Sweeny High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Sweeny, TX)

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UG LUE FREVUEWDDB Movin On UP 1 0-0 Record Foreshadows Super Varsity Team While the typical freshman cowered under the ridicule of the upperclassmen, the freshman football team towered over the upperclassmen with a 10-0 record that demanded the respect of all. They proved their strength, courage, and skill with outstanding individual and team performances. We could begin to see the foreshadowing of a super talented varsity squad in the making. With freshman quarterback, Jay Pyssen, atlthe helm and a host of outstanding players like Phillip Simmons, Gary Woodard, and Arthur Gaines, the combinaton was a constant threat to every opponent on the schedule. A varsity team with slmilarj talent and a 10- 0 record would have hailed the attention of the whole state, its sportswriters, and college ABOVE: Freshman football team players. FRONT ROW: Matthew Lowery, Roy Blackstock, K. L. Borders, Steve Foster, Vince Kem, Troy Bass, Mike Anderson, and Tommy Finley. SECOND ROW: Thurman McClaren, Kent Baugh, James McReynolds, Gary Woodard, Marcus Ramirez, John Rayburn, Arthur Gaines, and Charles Walton. BACK ROW: James Vessels, Donald Lemon, Robin Evans, Phillip Simmons, Kerry Davis, Johnny Scott, Tracey Simien, Jay Pyssen, and Bill Painter. RIGHT: Freshman quarterback Jay Pyssen steps back to attempt a pass to a fellow Bulldog. FAR RIGHT: Freshman football coach, Doug Reid, keeps a close watch on his district championship team. The freshman Bulldogs finished the season with an outstanding 10-0 record. J

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ieht Special 1. 0:3 '49 W -A 'RA a -K Q in ,Vg ,k . . E . x 'N.'-'44 0VE. Junior Varsity Football FRONT ROW: Kenneth Jones, Troy Leslie Hayes, Andrew Guiterrez, Trent Dale Brown. SECUND ROW: Alan Lupe Ramirez, Gary Reans, Tracey mak. BACK ROW: Jeff Stavinoha, ston Webb, Kevin Bell, Keith Denson, Kary den, Kevin Smith, and Larry Borders. an 'iii RIGHT: Junior varsity football coach, Melvin Loesch, concentrates on a strategy to overcome the opponent. With a 9 1 Record Thursday Nights Were Made for J Vs With the only setback being a 6-0 loss to Brazoswood, the junior varsity football team ended their season with a 9-1 record. The team displayed a fine defensive showing with five shutouts and the offense also showed the ability to control the game with individual efforts of running backs Brad Green and Alonzo Baugh. 0uite surprising, said Coach John Scarborough as he reflected on the past season and defensive coordinator Randy Miksch stated, they came a long way and inproved greatly as the year ent on to become district champs. Fo the J.V. Bulldogs: Thursdays weren't like just any other day. They were special. 185

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UG LUIS IPREVHEWW. Road Runners I fe a: 5- , R 'Cl' W I, ii 5'VEE li ki 5 .' Q tax' , f t N ' .V EE r-t.NX'C.lQfg1' x . N, A , J .4 4 5' ., H Wilt? ....--9 l Cross Country Striders Take District First Place 2' Running away with ribbons, medals, and trophies, the Bulldog Cross Country team made it all the way to the state meet. The team placed first in district and second in region as they upheld the high standards of Sweeny athletes. LEFT: Sophomores Robert Goodrum ileftj and James Martinez open up in the final stretch as running contestants in the Brazoria County Fair parade 0ct. 5. Robert won the two-mile parade run and went on to place first in district, third in region, and forty-ninth in statewide competition. BELOW: Varsity Cross Country nmners are Vladimir Goodrum, James Martinez, Mike Bariield, Doug Martinez, Andrew Gutierrez, Robert Goodnrm, Randy Oaks, and Brian Jammer. Team coach is Mr. Doug Reid. ref .ig W 187