Neptune High School - Trident Yearbook (Neptune, NJ)

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Above: Heads or tails? Top right: Matt Gartley makes the extra kick. Bottom right: John Blanton and jeff Lawton rush in for the tackle. The Thanksgiving Day Game marked the end of a very special season for the Scarlet Pliers' Football Team. Under a new coach, john Amabile, the team made it to the states for the first time in its history to end the season with a record of 6-4. The game was played on a cold, rainy day. This, however, did not dampen the spirits of the many students, alumni and friends who were present to show their support. The team recognized this and put on an excellent show. But for all their efforts, the game ended with a score of 15-7 in Asbury's favor. Nevertheless, the Neptune Scarlet Pliers were able to walk away from the season with their heads held high.

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.al The football team set some pretty high goals this season, and they met the chal- lenges with intensity and determination. According to Coach Amabile, The kids were at their best when things got tough. For the first time ever, the varsi- ty football team made it to the NJSIAA Group IV playoffs. With a record of 6-2- 0, the Scarlet Fliers played J.P. Stevens of N. Edison, but lost with a score of 34-13 to place second in Class A North. Losing the Thanksgiving game to Asbury Park Making The Finals ended the season at 6-4-O. Speaking for the team, Defensive End Andre Nash said, Although we lost a few important games, we reached our goal-we made it to the playoffs! It seems that Coach John Amabile worked wonders with the team. The most outstanding players were Henry Bacon with ten touchdowns for the sea- son and John Blanton who, according to Amabile, was the most versatile athlete he had ever coached. One of the players f I , af- -,W F' -,.. -nv-. ' thi Lx' ' i :l.-iid' ' . uf - f 'F - . ,f i- V I 5 4,5 11 sag 3 I. 4 ,-v ww , f, pfgf k. f . . A , I , P V J , -fm . , . , . . Q. , . , ff-pf, , I , iff? . ,m.,, 4, 1 . ,' 1 -. . If 1 Y W' ,1 ' fu . V. V f I ,. ia - ,H , V. , , ,, V L at V wig' JP ., V' L. r wt S ' -.4 ' ' '.,f , ,V ' .. V f - 'Q fr f J. 4 ' Mas an ' f f , I , in . y . L, 2 q 1 Y ' iprgi.. Q , 3:32, f V - .ve '15 is-H fa 5 it . Q ' 4 , L A -V , V , Q -, -1 - -,w I, V 1 , - ' xi' .r I' -, ' 1, . , 1 - vt A I , V 44 7 .. Q F- 2 5 , ' V V 1 ? wg, . . 1 . 'gf' ' - .-5 ., . f ' gf' V. -' ' ,y :f ' , ' 1' . 'Z j an I A .' f ,. ,...wpiS, ,- , . . , ' ' ' 9'E'f i ' .- ' V L if .' A 1' 'A J'-3 vf'-- if 1 , ' 19 1 , , T' , ' ',f , K, .45 ,f 5 1, 1 , V V , V, , iw L .WI bg, f I I Zgwfy 4. sr' fm i 2 '- fa, -'fsfi , . - - ,I ., - Q ., . , , 4 ,ya A V A V. -.4' I . , - rg,-if.. ' . fc. , f-C tw . 1 a L A ,. . ., ,.. .iw . f - ,H ' .... 1, N -I L ,sf ' , . .1 ft 1 1-' f. , -wX'.g5,,-,- 1 'i?'t'ff1 vit + i Y' , . ,. ' ,, 'Hn , G Y Y , iff' ffwf , ' , V 54,7571 tlyawkyql ,gyda rx - , , , gz-Q11fg+'fvi fg,,,',',',,f' ' ,f-J 'f , ' ff, gay ,Jw ,194 ,f,,,+,,aZ!iVfi,f5! fvi7ff1'76.1,jy- LQ, jf ,ii ' ' ' - K yt ' . ., , :Wa 4,7 -4 N, uw? -, ma? fwrfw ,ff-,ff mf ., ., v ' ' fp -uf, j'.,.g,?7 .51 gfj,'f?' 1 lfffi ,jf gf ,, m1.,,.f.t. fy, jj-'ff'g:',.fy,gf5.,.,i, f' ,H-i,n,,.g .,,345A,JZg y5MJ.,3'3'1f.s,5-I 4 X 1 31.15, f Mff.f,'7.f f'ftif' an I 532 , :yfyfM,fJff , . t I f '.7'Qz'1' 7'!?f L. vg1Lg.d2Z?'Wh..5i2,gZ2xfZ1.fl-4f'fJf.b'.ff '1.S4.Z'7irLw li W !i?f,1V- 1 fi , . I ,. fc Back row: Louis Perry, Victor Belgrove, Henry Bacon, John Fiore, Steve White, Andrew Goodman, john Miti, Ricky Shimko, john Blanton, Ed Hamlin, Erick Gould, Darrin Harris, Tom jones, Andre Nash. Second row: Frankie Richardson, Demetrius Richardson, Terry Tucker, Barry Bacon, Mike Coles, Tom Mason, Kearey Jackson, Stephon Slappy, jason Bacon, Eric Deshields, Tim Lane, Rick Carlson. Third row: Greg Lindsay, jeff Ternowski, Andre Haymon, Keith Wells, Reese Revels, Ron Riggins, Wakey Evans, Loney Evans, Rodney Gardner, Rhonda Mann, Lynn John- son. Front row: Bishop Ransom, James Fiore, Wes Llowe, Matt Gurtley, Trent Siebles, Wes Lowe, Bob Cooper, joshua Burns, Mike Hall. named by Amabile as showing the most improved playing skills was Junior Mike Coles. When asked what he felt about the season, Coach Amabile said, The kids demonstrated that they know how to win. There was togetherness. I'm proud of their accomplishments-indi- vidual as well as in a team concept. If I could sum the season up in one word it would be PRIDE! Top: Coach Amabile instructs John Blanton on a play. Above: Darrin Harris makes a leaping catch. 115

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Pliers Seal A Winning Season ,Maw-wwf' M 1 W Left: John Blanton makes the touchdown. PRIDE-INTENSITY-TEMPO. Bottom Right: The terrible weather didn't stop the high-spirited fans. Below: Neptune and Asbury bands get together for the National Anthem. Bottom left: The cheerleaders are ready for the rain. A -W 'I17