Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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Fight to the fini h On Halloween evening, the The Bruin offense was spurred Bruin Coach Brett Smith said Bruins were at home against ill on by Kris Gillian who tcored of the season, l feel that our ranked Harding Academy. The from 4 yards out. Brian Landers guys played very well despite our Wildcats lived vp to their also scored twice, both from 2 situation with injuries. We beat ranking by stomping the Bruins yards out. teams that we were supposed to 30-0. The Bruin defense did not lose to, and we lost to teams that The Bruins ended the season allow the Mustangs to cross we should have beat. Inex- Even though we lost some games we should have won, it was a learning season. Brent Smith with a wet, rainy, and foggy visit midfield and also forced 6 perience was a major factor to Mustang Mountain of CAC. turnovers. Richard Smith had an throughout the season. The Bruins thrashed the interception and junior Derek Les Lewis further added, Our Mustangs handily by the score of King blocked a Mustang punt record doesn't reflect our ability, 27-O. The game was marred by and recovered it in the end zone but we had a good team. There bad tempers, fisticuffs and for a touchdown. Curt Holton were some close, tough losses, ejections. Junior Brent Smith also added 3 PAT's to round out yet, we came backed qumped up and senior Lee Butler Jackson the scoring. and fighting every Friday night, were ejected from the game as Senior Les Lewis said of the Coach Smith later com- well as other players from CAC. victory, There wasn't a better mented, The win over CAC The superintendent of CAC way to go out than with a CAC really ended the season onagood decided to end the game with victory. It was the most exciting, note. The seniors played great four minutes leftto playin fear of satisfying, fun game I've ever and they lived up to their more fighting. beenapart of. responsibilities of senior The victory gave the Bruins a leadership. I wish we could have final record of 4-6. The Bruins those guys for two more years. ended up l-3 in the 5A Central football game. conference. Human bulldozers. The Senior Bruins prepare to demonstrate their power at a home VV an UNION NAZIIQRL sift ' we hate losin' 'cause winnin's heaven - We're the class of '87! As the backbone of the senior high football team, the seniors exemplify model behavior as they show that their last season is no laughing matter. Football 5 1

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The Junior Bruins football team got off to a slow but sure start. ln their first game the Bruins gave Bauxite a run for their money. A pass connection late in the game finished off the Bruins 8 to 6, junior Bruin football: defensive gam and one at the end of the game to finish the Bruins off 22 to 0. The Homecoming game was against the Hazen Hornets. The Bruins victimized the Hornets with a touchdown by Kipp Gillian and an extra point by in a scoreless tie. The Bruins then packed up and headed over to play long time rival CAC. The defense held CAC to a shutout but the offense had trouble converting to the points, the final score was 0 to 0. The bestpart ofour game was the defense. We made a lol of key moves ana' the defense kept us in a lot of games. Coach Mark Smith The next battle was with Des Arc. Three long touchdown runs put Des Arc ahead for the game. The Bruins took a trip to Scott and played a well battled game. Toward the end of the second quarter Rob Fiser connected with tightend Andy Vines for a touchdown. Scott responded with three long touchdown runs Chuck Fiser. The Hornets rallied with a touchdown but were shutdown by the Bruin defense for a 7 to 6 victory. Woodlawn came down to tackle the Bruins but were stopped by the mighty defense. Woodlawn couldn't convert the touchdown and neither could the Bruin offense. The game ended The Bruins went to Mayflower where they had a 7 to 0 victory in the rain with a touchdown by Austin Brightop. They then traveled to Harding for their last game and suffered a 22 to 0 loss. The junior high football team ended up the season with a 3-3-2 record. Junior High Football Team: ffronl rowj Hen Parkinson. Jim Culp, Joseph Hulfine. Chuck Ftser. Danny Eades. Wayland Hill. trow 23 Donell Burkett. Brian Warmouth. Chris Black. And Xines. Wake Young. Jay Meador. Aaron Qapel, Alex Irwin. tmw lj Mark Smith tcoachl. Keiin Schwartl, Austin Brlghtop. Robb Fuser, Chris Moore. Patrick Schueelt. Chance Woods. Kipp Gtlll' l D ll I hl Football