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

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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.

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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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Preparing for second half action, the Golden Lions rededicate their cflorts witl1 a short prayer. Setting up a wall of interference, juniors Dave McCarty f65j and Chuck Raville block for Steve Morgan in the Lions lone defeat. 74 Completing an undefeated regular season schedule, the Golden Lions advanced into the state playoffs. Vying for the Northeast Georgia crown, the Lions met a strong Gainesville team. Before this encounter, the Red Elephants had averaged thirty-three points a game. But a devastating St. Pius defense held them scoreless with a total offense of only thirty-four yards, while the Lion offense struck pay dirt four times. After five minutes of first quarter play, the Lion's first score came when the offensive ll drove forty-five yards with Joe Pelt finally carrying over from the one. In the next period, quarterback Bill deGolian hit Steve Morgan for a forty-four yard touchdown pass. After the following kick-off, Gainesville had only run one play when fleet defensive back Pee lfVee Barnes picked up a loose ball and scampered twenty-one yards into the end-zone, bringing the halftime score to 21-0. The Lions final tally came late in the fourth quarter when again Bill deGolian found an open receiver in the end zone. This time Mike Farrell caught the pass for six points. Lion kicking specialist Rick Mfagner was true on all four of his extra point attempts of the night. ,le 1 sf ' s - ., Q. was ' A G Sis' Q' 'Q - L: During a time-out in the Northeast Georgia Championship game, defensive tackle Gerry Bohn confers with Coach Maloof. 1