University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Experience Pays Off Wham! Bam! Crash! Unngh! Shivers run down my spine as my legs grow cold and tense and my hands burn from being stepped on. My mind races with the agony of knowing that in an instant bruised bodies will come crashing down upon me. The second year Varsity Centurion Football Team was through earning respect and had its goals set on the C.I.F. playoffs. Hard work, determination and enthusiasm were what made the team strong contenders for a playoff berth in the tough Western League this year. I was pleased with our team ' s per- formance this season, said head coach Steve Vukojevich, For only being a second year team we ' ve made tremendous progress. We played good football with everyone in the league. Headed by coaches Steve Vukojevich, Allan La Motte, David Pais and Greg Hill and led by team captains Matt Brock, Maurice Johnson and Darnell Hopkins, the team showed charac- ter and unity as well as a decent record. The team was also s trengthened by a powerful vet- eran offensive line, by quarterbacks Mike De- Guzman and Eric Bridge and by returning wide receivers Albert Crosby, Darnell Hopkins and Bobby Clark. A football team is only as good as its offen- sive line, Coach ' V remarked, and I feel we have one of the best. Many of the Centurions played both offense and defense this year, inviting the institution of a conditioning program which proved invalu- able in many fourth quarter comebacks. We knew what our offense could do but the de- fense consisted mainly of unproven j.v. gradu- ates, though as the year went on they proved to be just super. coach commented. The Centurions were a more experienced team this year, showing that one more year together fortified the team ' s fighting drive, making for better unity and a more successful year. • 1 Coach V paces the side lines Darnell Hopkins clashes down field for a big gain. 82 Mike Houghton sticks a Mira Mesa ball carrier. Spotting a down field target. Eric Bridge sets up to pass. «

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1st row Kevin Smith. Mike De Guzman, Albert Crosby, Harold Davis, Maurice Johnson, David Carjvjiites. John Fitzhugh, Tim Danziger. 2nd row: Coach Vukoievich, Coach La Motte, Mike Houghton, Adrian Banks, Rico Mc Dowel!, Tony Thomas, Darnell Hopkins, Eric Hendrix, Coach Hill, Coach Pais. 3rd row: Mark Roberson, Tony Moscato, Frank Hooks, Scott Harris, Jerry Musial, David Gray, Bobby Clark, Robert Fidel, Ron Anuskiewicz. 4th row: Scott Holslag, James Young, Jeff Purcell, Richard Synnott, Tom Dickerson, Damon Becker, Charles Bridge, Steve Jones. 5th row: Eric Bridge, Joe Luis, Steve Herrick, Jerry Paladino, Matt Brock, Scott Huckleberry, Scott Westin. Mike De Guzman holds the ball as Scott Huckleberry attempts the conversion Richard Synnott gets a taste of victory Varsity Football 83