Magnolia High School - Cannon Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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League Title With 7 Wins, 4 Losses VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM--TOP ROW: R. Oliver, J. Aguinaga, M. J. Ray, K. Wilson, D. Lightner, J. Clark, T. Haicler, L. Moran, B. Jensen. Cochrane, R. Thompson, B. Kogut, T. Mark, M. Bratten, K. Kambek, J. BOTTOM ROW: E. Whitby, G. Reed, E. Mitchell, P, Pierson, J, Judson, Davis, J. l-lelrner, M. Noggle. SECOND ROW: J. lantorno, D. Potter, R. Wilkins, C. Panique. L HEAD SCOUT Jerry Grey, Trainer Bill Otta, Coaches Don Lent, Sid Shoe MOST VALUABLE Lineman Dennis Lightner, Most Valuable Back Jerry and Jud Brown ponder meaning of gifts given them in skit during Aguinaga, and Most Inspirational Ron Oliver shown after receiving their Sports Award Banquet. trophies. l7l

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Varsity Gridders Retain Crestview In iust the third year of operation, the Varsity footballers swept undefeated in league for their 2nd consecutive Crestview League Championship and to the Quarter- finals in the C.l.F. Playoffs. Brea, eventual C.l.F. AA Division Champs were first to fall victim as the Sentinels were victorious 20-O. Following the victory were three consecutive defeats to Newport Harbor, 7-20, Buena Park, 7-21, and Garden Grove, T3-26, to round out the practice schedule. ln the league opener Magnolia won a thrilling 26-25 victory versus Santiago. The Tillers of Tustin were next in line as they fell T9-7. Sunny Hills couldn't break a rugged Sentinel defense and lost 2l-6. A series of grinding offensive drives was too much for La Habra and they were defeated 19-7. Our cross-town rival Savanna was undefeated in league and also tied with us for first place going into the final week of play. High- lighted by a 56 yard pass play and a stun- ning punt return, Coach Don Lent's forces scored all their points in a period of 2 min- utes and defeated the Rebels T4-O for the Championship. Magnolia defeated Buena Park i3-O in a revenge match during the first round of the California lnterscholastic Federation Play- offs only to be on the losing side of the score against Lawndale T4-25, in the quarter finals. Defensive Captain Dennis Lightner received plaudits from many as he won lst Team All- County and All-League berths. He also was Most Valuable Lineman, received the coach- ing staff's Hatchetman award, and will enter the Magnolia Hall of Fame. All-Leaguer Mike Cochrane was also Of- fensive Captain and Los Angeles Times Prep Player of the Week following excellent play in the second Buena Park game. Jim Helmer, Jim lantorno, Bob Kogut and Mike Noggle were also honored as All-Crestview League. Jerry Aguinaga was named Most Valuable Back and Hatchetman. Keith Kam- bek and Ken Wilson were Co-Most lm- proved while Wilson also gained Hatchet- man recognition. Most Inspirational Player was Ron Oliver. Other Hatchetmen were Jack Ray, Gary Reed, Rghard Thompson, and Oliver. Coach Don Lent received deserved Coach of the Year' honors but was quick in nam- ing the staff of Sid Shue and Jud Brown as the real recipients. QUARTERBACK Mike Cochrane crosses goal in season action versus the Argonauts of Garden Grove. l wo l

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Gridders Win One, Lose Three SENTINEL QUARTERBACK Mike Cochrane drives 2 yards over goal in fourth quarter action of 13-26 defeat to Garden Grove. 172 ALL-COUNTY Linebacker Dennis Lightner, number 63, in second period tackle of Newport Harbor Halfback Jim Dresden after a short gain in 7-20 loss to the Tars, BREA-With the hard running of fullback Ron Oliver, the Sentinels defeated the Wildcats of Brea 20-O, at Brea. Oliver drove 8 yards off-tackle for the first touchdown. Capping a 67 yard drive, the T.D. came midway through the second quarter. Quar- terback Mike Cochrane scored with only 20 sec- onds remaining in the second quarter, ending a fine 62 yard drive, Mike Noggle converted and the Sentinels had a l3-O halftime lead. A crucial fumble recovery by end Mike Nog- gle set up the final touchdown as Oliver again scored for the third and final tally. Scoring was ended when Noggle kicked the extra point to reach the final tally. NEWPORT HARBOR-The Tars passed their way to a strong 7-20 decision over Magnolia at La Palma. Quarterback Steve' Shedd connected for 3 T.D. passes to end John Weber. Weber opened up scoring in the third quarter grabbing a 27 yard pass from Shedd to extend the Harbor lead to O-l3. The Sentinels then hit the scoreboard with a lO play 7l yard drive climaxed 'by a 34 yard pass from quarterback Chester Panique to end Mike Noggle for the T.D. Noggle converted but the Tar's again scored from Shedd to Weber cov- ering 69 yards.