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

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152 Varsity Football Following a perfect snap, Steve Gregg, senior, kicks the ball 15 yards through the uprights. 1982 Varsity Football Coach: Gerald Dwyer OPP Beaumont 7 McCluer 14 Hazelwood East 7 S.L.U.H. 20 Hazelwood West 13 Normandy 16 Riverview Ritenour Hazelwoe4 Central Pa. After an outstanding catch, Calvin Dixon, sopho- more, pulls the ball in and carries it to the end-zone. After an accident, the Stars stand around to see how serious their opponent’s injury is.

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Slipping past the Hazelwood Central goalie, Dennis Kiely, junior scores one of his two goal on the day which led the Stars to a 3-I victory. “Now a lot of pe- ple are trying to make McCluer North a better sports oriented school by staying after school and working out. | also noticed that stu- dents get more recognition — play- ing varsity sports than you did as a sophomore or freshmen.” — Vince Kiel Enjoying a hockey game at the Dellwood Recrea- “tional Complex are a good number of McCluer North students. Move over ... We're growing SPORTS: Playing together SPORTS: Believing together SPORTS: Winning together SPORTS: Remaining together increased “The number of games due to the incom- ing freshmen en- ables those who enjoy watching the teams at McCluer North much more. op- portunity to do so. | certainly enjoy watching all the games.” — Rodney Grimm Sports Division I5|

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to execute a draw play. Pigskin bunch improves! “We're playing with more intensity this year,’ commented Coach Gerald Dwyer about the 1982-83 varsity football team. Playing on the team took a lot of hard work. Jim Gove, senior, said that the big job was “sticking out the practices.” Members would not get home until after six o’clock each day after practice. Dur- ing the summer, the team practiced Finishing the huddle, the Star’s offense gets ready twice a day. Why would the football play- ers undergo such hardships? Alan Thomp- son, senior, commented, “I just like to play football.” The team of sixty had a lot of size this year, and many players returned from last year. The team was also something that sparked school spirit and of which McCluer North was justly proud. The team finished the season with a surpris- ing record of 4 and 6. “Playing on the team is very diffi- cult, and it takes a lot of dedica- tion.” - Alan Thompson Members of the team must have earned- two credits during the preceding semes- ter. They also didn’t let football keep them from participating in other extra- curricular activities. Some were in PROBE, Dixieland Band and Choir. Others participated in other sports like wres- tling. All in all, the varsity football team was a group of dedicated and enthusias- tic individuals. Stepping into the pocket, Joe LaPorta, senior, pre- pares to send a pass downfield to his receiver. Not happy with the present situation, Jim Schott- mueller, coach, beckons to his captain. Varsity Football I53