Skyline High School - Olympian Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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All city selections First Team: Jay Armstrong '74 Louis Dokos '74 Robert Goady '74 Theotis Brown '75 Second Team: Tom Coleman '74 Ken West '74 Mike Phelps '75 Honorable Mentions: Leonard Freitas '74 Kreig Gammelgard '74 Kurt Holm '74 George Howard '74 Kem Kantor '74 Craig Smith '74 Charles Hill '75 John Love '75 Mark Hicks '76 Right Receiver Kreig Gammelgard C205 shakes off Oakland defender for first score in the championship game November 16. 551354-J sa. W V ggi J ' 1 'tag W T 15 , . J ,A lj 4 like tj gm- ,M Mis 3 ,gf i -1 ,N 552 3 .-'assi 44530 3 gi 5 Ca Fe, Q kg, 1 2 ' . 1 QW -Ii , 52 :iJ' fit? mi 4 W my Q XL Football league champions are Front row: G. H.Schmidt, J.Watson, D.Clay E Weitz K Back row J Moore R McRae V Hal Lichtenstein, M,Kadden, P.Bergson, Holm, C.Smith, J.Sullivan, J King Row 3 L Freitas L Dokos T Brown K West M R Henderson T Coleman, S.Chen, J.Love, C. G.Morgan, K.Gammelgard, G.Howard A Moore Hicks C Hill D Field R Nelson Not Ratto A Chan. Row 2: Assistant Coach R.Goady, J.Armstrong, M.Phelps K Kantor pictured are defensive Coach Fritz Sparks and Joe Panella, B.Alexander, G.Debiasi, M.Eaton, S.Hampton, Head Coach Tony Fardella Coach Paul Miller who helps with the offense 54 Boy s sports

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Titans run away with league crown :ff 'fi' ' ' ' r42::7,v' I On a rain soaked fog covered field Skyline routed its way to a 26-O victory over Oakland High, finishing undefeated in league play for the first time. Beating crosstown rival Piedmont 21-14, the Titans completed the best ever pre-season with a three out of four winning record. Castlemont's Knights were unseated by the rampaging squad, as Theotis Bfrown made two of the three touchdowns leading to a 18-6 victory. Four touchdowns sparked the team to a 27-18 over the McClymonds Warriors. The following week Fremont was defeated 21-12.- Skylines's most impressive victory came against the Oakland Tech Bulldogs, 39-O. A 73-yard run by Theotis Brown accompanied by a touchdown run and pass by quarterback Robert Goady highlighted offensive play, while the defense helped with four turnovers. Above: Jay Armstrong C535 All-city linebacker and Mark Hicks C665 demolish a Fairfield running back, as Chris Ratto C645 closes in for the kill in a preseason conflict. Center: All-city tackle Louis Dokos C765 chases down Fremont's running back Quinton Scates C235 in the October 26, game. Below: Robert Goady C145, All-city quarterback, prepares for a snap from center Jay Armstrong C535 in a preseason game versus Fairfield in September. .llnpwf , A i L' ' ,jf 5,3 i ,Q The vigorous life 53

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Jay vee s win league championship T' :B . . EM l 'K al- .Wa V' 4 iw' 14 ' r Pa: l After an impressive pre-season, the junior varisty gridders powered their way to the first championship in twelve seasons. With at least a tie for first place guaranteed, the junior varsity team beat Oaklands JV 12-8 in the last game of the season. Having several opportunities to score, the offense was only able to punch it over twice, while the defense held its opponents to one touchdown. ln the league opener, the JV's shutout Castlemont, 19-O. The toughest team of the year was McClymonds who took an 8-6 defeat. During the third week of the season, the stingy defense blanked Fremont 12-O. Against Oakland Tech, the junior varsity had its highest point total of the year 49-12. Above: Gang tackling by Derrick Williams 1335, Warren Verrett C811 Warren Davis 1665, Robbie Robinson 1143. Lester Jew C6OJ, and Dean Boysen C703 stop a Piedmont running back for no gain. Center: Jay ve-e's starting offense prepares for a play against Piedmont, September 13. Members of the championship junior varsity R.Kahler, J.Jensen, R.Peoples, C.Broom, S. football team are Front row: D.Odom, K. Jones, T.Mannette, R.Nugent, T.Kovac, T. Brooks, D.Williams, C.Dunn, K.Cannon, L. Giovannini, B.Ashmore. Row 3: Head Coach Bud Jew, D.Alexander, K.Hanson, W.Verrett, J. Call, B.Jones. A.Foreman. C.Wavrin, K. Knox, S.Lee. Row 2: Nl.Nueberger, D.Lum, Thompson, A.Washington, B.Qualls, D.Boysen, u'5. nl '- . will . i,'2av3,' gc..- H-1 C-Ivvf' :fiat-..'se--1' i D.Whaley, P.Coupin, D.Walton, J.Proto- pappas, Back row: B.Levey, R.Wlr'lSlOw. J. Nelson, F2.lVlagarian, J.Thompson, L.Levey. R.Robinson, C.Lerma, W.Davis, Blvlorgado. S.Larson, D.Breedlove, Many are sophomores. The vigorous life 55