Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Varsity scoreboard Varsity football Madison Lee Jefferson Jay Memorial Holmes Del Rio Kennedy Edgewood Marshall O-14 14-O 13-7 14-26 25-6 1 3-26 20-0 16-6 1 9-6 1 4-3 New coach sparks team Young team compiles 7-3 season record Every football coach and his team begins a new season with hard training and high expectations. But by the end of the season the hard training has left a dull ache and the high expectations are put on a shelf for use in the seasons to come. But each season is remembered for one reason or another. This season was remembered for rebuilding and change. With a new head coach and only six returning starters, the varsity football team had a long season ahead. But the players went in with a positive attitude and worked hard to post a final record of 7-3. The Cougars averaged about 15 points a game and gave up only nine. Robert Saenz rushed for an average of 136 yards a game, while Mitch Finnie and Lane Bishop gained the majority of the passing statistics. The Cougar defense was stronger against the rush than they were against the pass. The rush defense ranked sixth in the city. According to several team members the defense's key to success was in the fact that the squad worked as a unit and not as individuals. Seven varsity players were named to the all-district first team. They were seniors, Lane Bishop, Devlin Gantt, Scott King, Robert Saenz, and Scott Zook. The two juniors were Chris Meeks and Keith Norris. Robert Saenz breaks away from Jefferson defender. Saenz rushed for a total of 1335 yards and was named to all-district first team, The attitude going into the season was great. Mainly because Coach Robbins cared about the players, P' ' . . , 'C' and so we enjoyed playing more. It - also made us want to work harder. if .,.. t Lane Bishop 5, Senior 4. C I Nb , V 'tyFootball 63

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Delving Gantt leads the Cougar pack onto the field An incredible block is thrown for halfback Robert for second half play. He was one of five seniors nam' Beard as he looks for an opening. ed to the all district team, ' r -1 + S ff Varsity Football Team. FRONT ROW: Robert Hight, Mark Martinez, Bart Touchstone, David Lewis, Mike Register, Kevin Wolff, David Peters, Robert Beard, Eddie Valla, Chris Pope. SECOND ROW: David Dalkowitz, Joe Molinar, Mitch Finnie, Doug Casper, Devlin Gantt, Robert Saenz, Javi Trevino, Bobby 62 varsityiffwtbaii McKinney, Larry Anthis, Jimmy Register. THIRD ROW: Rex Redins, Keith Norris, Kent Daniels, John Williams, Chris Meeks, Brian Brookhouse, Shawn Groff, Kevin Daniels, Jim Baylor, Chris Jones, FOURTH ROW: Lawrence White, Scott King, Scott Zook, Scott Nelson, A. J. Knaggs, Andy Hunter, Ron Anderson, Lane Bishop, Jay Herridge. FIFTH Coach Bob Jaklich, coach Beco Maldonado, Bob Pottratz, Coach Danny Padron, Coach Robbins, Coach Lloyd Alexander, Coach Mark Coach Kevin Ott, Coach Larry Martin. 1 i I J a l l r W

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Coogs challenge Huskies Team falters in fourth quarter comeback Although the team did not place number one in their district the Cougars won some highly emotional and important games. Even one of their losses, the homecoming con- test against the Homes Huskies, was a game the varsity players could be proud of. The Cougars felt good about the match up and were prepared to upset the state-ranked team. ln a tension filled stadium the Huskies took control in the first half by scoring twenty points to our zero. But the Cougars were not to be discouraged. Coming in to the se- cond half the Cougars failed on a promising drive, but Scott King sav- ed the quarter by recovering a Huskie fumble. The quarter ended in a twenty-six yard touchdown drive. The Cougars, hoping for a fourth quarter comeback, suffered a heart- breaking loss when Holmes scored another touchdown to match the Cougars second score of the game. The final tally was 26-13. Senior Lane Bishop reaches to bring down a pass. Lane received 25 passes in nine games through the year. Bobby McKinney is on his own as he attempts to it - J fl gain yardage on the ground. Our record was better, we did better ul' than anyone thought we could do, better than anyone predicted. We C Y 's-1. e r'--ai., T - i 4' .n .. 4 5 . . Q 42 'T s- 'X7 rj' 1 u L-K ,M - W. ...ry N l is -1 H s.. . knew we could do it, and we did it. ff f-gt f Mitch Finnie ' , ,A T' Junior L , 4 ' ' Lt at ' . ' . l 64 v 'tyFwtbaii Jimmy Register is brought down as he fights for tra yardage.