Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Athletics bring out the pride in Memorial's students completely. Whether an athlete or spectator, every person is proud to be able to yell We're number one. Memorial has consistently produced top-notch athletes and teams. Athletics is a highly enrolled area in high school. In 1980, 28.3 per cent of all students at Memorial par- ticipated in sports. Over 40 per cent of the boys participated. The sports season began with the most supported of the sports, football. The Mustang Varsity jumped into an exciting District race. However, as the season came to a close, the Mustangs had fallen just one game short of a repeated District reign and another trip to the playoffs. Varsity volleyball also came in a close second at the end of District play. As basketball season opened, Memorial was ready for a number one rating. The Varsity squad responded, and at the end of the first round of play, the team had an undefeated record and led the race by a game. The team ended the season with more excellent playing. Memorial had found its winner. Individuals also brought Memorial recognition. Diver Art Conley won sixth in the State and also an eighth place finish in a national meet in California. Each sport had individual stars helping to lead the team. In football, Seniors Ben Heinrich and Glenn Hendrickson were outstanding achievers. In baseball, Senior David Baldwin, a pitcher received several scholar- ship offers for his efforts. Team Captain of the Varsity basketball squad was Senior Reid Cettys. Reid was named to the first string All-District team in 1980. Senior Mimi Morales participated in both volleyball and softball with equal ability and junior Ellen Ewing also stood out on the Varsity volleyball team. Sophomores such as Brian Burr, Tammie Graef and Anne Hulbert also contributed greatly to the sports of football, swimming and tennis. All of these individuals were fine examples of the type of athlete for which Memorial is noted. They were the leaders, but every athlete gave it his all. Athletics gave everyone something to yell about and it was exciting. Memorial's athletes competed and succeeded, branding their work with pride. w 84 I Sports Afternoon workouts conditioned track members for the season. Iunior Missa Krieger and Sophomore Holly Dudrick jog around the track. Photo by lim Tomforde. Trophy in hand, Varsity players Seniors Man- dy Williams, Tracy Cernan and junior Ellen Ewing celebrate a tournament victory. Photo by jim Tomforde. Careful aim and deep concentration is needed in the game of golf. Senior Mark Magness watches the ball as it rolls toward the hole. Photo by jim Tomforde. In a brief moment of relaxation, Varsity Quarterback lay Iler scans the sidelines in the game against Spring Branch. Photo by lim Tomforde.

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iltlli Hooks assumes reign Personality is not a trait reserved exclusively for individuals. Although people customarily have per- sonalities, inanimate things also show character. Rooms have personality. Pictures have personality. Schools have personality. But teams have a personality, toog the sum total of its working parts. Memorial Mustangs had a per- sonality. They were 54 finely meshed gears working together as a unified whole. They were a team that had to surmount a great many obstacles before they enjoyed the sweet taste of victory. And the obstacles they had to over- come were considerable. The Mustangs were entering their first season under new Head Coach Wayne Hooks, who replaced Les Koenning when the latter took the job of offensive coordinator at Rice University. A new offensive coor- dinator, Randall Alford, who hailed from Abilene High School was also a new leader for the Ponies. Inexperience, however, was the Mustang's primary weakness. A young offense started the season with only one returning starter, split end Ben Heinrich, a second team All- District selection as a junior. Senior tackle Doug Elmore, Senior kickerfflanker Thom Murphey, Senior fullback Mark Stockham and Iunior tailback Randy Miller round- ed out the offensive letter-winning experience. The defense fared better, returning five starters from the previous 10-4-1 State finalist team. Tackles Senior Glenn Hendrickson and Iunior Gene Chilton, Senior noseguard Marc Grosz, Senior linebacker Iames Crawford and Senior safety George Coltrin provided leadership. Injuries also depleted the Pony corps. Miller and Senior linebacker David King, among others, were lost early in the season and never made it back into action. With enthusiasm and anticipation running high, the Mustangs pulled .qw we-M 86 O Varsity Football into Pasadena's Memorial Stadium to kick off the football season. GAME 1. After missing on three, second quarter field goal attempts, kicker Thom Murphey split the uprights with nine seconds left to salvage a tense 10-9 decision over the Sam Rayburn Texans. Rayburn had led since midway through the second quarter, although much of the second half was spent in Texan territory. The Mustangs outgained the Texans bet- ter than two to one on the ground. GAME 2. In one of the biggest games of the young high school season, the number five state-ranked Brazoswood Buccaneers traveled to Tully Stadium to meet the Big Red. The Bucs boasted an offensive line that averaged 242 pounds. Utilizing their behemoth size and a swarming continued on page 88 Mustangs plow through a wall of Westchester Wildcats as Seniors Marc Grosz and Iames Crawford make the first down. Photo by lim Tomforde. Threatened by a Stratford lineman, Senior lay Iler moves swiftly to pitch the ball, as the Mustangs move down the field. Photo by Dan Thompson.