Vines High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Plano, TX)

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t to Rig 1 1st Row: Tom Sy- Jeff Cavender, Casey JOYCE, Tinsman, R D Lashair- 4th Row: mOtt, Bart Snowden; Jason Du- -rson, Paul Schmidt Billy Har- Keith Sutton,KentHodge,D9ug Richard Schafer, Kyle Pric'e, valE Joey Roseboto jgh, Doug 6y, Mike Richardson, C.;J Dil' Christ,-3rd Row: Bart Ridleyfjeff Bobby Schrader, SfeVen Adams, Compton, Brad 3 rney, joe rd, Kevin Klopack, Rake Cos- C0815, Brian Winkler Kelly COD- Ty Freeman, Jason Kos, Chris Walker, Ness Wadley. Manag 0- 2nd Row: Scott Fisher, ard, Aidam. Lashbrook, Rob HoWard, Brad qugenson- 5th VJSh 'L Li H : R9 aul McDermott, Jeff Coats, C.J Dillard and Adam Lashbrook take A fallen Viking warriori 9 breather before their game begins . , 359: '

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?' VlNES L VES THEM it was an autumn Thurs- day night, and everyone was ready to: see the 1984 - 85 Vines High: School sophomore football team play a greatgame Tozprez-I pare for this game, some fI of the players listened to, music, slept, concentrat- ?fied on the game or did: nothing at ail Some pre- ferred a little snack such as french toast or a ba- 1 nana for potassium be? fore the game. At the sta- Wditim, the C5aches and the team went over all their plays. There was a lot of tension, and they were all extremely nervous Coach Ezell led a pre- game pray; . er, and everyone was ready .to play They all tried to get as fired up as possible. But football was not just a physical game, it was emetionalytoozjlf the emotional level was not high they would not be able to do as well in the game. After the game, , they went over their mis- takes and discussed what occurred. during the game They Conducted their closing prayer, and the team and Coach Ezeil, Coach, Ellis and Coagh HWith all; Priddy went home. The players clicl unfinished homework or maybe they Went right to sleep; But as everyone knew, there was more to f0otball than jgst the games. i Besides the games, the football team had to en- dLNIre hard tiraihing' Their- practices were sometimes long and difficult, they paid off in the end. During a bad practice, it was important that we kept eaCh others spirits up, Chris Howard ex- plained. The Sport 0f fo6t- ball was not the only thing taught to the players i Being on the football, team, the gtiy's learned discipline, respect worked on their attitudes, and this year, they stressed team unity. Many of the players thought of each other like brothers and tried to set good ex- amples around school. All of these things contribut- ed to a brighter future If what you: were doing in '- football would not help you later on in life, we4 were not doing a good job. the coaches said oi this, but team fnember5 had to keep up I a good grade average as Well Almos; everyone kinew that to up rticipate in Sex- rtracurricular one had to keep a C ayer- was no exception learn, and then, played football. do well at the games. This and the Competition be-r tween the players for po- sitions e'qualed a tremenw ,tdous amount of tension V; and determination M they a Most of the sophomore football team had one goal at this time and that Iwas to make the varsity Wildcat football team :Others might just have participated because they L liked the sport. Whatever t reasons-they, had ,for play- ing on the 'Viking teamn, they all added up tio;a outstanding football teamn; and Vines loved them Sophomoresii aCtIVItIes, , , age in every class. Football u, The 'iooachesstressed that gisrst 'one came to schooi to one: Hg, '3 Besides this strict poli- II K'cy, a lot of extra pressure wwas addeid onthe'team top We practice five days a week during football easbn no matter what. .ur praCtices are ab9ut 5 hard as our games; but; hen you get out on the field, play your best and in, it's all worth it be- Cause that' Is an excellent ' ling, said Ion Ste- Vines 35 vs. Sherman IV 6 -'i Vines 28 vs: Demon JV 3 Vines 0 vs. Pearce 10 L Vines 7 v5. Duncanville 11 Vines 20 vs Lewisviiie M 5246 Vines 14 vs l. D Bill 0 2s?

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yCoach Priddy', Coach Elliskand Coach Ezell give the team 'a few4 last minute suggestions at the ,igamg .y , h ,: Li L 4?; There 1984.85 Vines sonhomore Viking foqtballiteamtalks and prepiareskfor their 3 v. N , w w M- Wm game while waiting for their opponks; nts to arrive. .