The Times Standard from Eureka, California • Page 13

Eureka. California THE TIMES-STANDARD 442-17U Wednesday, November 28, 1973 Page 13 MIKE PETTY, Fo LOUIS ROVAI, Fo STEVE BACKLUND, Fo GARY GEORGE, Fo ED JAMES, Fo JOE DENBO, JEFF HEMMINGSEN MIKE BRADBURY, A DN dominates All-Big Five team DON SIMAS, A DAVE WINKLE, A By JOHN SHERIFF Sports Writer "To the victor belortgs th spoils," U.S. Segnator William Learned Marcy said in'1832. Marcy could have been'speak ing for the Fortuna Huskies i 1973 as-the Huskies grabbed-1 of the 23 spots on the 137 coaches' All-Big i Con ference football team. Huskies dominate the team a no school has done in the las five years.

Even the undefeate Eureka High Loggers of 1970 pu only nine players on the at league first team. Five Fortunans made the tensive '12' and six made th defensive 11. Ed James and Gar George, split end Louis Rova tight eiid Steve Bacltlund an running back Mike Petty mad the offensive team. Defensiv picks were linemen Joe Hize and Jerry Suprey, lineback'ei Jeff Williams and Gre Sarvinski and backs Wes Collve and Craig Adams. Arcala took four offensiv spots with lineman Dave Winkl and Mike Bradbury and runnin.

backs Don Simas and Mik Frost. Del Norte quarterbac! Jeff Hemmingsen and i Jerry Conner and Eureki quarterback Joe Denbow roun out the offensive unit. Three Eurekans linemai Gerald Pillock and linebacker; Blaine Westfall and Dennii Pieper. were tabbed fo defensive honors, along will Arcala lineman Erie Woolsey 'Homeless' Jacks eye cage opener Meet Western Baptist Humboldl Slate which practices in its new $2.6 million dollar gym but will play in the old one has been paired against Western Baptist in the Sonoma tournament this weekend at Rohnert Park. "We don't know a tiling about them," said basketball coach Dick Niclai.

"As a matter of fact I'm not sure where the school is located." Niclai reports the Lumberjacks "are showing steady improvement. Their play has improved noticeably in the last couple of weeks. We are ready to play a ball-game." He lists size "as our problem. Our weak point is the boards. "This will be a first-game situation for us," Niclai continued, "and we expect a lot of mistakes.

We will try to operate at a little faster pace than we have in quite awhile. I believe we have enough firepower to blow most teams out." Center Bill Welsh (6-5) is the lone senior on the starling five and he will be pushed for his job when. University of Oregon- transfer Paul Benson (6-7) becomes eligible in January. Niclai listed the other starters against the Western Baptists as junior Mike Waterman (5-10) and Laney College transfer Bruce Fernandez (6-0) at guards and DeAnza tranter Rick Cook' (6-4) and freshman Bruce Malulich (6-5), at forwards. Malulich hails from Branham High of San Jose: Niclai has his charges practicing on the floor of the new gymnasium.

However, since there are no bleachers in the new facility the Lumberjacks will continue to play their games in the men's gym. Bleacher costs omitted "As near as we can determine the bid for the new gym didn't include bleachers," explained athletic director Ced Kinzer. "The latest figures for them is $48,000 and we just don't have the money for them." The 'Jacks are working out in the new gym. nasium because classes are being held in the old one. Too, the women's volleyball teams praclice there as there are no facilities lo anchor the net standards in the new one.

Niclai was quoted as saying "It seems pretly ridiculous lo me that a school of our supposed stature doesn't have a home court. You practice for a whole week in some place, then go in on a Friday night and play your game in a totally different structure." As one ex-varsity performer noted: "It's pretty obvious. The two gyms are a lot different. The lighting, flooring, sound, even the rims are different. You have lo be familiar with your surroundings." However, Kinzer doesn't believe the problem is that big.

"Nick's teams play only nine home games this season and they will have the men's gymnasium for workouls from time to lime as they do now. Things can be worked out. But we sure miss those new bleachers," he added wistfully. and McKinleyville linebacke Korbe Brenner. repeaters.

Rovai and Slfhas. are the onl; repeaters from 1972 111 juniors Hizer, Sarvinski am James are the only un derciassrnen on the squad. Fortuna quarterback Mik Brown, who injured his shouide in the Huskies', fourth leagui game, received a specia coaches' commendation. Brow was the a 11 enc quarterback in 1972. Eureka coach Warren Smitl calls quarterback Joe Denbo premium passer." Denbo toppei the Humboldl-Del Norte Leagu with his 55.5 pass complctioi percentage.

The two-year Log ger starter completed 71 tosse for 914 yards and 1 touchdowns. Hemmingsen's "a good leade and a very fine ac cording to Del Norte coach Dal Thomas. Hemmingsen also prov ed to be a threat at the run an punt as well as the league' leading quarterback with in completions for'1712 yards am lli touchdowns. "Durable a Fullback Don Simas of Arcata led the league in rushing will 1220 yards and added 1 linebacker at thi start of his varsity career imas play in a lot ilaccs, according to Tiger coacl John Webb. Felly's "real fine balance' and speed helped him gain 120' yards and league-high li for Fortuna.

Pettj gridders honored REDDING Sophomore Mike Cox was namcc defensive lineman of the yeai ind five of his College of the ledwoods teammales joinec n'm on the All-Golden Vallej Conference first teams selectee by the coaches. The 6-2, 225-pounder from Arcata also handled some of the junting chores for Ihe Corsairs. Joining him on the offensive earn was repeater Rich Spinas, a split end. Running lack Jim Godsey was picekd on he second learru Corsairs who gained first earn A1I-GVC honors on defense vere tackle Mel Kangas. nebackers Bob Figas and Jim Coppini and back Dave IcCartncy.

Defensive end Ken Quick nabbed a second team crlh. Unanimous Cox and Figas were among he unanimous picks. Quarterback Fred Bcsana of ii'erra was named the back of le year and Mike Clebmd of liskiyous the kicking specialist. Following are the first two mils on offense and defense: First team offense Fred lesana (Sierra), quarterback; Carlos Porter (Sierra), Dave pence (Siskiyous), Vance loyes (Yuba), running backs: Dave Thomas (Butte), center: Jan Epperson (Butte), Pelc 'oote (Shasta), tackles; John JoCarlos (Sierra), Mike Cox Redwoods), tackles; Paul Mizc i a Rich Spinas Redwoods), ends. Second loam Cantrell i i Butte) and Jim Godsey Redwoods), Kevin Brown Shasta), running backs; Dave awson (Sierra), center; Gary Sroomfield (Siskiyous), Sieve lasmusscn (Yuba), guards; hris Wiley (Bnlte), Daryl Tipon (Yuba), tackles; Tim O'Conell (Butte), Mark Hadcliff Siskiyous), receivers.

First team defense Steve JeClerck (Siskiyous), Mel angas (Redwoods), Mark Hof- crl. (Yuba), Paul Von Der lehden (Shasta), linemen; ack Loeffler (Rullc), Bob igas (Redwoods), Jim Coppini Redwoods.) Pete McFaddpn Shasta), linebackers: Mike Ah- oil (Butle), Sieve Hall (Sier- (Continued on page 16) Shcfilmes-StanOarft SPOUTS Don.Terbush, Editor rates as good blocker even played defensive end in th Huskies' 14-12 victory ove Eureka. Rovai was the leading prep scorer in Northern California at mid-season with 90 points on 15 touchdowns. He ended with 104 points and 17 TD's. "Louis is an excellent receiver," Fortuna coach Ken Kuislander said.

"He has good hands and runs good patterns." Tight end Backlund's basketball ability him make several key grabs including the winning two-point con- version catch against Eureka -this season. The senior latchei on to' 17 Fortuna tosses. "They got a lot of yardage, fo: us," Arcata Webb said linemen Dave Winkle and Mik Bradbury. The pair consistentb opened the holes for Simas an Frost. George, and James Fortuna's offensive i George, a scholar athlete, ha good size and range and was th best Husky lineman, accordin Hulslander.

James wa Fortuna's "best blocker George" and excelled specialty teams. Jerry Conner is rated "dependable" and a "goo blocker" by Del Norte coac Thomas. Conner also playe middle linebacker during th last part of the Warriors season. Defensive linemen -Jerr CONNER, DN MIKE FROST, A Hany Tru mp was the most reasonable of bridge guests. He demanded only huo things.

Neiu cards and EarlyTimes. Emil Frostbutt kneiv this. On September 28,1972, the cards in Frostbutt posh game room were still in the cellophane. But the bourbon for some never-to-be- determined reason, Frostbutt had not ordered That night, for the first time in years, Emil Frostbutt played bn'dge without Many. No EarlyTimes NoTmrnp.

Quarts Earfy limes. I To know us is to love us. Suprey and Joe llizcr played a big part in Fortune's league- eading defense. "Both are Huklander 'Arcata's Eric Woolsey is "the Dest linebacker I've had in three years here," coach Webb said. The senior also played guard on offense.

Lineman i 11 ck andiyear and-came on strong in the linebackers Weslfall and Pieper 1ast a of tne season. Intelligence; size arid speed arc three things that stick out in McKinleyville coach Stan Tallant's mind when he thinks of linebacker Kbrbe Brenner. "1 think he's got the type of ability (Continued on page 14) were the mainstays of Eureka denfense. Pillock is noted for his aggressive and hard-nosed play. Westfall rates as a "top-notch- er" and is the last of four brothers to play at Eureka High.

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