COACH HICKS IN ’96 Dogs trample local rivals, shut out Huskies W ith new head foot b a l l c o a c h C h a r le s Hicks, the football team brought on a “ new be ginning.” The “ new be g in n in g ” consisted o f coaching and uniforms. “ Our n ew uniform s gave us a professional look and a new attitude to w a rd th e s e a s o n ,” senior Matt McCleskey said. Coach Hicks was vot ed into the head coach position in May of 1996. The football team used the theme “ Coach Hicks in ’96” to describe the “ new begin n in gs” for the team. “ The team worked to
gether to reach for the 52-14 Hirschi victory,” senior Cameron Corneli us said. “ It was exciting after being defeated by Sherman.” Although much of the season was in turmoil, the team stuck together and defeated W ic h ita Falls and Hirschi. The Bulldogs concluded the season with a 2-7 finish and a 5-2 district finish. “ In time, the coaching change w ill bring about m any good th in gs for the team ,” senior Ben Coker said. “ The pro gram hcis a very promis ing future in store for it.” — Am ber Holland
VARSITY FOOTBALL MEMBERS are (Front Row) Andy Reed, Mark Krotzer, Paul Harvey, Mark Rangel, Josh Law son, (Second Row) Dameln Williams, Cameron Cornelius, Pre’sha Allen, Brad Greenway, Caleb Donley, Sean Harris,
M att M cC leskey, T y le r D oyle, R ay Brooks, (Third Row) Donald King, Mi chael Child, Tyrone Morgan, Robert James, Jimmy Reeves, James Thornton, David Walls, Jackie Simpson, (Fourth Row) David Fore, Patrick Claiborne, Bri
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Barnes, (Back) Coaches Charles W h Greg Leonard, Cline Johnson, Chal Hicks, Mike Leach. Eugene Wilton, i Tim Thomas.