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Get the most for your t)lJsilless IllSUI[tI/Ce money Call o~ See Arnold and Smith Insurance 117 E. CoLa 4263317 ,~i!i By CHARLES GAY Head coach Jack Stark of the Shelton Highclimbets doesn't beat around the bush when he t:dks to his football players about goals. "Last year our goal was to make the state playoffs," tie told his troops at their first team meeting of the 1974 season on Monday. "'We attained that goal. This year our goal is to win thc state AA championship." if you think that's funny, take a look at the man's past seasons. They're comical, tle's lost "all of five games in four years. In 1970: an 8-2 record, a tie for the league crown. In 1971, an 8-1 record, second place in league. In 1972: a 9-1 record {7-0 in league), first place in league. In 1973: a 9-O record, first place in league, and a %6 loss to Central Kitsap in the state playoffs. Stark thinks he's going to ha~e a good team this year. We're n~ arguing with hinl~ And we don't envy the teams that stand between him aztd his goal. You already know what happened to tile nine that stood in the way last season. Shelton outscored them 221 to 74. Shelton outrushed them 1899 yards to 57t. Those figures speak for both the offense attd defense. Shelton stole 21 etlemy passes. Climber defenders caught more of Timbe[line's passes than Timberline did when they intercepted five and Timberline completed three of 26. Shelton reached the 2,O00-yard mark in rushing during its loss to Central Kitsap. Stark lost an awful lot of talent off that team, including the leading rusher and highest scorer in modern ttighclimber history, but he doesn't stay up nights thinking about the folks that are gone. He stays up nights thinking about the talent he's got. Returning to the Climber camp this week for practice were six two-year lettermen and I1 more one-year feltwinners. Forty-seven youngsters signed up on the first day. There were 15 juniors and seniors who weigh 180 pounds or more. Seven of those tip the scales at 200 or more. Four of those who return are starters from last year. One of the reasons you'll see Stark smiling this week is Marty Settle, a kid we could write reams about. Marry is a 5'7¾", 152-pound scatback who may be the most exciting runner to ever play in this town. Stick a football in his hands and the opposing coaches reach for the aspirin. The senior two-year letterman gained 559 yards in 99 carries last season for a healthy 5.6 average. tie scored eight touchdowns and two two-point conversions for 52 points. A gifted receiver, he caught six passes for 123 yards (20.5 average), tie also played defense, and made 45 tackles from his outside linebacker's position. Marty is fast. He's run the 100 in 10.2, the 40 in 4.8. Teams that let him around the corner never see him again. Six times last year he scored on plays of over 45 yards. He scooted for 51-yard and 66-yard touchdowns against North Thurston, proof that lightning strikes twice in the same place, lie picked up a fumble and ran 47 yards against East Bremerton to break that game open. He scored Shelton's only touchdown against Franklin Pierce on a 47-yard counterplay. Who knows if he's ever heard of a sustained drive. ttis sensational open field running makes him a touchdown threat on punts, too. So dangerous were he and Dan Morgan last year that some teams punted short instead of letting the two get their hands on the ball. When he was in ninth grade, Marty scored five tds in one game, on 45-yard and 60-yard punt returns and runs of 20, 20 and 60 yards. Number 31 won All-Black Hills League honors last season at h.,dfback. Seeing him run is worth the price of admission. Pa ul James, a 6' 1 ", 177-pound two-year letterman who was All-League at defensive halfback, also returns. James made 38 tackles last season and stole five enemy passes. He intercepted two passes and recovered a fumble against East ! can't possibly thank personally all of the people who helped make the Mason County Fair successful. Your efforts were a great help and deeply appreciated. II Page 10 - Shelton.Mason County Journal - Thursday, August 22, COACH JACK STARK greeted 47 prospects Wednesday morning when football turnouts started in Shelton. The Climbers have 17 lettermen back from the team which won the Black Hills League title in 1973. Here, linemen go through a drill as assistant coach Mike Sims (left) looks on. Bremerton to stop three Knight drives. James also packed the ball 29 times for 111 yards (3.7 average) from his halfback position, which he shared with Settle. He scored two touchdowns and caught one pass for 49 yards. The coaches are going to move the youngster to quarterback on offense this season. He saw limited action at qb last year as a junior. Dave Herrick, a 5'8½", 171-pound guard, is one reason the Climbers gained 2,004 yards on the ground last year. The senior two-year letterman is the only starter back on the offensive line. Although he was used almost exclusively on offense last year, he is listed as a tackle on defense, too. Craig Jacobson, a 6'3", 175-pound senior, is another of the Climbers' two-year lettermma. Jacobson plays at end both ways and was used as a placekicker last season, when he booted 11 conversions and also scored on a two-pointer to total 13 points. Delbert Miller, also an end both ways, returns with two letters. He's a 6'i", 182-pounder who shared kicking chores with Jacobson. He kicked four extra points and got in lots of playing time on the defensive line. The sixth two-year letterman is Lawrence Wilbur, a 5'7", 203-pound offensive guard and defensive tackle. He made five tackles last year. Mark Tuson, the Climbers' 6'33/4'', 183-pound headhunter, returns with one letter under his belt. He's a senior• "Tus," (pronounced Toose) was one of the Climbers' most amazing success stories last season. He was an untested defensive end at the beginning of the season and wasn't starting. He developed so fast that he soon ousted the starting man from the end spot and became• one of the terrors of the league. Tus made 45 tackles, picked up a fumble and ran 51 yards for a td against Camas, and won All-League honors at defensive end. His ability to reach quarterbacks who are passing is uncanny. There'll be some sacks with this kid in the lineup. Fraternal bowl meet There will be a meeting of the Fraternal Bowling League at the Timber Bowl on Monday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. Drawing for opening night competition will take place at the meeting. League starts September 9 at 6:45 p.m. THE WORLD'S MOST Tus is in the running for the Climbers' tight end spot, too. He's got size, speed and big, sticky hands. Settle, Herrick, James and Tuson are the starters back from last year. One other senior one-year letterman is back. George Jarvis, a 5'8", 161-pound quarterback and defensive halfback, has gained experience at both positions. The rest of the seniors turning out are Allen Barrom, a 6'0", 200-pound center and defensive tackle; Barry Wickett, a 5'10", 162-pound halfback and defensive halfback; Gary Nelson, a 6'2", 163-pounder new to the Climber program; and Mike Clarey, another newcomer at 5'10" and 205. Nine juniors return to the squad with one letter. The largest of them is Jeff Pill, the 6'0", 230-pound Hood Canalite who is expected to step into the fullback spot vacated by Steve Settle. Settle graduated last year after setting career rushing and scoring records for the school. Pill gained 115 yards in 24 tries (4.7 average) backing up Settle last season and also made 11 tackles from his linebacker spot. A very powerful runner, Pill has no reservations about running over people. He ran the 40 in five fiat last year. Jesse Sharpes, a 5'10", 182-pound one-year letterman who plays halfback and linebacker, is just plain one tough cookie. The coaches say he loves to hit, and that comes in handy when you're playing football. He's another Hood Canal product and he's strong and fast. Sam Martin, still another beefy Hood Canal kid, goes 6'2½", 195 pounds• He's a one-year letterman who is the younger brother of former Highclimber All-League linebacker Bob Martin. Sam weighs as much now as Bob did when he was a senior. Martin got in enough playing time last season to make a tackle and intercept a pass. He'll be a linebacker on defense, a tackle on offense• Terry Dion is a hefty halfback and defensive end at 6'4" and 200 pounds. He earned his letter last year as a sophomore when he packed the ball nine times for 34 yards and a 3.7 average. He also caught a pass for 17 yards and made two tackles on defense. This is what former assistant coach Paul Johansson said last year after the Elma junior varsity game in which Tuson and Dion played defensive ends: "Lima passed just about every down. Between the two of them (the ends) they must have sacked the quarterback at .O.E.OWE. TO WE,G.. 8AINS OT.E.S.WS ,. T.E WO..O FOR SALES & SERVICE: Saeger Motor Shop .974 on Hillcrest least 12 times. They just killed him ." Mel Morgan, 5'9½", 157, has a letter. He carried just five times last season for seven yards as a halfback, but he also played a lot of defense at cornerback, where he made five tackles. Another junior letterman is Wayne Devaney, a 5'11", 171-pound guard and defensive end. He'll be a contender for a guard spot, as will Matt Wilson, a husky 5'10", 182-pounder who also plays linebacker. Shelton has two junior lettermen at tackle. Burly Andy Whitener (6'0", 205) and Jay Zamzow (6'Y', 180) each have experience. Junior non-lettermen out for the team are: Tracy Ridout, a 5'10", 175-pound guard and cornerback; Tom Myer, a 5'7", 162-pound center and defensive tackle; Jim Kieburtz, a 6'0", 160-pound end and defensive end; Jim Huston, a 6'2", 198-pound tackle and defensive tackle; Dave Trail, a 6'0", 202-pound newcomer to the Shelton program; Louis Zoren, a 5'10", 153-pound end and defensive halfback; Mark Jaros, a 6'0", 168-pound guard and defensive tackle; Rick Wood, a 6'0", 167-pound newcomer; Jeff McGee, a 6'0", 174-pound quarterback and defensive halfback; John Vernon, a 5'11", 148-pound newcomer; Joe Schab, a 5'9", 139-pound split end who earned his letter at Evergreen High School last season; and Dan Cochran, a 6'0", 154-pound newcomer. Here are the sophomores: Mike Papal, 5'11", 151; Mike Simmons, 5'8", 170; Sam Wright, 5'8", 140; Larry Frahman, 5'8", 184; Dan Fitchitt, 6'4", 178; • ' " ' ve Doug Kingery, 5 8 , 144, Ste Hallberg, 5'7", 148; Mark Trail, , " ' 1 " 5 8 , 156; Roger Ayers, 5 8~A , 140; Chris McGee, 6'1", 154; '" "ck John Clayton, 5 10 , 140; RI Magee, 6'2" 160; Tim Wittenberg, 5'7",'140; and Greg Hunter, 5'5", 122. The Climbers are preparing for a September 6 opener with East Bremerton in Highclimber Stadium. League play starts September 20 at North Thurston. Turnouts started Wednesday morning. The intrasquad game is scheduled for next Friday night, August 30. THESE LINEMEN were getting their necks in tone Wednesday the first grid turnout in Shelton. Coaches are Harlen Buitenveld Mike Sims. T h e t e a m s o f R a y Second division: 1. l.x)u and Third division: 1, Reames-Marian Reames and Bud Estie Luehrs, 123½; 2. Tex and Patter lngram, 127;2 McGuire-Marie Alexander won Evalyn Stifling, 124½; 3. Tie Loretta George, the first division of the fourth between Bill Hughes-Francineand MirianMcCord, annual Skippers & Mates Mixed Hughes and Rod Dotson-Ann and Bobbe Davidson, Crew Golf Tournament played Dotson, 126; 5. Hunter and Tie between Phil last weekend at the Alderbrook Deenie Dickinson, 128½; 6. Matt Gerhing and Lon Golf and Yacht Club. and Teda Davis, 129½, 7. DonDavis, 132; 7. Bob Sixty-three teams from over and Duffy DeFrang, 130;8. Kerm Ellison, 132½; 8. Jack 30 golf clubs in the area entered and Barbara Bacon, 130½; 9. Tie Worden, 134; 9. DaVe the competition. It was a nifty between Don Lorentz-VirginiaHagerty, 135½. tournament for Francine Hughes, Lorentz and BillCady-Flossie Tournament who aced the 16th hole. Cady, 131. Stirling and assistant. Here are the full results of the K e r m B a c o n tourney: hard-working foil First division: 1. Tie between Housewives committees. Flossie Ray Reames-Marian Reames and leogue meets as chairwoman of Bud McGuire-Marie Alexander, and used a 126½; 3. Tie between Paul The Tuesday Housewives the Saturday Wallace-ttelen Wallace and Lou Bowling League will have an Alderbrook Inn. Gray-Thelma Gray, 129; 5. Heinie organizational meeting August 27 Johnson provided and Dottle Hilderman, 130; 6. at l2:3OatTimberBowl, days of the toU Howard and Jean Anderson, Anyone interested in bowling Slettedahl donated 130½; 7. Tie between Bill in the league is invited to come to and the Lenhart-Twilla Lenhart and Ken the meeting to sign up. More presented golf Broughton-Billie Broughton, 131; information can be had by contestant. 9. Tie between Jerry Reid-Nancy contacting Louise Bittle at Reid and Grant Overby-Madalyn 898-2852 or Linda Ells at Overby, 133. 426-1539. A lap prize Saturday to the and Tex Stifling, lngram, and Wallace. The went to LOu and Bill and Francine Jack and Ha Firearms safety classes are scheduled for August 26, 27 and 28 in the Nimrod tiall at the corner of Dearborn and Summit Drive in Shelton. Hunters under the age of 18 must have completed the classes and passed the written test at the end before they can get their hunting licenses. The class is taught by Tom Ogden and lasts from 7-9 p.m. each night. Those who want to get their licenses must attend ",dl six hours of class. The youngsters should show up early on the first night to register. The horse race followed the regular Don and DuffY Dungeness Golf won that event. RaY~ Reames of second; Bud and Marie Desert, California, Women's Commercial _ -. -...._ _ _. _. o z. -. -. o.- You Should Know City t.eagues I organ,ze Tuesday t The organization meeting of t the Women s Commercial Bowling League will be held at 7:30 p.m. ! at the Timber Bowl August 27.0 It Life insurance is the on earth a man wants can't get it. Bowling will start Tuesday night, September 3, at 9 p.m. New bowlers are welcome. The Women's City Bowling League will hold an organizational meeting Tuesday, August 27 at Shelton Recreation at 6:30 p.m. Anyone interested in bowling in the league, which meets on Tuesdays, is invited to come to the meeting. ,.,7 OlympiC .,g... I NORTHWESTERN LIFE ~m.. Ph. 426-8139 Sports twenty-five years Confusing, isn't it? One advertisement says to go down the street to have your new windshield installed- the other says to go up the street. The ONLY PLACE to have a NO LEAK WINDSHIELD INSTALLED -- is at -- 3rd & Grove "Where your windshield is guaranteed not to leak." WAYNE CLARY GOES PRO The New York Giants organization sna fine young Shelton baseball player this week signing of Wayne Clary to the pro ranks. Clary is a graouate of Shelton High and w letters there in baseball as well as basketball. He has played several positions. diamond this season including third, shortStq second base. Clary is expected to get his feet wet in ranks next spring when he joins the Giants' Idaho, team in the Class C Pioneer League. & CAR CARE 1st & Cota Shelton