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

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Show me mean, Jeen ■ Soph. Jeen Clerhetson ex- presses a lasting image with pride. Blocking the opponent - Rich- ard Depew stops his opponent for running back Kevin Hamil- ton. Stretching for the tough workout - Rob Anderson concentrates dur- ing warm-up. i nd Prosh Pootball - 23

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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

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SOCCER TEAM LOOKING GOOD It was a very good year for the varsity boys soccer team. They had a total of 8 wins and 5 losses. Three of the five losses were by only one point. One of the main highlights of the year was beating a very tough South Medford team by a score of 3 to 1. It was great beating South Medford in Medford because they were one of the top teams, and it was our first and best game, said goalkeeper Michael Fer- guson. About a third of the way through the season one of the team's starters, Shawn John- son, was lost due to a knee injury. Before Johnson was hurt the team's record was 4-1 and after the injury they fell to 4-4. This year's team had a great ability to make a quick transi- tion from defense to offense. The defenders and mid- fielders played tough man-to- man defense and when they won the ball the whole team was immediately on the at- tack. Brett Dodson and Jason Addy were very important in this part of the game. With only four seniors leav- ing, next year's team looks to be very strong. Coach Reel was very proud of these four seniors. A coach always misses his graduating seniors. They've become (after four years) an important part of my life. I love them like sons and am as proud of them as any father could be. They're good players, they're good stu- dents, they will be outstand- ing men. (Steve Cox, Scott Neel, Mike Reel, Mike Stani- sich). Next year's team looks to be very tough as four players will be returning that were named on the SOC all-conference team. They are Jason Addy, 1st team; Brett Dodson and Michael Ferguson, 3rd team; and Brian Mueller with an hon- orable mention. The team will be an experienced, mostly senior team, that should have a good run at going to state. Battling for the ball-Brett Dodson tries to make his way past the op- ponents. Dodson was a big part of the Viking's success due to his great defensive play. VARSITY SOCCER — Back: Glen Fields, Bryan Mueller, Kelly Zupan, Mike Reel, head Coach- Bob Reel, Scott Neel, Todd Peterson, Mike Stanisich, Brett Dodson. Front: Jimmy Viramontes, Ty Harrington, Dennis Koger, Jeff Englestadter, Michael Ferguson, Jason Addy, Dirk DeGroot, Steve Cox, Shawn Johnson. Getting the ball upfield-Michael Ferguson kicks the ball out to his teamates during the K.U. match. Ferguson was selected to the 3rd team all-conference as a goal- keeper. Kicking it up-Bryan Mueller tries to kick the ball over his defender. This was Mueller's third year on the team. 24-Varsity Soccer