Pharr San Juan Alamo High School - Bear Memories Yearbook (Alamo, TX)

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PSJA Bears “Still the Champs!” The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Haulin' Bear did not wattle an lime in heading for ihe district crown for ihe aecond year in a row. Although they were predicted by polk lo come out third behind Harlingen and Edinburg, PSJA proved the dominant force this year a they managed a I 0-0 district and 10-1 ea on record. I nder the direction of Coach lluah ami hi talented group of coaches, the Bean, proved to be a well organized and powerful team. They play ed hard and they played well. They gave over 100‘ i of themiielve and they were rewarded for their effort . PSJA wa never given the credit they deserved from the media. Harlingen and Edinburg Here recognized a the power house and PSJA was just a team that had the luck of playing the easy teams first. The first major game eame October B when the Bear faced the Cardinal . They hut them out 17-0 and Harlingen fell out of the race. Although Edinburg remained a the only undefeated team, the Bear had lo prove themselve again October 1 5 against the San Benito Greyhounds. Their offense was strong but the defense could not hold Gilbert Salinas and company a the Bear overpowered San Benito 2 1-7. The game of the year finally arrived. The two undefeated team met at the PSJA stadium and all eye were on this game. Line formed at the ticket stands the night before the sale , and people camped out in cold weather for the opportunity of getting ticket . The game proved to be very physical and both teams lost player in this game. Arnold Serna left the game early in the first half with a broken ankle. Gilbert Salinas suffered a separated shoulder, and Michael Thompson old injury of a torn tendon caused him to leave the game. Both team rallied hack and forth, but PSJA proved stronger as they defeated Edinburg 17-9, giving Edinburg their first district loss. The Bear had clinched the District title hut suffered so many physical losses in the process. The Weslaco Panther were next and they proved they were not a team that could be taken for granted. The Bears played without the help of Salinas. Thompson, and Serna and proved that team effort was the key to winning the game . They beat the Weslaco Panther 7-3 for the first undefeated season in 20 years. The Bear faced Corpus Christi Carrol next in the play-offs, and beat them soundly in everything but the final score. Costly mistake and had call put the C.C. Tiger on top 26-25 advancing them in the race. The emotion felt by the players, students, parents and fan were mixed. The Bear played the best game of the year and beat every team this season, but they had to il back and watch another team in the district race advance. Was the new rule of the top two team advancing really fair? Well the year is over and the sophs and junior have next year. Coach Bruce Bush resigned February 16 to coach in Alice and defensive co-ordinator Coach Hector Cuevas took over the head athletic director’s job. The senior will never forget the two year under a very talented leader and the underclassmen have gained the experience and background to go on to greater accomplishments. Mike Thom pa m .. . »65 ... J jr. let term n ... Jr. All-I i t.. All-Valley l l Tram. All South Tria 2nd Tram ... Sr. All IH t.. All-Valle;. All-South Trias 1st Tram. PSJA l rf Player of Yrar . . . Sam Ramirex . . . (Mr 99 ... Irttrrman------------ Soph. Hon. Mention TK .. Jr. AU-lh t. TE. Hon. Mention IIT ... Sr. All-Dirt. DT. All Valley l»T. Hon. Mention TK. Drf. Playrr of the Yrar . .. Gilbrrt Salinas ... J2 ... Soph. Hon. Mention UK . .. Jr. All-Dirt. Hit. puntrr; All-Valley IIB. 2nd Team puntrr; MVP ... Sr. All-Dirt. IIB. 2nd Tram puntrr; All-Valley IIB; PSJA. Dial.. Valley. Off. Player of Yrar. MVP. All South Teva . All State; . . . Rushed for o rr 1.000 yd Jr. year . . . I 402 yd , aenior . . .

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t a.) Raudrl Garia «irm hi friend a be attempt to mi hi wood lunch. h.l KKGV DJ SfloU Taylor cheer on ihr mighty Bran at a pep-rally C.| The Vegetable Show Parade » a nicer with the reception of a run away float. d.) Noel Salina and Sal Guitnaa prepare ihnmrlin for a nigh I of rimming. t.) Bringing lifr to our Bear vaa Norhrrt Mrlrader who al o »i chuwn Cheerleader Favorite. f. ) Nobody mum with Monica Koliba. eaprcially on Punk Day. g. ) After waiting 5 yr». for their bc» to arrive., vtudent on b u “13” finally get to go home. Or ...do they? h-i The Mi Pharr Court minuted | l runner-up liaa Barrera. Miio Pharr Sylvia Cantu. 4th runner-up Syltia DeLeon. 2nd runner-up Sonia Gan and 3rd runner-up Sylvia Cara . r UF. 23

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The 1982-83 Football Coaches are top left to right David Rivera. John Glapa. Manuel Harrcra, Hector Cuevas and Jorge Pena. Middle row: Joe Suarez. Ray Solis, and Pauline Ramirez. Kneeling are Danny Reyna and head coach Bruce Bwh. •» • • « «» ■ Top m il-rf K M R IWolur.C. TUotniMn. J Mdka■ M. Oioni|w. i. A A I Rodrigue . . Prtne-d . R. (.ih iiii.I. SjIuim. ». a» )iir . fl Olitarri. B. Miftilf.'J.'Xr K. Rodriquez. K. Mare.. U. Rodriquca. K. S u|r)Ji. Girl 8. IlrntrifiK. KniM|ue . R. Salma.. P. Camel. H Cana. R Jimw, E Come . A. §anta Mina J. J. Santa Maria, L. LeRoeh. (...Martinet. 0. Contain . Hernandez. M Lopn. O.-Carcia. K.CaballerorA. l«priT •' i , • ■ ».. . aw ' • Si fyapi H Uinta.. K sterna. V Kigyaroq J, Korina. II tlrtOn, Wfcnf. 3rd- K M« a tii. J Oontalw.'F Lara. J wmX i'JlifFo, 2nd: A. “ HrlflAlfi L. Flore . Jimerw A Vv PSJA Bear PSJA 27 Mercedes 6 PSJA 13 McAllen 6 PSJA 34 Memorial 7 PSJA 26 Hanna 12 PSJA 35 Porter 20 PSJA 17 Harlingen 0 Scoreboard PSJA 35 M i anion 0 PSJA 27 San Benito 7 PSJA 17 Edinburg 9 PSJA 7 Weslaco 3 PSJA 25 C.C. Carroll 26 VMllMUl 1