Spruill’s winding route to Lompoc
Jim Spruill built a diverse coaching career after Texas high school, Rice University, and pro football beginnings with Baltimore. He coached at Sam Houston State, then high schools in Texas, Durango, and Tucson before taking the Lompoc athletic director role. He credits staff unity and community support for 10 CIF trophies earned in eight years and says 24 years as coach is a fitting exit.
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Texas
Jim
Rice University
Owls
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Baltimore
Houston
Silsbee
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Sam Houston
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Colorado
Tucson
Arizona
Lompoc
Cabrillo JV Loses to San Marcos in Valley Tourney
Cabrillo junior varsity fell 69 to 56 to San Marcos in the second round at Cabrillo gym. The Congs meet Santa Maria for third at 5 p.m. Santa Barbara faces San Marcos for the title at 7 p.m. Key Cabrillo scorers included Carney and Brown. Other scores: Santa Ynez 44 Arroyo Grande 24.
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Cabrillo
San Marcos Jvs
Valley of the Flowers
Congs
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
San Marcos
Ron Carney
Wayne Brown
Keith Haliday
Rick Farrell
Rocky Brock
Curt Wilde
Scott Pryor
Ron Harris
Justin Boyd
Santa Ynez
Arroyo Grande
Righetti
St. Joseph
Vandenberg Junior High Triumphs Close High Scoring Bang
Vandenberg 7th graders beat Fesler 51 33 while 8th graders fell 42 38. 7th scorers Wilde Alexander Conner Cox Melatti Rollins 15 8 8 8 7 3. 8th Rodgers 16 Dalton 8 Bubba Barmer 4 Younglove 3 Menezes 2 Baker 1. Lompoc 58 San Luis 53. Kings lead tied in NHL Division 3 after 4 1 win. Montreal idle.
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Vandenberg Junior High
Fesler Junior High
Craig Wilde
Darren Alexander
Craig Conner
Greg Cox
Joe Melatti
Clarence Rollins
Phil Rodgers
Jeff Dalton
Mike Bubba
Brian Barmer
Greg Younglove
Serfie Menezes
Louis Baker
Lompoc and Cabrillo Wrestlers Compete With Mixed Results
Lompoc defeats Arroyo Grande 41 21 powered by forfeit wins and pins including Rivera 1 26 in first and Rider 1 11. Cabrillo beats Santa Maria 51 12 with Moore forfeit and Breshears pin Trussell 27 seconds in.
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Lompoc
Arroyo Grande
Katsuda
Grossini
Valencia
Martinez
Silva
Wilson
Rupa
Huyck
Escobedo
Rivera
Pin Mosby
Mintz
Weidner
Taparco
Pepperdine
Pin Seavy
Pin Vandurraga
Miliate
Cabrillo
Santa Maria
Moore
Hervey
Pin Cabreana
Balderas
Pin Hicks
Villanueva
D Hall
Cox
Pin Dixison
Larsen
D Velasquez
Percigo
Hall
Herrera
Smith
Pin Bell
Kale
Herring
Bowser
Tie Andrade
Breshears
Pin Trussell
Ist
Filarsky
Pin Azevedo
Raiders and Dolphins clash in AFC semifinal showdown
Miami led by Don Shula faces Oakland as injuries reshape the Dolphins lineup with Mercury Morris sidelined and Benny Malone starting. Oakland, led by Ken Stabler, seeks to advance after finishing 12-2, with Branch and Biletnikoff as top targets and a stout defense.
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Miami
Don Shula
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay
Dolphin
Oakland Raiders
Mercury Morris
Benny Malone
Arizona State
Marlin Briscoe
Nat Moore
Florida
Larry Csonka
Oakland
Ken Stabler
NFL
Cliff Branch
Fred Biletnikoff
Marv Hub
Clarence Davis
Charlie Smith
Ide
Phil Villapiano
Jack Tatum
Dolphins
Csonka
Raiders
Shula
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Loid
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Los Angeles
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John Hadl
Harris
Rams
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Cardinals
Redskins
George Allen
Bill Kilmer
Sonny Jurgensen
New Orleans
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Terry Metcalf
Mel Grey
Hart
Metcalf
Grey
Fran Tarkenton
NFC
Chuck Foreman
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Steelers
O.J. Simpson
Terry Bradshaw
Ahmad Rashad
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Tony Greene
Fremont
So. Thompson Ave
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Laurel Avenue
Billy the Kid
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Kaynee
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NO. H
H’ Street
Hansen’s
Stan Varndell
Mgr
Nomeortee
North H Street
Northside Shopping Center
Lompoc Relun
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