Oroville Union High School - Nugget Yearbook (Oroville, CA)

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Varsity top running back, Ed Stewart, rushes against Willows for 253 yards. Varsity Scoreboard OHS 33 Willows 27 OHS 8 Shasta 38 OHS 14 Red Bluff 12 OHS 14 Corning 31 OHS 23 Paradise 22 OHS 14 L.P. 21 OHS 8 Chico 41 OHS 21 P.V. 14 OHS 7 Lassen 25 U s.t'l wmfrm ;f : t v , V stk-r A eHfc Varsity Football Team. Top row: Tim Emmett, Jim Mangus, Chris Ravert, Steve Swisher, Chris Stegall, Bryan Byars, Henry Sanchez, Dean Bax-man, Darin McGhee, Jack Berry. 2nd Row: Coach Tom Aldridge, Tim Wegner, Brendon Averett, Bill La Plant, Chris Little, Scott Burnum, R.J. Sharp, Cale Dodd. Mike Rank, Brent Whiteman, Roger Giese, Marc Ingvoldsen, Gunter Copeland, Head Coach Jim McNulty, Coach Jerry Johnson. 3rd Row: Casey Cagle, Charles Gaines. Don Bundy, Tom Segura, Al Alt, John Murphy, Chris Nelson, Ed Stewart, Mike Owens, Jason Leavitt, Bob Baker, Randy Pher son. Bottom Row: Robert Floyd, Davicr Nelson, Donny Green, Bill Adolf, Darwin Massey, Monte Reyes, Tony Quilici, Tim Fuller, Rick Calbreath, Brett Boyer, Lonnie Davidson, Lenny Stafford. “Hey guys! Let's have e soul train!' 80 R.J. Sharp breaks away from a Paradise defender 17 Darin accuracy. McGhee f res a bullet with fierce VARSITY 29

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OHS Varsity Tigers Although they had to overcome the loss of some of last year’s most valuable players, the 1986 Varsity Tigers still hung in there. Their season definitely had its exciting moments as in the games against Paradise and P.V. The Tigers met the Paradise Bobcats on Homecoming night. When the final seconds were ticking away, it looked as if Paradise would win. However, the Tigers, stuck together. With 19 seconds left on the clock, quarterback Darin McGhee threw a 64 yard touchdown pass to receiver R.J. Sharp. The score then read Oroville 21 — Paradise 22. Again it was McGhee to Sharp for the two point conversion. Oroville won 23-22. According to the players, the game against P.V. was one of the most emotional games played this season, especially for the defense. The offense, too, a ided its bit of excitement to the game when after a good kickoff return, they then scored the winning touchdown with no time left on the clock. This team's ability to work together was truly important as was explained by player Tim Wegner. “If we hadn’t been such a close team we would have lost a lot more games.'' Do you recognize any of these Varsity players without their padding, helmets, and numbers? Well here's a hint (L-ft) 8 Martin Williford, 56 Cale Dodd. 33 John Murphy, 55 Tim Emmett, 77 Jim Mangus, and 54 Lenny Stafford. “I really enjoyed the season, — John Murphy. 28 FOOTBALL Quarterback Darin McGhee and Head Coach Jim McNulty discuss their game strategy. With my hands and Jason's feet, we are an unbeatable team. '' — Tony Quilici.

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Straight To The Top “Mr. Burnum had a unique way of making us really think we could win, and then we did, exclaimed Terry Biggs. Coach Dennis Burnum, with his outstanding coaching ability, led his team straight to the top this season. The J.V. team took the E.A.L. championship along with many other accomplishments. The Tigers ended the season with an overall standing of 7-2. The team showed tremendous strength and ability in all areas of play, especially in their Special Teams. Probably the most exciting highligh of the season was the Goal Line Stand against cross town oval L.P. Las Plumas was trying t ake the lead away from the Tiger ivith a two point conversion However, the Tigers held tough and stopped the L.P. offense short of the goal line. The Tigers won 14-13. This was an extremely united football team as Danny Kenison explains. It was our team spirit that kept usJ together.” An unbelievable amount of talent and dedication was also sh vn by the Frosh football team, “t rd work, intensity fundamentals, and a lot of heart make winners, said Frosh coach, Ted White, and winners they were! he Frosh also had explosive llights against Las Plumas. With 11 seconds left in the first half, the Tiger offense ran a reverse to Corey Johnson who after rushing 79 yards and breaking eight tackles, ran in for a touchdown. the Frosh team ended the season with many victories and experiences essential for their J.V. year to come. ryier Sharp tiands oil fo Terry Biggs who carries t m tor touchdown against L.P. The Tigers went win the game 14 -13. 34 Mike Christensen kicks off with 6 Matt Brandt and 060 James King The J.V Football Team rck flow Coach Dennis Burnum, Dan Pruett. Danny Kenison, Rich Tobey. Marcio Chinn Chuck Tktves Chan Harris, Gordon Morrison. Matt Stenberg, Erech Taylor, Joe For Bod Schmaurz Middiewow: Tyler Sharp, Andrew Lampe. James Stegall, Shawn Riggs, Mme Christensen Mike Sager i ’ic Gibson, Jeff Berry, Jay Langley, Matt Brandt, Coach Mike Bruggeman Front Row Terry Biggs, Byron Hurte, Seth Lantz, Dave Weimer, Shawn Wright, Harjey Gramps. Phillip Kwong. Jamt s King, Gary Hill, Fito Becerril, and Matt Chase. Not pictured Kyle Cuellar. 30 FOOTBALL