Montebello High School - Golden Key Yearbook (Montebello, CA)

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Varsity competes with fast breaks MVP Senior Frank Acosta played both Guard and Forward positions for the competitive Boys ' Varsi- ty Basketball team. Drawing on four years of ex- perience, his skills resulted in an average of 16 points and 7 rebounds per game. Coached by Mr. Roger Stone, the Boys ' s Varsity basketball team confronted a successful season. During the final week, the team faced the tough California High School Condors, with the Oilers defeated 89-78. High scorers for MHS were Senior Rich- ard Ramos with 21 points, Senior Gilbert Mejia with 17 points. Senior Craig Aparicio with 14 points, and Senior Frank Acosta with 12 points. The Oilers needed an additional win over Pio- neer that week to advance to the CIF playoffs, but the Titans defeated the Oilers 66-64. That game saw Mejia with 17 points, Acosta with 12 points, Ramos with 10 rebounds, and Junior Gary Chavez and Senior Efren Varela with 6 rebounds each. The strengths of the team were quickness and skillful shoot- ing. Insufficient height was the greatest drawback for this en- ergetic Oiler team. Honors went to Frank Acosta as First All League Player, Richard Ramos and Craig Aparicio as Second Team All League Players, and Honorable Mention to Gilbert Mejia. The Boys ' Varsity Basketball team concluded their sea- son with a record of 10 wins and 4 losses. 1. Surrounded by tough Whittier High School Cardinals, Senior Efren Varela tosses a crucial shot for the Oilers. 2. Varsity Football MVP Gilbert Mejia powers toward the key to score against the La Serna Lancers. .3. Voted Second Team All League Player, Craig Aparicio drives in a winning layup against the La Serna Lancers. 184 Boys ' Varsity Basketball

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Cha- Junior Burt Kumagawa sets up a play against the Whittier Cardinals. Standng at 6 ' , second year Varsity player Bobby Ohanesian sizes up the defense. First year Varsity sXa lcr G vez stretche.s fo against the Pioneer i Varsity Football MVi ' ,..,:. Mejia drives in a winning against the El Rancho Dons. Boys ' Varsity Basketball: Coa- •:, ' vi; Roger Stone, Richard Ramos. Err.-i, Varela, Jessy Jauregui, Randy Ku- bota, Gil Mejia. Burt Kumagawa, Craig Aparicio, Frank Acosta. Gary Chavez, Robert Ohanesian. 6. Reaching for another two points, Franc Acosta, out drives his Temple City opponents. At the center of attention. Senior Richard Ramos wins the lip off against the Santa Fe Chiefs. During a crucial time out, Coach Mr. Roger Stone stresses strategy and teamwork, 9. Second year Varsity Starter, Craig Aparicio maneuvers the ball with power and confidence. Burt Kumagawa Gilbert Mejia Robert Ohanesian Richard Ramos Efren Varela Boys ' Varsity Basketball 183

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JV show promise Capturing the Whitmont League title was the highlight of the season for the Boys ' JV Basketball team. In their last game against Pioneer High School, the Oilers defeated the Titans 69-40. Top scorers for Montebello were Junior Dennis Barnes, averaging 14 points a game, and Junior Peter Buckroff, averaging 12 points a game. The toughest game was against a challenging Whittier High School team where the Oilers defeated the Cardinals 48-45. The Boys ' JV team were also victorious against California High School defeating the Condors 58-51. Top scorers for the game were Buckroff with 17 points, and Juniors Richard Urias and Barnes, who both tossed 12 points. The strengths of the Boys ' JV Basketball team were the good scoring and strong re- bounding of Barnes, the strong rebounding displayed by Urias and excellent overall play by Buckroff. The Boys ' JV Basketball team ended the season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Honors were presented to Dennis Barnes chosen as the Most Valuable Player, Sean Etheridge chosen as Most Inspirational Player, and Ray Herrera chosen as Most Im- proved Player. 1. Boys ' JV Basketball. Front Row: Scott Watase, Mike Tanaka, Javier Ruiz, Derek Asakura, Robert Oliver, Ray Herrera. Peter Buckroff, John Medina. Second Row: Dennis Barnes, Mike Zendejas, Richard Urias. Sean Etheridge. Phillip Castillo, Coach Mr. Dennis La- Commare. 2. Mike Zendejas easily outreaches his Santa Fe Hig h School opponent. 3. Averaging 12 points a game Junior Peter Buckroff drives toward the key. 4. Determined to score, Phillip Castillo struggles to ma- neuver in a crucial match against the Temple City High School Rams. 5. Marking the season with .strong rebounding. Junior Richard Urias reaches for an easy layup. Boys ' JV Basketball 185