Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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4..- F O O T B A L L Y 7-3. A winning season. A first-ever victory over rival Smoky Hill. Most teams would be happy with that kind of season, but it was a disappointment to the Blazers. There was a time tduring the first years of the schoolj when the administra- tors would have given us the day off for that kind of record, now it's just very disappointing, said Head Coach Tony Man- fredi. Picked by the Denver Post at the beginning of the season as the state's top ranked 4-A team, the Trailblazers held on to that ranking through the first six games. Their first loss was to Arapa- hoe on October 10. Fumbles and interceptions stopped al- most every drive in the 21-10 loss. Fears that this loss would hurt their efforts against Smoky Hill the next week were unfounded. We were emotion- ally and physically ready for that game. We knew we were going to win and we did, said Sr. Brent Graham. The Blazers had never beaten Smoky Hill in the school's history. Despite this victory, the Blaz- ers lost their next two games and were eliminated from the playoffs. Jr. Jesse Jones said, This year we just weren't hungry enough. Jr. Gary Wheeler agreed. We had the talent, but not the intensity to push where we needed to go. Seven and three is still a very good recordg not all teams can say that. We lost to some very good teams and got the most out of the talent we hadf, said Defensive Coach Jim Bond. Standouts on the team in- cluded All-League First Team players Henry Sun, Sean Sauner, Scott Pettinger, Rob Kulbacki, Chuck Wennogle, and Bruce Givens. Second Team players were Jim Haun and Wayne McDonald. Honor- able Mention went to John McClees, Brad Siler, Jesse Jones, Jon Schwarz, Scott Bond, Steve Buck, Andre Sparks and Don Milliron. The Winning Edge Award went to Rob Kulbacki and Henry Sun. Sr. quarterback Rob Kul- backi said, As long as Coach Manfredi coaches, Overland will have a successful team. He has the kind of personality that can make it a winning program no matter what. Zemi FOOTBALL: FRONT ROW: Wayne McDonald, Paul McNeil, Bill Evert, Don Milliron, Jim Haun, Henry Sun, Sean Saunar, Rob Birge, Doug Rulison, Todd Johnson, Rodney Wong, Jesse Jones. ROW 2: Manager Christine Schuessler, Scarbrough Muniz, Gus Knecht, John McClees, Brad Siler, Antonio Barrera, Shaun Stevens, Scott Wells, Dave Garcia, Howie Ladson, Chuck Wennogle, Dave Moorehead, Jay Szabo, Sean Olivar, Manager Mike Berkheim, Manager Angie Blanchard. 46 Sports -6- ROW 3: Bill Case, Bridget Muniz, Vince Stellino, Coleman Gorton, Scott Smeester, Trenton Norman, Pete Frer- man, Eric Coyer, Dan Golosow, John Brock, Dave Demeritt, Chin Bae, Larry Ruiz, Herb White, Karin Sigdestad, Jenni Koontz. ROW 4: Todd Madden, Gary Wheeler, Donnell Thurman, Greg Pitts, Mike Biltimier, Todd Sherman, Brent Graham, Jim Weist, Mario Redd, Jeff Hahne, Rudge Dickinson, Brad Spenser, David King. ROW 5: Mike Protextor, Mike Johnson. Chris -p-. Gridley, Jon Schwarz, Scott Nanne- mann, Jeff Mullen, Johnny Thompson, Rob Kulbacki, Scott Pettinger, Drew Kitchell, Andre Sparks, Chris Poulin, Thomas, Dave Gleason. BACK Ryan ROW: Tor Aarestad, Scott Bond, Steve Buck, Coach Jeff Sweet, Coach Jim '14 Bond, Coach Harry Bull, Head Coach Tony Manfredi Coach Tom Lynch Coach Ted Shantz, Trainer Tod McKercher, Bill Roberts, Bruce Gi- vens, Craig Nassi.

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f' port very school has a sports program, but not every school has one that compares to Overlandis. Most schools had athletic events, but not one of those could compete with Over- landis. The Overland sports program is alive and very active. Not only is the volleyball team num- ber one in the state, but the boys' gymnastics team is the number one team in the nation. With the large amount of superb athletes go- ing out for sports each season, and the support generated by the fans, one could expect any sport in the sports program to do well. COACH BRUCE BROWN and Jrs. Paul Crump and Jason Jesuroga watch intently as their team plays. The varsity boys' soccer team had a 1 1- 3-1 record. A FIRST OF firsts. Mem- bers of the varsity volley- ball team cheer and cry in victory after capturing first in state for the first time in Overland history. Copy J lStifl'lear Layo t Leslie Moroyc Sports Division

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Y SENIOR RUNNING BACK Wayne McDonald charges past Smoky Hill's defense. Wayne netted 109 yards against Smoky Hill and caught a touch- down pass of 29 yards to help OHS beat Smoky Hill for the first time. DON'T LET GO! Sr. Andre Sparks pushes past the Gateway Olympians in an attempt to get extra yardage. ln the second game ofthe season, OHS beat Gateway 38-26. 1 ME 'wif -det.. clley Waltz 'I Copy: Angie Blanchard Layout: Adrienne: Desmond Noelle Brown Varsity Football 7-3 OHS OPP Littleton 48 14 Gateway 38 26 Mullen 30 25 Fairview 27 0 Boulder 45 7 Heritage 21 3 Arapahoe l0 21 1 Smoky Hill 28 10 X Cherry Creek 14 56 Aurora Central I9 27 SIDELINE PRACTICE ENABLES Sr. Chuck Wennoglc to warm up for field goals and extra points. Jr. Mike Protextor held the ball for Chuck, who kicked six of 12 field goals and 32 of 33 extra points despite fracturing his kick- ing ankle on July 6. Varsity Football