Largo High School - Keystone Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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AQ, Largo Dumps Lakewood In Second Hal f Q SCOREBOARD LARGO OPPONENTS 9 Boca Ciega 7 14 Northeast 13 14 Riverview 34 13 Dixie Hollins 31 24 Lakewood 21 21 St. Pete. 7 34 Gibbs 0 14 Seminole 15 28 Dunedin 17 27 Clearwater 13

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BOCA CIEGA Largo's Mean Machine defense led the way as the Packers opened their season with a hard fought win at Boca Ciega, 9-7. The first points of the year were racked up when Rick Starr blocked a Bogie punt in their end zone for a two point safety. An ironic punting situ- ation won the game for the Pack as Mike DeMarco swooped up a bad snap and ram- bled 87 yards to the double white stripes. Don Henke, Tony Kiggins, and Ron Roberts spear- headed the defense. Steve Webb and Craig Cannon cracked the line for constant yardage. When the clock ticked out the Packers stood with victory in their grasp. They had defeated the reigning Pinellas County champions. PACKERS - 9 BOCIE - 7 NORTHEAST A full moon was the setting as the Packers took their second straight victory, edging Northeast, 14-13. Fullback Steve Webb used the extra moonlight to find holes for 134 yards and two touchdowns. Ronnie Roberts inter- cepted a pass and recovered a fumble to gain the honor of Defensive Player of the Week. The home crowd was given something to cheer about -their team was 2-0. PACKERS - 14 NORTHEAST - 1 RIVERVIEW Despite a strong showing in the first half, Largo fell to its first defeat'of the year in the hands of the Riverview Rams, by a score of 34-14. Steve Webb and Craig Cannon pulled the Pack close by each scoring a touchdown. Steve Hall converted on both tries to tie the score at 14-14 at the half. An enormous Largo crowd watched the Rams pile up 20 points on the board in the second half, handing the Packers a tough defeat in a non-conference tilt. PACKERS - 14 RIVERVIEW - 34 Varsity Footballffifl

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DIXIE HOLLINS After a 7-6 lead at halftime, the Pack fell to the Rebels of Dixie Hollins, 31-13. Bob Prescott ran 45 yards with a fumble and Terry Wheaton flipped a pass to Iim Minskey to round out the Packer scoring. Although Prescott and Don Henke were bright spots on defense, the Rebel offense ran wild over the Pack. PACKERS - 13 DIXIE HOLLINS - 31 LAKEWOOD The Packers got back on the winning track as they knocked off the Lakewood Spartans, 24-21. Steve Webb scored twice in the second half and Mike DeMarco once as the Pack rolled up 137 yards in the third quarter. Steve Hall booted three extra points and a 22 yard field goal to close out the scoring. Terry Taylor intercepted two passes while Doug Baker and Craig Cannon made up the backbone of the defense. Largo had tasted victory once again. PACKERS - 24 LAKEWOOD - 21 Bottom.' T. Wheaton uses some impressive moves to avoid these St. Pete defenders. Bottom Left: C. Bennent treats a Devil back carefully. Below: I. Campbell, I. Sourbeer, and Co. do half the work and get none of the credit - the offensive line. VARSITY FOOTBALL: Bottom Row, Left to Right.' C. Iordan, I. Crobaugh, L. Allen, I. Cobb, T. Parker, B. Fowler, L. Walker, M. DeMarco, B. Silvia, I. Wheaton, A. Vietto, I. Minskey, D. Henke, N. DeMarco, D. Lord, D. Whitty. Second Row: H. Alderman, C. Shilds, S. Huber. R. Pauley, D. Stowers, I. Campbell, T. Condor, S. Kirk, W. McCracken, S. Hall, T. Wheaton, S. Webb, C. Cannon, R. Roberts, M. Erickson, D. Frazier. Third Row: I. Howell, E. Warren, R. Munyon, P. Wiesner, D. Wilder, I. Schnieder, L. Eberle, D. Gerkin, M. I-Iorbay, C. Toland, N. Garcia, D. Scovanner, I. Sourbeer, I. Nearhouse, K. Kruszewski, T. Allen. Top Row: C. Bennent, R. Starr, P. Ouimette, D. Bremmer, R. Fosnacht, H. Reed, R. Buis, B. Prescott, T. Kiggins, L. Hoff, B. McCain. Opposite Page, Left: R. Starr C801 and D. Lord f32J feed this Devil a football sandwich. Right: Bruce Fowler explodes for a first down. ,nv Sli' Varsity Football!71