Aragon High School - El Tesoro Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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The Best Offense Is Defense CUURTRDDM DRAMA A promising new group of ath- letes ensured Aragon fans an ex- citing and successful season of frosh-soph basketball. Although the team lost their veterans from the previous year to Varsity, the arrival of seventeen talented new players brought sincere spirit and determination onto the court. Re- alizing the team's inexperience and lack of height, Lou Murgo coached the team everyday after school until 5 o'clock in order to intensify the drama on the court. Coach Murgo concentrated on improving the team's weak de- fense and sharpening the players' impressive offensive skills. Accu- rate shooting and cooperation on the court helped Aragon attain many victories during the season. These skills also qualified the Dons as competent competition against rivals San Mateo and Hillsdale. Be- cause such a large amount of freshmen tried out for basketball they outnumber the sophomores 2 to 1. Through unity and dynamic action on the court the Dons en- joyed a triumphant season of bas- ketball. Aragon basketball performed W4 S . .t K ,g-.. 11557. Wt' 1 V X .... . , , i A s 'ii-f if g A g , . .Q 5 SS 1 r g -' Q .. , 1 A A Yr., , ., E ' is rigs 1 . A :Sa 5. - 5 , L G :-, -:v,.t I l - .. X ' rv - ' A srr T. i 4 4.1 L nf 5355 7 . -ggg --. if ... ia , My Coach Lou Murgo, Hosea Patton, Gary Werchick, Rick Arcuri, Malik Shakoor, Darren Cox, Andre Crump, Nathan Rhoads, Rigo Calderone, Jeff Saunders, Derrek Foster, Robbie Morris, Steve Tingley, T.J. Ewing. Jimmie Pryor goes for the rebound. well because of the combination of raw talent and serious practice. Skilled freshmen and sophomores dribbled, aimed, scored, and raised the crowd to their feet in enthusiastic applause. A great coach, determined athletes, and especially a strong offense contri- buted to their success. Freshman Kevin Vasquez stated, All of the players shoot really well. We also have very good centers. There's no hogs either, Aragon plays team. fs ir , ,,,,, ' if rg rtr ssii 'f U ,, .1 ,,. I 1 , T A-5 --'. 1 - rr P it- T Ie .A ,. . .,,,., X 1 4 ,t-mtiif V ,, M --ci ' I 4. f - ffl--f 1-- 5 4 , ', ,,,.,, 'Gp Everybody, get the ball! Quick, before he get's it!

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66 Togetherness Is The Key Unstoppable - that's how one player described the Girls, Basketball Team: a good descrip- tion for the highly-charged and en- thusiastic team that perfectly com- bined talent and hard work. Under the coaching of Mr. Beltran, the girls practiced daily to make their team the best it could be. With superb players like Netty Gennaro, Jane Tuipulotu, and UNSTOPPABLEIU Pauline Manu, the team was des- tined for victory from the start. Its excellence was apparent even in the pre-season games, in which even the strongest competition didn't stand a chance. The key to success in any team sport is togetherness. The Girls' Basketball Team had that key, and for them it opened many doors. VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Coach Mr. Beltram, Netty Gennaro, Cathy Cunningham, Katre Coch, Kris Kellejiang MIDDLE ROW: Gail Sarles, Barbara I-Iammed, Lisa Cresci, Kelly Faulkner: BACK ROW: Pauline Manu, Nicole Opalka, Jane Tuipulotu. FROSH-SOPI-I GIRLS' BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Nikki Murgo, Jenni McBurnie, Kelly Nicholas, Ann Washing- ton: SECOND ROW: Janette Novello, Karen Weis, Muffy Ashleyg THIRD ROW: Tammy Sorg, Tiffany Doelger, Jill Pol- lock: BACK ROW: Viola Tonga, Karen Tensfeldt, Carla Bianchi, Caren Canziani, Coach Chris Stave.