Trinity High School - Trojan Yearbook (Euless, TX)

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Homecoming Victory For Trojans, 40-20 A 21 point first quarter by the Trojans overpowered the Hirschi Huskies 40-20 in Trinity's Home- coming game. As a result of a blocked punt by junior Keith Roney, the Trojans gained the 'opening score. An inter- ception by senior Jodey Kuykendall set up the next touchdown. Other scores followed with the Trojans leading 27-0 at the half. The Trojan second-stringers, who played most of the second half, scored the final touchdown of the night as senior Eric Ritenour scored on a 12-yard scamper. The Hirschi Huskies managed three touchdowns in the final min- utes of play thereby making the Tro- jans a 40-20 victor. TOP RIGHT: Quarterback Chris Shoppa tries to struggle free as he is about to go down in the grip of a Hirschi defender. ABOVE: Running back Randy Jones is cut down after a short gain by i two members of the Hirschi defensive line. RIGHT: Glenn Hibler rounds the end as he keeps the ball in Trinity's 40- 20 romp at the rainy Homecoming. 72 X TRIUNE

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Trojans Open District With 50-10 S tornpingf - M, The Trinity Trojans opened their district season with a 50-10 Q 1 VT runaway over the Lewisville Farmers. The Trojans took the opening kickoff and trudged 80 yards in 8 plays with the touchdown coming in the 8th play of the game. The point after was good. and the Trojans led 7-0. The Farmers moved to the Trojan 26-yard line and on 4th down and ll yards to go, Jesse Garcia laid into a 43-yard field goal, tightening the score to 7-3 Trojans. Yet, the Trojans fought back with their second touchdown coming on a 10-yard dart by junior Kalvin Farrow. The point after was good and the Trojans led at the end of the first quarter 14-3. The second quarter was the biggest scoring quarter for the Trojans as they scored 23 points while holding the Farmers scoreless. The end of the first half proved to be one-sided for the Trojans, 37-3. To open the second half the Trojans added another touch- down as Farrow crossed the goal line for the third time, this time from the ll-yard line. The point after was no good. leaving the score 43-3. The Farmers scored their only touchdown of the game on a 3- yard run by quarterback Kenny Hughes. The point after was good making the score 43- 10 Trinity. The Trojan's second-stringers took the field and scored the final touchdown of the night as senior Glenn Hibler threw a 4- 1 ,. jj W, ii. 1 'rf' ' V yard pass to senior Gary Bohannon. The point after by Stover M .. ' V I s, g 1- .,4f,,,.W, - . ' . . . . . ... ,.i. aaisf. .si was good, and the Trojans won the opening district battle 50-10. Ricky Underwood uses a crushing tackle to stop a Lewisville Farmer from scoring in the 50-10 victory for the Trojans. Junior quarterback, Chris Shoppa was stopped short of a scor- -- - - ing drive by a Lewisville Farmer. ln the opening district game, the Trojan defense kept the Farmer's scoring drives to a bare minimum. COMPETITION X 71

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Broncos Humble TrQans 35 -7. The 35-7 loss to the Denton Broncos knocked the Trojans out of first place in district 4A-6. Denton, a top con- tender for the district title, scored touchdowns on three of their first four possessions led by quarterback George Giersch. The Broncos received the opening kickoff and drove seventy yards in eight plays with Giersch making the touchdown on an eight-yard keeper. A Trinity fumble set up Denton's next score, and with thirty-two seconds left in the first quarter halfback Bart Attaya hit Tim Flowers with a thirty- five yard touchdown pass. The Trojans scored their only touch- down of the night as juniors Chris Shoppa and Calvin Farrow teamed up on a fourteen yard scoring pass. Senior Aaron Jolley's kick was good making the score Denton 35, Trinity 7. TOP LEFT: To play a good game, a football player must be psyched-up mentally. Shown here, Coach Pat Honeycutt attempts to boost the morale and spirit of the team before the game. ABOVE: Senior Steve Ritenour and Junior Cal- vin Farrow along with other members of the team discuss the first-half antics of the Denton Broncos. LEFT: While awaiting their time on the field, Juniors Chris Shoppa and Eric Ritenour look on as the Trojan defense tries to hold the Broncos. COMPETITION X 73