Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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f 1 f t Dave Tatum 'X 4 an W' Mg, ., Under the controls, is this yearis quarterback Kory Schuknecht. Kory didn't do much passing because ofthe Sabers strong running game, but next year, the juniors passing arm will be put to the test. Dave Coleman Doug Slocum John Joe Wogan 4 3-4 Greg Rich Dilella T Pete Siebrand L VARSITY FOOTBALL-101

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Joe Parent T Bruce Halle T 100-VARSITY FOOTBALL Jerry ln its first league gglme Saguaro dealt Mesa High School a severe blow by defeating them by a score of Q30-65. alfback Phil Taber f23j maintains his balance as he eludes an opponent. Dennis Saban Q60j observes the action from ground level while Kory Schuknecht Ql5j takes time out to practice his fox-trot. Tom B111 Christ Marty Franks g L. t lewbo an

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To many schools this year, Saguaro became a word which made them shudder. The Sabercats tore apart nine different opponents on the gridiron, while falling to only two. ln their season opener, the Cats rattled the Rockets of Moon Valley, 22-7. Saguaro displayed its strong ground game, which soon became the best in state. Against the Rockets, the Sabers compiled 235 yards rushing, with Wayne Mattingly contributing 155 of them. ln the next contest, against Westwood, the Sabers found out where their weaknesses were, as the Warriors filled the air with footballs in handing Saguaro a 39-18 defeat. The Cats' next two games were against city rivals, Scottsdale and Coronado. Saguaro showed its superiority over these teams, by beating them 48-19 and 28-0 respectively. Scottsdale's Beavers found the Cats unstoppable, as the Sabers ate up 366 yards on the ground. Jim Harness had the night of his life, scoring three times and rushing for 221 yards. The Dons of Coronado failed to score against the Cat defense. Phil Taber ran for two touchdowns and headed the defense in that game, which let Coronado know how football is played. The Sabercats went on to smother Chandler, 41-14. and made ready for the first conference game against Mesa. 102-VARSITY FOOTBALL The Mesa Jackrabbits didn't have much to jump about. The Bunnies were crushed by Saguarois best effort yet, a game which we won by a score of 30-6. The win was the first of five straight league victories for the soon-to-be league champs, Saguaro. The city championship was the next goal for the Sabercat H11 , and they were successful in getting it. The third city rival, Arcadia, didn't give up without a fight, as the Cats emerged the victor by a 20-6 score. The next two games were easily won by Saguaro, though they had to go a long way to win them. 1n Casa Grande, the Sabers wailed on the Cougars, 30-8. The following week they trounced the Yuma Criminals in a wild game, 54-35. This clinched the A-League title for Saguaro, for the first time in our history. The last two games were against Tempe schools. The Buffs of Tempe High found the Cats tough as nails, in their 30-14 whipping. Unfortunately for Saguaro, the second Tempe team was not as easily discouraged. lt was McClintock, as everyone remembers, who ended our football season. The Cats were out in front, until the very end, when the Chargers hit on a touchdown pass, to win, 26-24.