Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Winning Season Posted b Junior Varsity An unidentified Palo Verde Titan attempted to tackle a Tucson High School Badger after a short gain in a J.V. game played on Palo Verde's field. Ending their season with a record of five wins and three losses, the Junior Varsity team was the only Palo Verde squad to finish with a winning record. J.V. coach Larry Weimer had a small squad of only 26 players. The coach had the task of trying to work the boys into a well-organized group. He stressed the importance of working as a whole team and not as individuals. Some of the outstanding backfield players on this year's Ju- nior Varsity team were tailback Jerry Amyotte, quarterback Steve Fila and defensive linebacker Randy McNeal. Among notable linemen were Bob Trower as offensive center and Don Kwart as offensive end. Ralph Marble was one of the team's top defensive ends. J.V. Quarterback Steve Fila escaped the grasp of a Douglas player in an attempt to gain yardage. The Titans defeated the Bulldogs in the home game. FRESHMAN COACHES: Rollin Cook, Headp John Duran. Junior Varsity Coachy Larry Weimer, not pictured. JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM-FRONT ROW: Robert Kuhn, Mike Addy, Steve Fila, Alan Lowe, David Denomy, Don Kwart, Jerry Maldonado, .lim White. SECOND ROW: Mike Dooley, Steve Hauser, Richard Phanton, Randy McNeal, Bill Kiernan, Ralph Marble, Bill Stone, Tom Arneson, Stan Dietz- man, Mgr. Don Whiting. BACK ROW: Mgr. Charles Monka, Jerry Amyotte, Ralph Matthews, Richard Ranger, Bill Dwiggins, Mike Smith, Bob Trower, Lee O'Neill, Randy Larson, Bob Ancharski.

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Gver Catalina Trojansg Fell to Rincon IE Coaches: Larry Weimer, Dick Palm, Van Howe, Head, Lynn Kanause. A Blue Devil ball-carrier was brought down by Titans Stan Schmidt 1731 and Steve Knox in a game at Sunnyside. Palo Verde lost the game 27-6. Mgr. John Morine, Steve Gunzel, Bill Orinski, Clay Taylor, Dave Young, Tom Weber, Tom Stoops, Roger King, Carl Riney, Rick Davis, John Vucasovich, Mike Bingham, Mgr. Walt Bailey. WiTh only Two games lefT in The season, The TiTans losT Their game aT Sunnyside 27-6. AfTer The TiTans' only Touchdown, scored by Mike Polivchak in The second quarTer on a 26-yard pass from Bill Barker, Palo Verde was unsuccessful in any of iTs efforfs. Alfhough TiTan punTing was slighily beTTer Than Sun- nyside's, Palo Verde was forced To punT four Times while The Devils only punTed Three Times. Sunnyside outrushed and ouT- passed The TiTans and ended The game wiTh a ToTal of 212 yards offense as compared To Palo Verde's 106 ToTal. Ending The game wiTh a score of 13-7, The TiTans defeaied Catalina on November 8. BoTh TiTan Touchdowns were made in The lasT quarier. Catalina had scored in The firsT quarTer, buT was unable To hold on To The 7-O lead. Palo Verde's firsT Touchdown was on a 19-yard pass from Rene Ruiz To Mike Polivchak. l-larold Feldman scored The final and deciding Touchdown on a five-yard run. Palo Verde's passing and rush- ing also exceeded The Troians', They were respecTively, 50 yards To CaTalina's 40 in passing, and The TiTans' 173 neT yards rushing To Their 151. Palo Verde ended iTs season with a 37-7 loss aT The hands of Rincon. Favored heavily, Rincon moved quickly in fronT and builT up a 21-O lead before halffime. Rincon used iTs effecTive passing aTTack To finish off Palo Verde. The Rangers' second and Third Touchdowns were seT up by Palo Verde fumbles. Mike Polivchak scored Palo Verde's only Touchdown on a 42- yard pass from quarTerback Rene Ruiz. OUT of The TiTans 159 yards ToTal offense, halfback Bill Johnson ran for 70 yards on 12 carries. The loss lefT P.V. wiTh a 2-7 record.

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FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TEAM-FRONT ROW: Johnny Williams, Rick Fortman, Steve Willins, Jim Bailey, Larry Young, Devin Rogahm, Gilbert Huerta, Sieve Maish, Wayne McFarland, Bill Beachler, Scott Stewart. SECOND ROW: Mgr. Bob Stone, Bill Bremer, Mark Driggs, Allan Ramsey, Steve Morris, Clancy Butler, Joe Cima, Lance Laber, Garry Slagel, Randy Zwerk, Reed Means, Gale Boak, Pat Daniels, Mike Andreson, Mgr, Steve Godbee. BACK ROW: John Durako, Don Hauser, Bill Jacob, Earl Hanke, Augie Villaseiior, Don Green, Kenny Marcus, Mike Maher, Mark Callaham, Karl Jennings, Bill Tay- lor, Bob Johnson, Dave Rogers, Greg Steryou, Steve Kaplan, Jim Legate, Jim Bentley, Dale Rudder, Ken Lamb, Phil Wingate, Marvin Smith, Dan Toal, Mike Yost, Larry Blackwell, Ron Risk, Bill Torres, Tim Lyden. Frosh Team Closed Season With 3-5 Record The Palo Verde Freshman football team strove throughout the year to not only learn the fundamentals of football, but also how to play together as a team. In the last four ball- games these obiectives were realized and it was felt that with more experience the feshman team would definitely strengthen the football program at Palo Verde. The Titans defeated Sunnyside 22-l2, Rincon 7-6 and Sahuaro 45-O, while losing to Catalina in one of the last four games of the season to end with a 3-6 mark. Members of the team who showed progress were backs Bill Beachler, Johnny Williams, Lance Laber, and linemen Clancy Butler, Mark Driggs, Gary Slagel, Gale Boak, Mike Andreson, Bill Bailey, Gilbert Huerta and Scott Stewart. An unidentified Titan strained to catch a pass as four Salpointe Lancers fol- lowed in pursuit. Palo Verde's freshmen defeated the Lancers on their field. A Freshman ball-carrier pulled away from the grasp of a Salpointe Lancer to gain yardage for the Titans in the October 19 game. P.V. was victorious.