McCluer North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Florissant, MO)

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2 fe hy 8 Nin AR Pe, F ee ) : VARSITY FOOTBALL MN OPPONENT O Hazelwood Centro! 14 A Normandy 20 20 Rirenour 23 O Hazelwood Easr 44 Zi McCiuer Ue O SUH. 6 14 Hazelwood Wesr 15 | think our football team was very 5 Riven? ‘6 good, but we often had to come from 7 aren is 0 behind to catch up with the opposing team and even though we would lose the game, the other team knew that they had been hit,”” commented varsity running back Morris Jackson. More than the record vial Oneonta. «210M 2a COGY are breals!”’ This was the play called by quarterbacls Joe LaPorta during the team’s huddle. After the team broke, they hustled to their posi- tions on the line of scrimmage and waited for the hilsing of the ball. This, and more, make a season. Stil, the MN foofball team aid nor win many games, though a few battles were very close. These games were against S.L.U.H., Riverview, Pattonville, and Hazel- wood West High Schools. The Stars lost by no more than three points. ‘Just because we didn't have a good record, MN sfill had a good foorball pro- gram, ”’ replied linebaclser Craig Ollar. ‘The team really worked hard, bur just couldn't pull it trogether,’’ Craig added. Every day after school, for two and a half hours, the varsity foorball ream practiced on their defense and their offense. Ir was very important for the football team to worls hard and continue to play hard, and that is whar they did. '’All of this is what males uo a good team, and had one of the finest!’ exdaimed Coach Dwyer. Keeping his eye on the ball, punter Paul Runge gets ready to launch rhe ball down the field. Searching the field for an open wide receiver, quar- ter back Joe LaPorta gets ready for a pass. 202 Varsity Foorball

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SRNR ERAN Ready to receive a pass, Todd Krone comes to the aid of Chris Vahrenhorsr. Leaping to the besr of their abilities, Bob Moran and Ed Kretzler battle for a rebound. Bottom row: Chris Vahrenhorsr, Ron Clayburn, Marvin Taylor, David Howard, Coach Ken Willserson, Row 2: Robert Cook, Dan Kiely, Bob Moran, Todd Krone, Ed Kretzler, Harlan Brewer, Scoft Silses, Maurice Mise, Orlando Anderson. 201

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| | | - Finding a new roufe of escape, running bac Morris Jackson heads for a touchdown! Bottom Row: Mike Retkowski, Morris Jackson, Chris Clay, Keith Mullins, Mise Reinhardt, Tom McCaughan, Kurt Dicls, Keith Elmore, Russel Smith, Diane Berger. Row 2: Chris Guinn, Alan Clerk, Tom Billadue, John Spivey, Tony Winkler, Kevin Brim, John Dalton, Brian Barls, Brian Henderson, Ron Aeillo. Row 3: Phil Farmer, William Peebles, Jim Hellickson, Tom Terrant, Mark Ingrim, Joe Bernhardt, Norval Pierce, Bill Bernickus, Jay Knerr. Row 4: Mr. Dwyer, Reggie Mathis, ‘ . ; Tom Droeggy, Alan Thompson, Jeff Fogarty, Steve Sexauer, Kevin Thies, Lyndon Pullium, Vernon Whitlock, Craig In a grueling battle against Riverview, quarterbacks Ollar. Row 5: Mr. Mueller, Mr. Schottmueller, Paul Runge, Mike Auon, Vince Kiel, Bob Bransrerrer, Sreve Harper, Andy Joe LaPorta slips owe from the Rams “rush to hand Orso, Kevin Durham, Joe LaPorta. the ball off to running back Morris Jackson. ete adhe eo i} Varsity Foorball 203