Trinity Heights Christian Academy - Aquila Yearbook (Shreveport, LA)

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Larry .lanes-Sr. Managers Managers for the Eagle Team were Brian Hauser, Chris Gor- man and David McCartney. All three worked extra hard to help both the players and coaches. There help and sup- 'port were greatly appreciated. A Very Special Thanks to Man- agers of 82-83 for doing a job well done. State Bound Summer time is usually a time for rest, relaxation, or just having fun. But for the Eagle Football team it meant long hours of practice in the scorching sun. Twice a day all the players met at the school. From 4:00 to 6:30 and 8.00 to IG3O they ran the exhausting wind sprints and went over each play until it was perfect. That took Dedication, for most of their friends were either sleeping or spending their time at the lake. However, all the hard work payed off when the Eagle team advanced to state. It was rumored that this year 's team would probably not even go to the playoffs. However, that was not to be the case. There were I4 guys on the team that were determined to make this season one that the people of Trinity Heights would Never for- get. A few years ago the Juniors and Seniors of this year were also the same players that went undefeated when they were in 7th and 8th grade. Since then they have improved remarkably. The weeks of summer practice passed slowly but soon school was to start. The dreaded morning practice was to be no more. the 5-Star Jamboree, held at Cedar Creek, atgwhich our oppo- nents PDA and Glenbrook turned out to be a little less than some people anticipated. The season then started. Everything started off with a bang. First, First Baptist, then Riverdale and Claiborne. Glenbrook was to be next. The rivalry that had built up since a former coach, Chuck Kelly had left THCA to become Head Coach at Glenbrook was one that the team was looking forward to. Especially since the cheerleaders put a sign to hang on the side of the bus that read, Coach Cupcake's Crew. That was not to be the only satisfaction they were to have. With the record 4 and Q the Eagles soon made it 5 and O by defeating Briarfield. The dreaded PDA game was not to be so feared after all. For the first time in 3 years the Eagles were victorious! This game made headlines for days. 7 and O? 87

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Scott Tobey-Sr. Jeff Luce-Sr. 5 l C3 BC wer pro Sc Allu Randy Murph y-Sr. Seniors Fourteen special people led our Eagle team this year. They are lled Seniors. These Seniors played a key role in the complishments that were made The were reat leaders and Ol Jeff 86 ' Y 8' e determined to reach their common goak state. These ud players are: Larry Janes. Mark Lambert, Steve McClure, t Tobey. Rusty Pipes, Randy Murphy, Da vid Warner, Mark ms, Ron Gipson, Tim Adgate, Chris Spain, Mike McDowelL Luce, Malcolm Kahre. We 're going to miss you next year! Mark Lambert-Sr.

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That was not to be the case. Being defeated by Calvary was a low point in the season, but they were still on top. Friendship and Belmont were easily defeated. Cedar Creek, an arch Rival of the Eagles, sent a funeral wreath to the Football players that said, Cedar Creek No. I . Needless to say, this made our football team more determined to win. The cougars, however, had different ideas, and our record dropped to 8 and 2. Now with the regular season over, finals were moving fast. After defeating the number 2 team River Oaks, the Eagles were anticipating playing the number I team, Riverside. All the newspapers picked Riverside to win. Once again headlines were made when the no. 5 team beat the no. I team. No one could believe that the team that no one even thought would move on to the playoffs had beaten the top two teams and were state bound. For the first time in the history of Trinity Heights, the football team was going to state. No one could even begin to express the enthusiasm of the players and all the students. Valley Forge was to be the victim. Buses were arranged to take loyal supporters to Amite to watch their team play. The spirit was unbeatable! Parents of the players wore blue and gold shirts with their sons' numbers on it. Balloons, were also a part of the excitement. Nothing could beat the support given that night in Amite. The Eagles didn 't win state, but they were still winners. And after every game, the players knelt and thanked God for the game and for each person there. The football team was not just a team, they were friends, also. When someone was hurt, all were concerned. A very special relationship was formed between the players and coaches. They didn't always agree, but they stuck together. From now on, people will remember Trinity Heights for football as well as other athletics. Congratulations to our Eagle players and coaches for their accomplishments. But especially thanks for rais- ing the spirit of Trinity Heights and setting a new goal for all the future teams. To the seniors, a special thanks for your determina- tion and guidance for the rest of the team. We will miss you next yearlll