Savannah High School - Savannual Yearbook (Savannah, MO)

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Football - the all American sport. This year both the players and the coaches put in many hours of practice and dediction. Football is iia game played by eleven players that have their own players came to SHS without a win. showedfi cu goals in mind. That goal is to score ttWe scored points; they had never Rusty Richardson ,86 stated, I ' 1 points while they hold the other team to fewer points? stated Mr. Craig Hill, freshman football coach. Mr. Bill McInroy also coached freshman. Hill stated, uOur major goal was to go .500 tto win three gameslf, According to Hill, they were one-half of a game short of their goal. As with everytseason, this year had both high and low points. According to Hill, iiThe biggest thing that happened was the Benton game. He lconsidered this game both the high and low point of the season. ttW'e were ahead; they tied us. We waited about two more minutes, and they made it to the ten yard line. That was the critical point. We held them and tied the game. This year the freshmen football done that before? commented Hill. itThe kids found out that they could do something; they realized that they werenit quittersfl com- mented Hill. Hill stated that another goal was to itgain confidence in them- selves. Losing a game is like flunking a test. You need to pass a test, in this case, win a game, to get the feeling of success? ' JV squad experienced a tough season. It was coached by Mr. Larry Sommer, Mr. Bill Meyers and Mr. Tom OiBrien. Coach Sommer stat- ed that the high point of the season was tiour first game against Camer- on. We won. A good season Season of frustration followed; we ended up 3- 3. ,, The players thought that the season would be better. Tracey Dewey ,86 commented, SI thought we were a better team than what we think the team gained valuable experience this season. Most of the games were close. With this years experience and a year of growth for some of our players, I look forward to good things in the future? Deweyis goal for the season iiwas to have six interceptions; as it ended up, I had eight intercep- tions. Matthew Johnson 86 had goals to Stop last years record. Accord- ing to Johnson, they topped last years record statistically, but not emotionally. Continued on page 38 01 Varsity and J. V. Football team members include Front: Jeff Tietz, Greg Weigart, Mark Richie, Brad Ussary, Nick Kunels, Thanh Van, Rick Walker, Richard Garton, Jay Snodgrass, Randy Crawford; Row 2: David Diebold, Knud Mohr, David Tucker, Opponent W 9-! David Edwards, John Cobb, Kevin Wall, .3 34 Falls City 6 Rusty Richardson, Steve Smith; Row 3: g 0 Atchison 12 Tracy Dewey, Greg Duncan, Jeff Spoon- O ' emote, Dennis Pike, Kevin Dykes, John 57 g gi$vglle :13? Spoonemore, Mark Richardson, Phil Ander- b 21 L Bl d son, T. J. Pankau; Row 4: David Hellums, a e on 7 Jim Richie, Kris Hendrix, Matthew J ohnson, cc 3 Trenton 7 Pat Grime, Brad Steele, Scott Vanovet, S 7 St Pius 6 Shawn Hale; Back: Lane Parks, Manager; 27 Cameron 28 Coach Bill Meyers, Coach Larry Sommer, 7 Lafayette Coach Tom OiBrien, Coach Darrell Buffing- ton. 36 V Football

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,, ,,,,,,,,,,,r Above: Janet HoffeImeyer h85 ca tches a pass during the finals of the District Tournament, While Sara Wilt and Dianne Miller, both h86, Hee from their Platte County opponents. Right: Jay Snodgrass 135 pins his opponent during the State Tournament, Where he placed second in the unlimited class.

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011 ied up 3-3? thought that the ;e better. Tracey Jented, ttI thought team than what we rdson ,86 stated, ttI L gained valuable eason. Most of the a. With this yearts year of growth for ers, I look forward n the future? 11 for the season interceptions; as it ,d eight intercep- mson 86 had goals '5 record. Accord- they topped last ltistically, but not mtinued on page 38 t t. :3 ,, nt THEM ty 6 1 12 1e 34 17 l 7 7 6 1 28 e 49 clegRaov All-Conference football players include: Front: Mike Keikhaefer ,85, Nick Kunels t85; Row 2; Mark Austin t85, Richard Garton 85, Jay Snodgrass ,85 and John Cobb t86. Mike Keikhaefer t85 dashes for extra yardage. Jay Snodgrass t85 struggles through the opponentts defense. Football t, 37