Uvalde High School - Coyote Yearbook (Uvalde, TX)

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2 t , A 41211 CIP' ,- Top: All stops were pulled when one of those unliked zebras started another nail biter with the Antlers of Kerrville. Above: The basketball proved to be a valuable piece of merchandise in the home opener against the Devine Warhorses. Oscar Orona, No. 34, David Holland, No. 24, and Todd Boales, No. 44 crash the boards while Johnny Trevino, No. 40, positions lor a possible loose ball. Right: A coach's dream comes true as postmen Todd Boales, No. 44, and Fiobbie Fowler, No. 52, block-out on a short jumper by David Holland: simultaneously, Bobby Capello guards against a fast break. 158 Boys' Varsity Basketball

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79-80 Coyotes inspire a season to be remembered The 1979-1980 U.H.S. cagers were the first in the schooI's history to gain state rankings. Playing in a very tough district which, at one time, had four teams ranked in the stafe's top ten, the Texas Coaches Association ranked the Coyotes number ten in the state, and the Fort Worth Star Telegram ranked the Coyotes team sixth in the state. Coach Robert Capello's Coyotes again established a successful winning season with a record of 23 wins and seven losses. Included in these victories were two first place finishes in the Uvalde and Devine tournaments. The team also finished third in the Laredo United Tournament. Several members of the Pack made all- fournament teams. Included in this list were David Holland, Todd Boales, Bobby Capello, and Robbie Fowler. One of the biggest wins was the victory over South San West in San Antonio. Playing before a packed house of rowdy fans, the pack held off the highly touted Cougars to gain a tie for the first half zone title. The real excitement came toward the end of the game when an all-out fan-player brawl broke out because of a disgruntled Cougar. The biggest game of the season was played in Antler Gym in Kerrville. Despite the inclement weather conditions, many Uvalde backers watched a most unusual game. The Pack's strategy for the contest was to stall the ball for n , ,, , 11 . . s ,:,.,,7,, lx: w f .:2el,L1i:'-V1 Q , g Y i 2 'Crit' ,I .. Af'wi:YS431T5sy ffigg --al fi ,N 'PI long periods of time. At half time the two rivals managed to tally ten points apiece. The whole second half was played without a point being scored. So into overtime, the two teams went. In the only overtime, Tivy gained possession of the ball in a controversial call. With only three seconds remaining, All-state postman Gus Benson caught a full-court pass and scored on a Hail-Mary thirty foot turn-around jumper to claim a 12-10 victory over the pack. The season ended with a routing of the Carrizo Springs Wildcats in Carrizo. Coach Capello's game plan was to rung and run is just what the oyotes did. Playing stiff team defense and runnin and gunnin on offense, the Pack charged out ahead of the Wildcats to gain .the season's finale by blitzing the Wildcats 70-34. Other team members that have played a great part in making basketball respectable and successful at U.H.S. for both fans, iwho consistently packed the gymj, players and opponents were seniors Freddy Alejandro and Marcelino Romero, juniors Dwain Trevino and Oscar Orona, sophomore Scott Bagley, and freshman Ricky Capello, Through much determination, pride, poise, patience, fundamentals, conditioning, teamwork and even those 6:00 A.M. practices this year's team members can clearly define the definition of success: peace of mind in knowing that they dii their best possible at whatever they did, and wi do. , , Heading the Coyotes this season was Coach ': M Robert Capello. it . l t W -- an as , . , 1 . s f?- sa ' 513-il. fi I V. ,.,Jf,n, iff.. ,,,,,-5, get 0Q'f HYfl'

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N,,x Left: After a steal in the Uvalde invitational Tournament Opener, Senior Guard Johnny Trevino soars for a quick two against Southside. Bottom Left: A perfect pass by an unseen Casey Beasley leads to this lay-up by David Holland as Todd Boales readies for any rniscues. Below: Two points resulted from Bobbie FowIer's good form on this short follow-up shot. BOYS' Varsity Basketball 159