North High School - Norwica Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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ff-SOPHOMORE Burl. Musc. West Bett. P.V. N. Scott Assump. Central Clinton K NHS 13 42 6 O 2 26 12 6 8 P 12 21 28 16 16 12 28 TTVHLOOJ CDI o 'U 5' o 5 o 71 m '51 o o F? U 3 A piring Athletes Usually when one thinks about sopho- mores, images of dwarfish meek kids run through your mind. North High's first sophomore football team erased all these stereotypes and replaced the faulty thoughts with ones describing agressive and firm football players who had the drive to earn all their glories. Coach Mike Voyles boldly stated, Don't Walk on the grass, kill it! meaning there was no room for weak players, therefore the tough prevailed. Commenting on moving Bruce Bibbs, Jeff Flagel, Kelly Gantt, and Jon Yakish up to varsity posi- tions, Brad Brickson stated that it hurt us as a team, but that just meant We had to work that much harder. And work they did, respectively ending their season with a 4-4- 1 record in the history books to make NHS proud. Highlighting the 1985 season, one of the Wildcats best plays was said to be Jeff Blozevich,s half-back special in which he scored off a 40-yard run. Among this out- standing play, offensively against North Scott in the Debut game they played excep- tionally well, as they did overall against Clinton when they defeated the River Kings 8-0. Summing up their first season, John Schreiber concluded by saying, We had potential to win more games than we did, but I still consider it a successful season. Frustrated by the call, Jeff Blozevich takes a break in the action to plan strategy for his next play. Photo: M. Evans. Defensive talent by the Wildcats is shown by linebacker Steve Overton as he tackles a Central opponent. Photo: M. Evans.

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L 1 In hopes of a successful play against the Devils, Brad Brickson prepares to hike the ball to quarterback Brad Bloomer. Photo: M. Evans. FIRST ROW: Sam Smith, Jason Le- Mar, Steve Overton, Brad Brickson, Mike Boore, Jeff Stormer, Rick Rush. Second Row: Sean Mueller, Dennis Lujan, Ken Brooks, Chris Bozik, Mike Lizak, Bob Deuker, Russ Lent. Third Row: Ryan Silerman, Matt Fowler, Jeff Blozevich, John Schreiber, James Reyes, Mike Barnes, Greg Hester, Bill Bothel. Fourth Row: Mike Matheson, Mike Mabry, Brad Bloomer, Mike Dilts, Troy Robbins, Brian Jacobs, John Schaeffer, Tom Easton. Fifth Row: Ricky Meade, Mike Rhinesmith, Scott Vannoy, Keifer Burrage, Robert Lewis, Dan Erwine, Jim Pfannenstiel. Photo: K. Marcek. Up in the press box, Dr. Johnson gets a different perspective on the game as he announces for sophomore football. Photo: D. Smit. Sophomore Football