Stroman High School - RoundUp Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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i Coach Dave Evans informs the team of the AUce Coyotes ' strengths and weaknesses. Note the stickers on the helmets of the Raiders. These were earned as the player ex- ecuted well during the season. Varsity Team: Bottom: Norris Hill, Richard Valen- zuela, Jesse Gonzales, O ' Neal Anderson, Keith Ellis, Joe Floras, Kurt King, Rene DeLuna, Rudy Morales. Second row: Coaches Tom Hurt, Bob Borchert; Bill Klesel, manager; Edwin Bell, Derrick Runnels, Michael DeLeon, Jimmy Ortiz, manager; George Perez, Rudy Garza, Abram Martinez, Gary Moore, manager; Coaches Brian Emerson and Bobby Rigues. Third row: Donald Sutton, manager; Coaches Dave Evans, Ray Jackson; John Hill, Louis Castillo, Lon- nie Koehoe, Head Coach Harry McCluskey, Randy Torrence, Ernest Wilson, David Hawkins, Coaches Scott Ledbetter, Roy Blacknall. Fourth row: Michael Filla, Rodney Brown, Johnny Ramirez, Brian Ter- rell, Tim Yarborough, Scott Geistman, Michael Oliverez, Kevin Young, William Alex. Fifth row: James Williams, Ross Grones, Bobby Harris, Buddy Wyatt, Thorland Gregg, Vernon Todd, Odell Coleman, Philip Polonco. During the second quarter of the Alice game, Vernon Todd catches an important pass. 136 Varsity Football

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Even in defeat following the Alice game, the Raiders hung together. Following the loss Sheri Holcombe, cheerleader, and varsity member, Kurt King, console each other. Varsity football came a long way under the direction of Harry McCluskey, new head football coach. The team began its spring training program late because of the delay in the hiring of the new coach. However, that didn ' t stop the team or its coaches. The team won all but one of the crucial games this year. The entire ball club improved. The defense didn ' t let an offense score more than 100 yards total except in one 400 yard gaining game. The kids have done a great job this year, said McCluskey. I think they are an excellent ball club. Some controversies surfaced this year, one on the day of the Victoria High game when Mc- Cluskey and Ted Reed, prin- cipal, asked that the team be able to use the home dressing room since Stroman was home team. Superintendent Roger Gee ruled in Stroman ' s favor and the dressing room con- troversy began. Another inadequacy came to light concerning the absence of a weight room. This, however, was promised to be corrected through a bond election. Along with the arrival of the new coaches came an awards system for the team. Based on the awarding of decals for the players ' helmets, the system served as an incentive for the players. Each player had to earn his Stroman S before he could receive any individual awards. 50 points were required to earn the S. After the player earned the first award, he then would receive individual decals for every 1 5 points he earned in of- fense (football decai), defense (skull and crossbones), kicking game (tomahawk) and summer workouts (pride). Head Coach Harry McCluskey confers with an official at a home game. McCluskey was responsible for introducing a passing game into the Raider offense. Going for a crucial pass during the fourth quarter at the Alice game, Bobby Harris didn ' t make it. O ' Neal Anderson executes a play at a home game against the Mustangs. Varsity Football 135

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Kurt King runs the ball against Corpus Christi Carroll Tigers. Stroman won 26-0. Varsity team members work out under the direction of Coach McCluskey. Scoreboard SHS Opponent 26 Carroll 00 34 Miller 14 16 Ray 21 07 Moody 07 40 Victoria 06 47 Kingsville 15 13 King 06 18 Alice 37 20 Churchill 14 6 wins Itie 2 losses Varsity Football 137