendell Alexander pay close attention to the action on the field Karl Reed shows he won't give up the ball that easily, while being pursued by a Titan ROW 1: Williams. D Mitchell. W Alexander. H Hardin. S Parker. A Brock. M Villery ROW 2: K Reed, W Tubbs. R Garcia R Owens. K Jackson. M. Campagnano. E Gonzales. S Scrugds ROW 3: H Washington, M Webster J Aidodge. L McQuay. E. Langford, R 8radshaw. A Oiaz ROW 4: R Reedus. D Holley. S. Tilfis. G Wilder. C Register. 0 House. T Hilliard. R. Santana 40 JV Football

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Senior Stratagems Although the Varsity season may have had its weak points, it also had its strong points — the '86 Varsi- ty Senior players. Notable senior players included Sedrick Turner, Louis Jones. Rick De Olivera, Marty Cooper, Mike Hildreth, and Erik Scott. Returning starter De Olivera re- counted the team's victory over Lakeland by commenting, We gave our all and proved we could pull it off. Speaking of the season, he remarks. We had a lot of tough breaks, but we did improve with every game which reflects the kind of quality program King has been known for. Erik Scott defined his team as true winners, because of their ability to fight back and never quit. TERESA SLATTERY ROW 1: Warty Cooper. Anthony Harris. Sedrick Turner. Louis Jones. Ronny Wooten ROW 2: Danny Davis, Chris Lewis, Lonnie Mathis. Erik Scott. James Waring ROW 3: David Decour. Shawn Lewis, Rick De Olivera. John Jaros ROW 4: AnlhonyXyles. Donald Grantham. Mike Hildreth Coaches Taylor and Vic act as referees during the first game of the season. James Caldwell looks for open space as he prepares to take the ball down the field Varsity Football 39

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A Winning Ideal “After a slow start,” remarked Head Coach Clarence Higdon, “we ended up with a record 2 points from a perfect season. That was an incredi- ble feat considering the need of preparation and inexperience usually associated with Junior Varsity teams. Striving for perfection seemed to be the main goal of the team as they pulled off victory after victory. They managed to succeed in their hopes of a winning season with a final record of 4 wins and 2 very close losses. In the spotlight, as promising victors for next year's Varsity team, were players Karl Reed, Kim Jackson, and Marshall Villery. Reed was an out- standing all around player who could be placed in any position and perform well. Mr. Offense. Kim Jackson scored in every game of the season. Meanwhile, Marshall Villery contributed largely to the Lion's defense as a tough and reliable stronghold. The highlighted game of the season would have to have been the Chamberlain game. Although King lost by a mere point, it was the strongest game of the season. Coach Higdon had managed to instill in his team a sense of pride and team spirit to create the Ideal Football Team. TERESA SLATTERY TOP LEFT: Coach Washington sends in Richard Santana as Coach Higdon scouts the field lor his replaccc. Kim Jackson gives a line example ol the sportsmanship qualities he possesses, as he congratulates his opponent. KING VS. OPPONENT 12 BRANDON 13 21 PLANT CITY 0 6 CHAM8ERLAIN 7 45 EAST BAY 5 36 TAMPA TECH 0 6 ARMWOOD 5 J V. Football 41