Trinity High School - Trojan Yearbook (Euless, TX)

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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

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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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Triniy Trojans Travel To Rider - Return With I 4-7 Loss Knocking the Trojans out of the 4A- 6 title chase, the Rider Raiders scored touchdowns on their first two posses- sions of the game, thereby winning the game 14-7. Trinity's touchdown came as the result of a 91-yard drive in the second quarter. Key plays of this drive came on 13 and 14 yard passes from Shoppa to Blaschke. Stover scored the only touchdown on a 3-yard run with Jol- ley's PAT good, making the score 14-7 in favor of the Raiders at the halftime. Trinity had one more chance to tie the game in the fourth quarter, but the Rider defensive line hit hard and the Trojans fumbled, losing not only the chance for a win, but more impor- tantly, a district championship. Trinity displays their happiness, as they scored their lone touchdown in the second quarter. The Trojans' last time to see the Rider stadium came this year as the district officials stated the Trojans would no longer play the Wichita Falls schools. 74 X TRIUNE Often times unrecognized, the offensive line worked diligently to open up the way', in district play.