Club History

The year 2023

We saw good membership growth in 2023 as we started the year with 130 members and ended with 147. Records indicate this was largely by word of mouth from satisfied members. The four dinners we hosted for the athletic teams were all well attended. Eighty-five persons attended the Baseball/Softball dinner, ninety-six were at the Football dinner, sixty-four at the Volleyball dinner, and ninety-three persons attended the Girls/Boys Basketball dinner. Our members party at Mas Fajitas had 35 members and 7 guests. The 44th annual Jack Frost Tournament was again a big success with 32 teams from across the state seeing action. Many compliments from the participants were given to those responsible for putting on the event — including the Eagle Boosters who had volunteered to help. Newly elected/re-elected board members taking office on January 1, 2024 were: President - Hugh Johns, Immediate Past-President - Dick Lenning, Vice President - Cathy Brickner, Secretary - Dolly Fugitt, Treasurer & Membership - Jay Livaudais, Social Directors - Larry and Janis Tonn, Promotions - Karen Chapman, Football Activity Director - Dave Prybellla, Volleyball Activity - Debbie and Jim Wiltijer, Girls Basketball - Stan Rubin, Boys Basketball - Hugh Johns, Softball - Dany Ballard, Baseball - Debe and Ken Wantzloeben, Jack Frost - Evelyn Coelho.

Welcome to the 2022 Sun Eagle Boosters
After living with the impact of the Covid-19, we are proud to tell you that the Club is functioning just like in prior years. All of our officers and director positions have been filled with hard working personnel. The Club decided to add pizza parties. We tried a new social event, the spring pizza party. It was very well attended. Because of this success, we decided to have another pizza party in December. Attendance grew over the earlier pizza party. They have been successful. Once again , we supported the Jack Frost Tournament. All the time slots were filled by our Sun City Boosters. Our student athletes and parents appreciate our effort. We enjoy watching the games. The end of the year officers were President - Dick Lenning, Vice President - Ken Wantzloeben, Secretary - Dolly Fugitt, Treasurer & Membership - Jay Livaudais, Social Debbie Keele, Promotions - Dick & Kathy Lenning.Sports Activity Directors Football Activity - Dave Prybellla, Volleyball Activity - Kelly and Bob Crowellll, Debbie and Jim Wiltijer, Girls Basktball - Stan Rubin, Boys Basketball - Hugh Johns, Softball - Dany Ballard, Baseball - Debe and Ken Wantzloeben, Jack Frost - Evelyn Coelho.

Members – 123 as of Dec 31, 2021
129 as of Dec 01, 2022

(click here to see pictures) Baseball Championship

January 1, 2021 - Being updated as events unfold.
On January 1 COVID-19 was still rearing up its ugly head. However, vaccines were developed in early 2021 that worked against the virus. By the end of March the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths started to decrease. By June 1 all of Sun City activities were reinstated. People that received the shots were able to stop wearing their masks and social distancing restrictions were lifted. As stated in 2020 Membership reelected all current officers for 2021. Larry Plyter as President, Tony Coelho as Vice President, Dolly Fugitt as Secretary, Debbie Keele as Social Director, Jay Livaudais as Treasurer and Membership Director and Dick and Kathy Lenning as Promotion Directors. Jim Chapman stayed on the Board as Past President. Kay Wyckoff agreed to stay another year Volleyball Director, Karen Chapman resigned in June as Girls Basketball Director, Dave Prybella agreed to another year as Football Activity Director, Evelyn Coelho resigned in March as Softball Activity Director and R.G. Wyckoff had already resigned in December 2020 as Boys Basketball Activity Director. Dick Lenning will continue as Communications. However, as the year moved forward a new strain of COVID showed up and cases started up again with younger ages 18-50. Masks were optional, but people started to wear them again. Football and Volleyball started on schedule. All football tickets had to be purchased online and were general admission. Volleyball was the same except that Eagle Boosters could get into the games by showing their Gold Card. Football Kickoff and Volleyball Slam annual events were cancelled. Stay tuned.............

Members – 109 as of April 30, 2021
107 as of June 17, 2021

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Membership elected Dolly Fugitt as Secretary and Debbie Keele as Social Director. Membership reelected Larry Plyter as President, Tony Coelho as Vice President, Jay Livaudais as Treasurer and Membership Director and Dick and Kathy Lenning as Promotion Directors. Jim Chapman stayed on the Board as Past President. Kay Wyckoff agreed to stay another year Volleyball Director, Karen Chapman agreed to another year as Girls Basketball Director, Dave Prybella agreed to another year as Football Activity Director, Evelyn Coelho agreed to another year as Softball Activity Director and R.G. agreed to another year as Boys Basketball Activity Director. Dick Lenning will continue as Communications Coordinator. Unfortunately, in March COVID-19 Pandemic struck Texas, all of the United States and all over the world. It shut down all activities in Sun City. The last Board meeting of the Sun City Eagle Boosters was on February 20 and the last social event was the Softball Batter-up on March 8. The UIL shut down all sports the rest of the year. The membership did vote by email to extend the current Board members into 2021 and the Board approved the membership renewal fees for all current members to be waived in 2021. It turned out to be a year where people had to stay in their homes isolated from friends and family.

Members – 126 as of December 31, 2020

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Membership elected Jay Livaudais as Treasurer and Membership Director and Cathy Brickner as Social Director. They reelected Larry Plyter as President, Tony Coelho as Vice President, and Dick and Kathy Lenning as Promotion Directors. Jim Chapman stayed on the Board as Past President. Kay Wyckoff agreed to stay another year Volleyball Director, Karen Chapman agreed to another year as Girls Basketball Director, Dave Prybella agreed to another year as Football Activity Director, Evelyn Coelho agreed to another year as Softball Activity Director and R.G. agreed to another year as Boys Basketball Activity Director. Dick Lenning will continue as Communications Coordinator..

Members – 128 as of March 21, 2019 (After merge of membership files at end of February.
144 as of November 21,2019

January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Membership reelected Nancy Ballard as Secretary, Debbie Keele as Social Director, Larry Plyter as President, Tony Coelho as Vice President, Marilyn Farley as Treasurer and Membership Director, and Dick and Kathy Lenning as Promotion Directors. Jim Chapman stayed on the Board as Past President. Kay Wyckoff Dolan agreed to stay another year Volleyball Director, Karen Chapman agreed to another year as Girls Basketball Director, Dave Prybella agreed to another year as Football Activity Director, Evelyn Coelho agreed to another year as Softball Activity Director. Dick Lenning will continue as Communications Coordinator.. R.G. Wyckoff came back to take over the Boys Basketball Activity Director. Marilyn Farley resigned her position as Treasurer and Membership Director in March. Debbie Keele was approved to take over the Treasurer and Membership Director for the remainder of 2018. But, she decided to move out of Sun City shortly after. Jay Livaudais was approved to take over the Treasurer and Membership position in August for the remainder of 2018. Debbie Keele resigned her position as Social Director in April. Cathy Brickner was approved to take over as Social Director in June for the remainder or 2018..

Members – 114 as of March 31, 2017 (After merge of membership files at end of February.
131 as of November 15,2018

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Membership elected Nancy Ballard as Secretary and Debbie Keele as Social Director, and re-elected Larry Plyter as President, Tony Coelho as Vice President, Marilyn Farley as Treasurer and Membership Director, and Dick and Kathy Lenning as Promotion Directors. Jim Chapman stayed on the Board as Past President. Sandy Dolan agreed to stay on temporarily as Volleyball Director until a replacement is appointed. Karen Chapman agreed to another year as Girls Basketball Director, Dave Prybella agreed to another year as Football Activity Director, Evelyn Coelho agreed to another year as Softball Activity Director. Dick Lenning will continue as Communications Coordinator on the CA First Members website. The Boys Basketball Activity Director is still vacant with Larry Plyter filling in on a temporary basis. In April Kay Wyckoff took over as Volleyball Activity Director.

Members – 157 as of January 31, 2017 - Dues $10
127 as of March 31, 2017 (After merge of membership files at end of February.

July 1, 2015-December 31, 2016
Membership elected Larry Plyter as President and Judy Truho as Secretary, re-elected Tony & Evelyn Coelho as Vice Presidents, Dick and Kathy Lenning as Promotion Directors, Brenda Morton as Social Director; and Marilyn Farley as Treasurer and Membership Director. Jim Chapman stayed on the Board as Past President. The Board appointed Grace Townsend as Volleyball Director replacing Sandy Dolan. Karen Chapman and Dave Prybella agreed to another year as Girls Basketball Director and Football Activity Director respectively. The Board appointed Evelyn Coelho as Softball Activity Director and agreed that Softball be added to the sports that we follow as a group. Dick Lenning takes over as Communications Coordinator replacing Jerry Sellers with the new CA First Members website becoming active in February 2015.. Barbara Anderson agreed to continue as Apparel Coordinator. The Boys Basketball Activity Director is still vacant with Larry Plyter filling in on a temporary basis. In August the Club began utilizing the payment of membership dues through the CA ticketing system and discontinuing any payments through the Treasurer. In August the Club found a new vendor to sell all of our special apparel items directly at reasonable cost and timely turn around. The Club discontinued all apparel ordering and sales through the Club were cease after all inventory was sold or given away as door prizes at social events.

In May 2016 the Club Bylaws were revised. The Club membership year was changed to January 1 through December 31. Dues were changed to be $10 regardless of when paid during the year. Dues for the membership year change were updated as paid to December 31, 2016 for all current members. All current Board officer terms were extended to December 31, 2016. Sandy Dolan was appointed to replace Grace Townsend as Volleyball Activity Director, who resigned prior to the 2016 Volleyball season.

Members – 164 as of June 30, 2015 - Dues $10
                   148 as of January 31, 2016
                   160 as of November 30, 2016
                   157 as of January 31, 2017

July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015
Membership elected Jim Chapman as President, Tony & Evelyn Coelho as Vice Presidents, Dick and Kathy Lenning as Promotion Directors and Brenda Morton as Social Director; and re-elected Linda Prybella as Secretary and Marilyn Farley as Treasurer and Membership Director. Larry Plyter stayed on the Board as Past President. The Board appointed Karen Chapman as Girls Basketball Director replacing Jim Chapman. Dave Prybella and Sandy Dolan agreed to another year as Football Activity Director and Volleyball Director respectively. Jerry Sellers was Communications Coordinator until February 2015 and was replaced by Dick Lenning when the CA First Members website became active. Barbara Anderson takes over as Apparel Coordinator when Doris Alexander resigned. Bruce Brickner resigned his position as Promotion Director. The Boys Basketball Activity Director is now vacant with the resignation of R.G. Wyckoff. Larry Plyter is temporarily filing in for Boys Basketball. Jeff Penfield, who co-chartered the Club in 1998, died on May 4, 2014. Bob Davis, who served as Club Secretary in 2011, died this year.

Members – 174 as of June 30, 2014 - Dues $10

July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
Membership elected Jim Chapman as Vice President and Marilyn Farley as Membership Director; and re-elected Larry Plyter as President, Linda Prybella as Secretary, Marilyn Farley as Treasurer and Bruce Brickner as Promotions Director. Cathy Brickner resigned her position as Social Director. Brenda Morton was appointed by the Board for the vacant position of Social Director. R.G. Wyckoff agreed to another year as Boys Basketball Activity Director. Sandy Dolan agreed to another year as Volleyball Director. The Board appointed Dave Prybella as Football Activity Director when Jim and Judy Truho resigned and Jim Chapman volunteered and was appointed to the vacant position of Girls Basketball Activity Director. Jerry Sellers agreed to serve another year as Communications Coordinator. Doris Alexander volunteered and was appointed to serve as Apparel Coordinator, with help from Barbara Anderson, when Louise Hurff resigned.

Members – 151 as of June 30, 2013 - Dues $10

July 1, 2012-June 30,13
Bylaw change made in October 2011 changed membership year to July 1 of the current year to June 30 of the next year. Membership elected Kaye Pledge as Secretary, and re-elected Larry Plyter as President, Marilyn Farley as Treasurer, Hal Townsend as Membership Director; Linda Prybella as Secretary, Cathy Brickner as Social Director and Bruce Brickner as Promotions Director. R.G. Wyckoff - Boys Basketball Activity Director. Sandy Dolan - Volleyball Activity Director, and Jim and Judy Truho - Football Activity Directors all agreed to serve another year. Dave Prybella volunteered and was appointed to the vacant position as Vice President position in July. Linda Prybella was appointed Secretary in July. Jerry Sellers - Communications Coordinator and Louise Hurff - Apparel Coordinator agreed to serve for another year.

May 1, 2011-April 30,12
Bylaws changed in October 2011 to make Sports Directors appointed by Executive Committee consisting of President – Larry Plyter, Secretary – Kaye Pledge, Vice President – Open, Treasurer – Marilyn Farley, Membership Director – Hal Townsend, Social Director – Cathy Brickner and Promotions Director – Bruce Brickner. Jim Truho (with help from wife Judy) takes over as Football Director, Kaye Pledge resigned as Secretary in May. Jeff Penfield becomes Girls Basketball Director and Sandy Dolan assumes position of Volleyball Director. Larry Plyter filled in as Girls Basketball Director when Jeff Penfield resigns near end of 2011-12 basketball season for personal reasons.

In mid-year Club has to cease using school buses for transportation to sporting events because of new insurance requirements that could not be met by GHS. Jerry Sellers volunteers to be Communications Coordinator and Louise Hurff volunteers to be Apparel Coordinator. Bill Rives, who co-chartered the Club in 1998, died on May 5, 2011.

In October 2011 our board agreed that we would not attempt to support East View High School for many reasons. A document was published by Larry Plyter, President that included the history of our Club and reasons for that decision. That document was sent to our membership and other interested parties and will continue to be sent in the future as a response to all inquiries.

May 1, 2010-April 30, 2011
Bylaws changed in April 2010 changed membership to May of current year to April 30 of next year. Larry Plyter takes over as Club President and is also webmaster for the Club website. Mert Darling - Vice President, Bob Davis - Secretary, Communications - Bob Davis, Barbara Sargent - Social Director, Marilyn Farley-Treasurer, Hal Townsend-Membership Director, Bruce Brickner-Promotions Director, Charlie & Peggy Rouh-Football Directors, R.G. Wyckoff-Boys Basketball Director, Mert Darling-Girls Basketball Director, Mike McFarland-Girls Volleyball Director and Peggy Rouh-Immediate Past President.

Bylaws were changed to make the Membership year May 1 of current year through April 30 of the next year.

Kaye Pledge volunteered and was appointed as Secretary after Bob Davis resigned. Volleyball support grows led by Volleyball Director Mike McFarland. Club becomes more active with the Georgetown Booster Clubs. Some individual interest shown in softball and baseball.

2009-10
Club purchases 107 season tickets holders for football. Support team through tough season.

Volleyball starts support of the Boosters led by President-Elect Larry Plyter.

Basketball support grows with school buses to every boys’ and girls’ home game.

2008
GHS builds new GISD Athletic Complex.

Club donate 3 flags atop Jumbotron scoreboard, an ever-present reminder of our support.

Our season ticket holders get reserved seats on the 50-yard line.

Club expands support to boys’ basketball led by R.G. Wyckoff, continues support of girls’ basketball led by Mert Darling, and football led by Peggy and Charlie Rouh.

2006
Peggy Rouh takes over as President of Boosters.

Expanded the Board and encouraged members support of football and girls basketball.

2003
Club takes four school buses of Boosters to Lady Eagles basketball 5A state finals in Austin.

2000

Jeff and Marion Penfield discover Georgetown Girls Basketball.

Jeff led Club into supporting girls’ basketball and the interest has grown ever since.

1998
Club charter by Bill Rives and Jeff Penfield.

Bill Hagen is 1^stClub President.

School officials enthusiastically welcome the Sun City Eagle Boosters.

A section of the bleachers on the 40 yard line reserved for our members

GHS school busses transported Boosters to and from games.

1997
Sun City residents led by Jeff and Marion Penfield carpool to GHS home football games and the idea of a boosters club is born.