Klein High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Klein, TX)

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Head coach George Kirk and assistants Jerry Bradshaw and Victor Sobotik prepare mentally for a game. Photo by Lee Armstrong. I Jake Guarino takes a rest from the action. Photo by Phillip Martin. Beau Kirk scrambles for some yardage. Photo by Lee Armstrong. Larry Lebeau receives assistance from trainer George Foster. Photo by Phillip Martin. Steve Thompson warms up for the second halt Photo by Phillip Martin. Players show team unity during the game. Photo by Lee Armstrong. Varsity Football 219

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Varsity football team hits high point Invincible - no other word could better describe the 1983-84 Varsity football team. Attempting to by-pass the achievements of Bearkat teams from the previous years, the boys plowed through each opposition with vigor and determination. At the end of the season, they had accomplished this goal with eight wins and no losses in District play, but by no means was this the end of the Bearkats' incredible winning streak. Westfield was the first stepping stone on the road to success. As the fans piled into Tulley Stadium, each member of the Klein team was preparing himself for a very importantgame.Thiswin would notonlygive the Kats the Bi-District title, but would enable them to advance toward State finals. With the scoreboard showing a 28-8 Klein victory, the Westfield Mustangs walked solemnly off the field. A surprising win for the Bearkats occurred when they traveled to Baylor University for the Area title. The Longview Lobos were defeated 35-O and proved to be no competition for the ambitious Kats. The following week the team would face the real competiton. Nineteen buses full of cheering football fans, players, parents, cheerleaders, and Bearkadettes journeyed toward Texas Stadium, anxious for the game against Highland Park.WhentheScottiesrantheball in for a touchdown the first play ofthe game, the Kats became even more fired up for the win. After two hours of superb blocks, punts, and tackles, spectators watched the time of the clock diminish.The score was tied 14-14, and the Kats pulled through once again with a minute and fourteen seconds to spare. In order to maintain the seven point lead, the Klein defense ran on the field prepared to fight. The strongdefensive line held Highland Park on Klein's five yard line until time ran out. Lookingatthe scoreboard, the Bearkats were ecstatic, they were Regional Champions! Certainly, the Varsity football team made a name for itself in the 1983-84 season. Although the boys were defeated by Plano 21-0 in the Quarterfinal competition, they were more than proud oftheir Regional title. The team's accomplishments will never be forgotten and without a doubt, 1983 will be remembered as the year of the Kats! 218 Varsity Football The 1983-84 Varsity Football team.

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Coach Victor Sobotik gives his strategy for the next play. Photo by Phillip Martin, Larry Lebeau receives the kick-oft Photo by Lee Armstrong. Gary Hays successfully kicks the extra point. Photo by Lee Armstrong. Dean Whitholtz demands an explanation. Photo by Phillip Martin. Team captains meet on the field for coin toss. Photo by Lee Armstrong. 220 Varsity Football