Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Varsity Football H knocks make shaky season Last minute disappointments dogged varsity, but team members held their heads high through tough season 'fl feel this was one of the best games we played, because Coach ne minute left in the game. Vikings are on their way to another victory. The crowd begins to leave in light of a foreseen win. Then, all of a sudden, llTouchdowni,' but it is not for Nimitz. The score is just enough to put the opponent ahead and leave the Vikes with a loss. This season was marked with many crushing factors. t'Overall, we had a good season, but we just had a lot of bad breaks that really hurt us. We have learned to deal with upsets of all kinds this year, Byron Myles said. The season began with an upsett- ing loss to Arlington Lamar, 27-28. A week later, the Vikings came up short again to Plano East. I feel we had a lot talent. lt was just putting it all together that was a problem, Alejandro Roman said. Needing a win, they surprised Fort Worth Southwest with a high scoring victory. ln the first district game against South Grand Prairie, they came out on top again. Farda really went radical on us. He really psyched us up before the game and when we got on the field we were full of spirited energy, Chase Danford said, Things got off to a slow start in the first half against MacArthur the following week. Mac came out in the first half ready to play. However, after halftime the Vikings came out for revenge. Controlling the ball for most of the half, they began a comeback attempt that fell short again in the end. l looked forward all year long to playing Mac. Not only for the reason that they are our big uptown rival, but also to have a chance to tackle Reggie Finch throughout the game, William Dobbins said. 'fEven though we did not win, we proved that we could play as well as any team in the district, Marshall Thornton said. The next game against Duncanville tcontinued on page l42j .nr .V ,, A 3 V ' J NL, 1, ' r , 'HW Zi' L: , D Varsity Football Team: Front Row Jerry Blair, Kevin King, Brent Green, Richard Laden, Robert Hinojosa, Alejandro Roman, Corey Conally, Brad Pool, Mike Simmons, Arvest Green, Fernando Barrientos, Mike Brenner Second Row Ryan Moore, Paul Chung, Sam Ritchey, Jason Thompson, Marshall Thornton, Jamie Bradley, Randy Austin, Mike Mitchell, Glenn Edwards, Gary McRight, Don Wise. Doyle Brown Ward Row Steven Farda, James Diaz, Craig Favors, Kevin Carr, Mark Kim, Larry Brooks, Roderick Walker, Chase Danford, Keith Bosworth, Jim Davis, Travis Russell, Kenneth Rushing Fourth Row Chris Lindman, Robert Davidson, John Hernandez, Brad Edwards, Jerry Norvell, John Watson, Jim Morris, Byron Myles. James Clem, Jim Cox, Stefon Johnson Frith Roux Jay Jones, Troy Hallberg, Scott Fly. William Dobbins, Larry Wallace. Ricky King, Kory Knott. Ricky Carrasco, Bob Wright Back Row Coach Mike Farda, Coach Mike Dyson, Coach Ronnie Gage, Coach Vernon Bingham, Coach Mike White, Coach Jinx White, Coach Bill Hughes, Coach Milton Watson, Coach Wes Pyfer, Coach Terry Baker. El40lIlVarsity Football iving a word of conhdence, Kevin Carr talks to Byron Myles on the sideline during the lrving game. t'Communication bet- ween the quarterback and his running backs is vital, Carr said. Brad Newton photo. n search of the orange touchdown marker, Ricky King t84j sprints down the sideline as a MacArthur opponent dives for his legs. The touchdown sparked a comeback that fell short in the end. Tanya Tribble photo. 5 X .V L. X A --.. '..t so-st . iy. N ... .. ........,g s ssss . ... T ,- ifs. T P X . L..L L1 S . . s triving for a first down, Stefon Johnson Ookias for H hole, Paul Chung t23ldf1flS rjrjj Climbs Over a pile Ofpjayers against forward with the ball into a circle of Irving- ewhen 1 know j am Short of 3 first lrving defenders. Sometimes there is not a down, I find the marker and make ij my goaljl hole, so l just buckle down and drive forwardfl Johnson said. Brad Newton photo. Chung Said. Brad Newton Ph0f0-

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QUCGDCK TALK Varsity Football Arlington Lamar 27-28 Plano East 6-12 Ft. Worth Southwest 47-21 South Grand Prairie 19-7 MacArthur 20-27 Duncanville 20-21 Grand Prairie 2323 Mansfield 20-3 DeSoto 35-0 Irving 2 7-17 Season Record: 4-5-1 ,.11 I feel this season was incomplete. We dui not go to the playoffs because of many mistakes. Our record would have been much better U we would have played more consistently. It made us realize that the kicking teams are a crucial part of the game. More importantly, this season showed us small mistakes can really hurt a team. Mark Kim flrmlv on the tee Chase Danford E141I1Varsi1y Footbali