North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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H Bojarski,for outstanding defensive There weren't that many victory dances this year, but there were dances after the football games. Depending on the entertainment, the crowds varied. Live bands and the Dj's drew the biggest crowds. The band was located under the clock in the cafeteria. They began tuning up as the students strolled in. Soon, things began to swing. Some people stood outside the dance area and talked or just listened to the music. People enjoy themselves whether it's a victory dance or not, observed Randy Miller. The dances provided a chance to meet new people and to have a good time. The annual football banquet was held November 17 in the North Garland cafeteria. The purpose of the banquet was to honor the varsity football players for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Those honored were Mark Foust, for outstanding offensive player, joe player, receiving most dedicated player was Gary Hayes. The highlight of the banquet was when Dallas Cowboy's assistant coach Gene Stallings spoke to the players. The major topic of discussion was attitude. Most people don't realize that the football banquet isn't just for the varsity, jv, and freshman teams, but for everyone, Curt Pool, a jv football player, explained. People not involved in sports should come to the banquet because without the fans and their support we wouldn't be anything. Head football coach Max Boydston relates a humorous story to those who attended the annual football banquet, held in the school cafeteria. yards. begins. Throughout the season, Darrell Hughes t38j led the team in pass receptions with eight for 82 The huddle is important as it is where every play 31 4 DJ -1: V7 ll M1004 A

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30 7: 53 o o Qu sity Var The offensive unit was able to compile 2,006 yards and 92 points against their opponents. 1 i:'LiA 1 fx hm 1 4. s An ever elusive district victory struggle that prevented the two offensive units from doing any further scoring. Playing hosts to the North Mesquite Stallions, the Raiders came up with an empty bag as the offense could not come up with any points. With less than three minutes gone in the opening quarter, Stallion quarterback Scott Cooper rammed in from the five for a 7- O halftime lead. Early in the second half, North Mesquite drove 53 yards in nine plays to see Matt Marion sneak in from the one to increase their lead to 14-0. The final Stallion score came on a 46- yard aerial from Marion to Gregg Duckworth to end the game 21-0. The following week the Raiders visited the Owls at Memorial Stadium. Garland scored first when Philip Walls scooted around right end from the nine. The Owls also scored second as Walls again ran around right end from the three. The Raiders still had not scored when Garland made their third touchdown. Mike Walker hit Mitch Harrison who ran down the sideline and into the endzone. With already a 21-0 lead, Walker found his brother Marvin in the endzone and raised Garland's lead to 28-0. Late in the third stanza, the Raiders finally scored when Blair rushed in from the one. The Owls scored again with Walls running 46 yards up the middle. The Raiders scored early in the last quarter on a14-yard keeper by Blair. The Owls scored two more T.D.'s with a two-yard run by Herkie Walls and a 100- yard interception return by Freddie McCoy to capture a 49-12 victory. The last game was Homecoming night and the guests were none other than the District Champs, the Highland Park Scots. The Scots scored on their first possession with Lance Mcllhenny hitting joe Staley 20 yards away. Late in the first quarter, Highlander Russ Walker scored on a 19-yard run. The Scots scored twice in the second quarter. Once with a 10-yard scamper The team took on a new and improved look under new head coach Max Boydston. by Mcllhenny and finally on a 29-yard sweep, also by Mcllhenny. The Raider defense stiffened in the second half and contained the Highlander score drivers, however the offensive unit still could not break through the Scot defense. They ended their season with a 27-0 loss- to the Scots. Overall it was felt by both the team and the coaches that the first season under Coach Max Boydston was satisfying and that the experience gained will lend to a more successful season next year. Coach Boydston summed it up, A very good season. Everybody had fun and we built up for next year. The Marauder sports staff selected middle linebacker joe Bojarski as the 1977 Player of the Year for his all out effort and emotional support for the team. This is the third year for this award and is given for individual ability, spirit, and overall contribution to the team.

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Winning the championship is the dream of every football team. This year the junior varsity did just that. They rose to the top of the stack under the coaching of Dave Robbins and Charles Cantrell with a perfect 10 and 0 season. Winning the 10-AAAA junior varsity championship was the first for any North Garland team since moving to class AAAA. The first four games of the season being non-clistrict, the Raiders started out with their winning ways by defeating Blue Ridge 1.3-0. The next task on the list was against the Adamson Leopards as again they won with a convincing score of 20-6. The following week the Raiders walked off with a 21 to Ita win over the Roosevelt Mustangs. In the last game of their non-district season the junior varsity team demolished the Iesuit Rangers 41 to 6. Opening against the South Garland Colonels in district play, the Raiders defeated the Colonels in the last minutes of the game by marching 91 yards in less than two minutes to score the deciding touchdown as Scott King look the ball in from the 25 yard line, giving the Raiders a 14-12 victory. The Raiders totaled 289 yards total offense with Darrell lones the leading rusher Ten in a row with 115 yards on the night. The South Garland Colonels were held to just 139 yards total offense. At Mesquite's Memorial Stadium the Raiders demoralized the Mesquite Skeeters by a score of 21-7. The offense for the Raiders rolled up 230 yards total offense with Darrell jones leading all runners with 80 yards. The defense did an outstanding job holding the Skeeters all night long and limiting them to only 7 points. Greg Flowers returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown as Kenny Young also stole a Skeeter pass. The Wilmer Hutchins Eagles were the next victims as they were downed 21 -6. Monte Poteet was the leading ground gainer with 83 yards, as Darrell lones was a close second with 81 yards. The total offense for the night was 248 yards. At midseason of district play, the Raiclers were now 7-0. The Raiders kept their winning streak alive by defeating the North Mesquite Stallions for their eighth straight win with a 19-7 thrashing. Quarterback Kevin Ellison was almost perfect in his passing by completing -lout of 5 passes for 70 yards. Monte Poteet led in the rushing department with 80 yards. The IUNIOR VARSITY -FIRST ROW: Scott Edwards, Roberto larmillo, Barry Larsen, Mark Downey, Charlie Bayes, Tom Slallcup, Butch Allen, Steve Montgomery, Mark Herbert, Dwaine Powers. SEC- OND ROW: larry Eagle, Steve Davis, Randy Webb, Ronnie Snow, Dwain Miller, Harold Bishop, Steve Wilhelms, lohn Aguilar, Scott Fred- erick, Dean Sargent, Dennis Terry, THIRD ROW: Doc Mongomery, Greg Flowers, Robert Guy, Dar- rel lones, Brian Grant, Kevin Ellison, Kenny Young, Gary Vrba, Mark Iames, Doug Altord, Bart lillol- son. FOURTH ROW: Coach Charles Cantrell, Del- ton Hertel, Monty Poteet, Roger Nelson, Tommy Scott, Todd Rhodes, David Bowen, lerry Fry, Terry Walker, lay Rogers, lay Ferguson, Phil Drake, Bruce Stringfellow, Coach Dave Robbins, FIlTll ROVV: Ernie Brown, Scott Reinholt, Dexter Ivy, Marty Peterson, Sc ott King, Tim Broc k, Steve Whi- tac ker, Darren luna, lim lonte, Curt Pool. offense managed 295 yards while the defense allowed only1 touchdown for the Stallions. - The crosstown rival, Garland Owls, presented a problem for the Raiders as this was a major step toward deciding the championship. Trailing 19-7 at halftime the never die Raiders came or with a strong second half to defeat the Owls 28-27, and an assured district co- championship with only Highland Parl left. The winning touchdown came on 70 yard sprint by halfback Darrell lones in the last two minutes of the game. Th defense held the speedy Owls and preserved victory number nine with a ' 0 in district play. The Raiders' last game ot the season ended on a winning note as the Highlancl Park Scots fell to the I0-AAA,- Champs by a score of I9- l2. This win gave the Raiders sole possession of the title with a perfect I0-0 season rec ord. The Raiders collected touc hclowns on , Scott King three-yarcl run, a one-yard plunge by Monte Poteet, and a quarterback sneak by Kevin Ellison, lht total yards on offense numbered 3612. Highland Park was held to l72 as the Raider defense stopped the Sc ols consistently, ? . 6 abr' x vu' 'vel , . T ,. is , .I al IQ, ,wr E' U ' i U , 1- .,.-rubgg U fs , ji . 'Nc 14 kt' - 1, ' Q ,,....f.a. 3 I: ind Al A W I ' Q is ' .. l ' . -1.2, 'hc ' RQ, T . . 't '6 'i '1 as ,, - e Q ,-iff W X , 1 ' 1 me as. me H ,gat Legg Cirding Out ofthe badcfield loin Stall: up was Il leading rusher tor the jx against Xtaclison,