Mazama High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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Final Score VIKS OPPONENT ASHLAND KUHS N.MEDFORD CRATER S.MEDFORD ROSEBURG EAGLE PT. HIDDEN VALLEY 3 wins, 5 losses Down, Set, Hikel • Mark Losinski gets set to pitch the ball back to a teammate after the hike. 1 Running for the interception Gregg Wheat reaches for the ball. Varsity Football-21

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Tying season record TAKING A LEAP TOWARDS VICTORY With a new head football coach, Lee Schroder, the Mazama varsity football team improved their record to three wins and six loses from last year's record of one win and eight loses. In overall competition Ma- zama finished sixth in the Southern Oregon Confer- ence. Coach Lee Schroder, for- merly head coach of Hen- ley, brought new tech- niques to the team. He also stressed dedication, disci- pline, and sportmanship. Junior Mike Allison com- mented, We were disci- plined under him and that made us a better team.'' Coach Schroder also noted that your attitude and sportmanship had to be right to play the game. One of the highlights of the season was the 37-9 victory over Klamath Union, the second in four years. K.U. made some mistakes that we were able to take advantage of, and that was one of the best parts of the season.-' Other pride-lifting games were the victories over Horth Medford and Hidden Valley. The team was hap- py with the wins they had. and knew they were going in the right direction. Awards given to out- standing players were: Team Captains- Eddie Val- dez and Bill Bridges, Most Valuable Player and Most Valuable Back- Bill Bridges, Most Valuable lineman- Qregg Wheat, Most Im- proved- Dusty Baird, and Most Inspirational- Max Er- vin. Mazama's football pro- gram has a promising fu- ture because of a strong nucleus of returners; they look to be quite tough. Mr. Schroder brought a new be- ginning to Mazama's talent- ed football team, which not only is a spark, but a blast to victory! 0 ft ft US ! jfft p . P' Back : Gregg Wheat, Tim Ifork, John Keller. Rob Seater, Ty Hilliker, Mike Allison, Chad Steen Second row : Byron Parnell. Bill Bridges. Mark Losinski. Ron Whitlatch. Shawn Grossarth, George Hayes. Third row : Head coach-Lee Schroder, assistant coach John Mathis, Tim Holmes, Danny Story, Max Ervin, Brian Brown. Josh Henderson, assistant coaches-Tom Scourfield. Rick Batsell. and Chris Michaelson Front : Brian Brown, Dale Baird. Tyler Musselman, Jeff Hayden, Dusty Baird. Tim Brown, Skeeter Musselman, Ed Valdez. Don Spoon. Moving upfield - Bill Bridges runs the ball, outsmarting his oppo- nents. Shower time already? - The sur- prised Mazama team watches the sprinklers show their stuff. 20-Varsity Football

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A spark in the eye J.V. AND FROSH FOOTBALL SIZZLE A Cf vA A oTyfl r A n .A 31 JV Team Front Joe Gooch, Chris Lehman, Lorenzo holmes, Ron Angle, Craig Al- dinger, Jason Reynoso, Craig Barnes. Second - Coach - John Mathis, Lenny Putnam, Chad Tolley, Scott Yuchniuk, Keith Behrenz, Jason Morrow, Coach - Tom Scourfield Back - Mark Rogers, Aaron Hubler, Scott Bender, Jeen Clemitson, Bud Larman, not pictured - Rob Anderson. Freshmen Team Front Assis- tant coach - Rich Seutter, James Merritt, Kevin Hamilton, Rich Depew, Todd Webb- Bowen, Mike Phillips, head Coach - Jeff CorkilLAssistant Coach - Bill Palmer. Second - Len Cillis, Bill Reinhard, Vince Bonotto. Daymond Monteith, David Shimek, Dave Allison, Dave harkey, John hammers. Back - Shawn Skelcy, Jason Mull, Tony Harris, Jack Han- sen, Don McAdams, L.T. Coo- per, Eric Mills, Tom GrifTin, Ter- ry Grossarth. Running up-fleld - One of the ju- nior varsity players gets a hard workout during practice. The junior varsity and freshman football proved to be entertainment for all. The ever-spirited freshmen kept their team up through thick and thin. Freshmen are thought to have more games to attend because they not only have to have their own games, but must also be there for J.V. and varsity spirit. Meanwhile, the junior varsity team tended to catch one's eyes. The tal- ent never seemed to end, if it wasn't one reciever it was another or the quarter- back. The front lines are what kept the ball moving in the right direction; for- ward for Mazama, reverse for the opponent. Both coach Palmer and coach Mathis express the importance of sportsman- ship and commitment. It is especially important at this level. It is here that they learn the concept of competition. Complete concentration on their task requires a positive atti- tude, noted coach Palmer. The J.V. season ended with a 4-5 record, while freshman ended with a 1-7 record. Players of the year consisted of sophomore, Joe Pridemore, and fresh- men Dave Allison and Da- vid Shimek. Mazama's future is in their hands as the Bolt of Blue strikes number one! Concentrating on the front lines - The junior varsity and frosh teams scrimmage each other. 22 - J.V. and Frosh Football