Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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x Top Row: Coach John Forsythe, Tom Montgomery, Kent Ridgeway, Ron Hagan, Jeff King, Terry Holland, George Clifton, Paul Zarcovich, and Coach Paluch. Second Row, Glenn Steiner, Jeff Abdin, Jeff Brown, Dave Coleman, Micky Simmons, Bill Fleming, Bill Christ, Gene Adamson, Harvey Smith, Rigid Defense: Backbone Marty LaPrade, and Jim Bandura. Third Row, Denton Colvin, Jeff Schwab, Randy Sanders, Roger Abdin, John Zarecor, George Young, Andy Miller, Mike Cordalis, Craig Downs, and Jack McNeil. Fourth Row, Larry Black, Jeff Oscarson, Kevin Dugan, and Jerry Bougeois. of Junior Team 118 - JUNIOR FOOTBALL Junior Halfback Jerry Bougeois fends off a would-be McClintock tackler as he gallops for a 19-yd. gain. Saguaro had their best game as they beat McClintock. WE SCHOO L THEY 0 Coronado 7 2 Westwood 6 31 Moon Valley 12 7 Mesa 21 6 Arcadia 13 O Scottsdale 0 17 McClintock O

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CATS 13- MOON VALLEY 7. Moon Valley quarterback Johnny Mullins is dumped and trounced upon by Sabercat defensive stars, Brooks Wilson, Jeff Manning, Greg Bird, and Bill Evans. The Cats Moon Valley- 13-7, in favor of Saguaro. West- Wood- Saguaro's second game of the year became the surprise of the season when the Sabercats downed the Warriors 21-13. ln beating Westwood, Saguaro found itself taking a commanding lead in the first half. ln the first quarter, 230 lb. Junior Fullback Wayne Mattingly ran the second play from scrimmage up the middle and all the way for a 74-yard score. He converted the extra point and the score was 7-0. ln the second quarter Greg Boyd threw a 10 yard spot pass to Senior End Bob Hainlin to bring the score to 13-0 in favor of the Cats. Also in the second quarter Greg Boyd dropped back to pass, and then ran his way through Warrior traffic to score from 23 yards out, which brought the score to 21-0 with only a few seconds left in the half. But that was time enough for the big team from Mesa to score from their own 38-yard line. Halftime score was 21-7. The Sabers then returned to the field after half-time but did not score the rest of the game. The Warriors tried to bounce back in the last half out the Sabercats' defensive unit was much too strong. Karl Keierleber and little Bill Evans, who were both chosen for All-Conference honors, led the power through. Westwood only scored once more without an extra point to wind the game up at 21-13 Sabercats. Scottsdale- The time of the year had come, and that time was Beaver hunting season. The Cats were after their third win in a row, and it turned out to be our rival friends the Beavers. The Sabers got off to a quick start, scoring the second time they got the ball, on a 34-yard run by Senior Quarterback Greg Boyd. Later in the same quarter, Boyd hit Senior Wingback Kurt held the Rockets to only one touchdown which was scored early in the first quarter.Two touchdowns and one extra point were enough to insure the win. Holland in the endzone with an 11-yard pass. Scottsdale came back to score before the end of the half, leaving the score at 12-7 after the Sabercats missed both extra points. In the third quarter Beaver Quarterback Bill Nesselroad fumbled, and Senior Mike Pfitzer grabbed the ball and scrambled into the end zone for the TD. The extra point by Mattingly was good, and the Sabers led 19-7. The fourth period arrived, and the Beavers scored on two touchdown passes. the score at the end of he fourth and final quarter was 26-20 Sabercats. Coronado- The passing by the Dons was unbelievable. Jim Brady, the Dons' playmaker, tore Saguaro's defense apart, complet- ed pass after pass from the beginning to the end. Wayne Mattingly led the Cats' offense, scoring all 13 points. Coronado's victory broke the chain of luck. Chandler- No, the luck was all over with. Then again you really can't say it was luck, it was teamwork. The squad from Saguaro crushed Chandler 46-0. The offense was strong. Junior Halfback Jim Harness, who till just this game was just another man on the team, was the discovery of the evening. he ran 148 yards for three TD's. Mesa- Jackrabbits 19- Cats 14. Arcadia- After dropping their opening conference game the Sabers walloped the Titans 26-6. In that game, touchdowns were scored by Phil Taber, Jim Harness, and two by quarterback Greg Boyd. Defensive honors went to Mike Pfitzer and Greg Boyd who both picked off one Titan pass each. Casa Grande- 13 Sabercats 39. Jim Harness and Karl Keierleber led the attack. Victories over Tempe and Yuma ended the season. FOOTBALL 117

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The Scottsdale Beavers are obliged to give up possession of the Beavers to only one first down the entire game. ln a game of football as they fail to gain sufficient yardage for a first down. The defense both teams were held scoreless as the game ended in a Sabers' defense gave their best effort of the season as they held the deadlock, Saguaro Sabercats -0, Scottsdale Beavers -0. C SAGUARO'S FUTURE Varsity football teams will be greatly benefited by the addition of the new Junior team. The Junior squad is mainly composed of boys with little experience who would most likely be deadwood if packed onto the Varsity. Instead, these boys acquire self-confidence and football knowledge by participating in a game each week. Consequently, during their Varsity year these former Juniors be- come great assets to the Varsity squad because of the experience they gained on the Junior Team. Heads up hustling play was typical of the Sabers defensive unit all season. Bill Christ l75l and Craig Downs l41l alertly recover a fumbled ball. Saguaro outplayed McClintock and vanquished them 17-0. The referee's upraised arms indicate a touchdown as Roger Abdin l20l trots into the end zone scoring on a 30-yd. dash around the right end. Nlicky Simmons l70l later kicked a 35-yd. field goal. Saguaro won 17-0. JUNIOR FOOTBALL - 119