Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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.V 'ai 1 -. qu 3. Troy Viney, senior tailback, looks up field as he plants to cut back. 4. Dragging down a Lodi ball carrier is Jason Freitas, defensive back, as another Tokay player helpsoul. Big Game 111

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Third time end Tige s' chance For Jeff Tracy, head coach, and the varsity football team the third time didn't turn out to be the charm. For the third consecutive year the Tigers have had a chance to go to the Sac-Joaquin Division I football playoffs but have been delayed from the trip. Again it came down to the Lodi game to decide whether or not the Tigers were going and for the third time the Tigers were tripped up by the Flames 27-7. You just can't make the men- tal mistakes in that crucial of a game, said Coach Tracy. At halftime Tokay had a 7-0 lead over the Flames. At halftime the guys were really pumped up, Coach Tracy said. We played them real tough the first half, Coach Tracy added. After the half the Tigers then came out and gave up two fumbles and an interception to Lodi. All three turnovers were capitalized to touchdowns which gave the Flames a 21-7 lead. You can't win a game bv giving the other team 21 points, said Coach Tracy. Making those two or three mistakes in that big of a game can hurt you, and we hurt ourselves, Coach Tracy stated. The Tigers finished the season 7-3 overall and 4-3 in the San Joaquin Athletic Association. The overall record of the Tigers was the third time in Tokay's history that the Tigers have finished with that good of a record. by Darrin Hughes photos by Mike McMurry I. Under the protection of his blockers Michael Bianco, senior quarterback, launches a pass off. 2. Quarterback Michael Bianco 110 waits for a play to develop as Richard Viney, junior running back, blocks off rushing Lodi defenders. 'ia QW

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Tokay falls short of section birth After shutting out over half of the San Joaquin Athletic Associ- ation Tokay's varsity football team fell short of qualifying for post season play. For the third time in the history of the school, Tokay completed its season fourth in the SJAA with a record of 4-3 and 7-3 overall. I was a little disappointed we did not win five league games, we could have beat Lincoln and Lodi, said Jeff Tracy, varsity football coach. Three Tokay football players set school records. Senior Troy Viney, finished his season with most rushes in a career l303l and most total yardage ll,863l. Senior Rodney Souza scored most points after touchdowns in a game, l7l, most PAT's in a season, l23l, in a career, l44l, and the most field goals in a career, ll2l. Senior Yonnie Jackson had most touchdown receptions in a career ll 4l. Tokay's goals were to win at least two non-league games, five league games, and to make it to the playoffs. Despite losing four out of ll starters, Tokay defensively showed progress and never lost a game. Offensively, we were at a strong point early, it didn't get any better, said Coach Tracy. At the awards banquet team awards went to Yonnie Jackson, I. Senior Troy Viney tries to shed a Lincoln tackler as Yonnie Jackson keeps another defender occupied. 2. Keith Williams rounds the corner and heads up field after receiving a punt against Edison. 3. Going for that extra inch is running back Troy Viney as team- mate Frank Lopez runs to his aid. most valuable player, Bryan Par- kerson, Dave Smith award, John Schallberger, top offensive line man, Brian Gorbet, top defen- sive line man, and Richard Viney outstanding back. All SJAA first team members were Jackson, tight end, junior Keith Williams, wide receiver, and Schallberger, defensive tac- kle. by Cynthia Hill photos by Matthew Silber if 112 l