Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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curacy Duncan Oppenheim passes the ball. f i The Soccer Team received good support, not through fans, but through coaching. Doctor lere Bone gave his patience and time to help Memorial become one of the top teams in the city. Dr. Bone brought quality coaching to Memorial from the University of Houston Soccer team. Always a menace to the offense, lraj Tahizadeh blocks, The team's potent attack was led by Senior Iraj Taghizadeh and Sophomore Mike Fowler. The defense was led by Goalie jimmy Miller and Fullback Roger Howe. The future of the Soccer Team looked bright. For the first time, Memorial was representing four teams in the league instead of two. In league play, the A-1 team started out strong in the first half, fighting for first place with Westchester. When the second half rolled around, the team was hit with injuries to top players and first place went down the drain. The team finished fourth in league play and won a third place trophy in a tournament featuring the top teams in the city. Putting his foot into the ball is Taghizadeh. l i Memorial scores a goal against Westchester. l r i SOCCER - 1 55 l l S

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Soccer team gets kicks on Sunda F gg 5,55 kf f L -L Falling on his own, Roger Oppenheim fries 10 stop a pass Mike Fowler trips in front of the goal, Fowler outsmarts a defender. Swiftness ol Oppvheims foot helps Mernorlafs defense. 154 - SOCCER

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