West Jefferson High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Harvey, LA)

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Buccaneer Football 78 Coach Henry Crosby ' s Bucs started the 1978-79 season last spring with scrimmage games against O. Perry Walker and St. Augustine. Even though these games ended in ties and not victories for the Bucs, they made the Scarlet and Silver squad strive for the ultimate goal in prep Quad — A sports, the state cham- pionship. Jamboree The tension was thick for the opening night for the Bucs as they were facing the Hahnville Tigers in a traditional rivalry. The scoring was executed in high fashion by Aaron Kent and Daryll Tripplet. Daryll Triplett going for a TD. Bucs 27 Tarpons 7 The Bucs traveled to Galliano where the 1977 Quad-A champs had never been defeated in three seasons, until the fateful night of Sept. 8 when Quicksilver and Scarlet Fever marched on to glory to defeat the Tarpons. The Bucs ' first score came on a 16 yd. T.D. pass from Dexter Henderson to TE Cordell Robinson. With the superb rushing of Aaron Kent, the Bucs were within scoring range again. The next TD came from Henderson to Daryll Triplett. Great running by Kent, Tripplet, Battle, and Brazil and fine catching by Cordell Robinson and Amando Cas- tillo brought the Bucs to the Tarpons 1 yd line where QB Dexter Henderson took it over from there. With a 20 to 7 lead, one of the Bucs, namely Daryll Triplett, would not give up. He twisted, wiggled, and bal anced his way for a 23 yd TD. Aaron Kent rushed for almost 200 yds. and received the first Prep Player of the Week award for the year. The team also received the rating of the No. 1 Quad A Team in the state. 105

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Coaches and Trainers Henry Crosby Head Coach, off. backs Phillip Peterson offensive line Ray Bridges defensive backs Anthony Jensen defensive line Eugene Shedrick Head Trainer fr m Freddie Martinez Charles Walker Joe Fonseca Coaches ' assistant CarlAlcinder Bruce Lane PICTURES WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR; Kelvin Payne, Everett Armand, Mike Myrnick, and Troy Johnson Carey Bryner Coaches ' assistant 104

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Bucs 7 Eagles Remember the playoffs! could have been the battle cry of the Bucs on this muddy evening, but the history of the playoffs did not repeat itself. The lone WJ touchdown came on a 47 yd run by Darryl Triplett with only 2:37 left in the game. Myron Walker kicking one of many PATs. Bucs 20 Tigers 14 One of the worst officiating jobs ever , commented coach Crosby. Although the Bucs played the officials as well as the Thibodeaux football team, Quicksilver and Scarlet Fever came through as usual. After the Tigers scored early in the first half, the Bucs came roaring back with a two yard run by Edwin Brazil at the end of the half. In the third quarter the Bucs became airborne. The first TD pass came on a 45-yd pass from Henderson to Triplett; the next, a 1 0-yd pass from Hen- derson to Robinson. This win made the long ride home a bit more enjoyable. Let go of my leg. 106