Westchester High School - Miacis Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Trainers Bill Hearne and Ernie Althaus and Managers Martin Waters and Mike Ramsey contributed much time to the winning Wildcats. LEFT: Cat Coaches: TOP: Ted Umbehagen, Dave Thurmond, Bill Kirby, Ronnie Lawrence. BOTTOM: Oscar Cripps, Bob French, Charles Dexter, Lonnie Riddell, and Dave Green. ABOVE: Joe Swinbank, three year Varsity let- terman, was presented with the “Fighting Wild- cat Award” by his teammates.

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ROSTER Gary Hawkins Francis Rolon Jeff Haas Randy Howell Jim Swink Jeff Martin Tom Specht Steve Fausett Frank Anderson Gary Pedlar Wally Harris Dan Adams Bob Wall Tom Ryan Mike Schwinn Larry Dorsey John Fiedler Steve Heard Brent Cannon Jim Frasure Joe Swinbank Steve Barton Mark Maron Jim Devine Grant Carthey Dick Dauphin Carey Boswell Dick McElroy Lloyd Stansberry Mike Worbington Mike McCollum Bill Hoffman Bill Liesenfield Jim Hippard Hugh McMillan Sid Bemus Chuck Orwig Rick Davis Rick Aratoon Greg Smith Ed Cuttino John Adams Re Captains Lloyd Stansberry, Joe Swinbank, and Mike McCollum sprint to the field at Kim Bahta : Randy Frasure Tully Stadium. aa Seniors Mike McCollum, Steve Barton, Larry Dorsey, and Frank Anderson were named to the 1969 All District team. 172

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Joe Swinbank (51) and Steve Barton (52) tangle with Baytown Sterling while Rick Davis (80) and Jim Hippard (75) assist. Baytown Sterling The 1969 season opened with a ready offense and a stalwart defense. The Wildcats ran over the Rangers of Baytown Sterling, scoring four touchdowns to their one. Dan Adams was the first to advance to the goal line with Frank Anderson following for the second touchdown from nine yards out. In the second half. Tom Specht and Rick Davis added two more touchdowns to the tally. Steve Barton successfully made the four PAT’s. The defense allowed the Rangers only 122 total net yards. Jim Frasure and Ed Cuttino gained recognition as the outstanding offen- sive and defensive players, respec- tively. PLAY OF THE WEEK: Larry Dorsey Victoria Stroman The Wildcats encountered Stroman victoriously with Dan Adams. attack- ing their defenses and scoring 18 points. Jeff Haas completed a six yard pass to Greg Smith for the final touchdown. Steve Barton kicked the only PAT. The staunch Westchester defense withheld Stroman’s passing attempts allowing them no passing yardage. Some outstanding players deserving recognition were offen- sive blocker Mike McCollum and de- fensive wingback Larry Dorsey. PLAY OF THE WEEK: Rick Davis bas Macrae: iiss Anal. Me, OF Signal caller, Jeff Haas runs in an open field during the Victoria Stroman game.