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About The Chemawa American (Chemawa, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1973)
Chemawa American 7 2 A b ra h a m s o n s N a m e d as S ta r s Gary Abrahamson fights through the L aSalle lin e on the way to a Cnemawa score (Photo by Roy Aishanna) Braves Win Homecoming The Big Red rolled to a 20-14 Homecoming win over LaSalle on October 19. LaSalle took a 6—u lead in the first quarter, but the Braves came back on Lindsey Howtopat’s one- yard run. Gary Abrahamson scored the conversion. This gave the Braves and 8—6 lead. Gary also scored on a 73-yard run after taking a short pass from How topat. Keith Kerwin galloped for a 39-yard touchdown in the third quarter. For the season Gary scored 28 points on four touchdowns and two two-point conversions. Lindsey had 24 points on four t.d .’s. Jimbo Abra hamson and Keith Kerwin each had 12 points, Jim on two touchdowns and Keith on one touchdown and three conversions. Thanks to Mr.Ed Hanson, we have the statistics for all but two gamesu The Braves finished the season with a 2—6 record (plus a forfeit over Gervais). Jimbo Abrahamson rushed for a total of 337 yards in 46 plays, averaging 7.33 yards a carry. Gary Abrahamson had 516 yards in 93 plays for an average of 5.55 yards per carry. Keith Kerwin car ried 74 times for 304 yards, averag ing 4,11 yards a carry. Lindsey Howtopat attempted 52 passes, completed 21 for 381 yards and had only three intercepted. Rickie McCraigie caught eight pass es for 165 yards. Gary Abrahamson got four for 148 yards. Kerwin had six for 58 and Jimbo two for 17. Kerwin returned six punts for 67 yards, and Andrew Tooyak six for 86 yards. Lloyd Vincent had 311 yards for 11 punts and Rickie Mc Craigie 617 yards on 21 punts. Lar- sky Edwards kicked off 18 times for 497 yards, and Kerwin returned 15 kickoffs for 231 yards and Howto pat’s four for 114 yards. Gary Abrahamson shows why he was named as an all-C ap ital Conference fullback. (Photo by Roy Aishanna) Gary and Jimbo Abrahamson were both picked for the Capital Confer ence All-Star Football Team. Gary was chosen on ottense as a fullback and also made the defensive team as an end. This year he played offensive and defensive tackle, defensive end, linebacker, fullback and (in practice) quarterback. He said that his favorite p psition was defensive end because, “ I like sacking auarterbacks.” Jimbo made the all-star unit on defense as a tackle and made hon orable mention on offense, also as a tackle. His favorite p psition was tackle, although he also played half back and fullback. “ Tackle is where the action is ,” he said. Both Gary and Jimbo have been playing football for six seasons, here and at St. Xaiver Grade School in Spokane. Football is Gary’s fav orite sport. Jimbo says it is a toss- up between football and wrestling. Both plan to go to college and con tinue playing. Bill Sigo and Keith Kerwin also made honorable mention. Bill was chosen on defense as a linebacker, and Keith was named as an of fensive halfback. V o lle y b a ll O v e r The volleyball teams played their last game at North Marion Nov. 1. The varsity beat North Marion by the scores of 5-15,15-3 and 15-12. Linda Jane scored 16 points in the games against North Marion. The final results of the volleyball season had varsity winning three games against Stayton, Gervais and North Marion. The four games they lost were to Gladstone, Wood burn, LaSalle and Cascade. The jayvees won three from Stay- ton, Cascade and Gervais. The four games they lost were to Gladstone, Woodburn, LaSalle and North Marion. The girls with the high points in the jayvee games were Nita Teton with 31 points; Loretta Penney and Beverly Tomaskin, 26; Debbie Smith 15; Cemmy Sheoships, 21; Becki Noyes, 13. The varsity high scorers were Linda Jane with 34 points; Sharon Watt, 33; Ailene Sameuls, 32; Mary Looney, 20; Lorena Thompson, 24; Janice Noyes,.18; and.Julie Meanus, 14.
