Magnolia High School - Cannon Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Victory Over Rebels, CIF Berth, ..- . n if-1 r r m ig X.. Ji... .s s, iiii I .mb li' 1 ,,rr F ,.,,,. . .g ,U : w h :'r.- ,I 176 l a Hi Q ! Iii il- ' ' rx . Q .c .. Ni rv Steve Snell Halfback Don Sowa Tackle Richard Thompson Halfback Ellwood Whitby End Roby Wilkins Halfback Ken Wilson Guard Ken Garret Manager John Kosewick Manager Lyle Paciorek Trainer Steve Wrye Manager Bernie Schneider Manager MAGNOLIA 14-SAVANNA O-In a repeat of 1962, Magnolias Sentinels defeated cross town rival Savanna 14-O for the Sentinel's second con- secutive Crestview League Championship in foot- ball. Undefeated in two years of Crestview 'com- petition, Magnolia handily disposed of thte Rebels with two, fast second quarter touchdowns in reaching the final tally. Both teams exchanged the ball on downs almost the entire second quarter as good defense highlighted play. With only 1:05 remaining in the second quar- ter, Mike Cochrane fired a 52 yard pass to half- back Rich Thompson scoring the game's initial T.D. Mike Noggle converted bringing the score to 7-O in This crucial game. The Sentinels kicked-off and threw Savanna for minus yardage forcing them to punt. Rebel punter Larry Hall's punt was blocked and line- backer Dennis Lightner recovered and ran 35 yards for the T.D. with only 5 seconds remaining in the half. Second half play was confined to the mid- field stripe as Magnolia came up with crucial de- fensive stands in the remaining minutes. At the sound of the gun, Magnolia had held and won 14-O. The Sentinels, who take the word practice game literally, came back and won five straight after losing 3 of the 4 pre-league games. This victory enabled Magnolia to gain a positioniin the C.l.F. playoffs. Q15 tl' 1 '- LINEBACKER KEN Wilson stops Rebel Conley to short goin during 1st period of Championship game for Sentinels.

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Sweeps League With Five Straight w-'F-'1l, RICHARD THOMPSON, circles end for I2 yard goin in third quarter of I9-7 victory over La I-labra. MAGNOLIA 21-SUNNY HILLS 6-Highlighted by five in- terceptions, the Sentinels defeated Sunny Hills Qi-6 in a de- fensive contest. The Lancers highly-touted pass offense was held to but 25 yards for the evening. At home, Sunny Hills 35 yards net in comparison to 253 for Magnolia. Ron Oliver scored the first T.D. from I yard out after a 6 play, 46-yard Sentinel drive. End Mike Noggle kicked the point with 4:03 remaining in the initial quarter. Noggle figured in the scoring again on a I4 yard pass play from OB Mike Cochrane. Noggle again scored the extra point. A 22 yard pass to Bob Kogut scored the final points after an outstanding series of plays for 46 yards. Noggle made it three-for-three splitting the uprights for the point. At half- time the Sentinels led 21-O, Sunny Hills struck back midway thru the third period on Quarterback Bob White's 22 yard end run. The drive covered 42 yards in 6 plays. The attempt at extra point was un- successful as the final point total was gained. Defensive halfbock Jerry Aguinaga led the Sentinels with two interceptions and many tackles in the contest. MAGNOLIA I9-LA HABRA 7-Ball hawking defense and hard-hitting offense powered Magnolia over the Highlanders of La Habra I9-7. Five fumble recoveries aided in the victory as the Sent's held La Habra to 23 total yards. Magnolia scored fi'rst in the initial Magnolia Homecoming game with Mike Cochrane plunging across from 2 yards out. Noggle kicked his only extra point putting the scare at 7-0 early in the second quarter. The second of three'touchdowns for Cochrane came with l:lO remaining in the third quarter from one yard out. This climaxed a oi yard, I7 play offensive drive. La Habra scored their only T.D. when o Cochrane thrown pass was intercepted and returned 87 yards by Highlander defensivemon .lim Winston. With a good conversion, Mag- nolia led I3-7 early in the third quarter. Quarterback Cochrane broke through for a 23 yard touch- down to climax a banner evening for the senior. The con- version was not good as Magnolia won I9-7.

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Climax Victorious Year of Conquest MAGNOLIA I3 - BUENA PARK O - Magnolia defeated Buena Park I3-O in a return match of a pre-season contest at La Palma. The Coyotes who had defeated the Sentinels, were completely stymied loyban overpowering defense which seemed to reach the seasons peak in the second half. Three quarters were scoreless until early in the fourth period when the Sentinels put together an outstanding 80 yard, 20 play drive which was hindered 30 yards in penalties. Mike Cochrane carried the ball across from I yard out to score the initial points. Strong defense turned the ball back to Magnolia and they put together 81 yards in I7 plays for the second touchdown. Fullback Ran Oliver drove across from one yard out for the second score, Jerry Aguinaga kicked the conversion reaching the 13-O score. This victory advanced the team into the quarter finals of the California Inter+Scholastic Play-offs. MAGNOLIA I4--LAWNDALE 25-Lawndale brake the Six game win streak, T4-25, utilizing good play in the second half of play an the Cardinal home field. Lawndale scored first an a AO-yard pass play from Quar- terback Rick Heath to End Tom Duncan. Al Maciel converted to put the home team ahead. The Sentinels struck back with seconds in the half on a concentrated 51 yard drive. Jerry Aguinaga kicked the extra point. Lawndale came right back from 6 yards out but missed the extra point. The turning point was a Jim I-lelmer punt blocked by Cardinal Mike Leitzell who recovered and scored from 22 yards out. Rick Heath scored the final Lawndale touchdown from I yard, climaxing a 41 yard drive, 'X- JUNIOR QUARTERBACK Joe Foster shows what is to come, sweeping end for I2 yards in 4th period play of Lawndale defeat, I4-25. 3. X . . . ' W 1 . 3 .. c, 343, Jerry Aguinaga regained his balance in a crucial 3rd period run MIKE COCI-IRANE shows passing form after eluding Buena Park gaining 23 yards in Savanna victory. defensiveman during T340 C,I.F. victory, I77