Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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orts , rogression e We weren't unpredictable until the very end, then we surprised everyone when we were still playing baseball after the regular season ended because we were the district champions. The rest of the year, we were predictable, yes there were high points fDale Akers opening kick-off return against the Arlington Colts for t our first touchdown of the seasonj and there were the lows Qlosing to Haltom not once but twice in Basketballj. 4 We only won one district title, but we were exciting. If you totaled all the games and meets 1 for the entire year we won more than we lost which proved that after going through the mo- i tions and emotions of the year we were winners. r -x. 1 Gil! K.. am 1.--,-,.T,g' ......-...- -Chaim . 108 Highlighted Tennis by talent takes a lot we ' U ixt A wg N' ' X 1 xwiqu-silk wimsf' X L .Q ,Q ri. .fl x-,mi pu se 5. eccs 5'QN,,., or item... .a Sports Motion 81

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In the first inning of the Haltom game, Dale Akers fseniorl hit a bloop single to center field which turned into a double as a result of l-laltom leaving second base uncovered in order to field his hit. This baseball team went on to a landslide victory, 120. Photo by Doug Wallace. 92 Twenty wins not enough to recapture V - 80 Division

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During the season opener, Rodney Beene C743 and Todd Car- ruthers C505 try to cut off Nimitz back Ryan Woodall C251 The Rebels were defeated five con- secutive times after the loss to Nimitz 24-0. Pbolo by Doug Wallace. While the offense tries to score, Bob Briscoe, Linebacker coach talks to the Rebel defense. This conference evidently helped since the Rebels defeated Haltom 10-6. Photo by Doug Wallace. n his ninth year, Coach Carlos Berry took the reigns as head Coach of football after former head coach Toby Wood resigned to become athletic director. Hun ry for a victory, the Reiels opened their season against Irving Nimitz. Expectations ran high going into the game but it turned out to be a to move second doublin safety Dale Akers Cseniog to tail back to try to fuel the Rebel offense. But, it was to no avail as the Rebels were defeated for the second time 33-0. Expectations ran high string quarterback Mi e Smith C'uniorD to center, and aller Dale Akers Cseniorj ran back the opening kickoff at the the only 17 yards total rushing in the first half, while Bowie scored 17 points. The Rebels scored in the fourth quarter but it was too late for a come- back. Bowie won 24-6. Against Lamar the Bowie Volunteers. It was evident that Richland would have a long night when the Volunteers prevented any Richland Team gains momentum as season progresses rude opener for the team. The Rebels went home scoreless, losing 24-0. Going into the second game of the season, the Rebels faced L. D. Bell. Playing without split-end Roy Moran Cseniorl and Todd Caruthers Cseniorj the Rebels seemed out- manned as they battled to sto the onslaught of Bellis 530 yards rushing. Richland Head Coach Carlos Berry was forced Design by S Y j, Arlington Colts game. The Rebel momentum slowly faded though and the Arlington Colts turn- ed two second quarter fumbles into touchdowns. The Rebels drove downfield just before the half but were stopped on the one yard line when time ran out. The Colts scored two more times in the second half. Four games into the season, the Rebels met first downs and following week the Rebels fought to a close game, but their last offensive drive prov- ed fruitless and Lamar pulled through 16-10. The Rebels dominated the first quarter of the Trinity game, but after the Trojan defense halted a Richland drive, the Tro- jans turned around and scored on six of seven drives. Ccontinued on page 855