Magnolia High School - Cannon Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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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.

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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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in Practice FULLBACK RON Oliver eludes a Buena Park defender for a 32 yard gain midway through the third period in 7-21 defeat by the Coyotes. BUENA PARK-With Tailback John Doyle running across 2 touchdowns Buena Park defeated the Sentinels, 7-21, in their Third practice game at La Palma Park. The Coyotes were first to score as Doyle went across from the 5 yard line after an 8 play, 51 yard drive. Jack Lennon converted with 7:11 left in the second quarter. The Sentinels came back with 58 seconds in the half. Fullback, Ron Oliver, plunged 2 yards for the touchdown. Mike Noggle converted, bringing the score to 7-7 at the half. Buena Park broke the tie when a Magnolia fumble was recovered by the Coyotes on the Sentinel 13 yard line. Four plays later, Jim Lawrence put the visitors ahead to stay with a 4 yard drive. Doyle scored the final T.D. from 2 yards out. Lennon converted. GARDEN GROVE-A heavier Garden Grove team de- feated the Sentinels, 13-26, in the final practice game of the year at La Palma. Halfback Mike Floyd led the way and scored first with a 3 yard run after 7 minutes had elapsed in the first quarter. Garden Grove struck again in the second quarter on a 5 play, 56 yard series climaxed by a 5 yard smash with Fullback Phil Raulston carrying over the ball. Quarterback Steve Bridenball scored iust seconds loe- fore the halftime gun. The Argos left the field with a O-19 first half lead, A fine 56 yard run by Halfback Jim Corbett climax- ing a 78 yard drive accounted for the final Garden Grove T.D. The Sentinels then scored twice quickly in the fourth quarter. Mike Cochrane scored first early in the final period from 4 yards out. Halfback Jerry Aguinaga scored on a spectacular 64 yard screen pass-run. Mike Noggle converted to reach the final score minutes before the last gun. Mike Bratten Tackle Jim Clarke Guard Mike Cochrane Quarterback Jon Davis Halfback Joe Foster Quarterback Chuck Freed End Jim Helmer Tackle Jim lantorno Center Wayne Jehoich Guard Bob Jensen Guard Jeff Judson End Bob Kogut End Keith Kambak Halfback Dennis Lightner Guard l .5 If? . 1 if .. Ji, 119 173