South High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Springfield, OH)

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Despite the controversy over a coach, the freshman football team used team- work and determination to pull off an impressive 7-2 season. Led by a quick striking offense and a hard-hitting defensive team, they were able to defeat most of their opponents fairly easily. Although they were defeated by two teams, the players felt they played to the best of their ability, and that was all anyone could ask of them. by Robbin Smith TEAM WORK FRESHMAN FOOTBALL 47

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1. 1987 Freshman Football team. 2. Timmy Thompson and Mario Phillips take a breather be- tween plays. 3. Nick Burks — 89, Johnny Brooks — 41, Buddy Powell — 57, and Matt Williams — 90 run before the game. 4. Teams collect themselves after play. 5. Michael Williams, Mario Phillips and teammates line up for the offensive. 6. South freshman gets tackled by Fairbom op- ponent. 7. South smothers Xenia. 8. Coach Eckles gives a pep talk. MEMORIALS OF TRADITIONAL EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY DRAKE MONUMENT CO. Since 1933 524 West McCreight Opposite Entrance Ferncliff Cemetery 399-7941 ■ mm. ' ■ Mm m wm « • ■ » ' V U. P i 46

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It was a great year despite our record, said Tony Jeffery. The Wildcat football team, under the direction of new head coach Earl Taylor, finished the season with a record of 3-7. Although the season wasn ' t very pro- ductive on the scoreboard, many of the players dug deep inside to main- tain pride on and off the field. Coach Taylor often preached the Do Right Rule to the players (his rule of con- duct to do what ' s right, not what you know is wrong.) The players learned a lot of skills and got good advice from the new head coach to improve themselves both on and off the field. Along with everything the football team learned, the most important goal was team concept and the respect for the new coach and each other. by Tony Jeffrey DEDICATION. PRIDE, AND RESPECT 48