Warren Western Reserve High School - Aurora Yearbook (Warren, OH)

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l 'S -I :P 1, Paul Gould draws a bead on Q.B. Tom Free- man, seconds before the Victory Safety . The going gets rough for Bobby Cayson as he completes the first down. Warren Tribune Warren Tribune Varsity Football I 123

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Closing the decade with style For the third year, over 9,000 fans gathered at Mollenkopf Stadium to view the third afternoon conflict be- tween Reserve and Harding. The first two games seemed a jinx for the Raiders as they lost 7-6 and 13-7. But the tables turned when the Raiders closed the '79 season with 16-7 win. The Raiders first 6 points lit the score board after several well ex- ecuted plays. All of the offense The scoreboard tells it all. 1979 Varsity Football WWR 38 Akron East 0 22 Parma Padua 23 19 Cambell 7 14 Mooney 17 25 Hubbard 0 12 Howland 0 33 F itch 8 24 Ursuline 17 27 Boardman 7 16 Harding 7 With some help from the offensive line, Bob- by Cayson sweeps by Panther Dave Preston. Paul Allard fires one of his many passes that helped bring Reserve to victory. 122 I Varsity Football helped bring the ball to the two . With protection from the offensive line, Bobby Cayson popped around the right side into the end zone. Alex Wade split the uprights, and the score was 7-0. The roar of our fans quickly faded, as Panther Pat Shanon returned the kick off for a T.D. The conversion evened the score at 7-7. The game remained a stalemate with five minutes in the fourth quarter. At the snap of the ball, Paul Gould knocked his way through Harding's defense and trapped the quarterback in the endzone for a safety, boosting the score to 9-7. With three minutes to go, Mark Brandon pulled down a Harding pass for an interception. On the next play, Ieff Peterson iced the cake with a 20 yardjaunt into the end zone. E l 1 l e I ? 5 5 E i l 4 S 1 1 1 Z E E Q I I

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1 l l 14 years of practice pays 4 When the Raiders initiated their dynasty in 1966, they broke through for a season record of 5-5. Fourteen years later, Reserve ended the '79 campaign at 8-2. The Raiders never had a losing season in 14 years. But never having a losing season just didn't happen. It took hours, days and months of hard work and dedi- cation by the players and coaches. Months before the actual season be- gan, the squad started their exten- sive weight and agility training in the Varsity House. Then, heading to the outside, the team began their vi- gorous training on the practice field. In blistering summer heat, Coach Don Charlton and his staff ahead, because of the school's accep- l tance into the S.V.C. and everyone , wanted the year to be a successfull one. : A '79 season record of 8-2, the? first official state championship inl 1972 and a 14 year record of 119-25 Q proves that the hours of work thel certainly pays off. of Reserve's toughest schedules lay Warren Western Reserve trainers: Chris Gall Bobby Cayson blasts through the Ursuline - never let up on their charges. One team and coaches put in every year' - As Paul Allard runs into the clear, a player from Fitch struggles to gain on him. P s 9 5 Paul Allard waits for the precise moment to fire the ball for a succesful connection. A . ii! l l w and Mark Kamer. 124 I Varsity Football Irish Defense.