Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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football Sophomore Scores Loara Opponent El Modena 22 2 Anaheim 28 Villa Park 28 22 Newport Harbor 26 8 Marina 36 6 Los Alamitos 23 6 Katella 7 6 Oceanview 28 Kennedy 10 6 Cypress 48 118 ' Sophomore Football

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Saxons dominate league play Saxons breezed through Empire League play with the exception of a 27-29 defeat by Cypress. Throughout most of league play, the team was ranked number one in CIF ' s Southern Conference and as high as number three in Orange County. The first victim was the Griffins of Los Alamitos, by the score of 28-0 at Handel Stadium. Bob Caffrey threw three touchdown passes, including a 56 yard bomb to Bob Bodine in this rainy contest. The gridders celebrated homecoming with a 48-13 vic- tory over the Katella Knights. Caffrey again threw three touchdown passes. Loara teacher Mike Pence ' s 15 year old record was broken when Dave Melendrez intercepted a pass and ran it back 83 yards for a touchdown. The Oceanview Seahawks made a long trip to Anaheim but went away empty handed, losing 42-28. Billy Smith scored on two touchdown passes from Caffrey to lead the Saxons. John P. Martin scored his first touchdown ever with a pass interception return of 31 yards. A 42-20 victory over the Fighting Irish of Kennedy clinched the championship of the Empire League. Tom Davidson returned two pass interceptions, 42 and 21 for touchdowns. 1. Senior tailback Ron Leon runs outside in league game against Kennedy. 2. The 1979 Saxons Trainers, Standing; Lisa Winch, Nancy Hagel, Joy Borges. Kneeling; Head Trainer )ulie Zelt, Stacey Wolfe. 3. Consulting Loara ' s brain trust ol Head Coach Hill, Coach Siegfried, and Coach deFries is senior Paul Galea. 4. Senior Scott Strang constantly split the goal posts on his point after allempls. Senior Billy Smith holds the ball prior to the point after 5. Flying oyer the line for a touchdown is senior fullback Deron White against Buena Park as Bob Caffrey looks on. Whenever short yardage was necessary. White usually got the assignment. 6. lunior tailback John Fishel carries the ball for a gain in the opening round of CIF playoffs, against Buena Park, 50-0. 7. Providing good defensive coverage is senior outside linebacker )ohn P. Martin during the 48-13 victory at our homecoming game. 8. Running with no one in sight is senior quarterback Bill Freeman. Free- man shared the quarterback duties with Caffrey during preseason. • •. ■, • ■ X ' -■- - SL- kJ t M ' .M. Tm mw E» w M «• Jl . J ■ ' J M - - M ■--- i 1 sncr ■ 1 1 Ifeii 1 Varsity Football 117

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Dahlem proud of soph players We had a good group of kids who really worked hard. The team ' s attitude and technique improved which made the season a success for the players, Coach )ohn Dahlem said of his 0-10 sophomores. Randy Kowata was hailed the Most Valuable by his teammates for his superb performance at center and line- backer. Most Valuable Back was Rene Segovia and Jim Bru- nette was Most Valuable Lineman. Ron Jantzen was given the Most Inspirational Award. Segovia was honored as Saxon of the Week on three dif- ferent occasions. Recognition as Saxon of the Week also went to Carlos Pla, )im Brunette, Randy Kowata, Craig Johnson, Ron Jantzen, Craig Bogard, Gary Grace, and two- timer Herb Marris. Everyone has shown improvement all down the line this year. Next year, by being a year older, the players should improve even more, stated Coach Dehlem. A prime reason for the disappointing season was due to the lack of scoring punch. 1. Cyrus Ujiiye charges in unconlested to block field goal attempt. 2. Touchdown made by tight end Mark Hultz is confirmed by the referee. 3. Tailback Ken Bouck follows the lead block of fullback Carlos Pla in in the 22-26 contest against Newport Harbor, 4. After a long gain quarterback Craig Johnson is stopped by the Centu- rions ' defensive back on our field. 5. Rene Segovia, tailback, stands alone because of his speed and agility. He was the sophomores leading rusher this season. 6. The Saxon offensive line stacked up against the tough Marina line. Snapping the ball into play is MVP Randy Kowata. 7. Stopped after a successful pass completion is wide receiver Craig Bogard in a game against the Anaheim Colonists. 8. The 1979 Sophomore Football Team; Top; Coach Ochwat, P. Grindrod, J. Reyes, Coach Dahlem, Coach Hinman. 2nd Row; |. Hall, S. Bouck, C. Johnson, K. Shearman, K. Bouck, B. Powell, R. Kowata, M. Hultz. 3rd Row; C. Horrell, R. Saavedra, R. James, T. Shaw, M. Ongaro, R. Duke, D. Hough- ton. -Ith Row; M. Midani, R. Henson, D. Sandoval, R. Jantzen, R. Cervantes, C. Bogard, C. Grace, C. Ujiiye. 5th Row; H. Marris, J. Brunette, J. Johnson, S. Riccio, M. Kaminski, C. Pla, R. Segovia, J. Daniels. Sophomore Football 119