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FOODS 3705 W. Elm - McHenry 385-7755 Best Wishes For A Great Year! DR. FREDERICK HULT THE HULT CLINIC OF CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE 803 Front Street, McHenry, III (815) 344-0900 J Warm Wishes For A Very Victorious Season From Your "Community Bank" (̂lotujenjake STATE BAIMK WONDER LAKE, ILL. 60097 CO TERMS CO!!! I0MASELL0 PIZZA WHOLESALE - RETAIL 1407 N. NORTH DRIVE -,OA McHENRY 385-5780 HERE'S TO A SUPER YEAR!! RIVERSIDE HEARING AID SERVICE 1320 N. Riverside Drive McHenry 344-4060 Hours: Monday thru Friday 10:00 to 5:00 Sirturday 9:00 to 1:00 Warriors Will Take 'One Step At A Time' PAGE 3 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. SEPTEMRRR 9A iq»9 GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE ATHLETES McHenry Checkpoint, Inc. Goodyear tire center 4400 W. Elm Street McHfcnry, IL 60050 Phone (815)365-7300 JACK MCCARTHY "One step at a time" seems to be the motto of the McHenry Warriors. Slowly but surely, the McHenry varsity football program is reviving. After a 2-7 record in 1979, Coach Joe Schlender's squad went 5-4 in the next year -- the Warriors' first winning season in more than a decade. They then roared off to a 3-0 start in 1981 before stumbling later in the season to finish 4-5. This year it's time for McHenry to "get over the hump," Schlender said. "Our goal is to have a winning season," he explained. "We always hope to be a contender (but) we have to learn to 'walk' before we run...we hope to 'walk' this year." Still, the Warriors may be at the point of gridiron respectability where they could win a good share of their games and also cause headaces for opposing Fox Valley Conference coaches and players. "There isn't a team that we can't beat," Schlender said. On the other hand, "there isn't a team that can't beat "I would say we're a year away -- but I can't say we won't contend (this seasoTfl Schlender said. "The National Football League has parity. I think the FVC is star­ ting to achieve parity." T h e f o u r t h - y e a r W a r r i o r c o a c h Sept. 10 Sept. 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 22 Nov. 5 Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Nov. 26-27 varsity 8 p.m MCHENRY FOOTBALL Stevenson (Parents Night) at Grant Jacobs • at Crystal Lake Central at Crown (homecoming) at Cary Dundee Woodstock (Senior Night) 1HSA state Prelims IHSA state quarter finals IHSA semi-finals IHSA state finals predicted his team "will be marked by a number of steady, but not speactacular football players. We anticipate participating in a number of close con­ tests in a very balanced FVC." An off-season weight t r a i n i n g p r o g r a m helped boost the wieght and strength of many individual players. "It's the biggest (team) physically we've ever had," Schlender said. "We're not used to h a v i n g k i d s t h a t ^big...it's the hardest kids have ever worked in the off-season. I hope it shows." Among McHenry's strengths is impressive lineman, including John Clewis, the 1981 defensive most valuable player. "He's a rock," s a i d S c h l e n d e r . T a l e n t e d s e n i o r r e c e i v e r s M l a d e n Rudman and Dennis Shaver are also back and will see action in the defensive secondary. On the offensive line will be returnees and captains Doug Mitzven and Todd Rehberg, both guards, Tom kucek at center and Dean Parsi, another guard. Many MCHENRY FOOTBALL COACH -- Joe Schlender, has 12 returning lettermen. They ar& left to right (front row); John Clewis, Mladen Ruftman, Steve Woo, Cianton Lane and Mike Love. (Standing) Coach Warriors will play both ways. But Schlender faces the task of rebuilding his offensive backfield, among other things. He's hoping to ac­ complish the task around quarterback and senior captain Mike Love and fullback Clayton Lane. Juniors may see a lot of action this season. They make up 24 of McHenry's 43 varsity candidates. Schlenderl's offense will work out of a basic Weak-T, which allows for a mixture of running and passing. He expects to make frequent use of his receiver corp and will pass as much as 25 times per game. McHenry will mix a variety of eight-man fronts on defense. A Chicago native, S c h l e n d e r p l a y e d football at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he Schlender, Dennis Shaver, Dean Parisi, Todd Rehberg, Jim Steadman and Doug Mitsven. Tom Kucek. STAFF PHOTO -- WAYNE GAYLORD. earned most valuable lineman honors in 1970- 71. He graduated from UIC with a bachelor of arts degree in 1972 and later earned a master's degree at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. Schlender took over as McHenry mentor in 1979, posting an 11-16 record over*1 three seasons. His 1982 a s s i s t a n t s i n c l u d e defensive coordinator Brian Wilson, offensive line coach Bob Doran and defensive line chief Mark Jadzak. McHenry opened the season at home Friday n i g h t , d e f e a t i n g S t e v e n s o n 3 2 - 1 4 . Another non-league contest is set for Sept. 17 at Fox Lake-Grant before the Warriors return home to begin FVC play on Sept. 24 against Jacobs. Wishes For A Season Fell Of Yictoriosl HOPE YOUR SEASON'S "PICTURE PERFECT" IT WARRIORS MC HENRY LUMBER 40JG WEST MAIN ST. M'nencY, ILLINOIS 3»»4>00 BEST Of LUCK IN THE NEW SEASON- HURRICANES, WARRIORS, SKYHAWKS FAST F0I0 4400 W. ELM ST. McHENRY 385-345Q Boy's WEAR i2<tf n. gceen st. . mchcncy 385-6172