Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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X New Q31 ,Ar Struggling to deter the opposition from gaining the first down, Iunior Varsity defensive lineman Lance Thomas piles on the ball car- rier. Photo by lim Tomforde. .V. Score Rayburn Brazoswood Westchester Hastings Stratford Katy Elsik Spring Woods Northbrook Spring Branch Season Record: 7-3 6-0 0-16 10-2 12-6 14-7 14-7 19-0 14-0 7-0 7-14 We're number one! cries Iunior Kent Sanders during the Spring Branch vs. Memorial game at Grob Stadium. Photo by lim Tomforde. I.V. Football 0 93

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Microjocks persevere Despite the loss of eight juniors to the Varsity squad, the IV football team still managed to turn around their meager 3-7 sophomore slate to a successful 7-3 record. We thought that because of the loss of so many juniors to Varsity we would continue our losing ways, ex- plained Split End Iunior Ira Green. Even the coaches were surprised when we finished 7-3, he added. The IV began their season with a 6-0 shutout of Rayburn. They lost, however, their second game to a tough Brazoswood team 0-16. They had a really awesome defense, and a pretty good offense to boot, said Iunior Lineman Trey Cashion. A psyched-up IV squad bounced back against Westchester, allowing only a second quarter safety. Although the score was only 10-2, we really massacred them in the tren- ches, noted defensive linebacker Lance Thomas. Following the Westchester game, the Mustangs turned back a dormant Hastings team 12-6. The Stratford game proved to be the highlight of the IV season. Our matchup with Stratford was the turning point in our season. It was the first time the offense played up to their potential, said Green. The IV continued their winning ways through the middle of the season with wins over Stratford I14- 7I, Katy I14-7I, Elsik 119-OI and Spring Woods I14-UI. Throughout our six-game winning Executing a key offensive play against the Spr- ing Branch Bears, Sophomore Bobby Picket runs back against the grid. Photo by Iim Tomforde. streak, everybody played together as a team. There was no individual standout, noted Gashion. Stumbling on Northbrook and los- ing, the IV found themselves entering their final game against Spring Branch vying for the District title. But luck was not with the Mustangs, and they lost a lead in the final minute. With a 7-6 lead,'we punted deep to the Bears. They ran it back about 80 yards and not only won the game but the District title: we choked, commented Green. continued on page 94 With an open field ahead, Iunior Varsity defensive lineman Iunior Iohn Kelley attempts to break the knees of a Spring Branch Bear. Photo by Iim Tomforde. Attempts to wrestle Iunior Walter Newman to the ground fail asa Spring Branch Bear falls in the dust. This game is a big rivalry. Photo by Iim Tomforde. sp' I The I.V. team included: Front row: Ieff Brosch, Paul Bredthauer, Scott Dukes, Iohn Hand, Bob Espey, Wicke Papafote, Brett Iosey, Mike Morgan, Kent Sanders. Second row: Dan Nolan, Carter Campbell, Ieff Grove, Iay 92 I I.V. Football X x .A Amahd, Bruce Reed, Bobby Brockuaf, Ira Varga, Steve Voelkel, Bill Kroger Buck row Green, Mark Elkins, Iimmy Grove, Larry Held, Steve Ienkins, Trey Feigle Iohn Scott Dean Walter Newman. Third row: Craig Officer Olson, Frank Harvey, Lance Thomas Iohn Mike Boland, Roger Stanley, Iuan Silberman, Kelley, Garrett Reed, Tom Cam Ieff Probst Ricky Roberts, Trey Gashion, Brad Lynch, Paul Photo by Iim Tomforde.

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94 Sophs overcome size The Sophomore football team was a dismal 2-6-13 ending the year with insignificant accomplishments. Although we had a disappointing year, we showed individual improve- ment which will benefit us as juniors and seniors, said Sophomore Pat Murphy. The Sophomore team is a testing place to learn and prepare for the Varsity situation, said Coach Sid Nichols. The Freshman athletes, some who had never ventured on the Memorial campus, much less the football field, were rolled out the Mustang welcome mat with the beginning of the pre-season summer workouts, August 4. In numbers of incoming Freshmen going out for football, this was the smallest group we've ever had, replied Freshman Coach Bill Cronin. Despite the small turnout, the in- coming Freshmen divided into two squads, an A and a B team, number- ing near 20 a piece. The eager fish met with limited success. Their first opponent Rayburn, with the A-team narrowly defeating the Rangers 6-0, and the B- team losing 18-34. We just couldn't get it together, remarked A-team tight end, Peter Fisher. Halfway through the season, the jubilant Freshman squads possessed 6-0 IA-teamj and 4-1-0 IB-teamj records, having soundly defeated opposing teams such as Westchester and Hastings. Left with only four games on the 10- season schedule, the Freshman B-team soundly defeated opponents Elsik, Spring Woods, Northbrook and Spring Branch, finishing with an 8-1-0 record. The A-team fared less fortunate los- ing by narrow margins to Elsik and Northbrook, but bouncing back to finish the season with victories over Spring Woods and Spring Branch and rounding out the season with an 8-2 record. by Russel Ledbetter and Todd Thompson Quick thinking and a steady hand are elements of a good kicker, said Varsity kicker Tom Mur- phy. Sophomore Ken Smith tries to follow these guidelines. Photo by Dan Thompson. Football enacted a heavy toll on the body as Sophomore Troy Henri tries to catch a breather after a tackle. Players found few moments to rest during the games. Photo by Dan Thompson. lSophomore Rayburn Brazoswood Westchester Hastings Stratford Katy jcancelledj Elsik Spring Woods Northbrook Spring Branch 14 Season Record: 2-6-0 Members of the Sophomore football team were: Front row: Monty Matney, B. j. Matney, Mike DeAyala, Bill Graves, Alex Meyers, Kevin Antil, Ralston Shatto, Brad Keiller, Gerald Pevow, Hollis Bone, Pat Murphey and Moss Fetzer. Second row: Mark Smith, Fred I Sophomore Football Adams, Vince Maruska, Rob Ross, Mark Antil, jim johnson, Bob Pickett, David Moehlman, Scott Waltman, Randy Stavinoha, Dick Butkus, Pablo French and Hope Pappas. Bock row: Coach David Denney, Mike Shannon, Chris Anderson, Kish Kuehnert, Chris Probst, Craig . -Kn..t Severin, Coy Poage, Tom Bouchier, Ken Smith, David Henri, Andy Salle, Butch Coach john Gibbons. Photo by jim T