Madras High School - Hi Sage Yearbook (Madras, OR)

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V arsify Football Rates I op T fn Early In Season Getting off to a fast start by beating both Redmond and Gladstone, the Madras varsity football team found themselves among the state’s top ten football teams. But a last minute touchdown drive against Mac Hi and a loss to Vale put the Buffaloes at 0-2 in league. The team won two of their next three games defeating Wahton-ka 27-14 and Burns 19-13. Losing their last two games eliminated the hopes of a winning season. They finished 4-5. Mr. Rod Chester commented on his first year as the Buffaloes coach, “It was a very enjoyable experience. We began playing great football at the end of the season.” Senior all-conference running back Craig Fleshman became the first 1000-yard Buffalo rusher compiling 1050 yards in 189 carries for the season. Craig was named the most outstanding player and back, and was also nominated to the second team all-conference defense. Eric Nichols, a senior, was selected as the league’s first team center. Francis Kalama and John Porter were selected on the second team all defense. John was the recipient of the most inspirational and the outstanding defensive back awards. “We will be losing an excellent group of seniors, but with experienced sophomores and fine juniors we should have an extremely successful team next year,” commented Coach Chester. TOP: Chuck Warren, senior, leads the team in a word of prayer before the game. ABOVE: Senior Craig Fleshman takes a stagger step as Eric Nichols blocks out an opponent, as sophomore quarterback Jim Souers looks on. CENTER: The crowd stands in an uproar as they cheer at a home game. 12

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TOP LEFT: Fay Hurtado, sophomore, bumps the ball back across the net. MIDDLE TOP: Volleyball girls are caught in a tense moment near the end of a freshman game. TOP RIGHT: Sophomore Roberta Koch and freshman Dolly Brooks stretch out before a tough game. ABOVE: Marcy Philips, freshman, and Lupe Torrez, sophomore, watch intently as the opponent serves. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL OPPONENT MIIS Grant Union Lost Culver Won Redmond Won Crook County Won Wahtonka Won Bend Won Burns Won Wahtonka Won Culver Won Grant Union Lost Redmond Lost Bend Lost Burns Lost Season Record 8-5 11

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TOP LEFT: Rod Cross, senior, pacifies himself with a sucker as he sits on the sidelines with a sprained ankle. TOP: Quarterback Jim Souers calls the play to the team as they stand in a huddle. ABOVE: Seniors John Porter and Francis Kalama look on from the sidelines with intense looks on their faces. VARSITY FOOTBALL MHS OPP 28 Redmond 3 20 Gladstone 13 16 Mac-Hi 22 0 Vale 24 27 Wahtonka 14 14 Nyssa 20 19 Burns 13 0 Grant Union 26 20 Crook County 40 Season Record 4-5 League Record 2-5 13