San Benito High School - El Chapitel Yearbook (Hollister, CA)

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Freshman Tim Bowen displays his expertise at the high jump. Senior Art Garcia shows his discus throw- ing techniques. I - -,,' .45- I -' 1 , ,emi M M,,...4s - Junior Todd Silva demonstrates his talent at the long jump. ,au-. ..anhulnnn-....4C'1irlw- Wmsqss E 5 te-hcifxf s dast -N T K .N t - 's .sk . . T t x ' -Y -wus 'ibn ' . i ...wp l+ 'l hs. P9 Sophomore Teddy Luna hones his skills at the intermediate hurdles. Sports 211

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Boys Track The 1987 Track Teamare front rowj Manager Laurie Domingues, Teddy Luna, Frank Rivera, Scott Contival, Art Correa, Steve Vallejo, Jaime Navarro, Chris Arballo, Emillio Trinidad, Ralphie Chavez, Manager Hilda Polancog Ksecond row! Manager Catherine Silva, Tim Bowen, David Sublett, David Mederios, Daniel Chavea, Todd Silva, Fran Her- nandez, Carl Rosier, James Campos, Joseph Casarez, Rodney Sanchez, Coach Timmi Rianda, lthird rowj Coach Virginuz Samuelson, Oscar Rivera, Rob Swanson, Marcus Romes, Travis Thomp- son, Tommy Smith, Jerry Franco, Jason Wells, Greg Coombes, Dierk Brown, Coach Randy Logue, fback rowj Coach Doug Snyder, Lee Hawkins, Josh Meyers, Tony Boch, Jose Agredano, John Delgado, Marty Carter, Paul Snyder, David Polanco, Spencer Bishop, Oscar Ramos. 210 Sports Rookies, veterans combine for success This year's track team was headed by first year coach Randy Logue. He was assisted by coaches Virginia Samuelson, Doug Snyder and Timmi Rian- da. The majority of 'track athletes' were freshmen or newcomers to the sport. For this reason, the team lacked some strength in the early part of the season. The track team lost some of last year's stand outs like Jeff Patter- son who was an all-league hurdler and Eric Snyder who was in the number two position in the MTAL and in the number four spot long-jumper in the state. This years track team gained some people to compensate for the losses. Juniors Todd Silva and Lee Hawkins along with sophomores Fran Her- nandez and Tony Boch proved in the MTAL Relays that Hollister High still produces the best hurdlers in the league. The track team also gain- ed sprinters Travis Thompson and Spencer Bishop who are capable of being the fastest sprinters in the league. To add to this sprinting powerhouse, the team also gained freshmen Oscar and Frank Riveria who have already proved they can compete at the varsity level. Oscar said, The only difference between the junior varsity and varsity level is the experience of competing in meets and not know how fast you can run. The long distance team consisted of the same members of the cham- pionship cross country team which has always been strong at any level of competition. The distance team displayed this at an early season dual meet against Gilroy High who has always sent distance runners to the Central Coast Section. The team was aided b sophomore standou Ralphie Chavez, who i his first league meet, broke the five-minut mark in the mile. He i assisted by Steve Vallej who was the all-leagu cross country champion Joseph Caserez, Gre Coombes, and Javie Castillo, who has th duties of running distanc and sprints. Senior Greg Coombe said, Pm confident tha we can repeat the sam type of performance tha we did in the cross countr championship. And with the way the practice and compete the should do it. Coach Logue said, W are a young and inex perienced team, but w have the capability an talent to repeat anothe MTAL championship. -Frankie Pere

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iff? Girl rack 'swift ULBTD, l 5.1132-We gi 'vi 4 tz?179'N33 WiL1Qii- Fgziergilf-4 fifffi! ' if Girls sprint to success The girls combined with the boys track team are looking very strong. Since last year there was only one senior girl, we had few replacements to make. An indication of an inspiring year. Head Coach Virginia Samuelson and Coach Randy Logue are centered in training their runners to be great athletes, taking it one step at a time. Workouts are focused on each event stressing good form and technique. Cross Country All- Leaguer Julie Fer- nandes is replacing Marietta DelaCruz in the two mile run and plac- ed second in the two mile run against Gilroy in the pre-season meet. Debbie Purves another high-achieving senior, along with promising Yolanda Meza may be top this year in the half mile and mile relay team. The girl hurdles are led by Chris Lawson, Donna Perez, Marile Smith, Anne Popowski and Jody Walker. Returning CCS runner, Marisela Martinez is looking good, placing first against Gilroy in the first pre-season meet. Sprinters are led by returning Debbie Smith with Theresa Clark in the 100 and 220 yard. Unity is the key. Return- ing in the 440 relay team are Debbie Smith, Theresa Clark, Yolanda Meza, and Marisela Mar- tinez. This relay combina- tion won second in league finals last year and will be great competitors th year. Cherie Perdue reaching 4'8 and Jul McKiernan are leadix the high jumpers. Lol triple jumpers Debbi Belus, Melissa Vasquez and Kassandra Arball are starting to show the talent, placing in Seasid Shotputters and disc throwers with grea potential are coached I Mrs. Kiamola. We're off to a gow start, says Julie Fer nandes. It's a great feeling wh: your whole team is striv ing together to reach tl same goal... placing league finals, says De bie Smith. - Debbie Sm 1987 Girls Track Team fbackj Timmy Rianda, Mishal Perez, Melissa Vasquez, Teresa Clark, Veronica Garcia, Julie McKiernan, Debbie Purves, Sarah Granger, Coach Virginia Samuelsong ktandingl Coach Snyder, Laurie Dom- ingues, Lara Weinheimer, Marile Smith, Sandra Villarreal, Debbie Belus, Jodi Hanson, Chris Lawson, Lori Rogers, Coach Randy Logue: dcneelingj Hilda Polanco, Yolanda Meza, Marisela Mar- tinez, Debbie Smith, Vivian Orta, Julie Fernandes, Catherine SiIva,' lsittingj Donna Perez, Anne Popowski, Kris Ran- ney, Kari Steele, Cassandra Arballo. 212 Sports f X!