Port Huron Central High School - Centralian Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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t 1979-80 VARSITY FOOTBALL WE THEY 17 Roseville 0 13 Algonac 12 (OT) 26 Yale 6 7 Imlay City 0 (OT) 6 Marysville 7 7 Romulus 12 15 Anchor Bay 19 13 Cros-Lex 20 12 P.H.H.S. 19 The Cougars had several really exciting games. They fought the Imlay City Spartans for an entire game plus one overtime and went score- less until Les Smith’s thrilling touchdown in the second overtime. No football fan will forget the excellent (and nerve-wracking) game against Algonac. In the final moments, Jim Rankin’s extra point kick gave the Cougars a victory over the Muskrats 13-12. Remember James Chapman’s electric 85 yard touchdown run from the line of scrimmage? This run broke an old record for Central. This year, Central tied another old record (1977) for most shutouts by the defense in a season (Roseville, Imlay City). Go team! 29

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Time Brings All Things To Pass Cougar Varsity Football 1979 — it was described as a “bittersweet” year for Central. 3 coaches put in long hours with the team: head coach, Lonnie Rutkofske; defense coordinator, Craig Dahlke; and specialty team coordinator, Larry Grinder. The ability of these coaches, plus a hard-working foot- ball team, gave the Cougars a 4-5 win-loss record overall and 2-3 in the SCAL. The entire team put forth a great effort for most of the season; howev- er, one player, Shawn Faulkner, was outstanding. Shawn was named to both offense and defense All League along with Mark Armstrong and Fred Miller (offense) and Scott Bannister (defense). Shawn, along with Fred Miller, was named to 1979 All Area Team. TOP ROW L to R: E. Davis (Manager), F. Miller, T. Almanza, J. Rankin, C. Wypych, D. Henry, M. Seeley. 2ND ROW: Coach Rutkofske, Coach Grinder, J. Jechura, T. Hirons, J. Beach, B. Howe, Coach Dahlke. 3RD ROW: L. Roelens, R. Moeller, B. Porter, M. Lysaght, R. Glombowski, D. Genaw, D. Jackson. 4TH ROW: L. Smith, M. Fox, S. Bannister, L. Klaus, K. Kosal, R. Gray, M. Armstrong. BOTTOM ROW: S. Green, S. Foglesong, S. Faulkner, J. Chapman, P. Wilkinson, C. Ruffin, K. Sanders. 28

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Time Out The voices of the cheerleaders were still heard this year despite the absence of an advisor. Cheering through football and basketball seasons, the squad’s year began in July 1979 and ended in March 1980. The highlight of the year was a pom pon routine to the music of ELO’s “Shine A Little Love.” This routine, plus several new floor cheers and chants, was learned at a USCA (United States Cheerleader Association) summer camp which the squad attended in July 1979. 1979-1980 Varsity Cheerleaders: TOP ROW L to R: Becky Buss, Debbie Ordowski, Lisa Tyrrell, captain Amy Sheaffer. BOTTOM ROW: Julie Tocco, Debbie Heim, Mickie Simpson, co-captain Cheryl Hathaway.