United Township High School - Skyline Yearbook (East Moline, IL)

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Football — 21 Top left: Varsity football members are awarded pride stickers for great defensive efforts and star stickers for great offensive efforts to put on their helmets. Top eft; As coaches it's always difficult to keep their eyes anywhere but on the field. Middle: Andre Cuermgton bursts through Moline's defense Lower mid-lie: All-Conference team members are Scott tzel. offensive center; Miguel Lara, kicker; Brock Coverdill. linebacker; BoBo Butler, quarterback; Eric Walker, wingback; Chris Owens, noseguard; Chris Columbia, offensive and defensive tackle. Lower: Panther offense takes its position against Regis' defense to begin another play.

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UT’s Football Team — They Never Died “We had a team with a fighting heart this season. We lost a heart-breaker to Moline and could have quit but we didn't. This team would never quit. It’s a team with a fighting spirit; they never died. This season was a success!” These are the words of varsity Coach Jim Sanders, and a success it certainly was. The varsity team’s overall season record was 4-5; they tied for second in the Conference with a 3-2 record, they led the Conference in total defense and offense, they placed seven players on the All- Conference team, and they put forth 100% effort in every game. UT opened its season with an exciting win over Bettendorf 13-12. After this, three tough defeats followed, including the heartbreaker to Moline. Sanders recalls, “We played so hard and could have won. This game kept us out of the play-offs.” However, UT kept up its pride, great attitude, and determination and succeeded in whipping Alleman 30-6 and Galesburg 28-14. Within the final weeks of their season, UT was defeated twice, but not before skunking Quincy 27-0. Top: Scott Etzel. 51. Brock Coverdill, 34. and Cory Lenger. 87. display their defensive skill as they move in for the kill against a Moline opponent Lower left: BoBo Butler launches out a pass during the Regis game Lower right: The Panther defensive line charges through Rock Island's offensive line during the game. Sanders remarks, “Experience, quickness, and team play were our advantages. Size and depth were our disadvantages.” Yet Sanders also remembers that, “It's been a great season.” At the football banquet. Roger Greene was awarded Most Improved, BoBo Butler was Most Valuable Captain, Chris Owens led in tackles with 132, Eric Walker was Most Valuable Player and was awarded the WZZC Player of the Year Award, and Bruce Anderson was given the Johnson Johnson award for using the most tape in one season. The sophomores finished with a 3-5 season record. The freshman black and orange teams finished the season with identical and spectacular records of 6-2. KELLY DUFF 20 — Football

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Top: Varsity team members are (front) Coach Art DeGrande; Coach Jim Sanders; Brock Co-verdill, captain; Darren Butler, captain; Eric Walker, captain; Andre Cuerington. captain; Coach Jim Smith; Coach Jim Unrath. (row 2) Jeff Grasz. trainer; Miguel Lara; Eric Esperne; Wade Burkland; Bill Seaman; Chris Owens; Kurt Wiegel; Bruce Anderson; Chris Columbia; Scott Etzel; Scott Burmahl; Cory Lenger; Frank Grimaldi, head trainer, (row 3) John Hoaglund; Scott Blomme; Doug Parkhurst; Mark Shields. Roger Greene; Tyrone Adams; Jim White; Mike Millizer; Bob Belman; Dan Allison; Dean Fletcher; Rich Havron; Peter Ta-voularis; trainer. Dana Cooper, (back) Tim Ripka; Mark Johnson; Rex Tingle; Russell Ross; Dennis Weiss; John Austin; Scott Stulir; Tim McCartin; Mark Zmuda; Bob Keim; Tony Serra; Javier Riojas; Kevin Thorpe; Jack Kettering. trainer. Middle: Sophomore team members are (front) Dave Murrens; Tim Waeyaert; Randy Hignight; Steve Sanders; Steve Ingersoll; Scott Fluegel; Randy McGee; Jeff Saey; Steve Franks; Pat Ream; Marshall Camp; Ross Resetich; Steve McCartin. (row 2) Brad Raasch; Jim Miletich; Mike Hill; Doug Causemaker; Greg Van Hecke; Mick Thiem; Scott Hamrick; Dave Cain: Chris Garland; Jim Lamb. Wesley Clark; Chris Larrison; Mario Cortez; Bob Dreher; Rick Lasek. (row 3) Coach Harry Arvanis: Scott Williams; Harry Vershaw; Bill Schafer; Roscoe Spencer; Darnell Harper; Todd Gavin; Chris Comeaux; Bruce Schulte; Tom Grooms; Chuck Reeves; Robert Watson; Matt Allison; Stanley Craft; Coach Mike Brewers; Coach Larry Taylor, (back) Jim Lapaczonek. manager; Dave Hunt, manager; Charles Harris; Steve Lampo; Rich Dussliere; Tim Thomas; Ron Crain; Dan Stumphy; Dane Kespohl; Kevin Blais; Ted Leibovitz; Jesus Gonzalez; Dale Harris; Chris Rangel; Sammy Sandoval, manager. Varsity Football (4-5) UT 13 Bettendorf 12 Belleville West 21 UT 6 Regis 14 UT 7 Moline 14 UT 6 UT 30 Alleman 6 UT 28 Galesburg 14 Rock Island 27 UT 14 UT 27 Quincy 0 East St. Louis 36 UT 13 J.V. Record 3-3 Sophomore Football (3-5) UT 34 Bettendorf 28 Galesburg 20 UT 14 UT 20 Regis 0 UT 20 Moline 14 Alleman 34 UT 16 Galesburg 14 UT 0 Rock Island 38 UT 6 Quincy 10 UT 8 22 — Football