Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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AIDING BLAIR BOUCHIER 1307, David Parker C767 helps tackle the opposition. Lack of depth was a major weakness of the team. The Sopho- mores completed the season with a 5-4-1 record. Photo by Scott Waughtal. PAUL MORALES C335 tries to gain yardage. Despite Moralesi effort, the Mustangs lost to Stratford, 6-13. Photo by Scott Waughtal. SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL TEAM, OPPOSITE PAGE, BOTTOM ROW: John Schietinger, Eddie Thatch, Hans Graff, Matt Pletcher, John Clem- menson, Todd Kissner, Greg deGuerin, John Shoemaker, Craig Parnell, Blair Bouchier, Paul Bradlield, Parker Rossy, Guy Pettigrew, Greg Kiausmeyer, Jeff Newberg. SECOND ROW: Rob-T ert Latham, Fred Pevow, John Winsauer, Tim Bradfield, Flandy O'Donnell, Bill O'Donnell, Ken Phipps, Peter Spiegel, Audley Foster, Steve Robbins, Paul Morales, John Dailey, Jerry Foyt, Sid Womack, Donald Antill. THlRD ROW: Coach David Denny, Steve Mahoney, Jon Grow, David Parker, John Hoover, Jimmy Kottwitz, Owen Nelson, John Elkins, Robert Cagle, Bennett Blocker, Steve Lowe, Dwain Bankston, Tim Gregory, Richard Elliot, Darrell Karish, William Waldorf, Coach Jim Cliburn. TOP ROW: Phillip Goodwin, Todd Forbes, Miles Minns, Brent Schwarz, John McDonald, Steve Stazo, Phillip Montague, Chris Wilson, Scott Spence, David ilgehper, Carter Cooper, Bruce Bardwell, Grant i um. iv-K . . ,f,,4.T JQSAQL- ' .QS - -sw' ?i1 h ra.

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WITH HELP COMING from Larry Jenkins, OOD, and Jim Bir1Q,1t51J John Hofker makes an open tackle. Bing joined Ricky Matteson as captains of the Junior Varsity. The duo led the team to an 8-2 record. Photo by Scott Waughtal, ip e l.V.'ers earn District f Continued from page 2301 And well-deserved pride as the Var- sity went 10-2 for the year as Bi-Dis- trict champs. . Next year would be different for some including all the little brothers. For Cathel it would be a change of identity. Cathel explained, In the past I was known as Ed's little brother, now I will be known just as mei, Dawson agreed saying, I feel it will be more me,'and- not 'How is your brother,? . ' , Both Dawson and Cathel have made names of their own. Not on Varsity, but with their help' the Junior Varsity sky-rocketed to one of its best seasons ever. The 8-2 season was great in itself but more amazing than that was the fact that the team had improved from a freshman 1-9 record and a sophomore 3-6-l record. ' Junior Joe Schuelke said, There was ia ibig improvement since our freshman -year. V Schulke added, Practicing with the Varsity everyday helped too. It really got us ready. Ready they were as under the guid- ance of Coaches Will Taylor and Ron Redmon they led the district and while doing so shut out Alief-Hastings, Bra- zoswood, Clear Creek, Northbrook, and Stratford. V This defense could well have given the Junior Varsity an advantage over all opposition. Dawson said, Fd say our defensive front was our strongest point? The front was comprised of David Kuni, Trei Henri, Robbie Wear, Chuck Yeargin, Mark Schraeder and Jim Bing, Dawson continued. Bing disagreed in attributing the suc- cess to the defense. He claimed the offense as the strong point when he said, We had a good passing game AS TOM HORNSBY GETS TACKLED, Steve French, 4335, and Scott Calvin 1505, rush over to aid him. The Northbrook defenders brought down Hornsby this time but the Junior Varsity trounced them 21 -O. Photo by Scott Waughtal. and running garneqf' I Quarterback Ricky Matteson was the key to the offense as he and Steve French led in every offensive category. Junior John Hofker said, HI think he QMattesonj was probably the leading rusher and scorer. E Tom Hornsby saw another quality in Matteson. He said, Ricky was definitely the leader of the team all the way through. With only two losses against Alief Elsik and Spring Woods, the Junior Varsity learned a lot but more than that they grew close. Hornsby explained one such situation. We were really close and helped each other, he said. Like the time when Mickey Surles got hurt. The game after that we dedicated to him. It was like that all year as the team grew together and .played together to win district with a fine 8-2 record. - 30 --Jerry Shrof ON A DROPBACK PASS Ricky Matteson looks for an open receiver. Tom Hornsby 1301 said, I would have to say Matteson was the leader of our offense. Hornsby shared these sentiments with many who saw Matteson shuffle up and down from Varsity through the year. Photo by Scott Waughtal. I Junior Varsity Football 233

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