Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

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Coach Jack Decker's 1980 Var- sity football team fought hard this year to a dismal 1-7 record. Their single victory was their most important game, in more ways than one. It was homecom- ing and they played long time arch rivals, the Montabella Mus- tangs. The final score of the game was 12-6. That wasn't the end. The homecoming spirit flew into the next week with a game against Saranac. The students wore pins and buttons and did something they hadn't done in several years, they filled 2 specta- tors buses to take to the game. Theyx chanted, sang and let out loud cheers. The spirit of the fans lifted the spirit of the players but it wasn't quite enough as they lost a heartbreaker 12-8. During the regular season there was a considerable differ- ence between the 1st and 2nd half of the game. The second half was often played with much more aggression and spirit but still it wasn’t enough to pull out a win. This year the team voted Matt Vusich as most valuable player. Brad Showers was most improved and Bruce Keyes, most spirited. 1) Coach Decker tells Rick Enterline to play football the way it should be played. 2) Ready . . . set ... hit! 3) Lonnie muses as he quenches his thirst, with Gatoraid. 4) Todd Beach pulls down a flying eagle from Carson City.

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Gridiron Heroes Fight To End. 26 '

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1980 Homecoming Excitement At A Glance 28