St Pius X Catholic High School - Golden Echoes Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Splitting the uprights for his third straight extra point, Rick Wagner shows his kicking form. Preparing to cut behind his excellent blocking, Bill deGolian is on his way to a long gain against North Springs. Meeting in what Atlanta sportswriters termed as the game of the year in AA football, the Golden Lions faced North Springs in a battle of the undefeated. Quickly jumping ahead, North Springs scored early in the first quarter when a Spartan defender picked up a blocked Lion punt and carried it into the end zone. From here the Lions dug in and started their attack. The Lion offense first struck late in the second quarter. Dropping back from the Spartan thirty, quarterback Bill deGolian arched a pass into the North Springs end zone where Mike Farrell gathered it in. Rick Wagner booted the extra point and the halftime score was set at 7-7. Starting the action in the second half, Lion halfback Woody Euart fell on a loose Spartan ball. Three plays later Joe Pelt went over from the one. Then again in the fourth quarter, halfback Karl Barnes recovered another Spartan fumble. Six plays and thirty yards later, quarterback Bill deGolian followed the blocking of guard Mike Cassidy and tackle Bob Besal into paydirt. Wagner's third extra point of the night made the score final at 21-7. This game was credited as one of the finest played by the Lions outstanding defensive unit. Leading the team to a successful season, the senior football players are-front row: Mike .Cassidy, Gregg Blake, Bob Besal, Tim Devine. Second Row: Mike Farrell, Bill deGolian, Jerry Bohn, Charlie Prudhomme, Ricky Wagner. Third Row: Assistant coach Don Heller, Karl Barnes, David Beavin, head coach George Maloof, Jack Cammack, Ray Jeter, assistant coach Warren Vicknair.

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Cadets, Panthers, and Angoms Fall PTQ1 After neatly handling College Park and Roosevelt, the Golden Lions again proved to be victorious as they routed the Sandy Springs Panthers, 7-0, in their first 5AA Region victory of the 1967 campaign. The lone Lion score was set up late in the fourth period as tackle -lim Arnett pounced on a Panther fum- ble at midfield. A 37 yard pass from Bill deGolian to end Mike Farrell moved the ball to the two. DeGolian plowed over guard Mike Cassidy for the score and Greg Blake's kick for the extra point proved successful. Defense was the key word as Sandy Springs was held to only 48 yards rushing. Standouts were Gary Tkac, Jim Arnett, who blocked two Panther punts, and Jack Cam- mack, who intercepted two Panther aerials. For his excellent play, linebacker David Beavin received Line- man of the W7eek Award, which was presented by the Atlanta TD Club. Two weeks later, the Lions ventured on a road trip to Adams Stadium for an engagement with the Clarkston Angoras. The night proved to be eventful for both teams. The Angoras became the Hrst team to score on the stub- born Nerd defense, while the offense ran up their highest total of the season. The Lions drew their first blood early in the opening quarter as Greg Blake dove across the golden strip to climax an 80-yard drive. Seconds later, Joe Pelt exploded through the Angora secondary to provide spectators with a show of speed and agility, and a 78 yard TD run. Also in the scoring column were Steve Morgan and Bill de- Golian. The Lions kept their victory drive alive for the fol- lowing weeks by shutting out City League Walter George 26-0, and upending Mfalker in the homecoming gamer, 33-O. Show races kicko ing his tremendous speed, senior Karl Pee Wee Barnes out- a Roosevelt defender and scores on the second half opening ff. Scrambling for precious yardage, junior Joe Pelt follows the blocking of seniors Greg Blake and Charley Prudhomme to score six points in a region win over Clarkston.

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Watching from the coaches' box, assistant coach Warren Vick- nair observes the perfect pass pattern executions. Following a hard fought victory over the Sequoyah Braves, the Golden Lions captured the Region Crown by defeating the Marist Cadets in a one-sided contest, 27-0. Early in the first period, end Mike Mulvihill dropped the Cadet punter on the Marist six yard line. Three plays later, Joe Pelt followed the blocking of center Chuck Raville and guard Mike Cassidy for six points. In the same period, the Lions took over at midfield. Running at will, the Lions found themselves at the Cadet 25 just three plays later. Quarterback Bill de- Golian climaxed the drive by hitting end Mike Farrell with a 25 yard pass and the second touchdown. Rick Wagner converted his second of three extra points mak- ing it 14-0 at halftime. In the third period, Karl Barnes returned an inter- ception 60 yards to the Marist one yard line, where Steve Morgan carried it in. Again in the third quarter, the Lions took advantage of a 4 yard Marist punt and rambled Sl yards in five plays with Joe Pelt taking it the final 13. Seguoyalz, Marist Dropped, Lions Reign If ing of Region Breaking into the open against Marist defenders, junior half- back Joe Pelt gets a fine block from fullback Mike McDermott, while teammates Steve Morgan f45j, Bruce Boehnlein U75 and Charlie Prudhomme Qblj move in to lend their support. Rounding end, leading rusher Joe Pelt follows the interference of fullback Mike McDermott.