Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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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

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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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'V' , -fu 'W' if 3 Westchester tears behind Freshman Troy , , W, , 5 ,, Q, U H it ,,,,, W -sy Owen as he successfully elucles his tackle. ' T w 1 V Owen was a major ball carrier on the freshman t' ' ' f Q L offense. Photo by Dan Thompson. . fr'rr, r M M ' Penetration of the backfield is the running auf' , ,l,,, back's aim. Freshman Troy Owen dodges the W it L H' i tackles of his opponents. Photo by Dan L., T to , .wr Thompson. Y f , , ,M-,f'f'tt Wi Mfhwhhln EW-.M-sf' ,aww 5 W ,L lu,-,,,.na 'Y ig ,,,..-4 ,...4v0 N' aff 'WJ' u! fxZ15kp,,mQWQ,,h, K F, A my s Q. F is -Freshman Scoresi Rayburn Brazoswood Westchester Hastings Stratford Katy Elsik Spring Woods Northbrook Spring Branch Season Record: 8-2 6-0 28-7 40-0 14-0 28-12 22-0 13-7 27-6 6-8 25-20 Freshman team included, Front row: Iohn Todd Owens, lim Lee, Brett Knatkin, Graham lohn Deuster, lohn Bankston, Chris McCullough, Kelton Loveless, Lane McClan- Iohn Britain, Dalton Minzies, Craig nahan, Curt Starnes. Third row: Andrew Str- , Herman Lloyd, Robert Karisch, ing, Bubba Iohnson, Tom Sinclair, Iames Mc- iinn Stinson. Second row: Gerald Goldstein, Cartney, Andy Medlin, Peter Fisher, Glenn m Pitsher, Trey Shields, Curtis Ramsey, Klimchuck, Wayne Safro, Troy Owens, Rob Gowen, Steve Sande, Peter Karvelasm. Back row: Coach Hull, Burt Huhges, Wayne Bradberry, Mike Thompson, Gabriel Iuliet, Shaun Nickels, Scott Thomson, Shannon Kel- ly, Kelvin Fresh man Football O 95