Newbury Park High School - Pawprint Yearbook (Newbury Park, CA)

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NPHS 7 0 San Marcos Newbury Park scored another shut-out triumph against the 77th ranked San Marcos Royals, 7-0, in the first round of the C.I.F. 4A playoffs. Half back jeff Mathews was the only Panther able to score, cap ing a 17 play, 89 yard touchdown drive with 1:42 left in the first half? Kicker Don Wise made two attempts at puntinig for an extra point. After the first successful kick had been anulle by a penalty, the second split the uprights from 25 yards away. The Royals were held at bay, amassing only 64 yards rushing, 50 of which were scav- enged by full back Doug MacKenzie. Rich Kunisaki made a spectac- ular diving interception to stop San Marcos at Newbury Park's 77 yard line. Other interceptors were Dave Henson and Rich and jeff Kunisaki. The Panther victory knocked San Marcos out of the C.l.F, playoffs. Rim 'S 6' Q- Z 0. Sag... 4-45 , NPHS 7 47 Fountain Valley Facing the most potent team of the year, the Panthers played their final game in the second round of C.l.F. Playoffs. The Fountain Valley Barons dominated the ball for 32 minutes and 76 plays while New- bur Park controlled it for only 16 minutes and 45 plays. The Barons rushved 241 yards through the respected Panther defense and added 260 yards through the air for a total of 501 yards. The Panthers were able to penetrate Baron territory only once when jeff Matthews ex- ecuted an elegant 54-yard touchdown run close to the end of the first half. The Panthers were held virtually powerless for the remain- der of the night as the Barons tagged on touchdown after touch- down to leave the game with a 41-7 victory. C.l.F. Football Playoffs 97

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ewbury Park Competes In Two C.l.F. 7 ln the midst of a mess, KenMosley, 17, hands off the ball to an unseen back at the San Marcos game. 2 The Panthers parade toward the field prior to the Fountain Valley game. 3 just before the commencement of the game, the players rush onto the field. 90 C.I.F. Football Playoffs .I -' ' J 1 S john Morelli, 47, attempts to dodge through the San Marcos line. Ken Mosley, 77, clutches the ball while john Morelli, 47, and Frankie Alvarez, 22, form a wall to hold back the San Marcos defense. 6 Bob Reed, 63, and Rod Manson, 74, find themselves at the bottom of a pile where john Morelli, 47, frantically grasps the pigskin. -,J -, 1 L ,rf ,ht V iw?-rfriia , l , !

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Cross Country, Stew's Trotters 5 In his fourth year at N.P.H.S., Coach Stewart feels that, These three teams UL IV, FSJ represent the best Cross Country teams ever assembled at N.P.H.S. After a hard race, Danny Esparza and Steve Smith stretch out and take five. Sophomore Danny Esparza and lunior Steve Smith pace each other in the Buena race. Senior lim Kelly, three year varsity letterman, was a great help to the varsity team, with his consistent placing. Senior Tim Taylor, also a three year letterman and fourth man on the team, is one of the few who reached his full potential. lunior, Mark Bradley, a second year varsity letterman won the CLC Invitational and Ventura County Championships. Varsity Cross Country: Front Rowg jim Kelly, Danny Esparza, Keith Hall. Top Row: Tim Taylor, Shawn Mason, Mark Brad- ley, Steve Smith. Mark Bradley, relaxing between races at the Banyon Park meet. 92 Varsity Cross Country Bllflll HRK