Nimitz High School - Logge Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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'l. Teamwork Pays Off Finishing the season with a 7-2 record, the Iunior Varsity team played much better than the coaches originally expected. With the majority of the players being sophomores, the l.V. team played it's most outstanding season. Overal , the teamwork of this young team paid off. The l.V. team, composed of only seven juniors, many sophomores, and two freshmen, played and contributed to the season all year long, never giving up on any game. Coach Gary Dworaczyk said, 'lThey could have played better at times, but considering the team was young . . . they were an outstanding team. The l.V. team encountered some tough opponents this year, but they held their own in all but two games. They experienc- ed a turning point in the season after the Reagan and Scarborough games. l'The team realized they could score plenty of points and play good defense. This gave these young men an added boost in their remaining games. The coaches outlook for next year - 'Next year, the l.V. will again be young, composed of mostly sophomores. How hard they work during the off season will determine their outcome. 104 Sports f. L L r,i:, ff ' ' i i 'T - Mfr-'ffm'-v s,ss 1 .W aaifa ' gf, ' . i.,. I- ., , 1: ilhnnyem.. fm . .m.,..z.4 ., -Mg: V ' v:,. ','f., . ,, .M ,.:fi-fwfr' H, ..,, .. -4. , it 1 tv: .f -' fif? yf..' :I YM' ,,,,,., f ' 'x,,,, y 5 ,,.' M ', y ,'-f, ',,',- 3 , .f , '- 2. 1. l.V. FOOTBALL TEAM - Bottom Row, L to R: Steve Weil, Tony Lara, Doug Stokley, Steve Otwell, Doug Manuel. Second Row: Darren Thomas, Michael Simmons, Bill Oliver, Shawn Banks, loe Phillips, Donny ldom, Scooter Menifee. Third Row: Steve Robinson, Danny Burton, Tim Fryar, Chris Dorn, lammie Sim- mons, Clint Kennedy, Darren Colston, Steve Yager. Top Row: limmy Caldwell, Marc Brat- cher, Shayne Stinson, lohn Chargois, Mike Kubecka, Matt Conger, Bo Barringer, Gary McGirr. 2. lohn Wiley watches the kick. 3. Sparky lohnson outruns the Generals. 4. The LV. defense doing what they do best.

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raditions Are Meant to be Broken The atmosphere at Nimitz on November 9, was electric. As the day progressed, the of the football game to be played that at Thorne Stadium intensified the student lt was the last district football game of the With a victory over the Eisenhower the Coogs had an outside chance of prey- on the doors of the Astrodome. The only that stood in their way was out of the control. One hurdle had already been - Aldine had defeated MacArthur the before. Now, time and points would deter- the Cougars' hungry appetite for new ter- to conquer. As the students began arriving at Thorne and band and drill team unloaded their buses, the were already down on the field prepar- the upcoming event. Anticipation built pre-game activities - the marching in of band and drill team, the introduction of the and cheerleaders, the Star Spangled and more. All of these added to the en- of the fans. The Coogs were psyched. were ready to go. From the opening kick-off to the final tick of clock, the mighty Cougars controlled the Tension was absolute throughout the Bad weather did not keep Nimitz fans from this all-important game. The Eagles were not a match for the fired Nimitz won by an overwhelming Many exciting plays contributed to -7 victory, but the most rewarding was Menifee breaking the 1000 yard rushing mark. Now with the Cougar victory, all that was needed was a Smiley Eagle win. Rumors filled the stands with the outcome of that game which everyone was anxiously awaiting the results. The dream was the Dome, but the reality of this season was for the Cougars to stay home. The call came just as the Coogs' game ended - Forest Brook had squeaked by Smiley with a score of 2-O. This win gave Forest Brook the op- portunity to accompany Aldine to the Astrodome. No one said anything when Coach lim Linn- staedter gave the results. Many of the Seniors shed silent tears at the realization that they had just played their last game. The underclassmen left the field with a new determination towards next year's season. Coach lim Linnstaedter said, '1Nimitz will always be a problem to other teams. Even though the mighty Cougars fell short of their gaol, they finished their season in a blaze of blue and gold, making history with their fantastic 7-3 season. The Coogs stood tall over MacAr- thur, Smiley, and Eisenhower during their district play. A record twelve players were selected as members of the All-District Team. Included are Dusty Mullins, Wilbert Lincoln, loe Phillips - first team defense, Doug Stokley - second team defense, Paul Cork, Mike Morris, Dave Carr - first team offense, Keith Davis, Scooter Menifee, Steve Waldrop - second team offense, lamie Simmons, Craig Smith - special teams. All Greater Houston Team members are Mike Mor- ris, lamie Simmons - first team, Scooter Menifee, Dusty Mullins - Honorable Mention. jamie Simmons was also selected to the first team All-State. David Carr was selected to the second team All-American. The coaching staff selected the following players to receive the school awards - Mike Morris, MVP, Keith Davis - of- fensive player of the year, Wilbert Lincoln - defensive player of the year, Steve Waldro , David Carr - outstanding linemen, Ronald jackson - Cougar Heart Award. The overall season was the best in Nimitz's history - the crowd was tremendous, and the Cougar team played well. Their toughest com- petition was Cy-Creek, Aldine, and Forest Brook. Loyalty, determination, and pride kept the Coogs mighty and fighting during the entire season. 'lThe coac ing staff wants to thank everyone for the support this year,'l said Caoch lim Linn- staedter. 'llt was the best year in football. District 21-5A - look out for Nimitz next yearll 27 75 L Jgf Y' ,,-. W Yvff C, a..-- .st , 'W 'A fm 'it'iii if .. .. ' Q k.,, . a':?,,' gall .iiff , wa ,l:-f saw- M 3. 2. 1. Steve Otwell drives the New Caney quarterback, 2. Scooter Menifee dives for another T.D. 3. The Seniors' prepare to destroy Mac! Sports 103

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Sophomores Show Spirit Playing football is tough, with a young team. The football team got off a rough start with a lack of players. They did not, however, give up. Pride and determina- kept the Sophomore Cougars working hard during their winless year. The Sophomores fought with unbounding resolution, playing their best game against the Smiley Eagles. The Coogs held the Eagles scoreless the first three quarters, falling behind at the very end. Coach Wade felt the team ef- fort was set on improving skills and working together. M.V.P. Ronny Keener aided the Sophomores' offensive line, dedicating himself every game. MITZ - AA NHT .mirz 2' Saas . MHZ ' 'UMTZ ,QJITMQTZ A wimirz '11 yi 5 M 1 T Z V M M 5 T Z A tw T Z mrz nz MITZ ml' Z . fxtll at 4' ...M iumirz 'll IHMITZ , Tr mire- i , ,gp , Wrqgm ,M ,ia .... gs is ta- kffi..git ?j t tflflfiklfi ,ii i t--i 'YY :V ...' Z :ft sttt ' T ' 5.. Q ij xyyt ,L t g .. , ' - ...., , if : A KIM e . . , A ... . , ..... ,.., s,,,, a.. n Y . :K .. ..,.. k ,,,, .-. F ' . ,V f ' .i , . J 't 3 ri ,...t W fYY'f2..gQ.. Q - 3 -Q 1 L' s-.. .-.. 'WT2 iumrz THE SOPHOMORE FOOTBALL TEAM - L to R, Bot- tom Row: Tracy Clark, Lance Pommier, Rodney Howard, Ricky Rogers, leff Crowder, Vincent Diaz, Wesley Delaney, Second Row: Andrew Sanchez, Billy Belvin, Roderick Howard, Rodney Harris, Dale Moore, Wesley Smith, lohn Drummer. Third Row: Kent Trice, Bruce Neptune, Craig Orr, Lee White, Bruce Ealy, Richard Rodriquez, Robert Potts. Top Row: Andy Allen, lohnathan Rodriquez, lames Linnstoder, John Turnpaugh, Bryan Hargrove, Trent Aulbaugh, Danny Blagrave, Bernard Roundtree, Rodney Borden, I. R. Wilson. 2. Coach Wade motivates the team. 3. Craig Orr goes for another touchdown, Sports 105