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

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in proves; JV Football I Frosik E am w limmg Season The junior varsity football team got off to a slow start, losing their first three games. A 22-20 win over Bend got the team untracked as they won two of their last four contests, including a 34-8 stomping of Burns. Coaching the JV team through a new offensive system were Lowell Gilliland, Don Hopps and Jeff Sullivan. Under the guidance of Ron Phillips, Small Fire Hawk and Paul Phillips and freshman football players turned a winning 4-3 season. Wins over Crook County, Grant Union, Cascade and Burns propelled the team to its winning season. The team was led by Ralph Vigil who was awarded as the most outstanding freshman football player. Ralph was also voted most inspirational and honorary captain. Kim Montee received best defensive back honors along with being named hardest worker, most consistent, and best offensive back honors went to Randall Leach. Thirty-four players started the season but only 21 finished. Coach Ron Phillips commented, The reason I enjoy the freshman football program so much is being able to watch the players learn and grow in knowledge and skill during the season.’’ “As the weeks passed the most pleasing thing that happened was that some of the players who started slowly improved. We had many new faces playing at the end of the season.” JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL MHS OPP 6 Crook County 26 8 Grant Union 22 6 22 Redmond Bend It 20 12 Crook County 20 12 Redmond 13 34 Burns 8 Season Record 2-5 TOP: Freshman Ralph Vigil drags an opponent along as he gains yardage. ABOVE: Tracey Runge, freshman, follows through with his arm as he lobs the ball to a teammate. RIGHT: Sophomore Pat Earl (85) blocks through the line as sophomore Brandon Lofting (40) attempts to gain some yardage. 14

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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

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FRESHMAN FOOTBALL MHS OPP 12 Crook County 6 34 Grant Union 6 6 Pilot Butte 14 14 Redmond 33 44 Cascade 6 14 Burns Season Record 4-3 12 TOP LEFT: Coach Lowell Gilliland gives instruction on an offensive play to Pat Earl, sophomore. TOP RIGHT: Junior Gerald Danzuka throws a block as sophomore teammates Tony Newbill (80), Pat Earl (10) and Chester VanPelt (81) are ready to assist. LEFT: Freshman Ronnie McGuire pressures the quarterback as he hits him in the numbers. 15