Preston High School - Heritage Jayette Yearbook (Preston, MN)

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JAYS Grind to Impressive 6-2 Season FOOTBALL TEAM (Above): 1st Row--M. Spelhaug, manager, J. Schott, G. Huggenvik, B. McBride, D. Wahl, T. Barth, K. Corson, J. Afseth, P. Falkner, M. Jaszewski. 2nd Row--D. Hamann, G. Johnson. N. Mensink, R. McKenzie, C. Aug, J. Snyder, T. Wilbur, M. Nehring, R. Vorwerk. 3rd Row--Coach Jaszewski, D. Mensink, S. Knoepke, A. Lar- son. T. Larson, D. Christianson, M. Drury, M. Maust, D. Scheevel, Coach Irish. 4th Row-P. Grindland, T. Scheevel, K. Reicks, B. Miller, M. Lar- son, D. Snyder, B. Barlow, B. McKenzie, J. Slostad, D. Aug. The 1974 Bluejays overcame injuries and inexperience to compile a very re- spectable 6-2 record. Although the Jays failed to win their third consecutive conference championship, they did prove themselves to be an excellent football team by outscoring their opponents 176-50. The offensive line consisting of Dave Mensink,Steve Knoepke, Kirk Cor- son, Dave Wahl, Tim Wilbur, Al Larson and Dan Christianson did a fine job opening holes for Charles Aug, Rick Mc- Kenzie, Mike Nehring, Niel Mensink, and Pat Falkner. Tom Larson quarter- backed the offensive unit that averaged 22 points a game. The defense, which held opponents to an average of 6.2 points per game had Jim Snyder, Steve Knoepke, Mark Maust, Gary Johnson and Dave Mensink up front; Dave Wahl, Al Larson and Rick McKenzie as line- backers and Dan Christianson, Neil Men- sink and Charles Aug as deep backs. Individual leaders were Charles Aug who rushed for 1,203 yards in 223 carries and scored 10 touchdowns and 8 Points- after-touchdowns. Offensive back Tom Larson completed 28 of 48 passes for 479 yards and 9 touchdowns. Dave Men- sink lead all receivers with 14 catches for 249 yards and 6 tds. Defensive Captain Rick McKenzie led the team in inter- ceptions with four. McKenzie was also the team's leading tackier followed closely by Steve Knoepke and Al Lar- son. Many of the graduating seniors helped the team win numerous honors over the past 4 years including 2 Maple Leaf con- ference titles, 1 District I Title, One District I Runner-Up title, and One State Runner-Up Title. The Seniors who played for 4 years also helped to build an impressive 32-6 record over that period. The success of the team is a tribute to all of the boys on the squad and the coaches, Mr. Jaszewski and Mr. Irish. FOOTBALL SCORES PHS OPP 16 SPRING GROVE 6 26 HARMONY 8 0 GRAND MEADOW 8 32 WYKOFF 0 6 SPRING VALLEY 14 36 CHATFIELD 6 28 LANESBORO 0 32 LEROY-OSTRANDER 8 Rick McKenzie of Preston doesn't fall easily against Chatfield in Preston's victory. 10

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SENIORS ON THE FOOTBALL TEAM (left): 1st Row-Terry Barth, Steve Knoepke, Kirk Corson, David Wahl, Tim Wilbur, Gary John- son, Jim Snyder. 2nd Row-Neil Mensink, Tom Larson, Charles Aug. FOOTBALL C-TEAM FOOTBALL (Above): 1st Row-B. Hansen. P. Alden, B. Hoff, W. Ristau, S. Sunde, B. Corson, K. Reicks, D. And- reen, J. Hayes, M. McBride, J. Andreen, manager. 2nd Row- J. Specht, S. Rustad, A. Scheevel, B. Gossman, D. Aug, C. Hampel, P. Solie, E. Benson, S. Speer, J. Berg, D. Simonson, Coach Roderick. 3rd Row-Coach Paulson, J. Mangan, D. Damme. S. Ristau, D. Ristau, C. Bestor, K. Denny, K. Haug- stad. P. Slostad, B. Mensink, R. Klein, G. Johnson. 11