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Show , 2C , - i,"J.yv i J, y.ji t , k v- Lakeside Review, Wednesday, August 28, 1985 Optimism Running High on Clearfield High Gridiron LYNN AVERETT Review Anchoring the line will be senior Correspondent The 1985 High CLEARFIELD School gridiron wars are about to begin and coaches and players throughout the state are looking to the new season with a great deal of optimism. One place where optimism is running extremely high is Clearfield, home of the Falcons. After winning four of five region games and sharing the Region One crown, the Falcons are hoping to improve on last years accomplishments. Leading the green and white for the ninth consecutive year will be Brent Hancock. The Clearfield mentor brings to the game more than 10 years experience as a head coach, and at least 10 more in assistant positions. Hancock has coached on the junior high, high school and college levels and is using all his expertise to prepare the 1985 Falcons. Graduation took between 25 and 30 seniors from last years squad, but Hancock believes he has some quality players coming back. And with seven returning starters the team has a good nucleus to build around. As the coach put it, We dont have any superstars on the team, but Im pleased with the overall quality of the players. And if they stay healthy, were going to be contenders." e ofOn the field, Clearfields fense will be under the direction of senior quarterback Chris Garcia. Although and 156 pounds, only Garcia moves well in the backfield and can become a tremendous leader on the field. Garcia didn't see much playing time last year, but he did see action in the playoff game against Highland, Hancock said. In the backfield with Garcia will be returning starters Craig Carter and Paul Taylor. The two seniors will be a hard tandem for opposing defenses to stop. and 195 pounds Carter at blocks well for the Taylor and Taylor returns the The duo will be rushing through holes created by a huge offensive line. pro-typ- en five-foot-ni- ne -- 170-pou- nd fa-vo- ter Pat Molloy standing at ot cen-- and pounds. At the left tackle position is and 215 senior Vaun Waite, pounds. The right tackle position is still up for grabs, but whoever wins the position will be over 200 pounds. Two more seniors will be starting at guards. Jeff Folk, 194 pounds, is on the right side while Doug Hutchinson will control the left. Tight end duties will be handled by senior Brett Barber who can block as well as catch the ball. Waiting in the wings for an opportunity to play in the pits are seniors Chet 252 pounds, Brian Bingham, Evensen, 218 pounds, Pepo Olivas, 199 pounds, David Reed, 200 pounds. And juniors John Cundiff, 289 pounds. Coach Hancock says With our size, were going to get after some people this year, and we feel we are going to be able to control the tempo for the majority of 188 1 ' riciT: ta f 1 Jj'Ji 0m V.. 1 187-pou- 9 f -- i fif'V ,ri five-eleve- n, , V. Fh y ef W t t games. The Falcons will again be strong on defense. During the 1984 campaign, they allowed only 40 points in five region games. And from all indications this years squad wont be any less impressive. Six starters are returning to create a strong foundation for a good defensive unit. Vaun Waite will be starting at inside linebacker. At the defensive ends will be Doug Hutchinson and Brett Barber, with Craig Carter, Darrell Hicks and Eric Murray in the secondary. Hancock says these are some quality kids in quality positions and were excited about this years prospects. Adding, we just need some more people to come through for us." Coach Hancock said that there are about five or six juniors who are pushig the seniors for starting jobs, which is creating a positive competition among the team. I dont want any senior complacency, and if there isnt anyone challenging, complacency becomes a - a, V 4 ? Tk.V.'1 i 4. Ht, . " . , x ,4 v"s ,v . Ail S? f- r fAZ - A lktMs,- V; - fans are likely to see some fast seven as action, returning starters lead the team in FALCON FOOTBALL problem. said Hancock. The Clearfield coach considers defense the biggest Falcons strength. You have to win playing defense, he said. And with the senior laden defensive unit, the 4- V, 4 a run for Region One honors. Falcons are going to be a factor in challenge for the title, were going to have to remain healthy at our skill pos- itions. Re- - gion One. When asked what he considered the teams weakness, the coach responded, Continued on page 5C. Depth is a problem this year. And to Royals Determined to Put Memories of 1984 to Rest SCOTT MONSEN Review Correspondent ROY - A dark cloud hung over Ernest F. Durbano Stadium a year ago. The stands were full of sullen faces and fists proping up drooping chins as the Roy Royals suffered through the worst foot- ball campaign in the schools his-- tory. Nine times the Royals trudged back to the locker room feeling the agony of defeat with- out once tasting victory. But those days are over, accord- ing to second year head coach Fred Thompson. In fact, the 1984 season has become a four letter word around the Roy practice fields and dressing rooms. Weve decided that last year is of no consequence to this team, said Thompson. In, fact we dont even talk about it. If someone even brings it up I get a little up- - are dictating that," Thompson continued. We have six of seven players that started the last few games last year and weve got some juniors taking some pivitol spots. Theyre enjoying it a lot better. set. The team has a very good atti- tude right now, and our seniors If the Roy coaching staff are successful in turning the attitude A V t. V around and regaining the rich Roy football tradition, then Royal fans will have a chance to start jumps. practicing their high-fiv- e At least Thompson hopes so. The Royals have several reasons to hope for a better season, better depth in the skill positions, which was lacking a year ago, and the retrurn of Dave Tafoya, who was probably the best all around player off last years squad. However, his old job of quarterback is still up for grabs. Bobby Harris is also battling for the job and will see plenty of action. I dont really look at it as a battle, Thompson remarked. Both quarterbacks do different things well and we have plays where we will be able to use both. Harris is very good inside with fakes and handoffs and a n passer, while good Tafoya has the good strong arm to go deep and he is a good runner. When Tafoya is not quarter-backin- g he will be a flanker, or somewhere on the field. He could be our best receiver. The running game has also been shored up with the return of Darrin Boyer, 185, at fullback and Shane Opheikins at tailback. head-to-he- ... tf'yJSt- 114 iff V; t h ad 'Aljpc 'mw m m 4 $ FRED THOMPSON play-actio- X. 4 y-i- ; 6-- 1, 'V'' j; 4 w Jk From flanker. If Thompson has a concern about his new team, it is the depth of the lines. We are a little Continued on page 3C. 3. I 4 v V V 3?' ROY HIGHS Thompson. The offensive backfield will be rounded out by Bart Rich as the 4'V, K V v m4 i ,'i Both are seniors who played all last year. They are both bigger and stronger an ready to go said goal in this 1985 season is to return to a rich football tradition after a poor showing last year. luFESCRn ME13! 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