Lake Highlands High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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ff, ,ef 3 . 3 1 s I 'lf 1 'A ' 4 : I - f . 1 -V , Q x A V. ' .,,.. 1 Q ' .., Varsity Football, FRONT ROW: Coaches John Hacker, Gary Monty, BIII Perslnger, Joe Bob Johnson, Leonard Carey, Bobby Burns, Jay Hlgglns, Jerry Gayden, Lemon Boyd, Bob Iden,SECOND ROW: Thomas Jefferson, Carl Rich, Charley Boyd, Steve Hurst, John Abbot, Phll Carnegie, Tommy Hood, John Leonard, Harry Everett, THIRD ROW: Brent Morrle-tralner, Davld Flrra, Chrls McDavId, Tom Lenz, Steve Peck, John McMurray, Kevln Cabanlss, Steve Klnney, Nell Ashley, FOURTH ROW: Tony Llsclo, Jay Allen, Alvln Rettlg, John Zlkoe, Mlke Kay, Bobby Klnder, Mack Stldom, Brlan Pelt-tralner, FIFTH ROW: Dan- ny Burgess, Todd Tshchantz, Scott Johnson, Wln- dell Yancy, Gregg Abbey, Chrls Bush, Aaron Grant, Erlc Whltted, BACK ROW: Steve Byrd, Evan Gatevvood, Ted Koplnskl, Rodney Beecham, Mark Graham, Wade IVIcKasson, John Goelee, Gary Wllllams, Don Brown. Rl In Flrgnr up? the Wlldcat Iootball team returns to the lleld alter halttlme at the Grand Pralrle game In Texas tadlum. - Plc , 0 K I ll1 .Q I L S ',, 1 , f Q6 . ,A-- xNQ'7 'h-.Mu .a,.-,..,,, XL ffl Varsity Football OPPONENT TH 16 Pearce 6 NON DISTRICT BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFF W.T. White 0 17 John Tyler 14 ,,,, Irving 20 REGIONAL PLAYOFF J, Bryan A ams O 10 Temple 7 ,af DISTRICT QUARTERFINAL PLAYOFF Berkner 9 28 Grand Prarie 21 Plano 7 SEMI-FINAL PLAYOFF Newman-Smith 7 10 Hereford 7 Richardson 0 STATE FINALS R.L. Turner 0 19 Houston Yates Greenville O Dlstrlct Record 7-0 Season Record 15-0 DlstrIct13AAAAA Champions AAAAA State Champions Varslty Football I

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4.3 q iT! '-:'r F!?f? ' M.. - --ww' . 1 1 -nh -4, Sophomore Splrlt .Kim Gaisford, a 1981-82 Junior Varsity Cheerleader, leads cheers at the R.L. Tur- ner basketball game. Sophomore cheerleaders cheered at B-team and JV sports activities, The Real Cat 1981-82 mascot Tommy Spillman boosts school spirit at the basketball pep rally. Tommy was the second mascot at Lake Highlands. 'X Varslty Cheerleaders FRONT ROW: Carol Scrabanek, Dana Erwln, Son- Jeffers, Tonl Hastings, Laurle Rlley, Llsa dra Smith, SECOND ROW: Kelley Durham, Christy McQulstlon, Beth Wllllams, Delaney Nelson. Junior Varsity Cheerleaders SEATED: Yolanda Daniels, Klm Galsford, Jane Llnda Purnell, Julle Anderson, Laurie Hurley, Amy Sherman: STANDING: Beth Bratten, Tracy Moore, Key, Melissa Francis. wv:x'X 511- 561 Tiff Wrestling Cheerleaders y FRONT ROW: Tracey, Dowd, Leigh Beakey. BA K nlngham, Michelle Steen, Judy Talklngton, Ellen ROW: Cindy Barton, Diane Daughton, Donna Cun- Clark, Jennifer Franklin. l 1 1 Cheerleaders

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he 1981 football season was a dream come true for forty-one above average Lake Highlands' athletes and their ten coaches. The year began with three non-district preseason games. With a 23-0 defeat over W.T. White, the Cats were well on their way to becoming State Champions. The Tigers of Irving also proved to be no com- petition forthe state bound team, as they were victorious was against the other wildcats from Plano. School spirit was shown not only at therally, but also at the game. Neal Ashley stated There has always been anticipation for the Plano game, but it seemed that teams in the past had been intimidated by the myth. With the enthusiasm of the students, we knew that there was no way we could let them down. Outstanding players in the game were junior Aaron Grant, a defensive back, and State Cham ions The championship season started eargas the Cats romped their way through an undefeated season with a score of 39-20. Cross town rival Bryan Adams was brought to its knees as the Wildcats demolished the cougars by a score of 46-O. Although the preseason proved to be extremely suc- cessful, it seemed the LH Wild- cats had met their match as they narrowly defeated the Berkner Hams 10-9. The Fiams led the entire game, but the Cats came back to score a touchdown in the last two minutes of the game. The second district game a' Lining Up Coach Joe Bob Johnson supervises as the Wlldcat team goes through warm-up exer- clses before the game against the Grand Pralrle Gophers at Texas Stadium. Worried Pacing Due to a knee injury early In the season , senlor Tommy Hood spent most of the team's Championship games pacing the sldellnes. Tommy always wore his Wildcat d tch d th me Ith jersey, an wa e e ga w as much energy as his running teammates. linebacker Evan Gatewood. The final score was 16-7 and this vic- tory made Lake Highlands only the second team inthe district to defeat Plano. Following the emotion filled game against Plano, the team suffered a mental let down, and narrowly defeated the Trojans of Newman-Smith by a score of 14- 7. The next three games were reminiscent of the preseason victories, as LH tore through Homecoming guest, the Richar- dson Eagles, 38-0. tcontlnued on page 14, We Did It! Students crowd on- to the field, arms raised ln salute to the Lake Highlan- ds' flag, as they prepare to slng the Alma Mater after the Wildcats won the Styate Cham- pionship game, Aftermath After the Cats' astounding victory over the Houston Yates Lions for the state 5A Cham- pionship, Coach Joe Bob Johnson gives reporters and emotional overview of the game. Varsity Football