Paxton High School - Reflector Yearbook (Paxton, IL)

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The Varsity Football Mustangs had a good season with a few disappointments. With fourteen returning, eleven of whom were starters, Paxton was picked as one of the favorites to win the Wauseca Conference title. In the first game, at Mahomet, we cruised by the Bulldogs for an easy nine point win. In the second game, at Monticello, the game was actually closer than the score showed, as they scored in the final minutes to set the Mustangs back to a 1-1 record. The next game was against the eventual Class 2A State Champions, Danville Schlarman. After almost three quarters of play the scoreboard showed that Schlarman led 27-6. But with 41 seconds left in the game, the scoreboard showed 27-26, with an extra point yet to be attempted. Our record dropped to 1-2. After a forfeit against Westville, we rolled over Georgetown, and had an excellent second half for a Homecoming victory over Watseka. Then, we took a 4-2 record against Clifton Central. Clifton’s only score was on a safety, as we won the game, 12-2. After an overtime upset by Hoopeston, we came up against Gibson City in our final game of the season. We knew we were just playing for pride, but Gibson City was never in the ballgame, as we ended our season with a 6-3 record. Back Row: Vic Zimmerman. John Kessler, Bob Gilonske, Willie Griffin, Ken Mesch, Todd Pilcher. Pat Nuss. Todd James. Glen Fickbohm. Dan Bixby. Rich Gilonske. Third Row: Coach Forsyth, Rob Morger, Rick Harper, Dan Marlar, Brian Adams, Leon Anda. Mike Nuckols. Carl Hoke, Jim Bender. Dale Weckhorst, Steve Loschen, Coach Zimmerman. Second Row: Mike Birch. Brian Rydell, Dave Woolridge. Bob Valentine. Marc Wolf, Alex Dorche, Ed Clampitt, Charlie Bennett, Jim Panzer. Front Row: Mgrs. Steve Nuss. John Carroll, Brad Forsyth. V A R S I T Y F O O T B A L L We They Mahomet 19 10 Monticello 18 28 Schlarman 26 27 Westville forfeit Georgetown 34 0 We They Watseka 29 7 Clifton 12 2 Hoopeston 6 9 Gibson City 27 6

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SENIOR ATHLETES The Varsity Mustangs prepare to have their picture taken before the fish fry. The Mustang defense holds tough against Schlarman. Dale Weckhorst Ken Mesch 16 Vic Zimmerman Marc Wolf Rick Harper Glen Fickbohm Jim Panzer Rich Gilonske Pat Nuss Dan Bixby Bob Valentine Todd Pilcher Mike Birch Jim Bender John Kessler Dave Woolridge Not pictured: Todd James Carl Hoke Steve Loschen

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 Tami Edwards in action” ‘Mustangs on the move Kandy Klann Peggy Popel Tami Edwards Robyn Thompson Lisa Rydell . and Peggy Popel slams another” Robyn Thompson spikes one. Statisticians: Lauren Bloom, Gigi Gantter. Holly Alkire, Lisa Adkins. Line judges: Brenda Riggleman. Debbie Maxwell.