Victoria High School - Stingaree Yearbook (Victoria, TX)

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Mighty Sting looks for an opening. Stings make the catch. Courtney Wash covers the ball to secure Sting possession. Big red-red hot! The red and white played the McCallum Knights of Austin. The Stings had their second straight comfortable win as they extended their early season record to a spotless 2-0. The Stings totally shut down their Austin hosts with a 31-7 slam. Victoria's first scoring drive began with Brown, Adams, and Furr, while a Vasquez kick tied the game at 7-7 in the first half. Adams and Brown, again along with Vasquez' extra point, drove the Stings to a 14-7 advantage. Midway in the third quarter Charles King added 5 more points and Vas- quez's kick gave the Stingarees a 21-7 lead. David Frost mov- ed the team up with Vasquez for a 24-7 lead. Maxson and King's determination added a fourth-quarter score. football I 141

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Season opens to victory! The Victoria High School Stingarees launched the 1981 football season at home in Memorial Stadium. Victoria's Iet Brown and Ieff Payne let nobody doubt their ability. They found the end zone quickly in the first quarter to propel the Stingarees to a 21-0 victory over Austin Anderson Trojans in the season opener for both teams. The final Sting touchdown came on another big play in the fourth quarter from Iunior Charles King whd snapped off a stunning 28-yard run. Senior place kicker Robert Vasquez nailed all three extra points in the game. Kevin Coffman - ready for action. 1981 Stings break through the season. z E 5 I Iet Brown slips through the hands of a Knight.

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Stings in winning streak The Stingarees' third straight non-district win came with the 16-6 victory over Corpus Christi King. Offense put points on the scoreboard, while defense caused a pair of fumbles and an in- terception. The kicking game added a field goal and left the Mustangs in poor field positions. let Brown's fourth-quarter touchdown iced the win for the Stings. The touchdown drive began as Charles King took the ball which had been recovered by Fagan Patterson. Curtis Adams then followed to let Brown, who broke through the line for the score. Ieff Payne picked off a pass with 3:22 left in the game and the Stings ran the clock out. Offense and Defense switch l Stings in action, . l 'Et I 6 R .. .v ' 4 1 'Q In up . .V 4 Q. It f 4 C -. Ar 'ten f 5' i ..r.,,iif i-'fine -Wit at Q Y, -24 sw. .iff 81 . ' .90 . .ifvllxa Q 5 'xkis S Q . 0 Q t-'f'.'.'M1H 1 Stings are ready forthe big play. Courtney Wash and Iim Furr show th great enthusiasm. 142 X football