Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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laying Towards The Play-Offs Team Moves To The Big League: 4A Strike three, you ' re out of there! shouts the urn- je as Jim Patterson strikes out another batter. This ms a sound that echoed through the quad each time 1s team played host to their rivals. After having a y ry successful year last year, the team has a lot to hk forward to as a 4A playoff school. Being moved 1 a 4A playoff team was a compliment to the Ivy lague. This obviously made the playoffs that much I rder for us, but this gives the team something to ork towards, commented Coach Gary Rungo. By going to the playoffs last year, the team gained I are spirit and recognition throughout the school. Mr. San Conerly, principal, noticed and made it a point to i prove the baseball program. Mr. Conerly has gone I don ' t think that it will make that much of a difference being moved to a 4A playoff team, It will just make it that much harder for us when we get to the play- offs, Chuck Alderman, senior. out of his way to make our field better by getting the district to fix the fence, and repair the field, stated Coach Rungo. Having veterans from the last year team helped keep the spirit in the team. I am hoping that we can live up to our reputation this year, even though we only have three returning starters, confessed Mark Wensel. But with team leaders like Chuck Alderman, Mike Ward, and Mark Wensel, it ' s easy to see that the team has the best leadership around. I think that we will be able to have a good season with all of the new players on the squad, revealed Mike Ward, All League Third Baseman. IN DEEP CONCENTRATION Rob Bycott watches the pitch while keeping close tabs on the runner at first base. This double hitter against Norte Vista took place on Arlington ' s renovated field. STRETCHING STRIDES Mark Wensel attempts to beat out the throw to first base after he hit the ball Fast foot speed was required to get to the base before the throw. STRESSED BY HIS SWING Jim Patterson develops good form during batting practice. Good form and determination while at practice improved per formances in the game. BASEBALL • 207

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Stue zM Varsity J.V. Won 7, Lost 9 Won 14, Lost 9 Hunnington 3 7 Rubidoux 8 9 6 4 Norte Vista 13 2 6 7 Norte Vista 7 6 6 7 Corona 6 3 12 3 La Sierra 4 3 5 7 North 2 0 9 6 Norco 3 0 9 16 Ramona 8 7 20 8 Hemet 2 0 3 2 Palm Springs 7 6 8 1 North 4 1 4 10 Norco 3 1 7 1 Ramona 5 4 7 3 Corona 2 1 9 5 Perris 12 6 10 5 Hemet 8 5 13 6 Perris 10 5 10 5 Palm Springs 5 4 14 12 mf VARSITY BASEBALL Front Row; Mike Alonzo, Mark Wensel, Tim Threadgold, Tony Rodriguez, Nick Danna, Moe Hammar, and Bobby Jones. Back Row; Eric Wells, Mike Ward, Dave Showalter, Jim Patterson; Chuck Alderman, Kevin Adams, and David Burkes. JV BASEBALL First Row: Mike Burkes, Rob Miranda, Ed Ruiz, Mark Lebsock, Jason Corey, and Steve Nielson. 2nd Row: Brandon Quintana, Bob Downs, Casar Chavez, Chad Ash, Mike Sulli- van, and Coach Jack Harrison. Back Row: Doug Nell, Doug Poldrugo, Shawn Hunt, Jeremy Collins, Ben Chairs, and Chris Hilldebrandt. 206 • SPORTS SHOWING HIS STUFF — more than one person playing e Nick Danna plays third base position makes the coaches during practive while Mike more comfortable in case their Ward waits his turn. Having starting player got hurt P

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Adding To That Banner Team Strives For The Ivy League Championship The girl ' s Softball team members had a goal. They wanted to beat Ramona, Corona, and Palm Springs, because they were the teams rivals. Susanne Camp- bell, a senior, explained, There were rivalries between us, because these four schools had always fought for the top three places in the league. Nobody wanted to be the fourth team, because only the top three went to C.I.F. Ms. Dolores Crisucci, P.E. coach, thought that she would be the physical education teacher for sixth period girls Softball team. She was surprised when she found out on registration day that it had been turned into a coed P.E. class with the team members and other students. Coach Crisucci explained, I felt angry when they switched classes without telling me. The varsity Softball team had 19 total players. There are nine returning from last year ' s team. The head coach was Mr. James Laudermilk, a teacher The best catch I have ever made was when I drove for a line drive, came up with it and threw to third for a double play, said Susanne Campbell, senior. from Chemawa Middle School, and the assistan coach was Mr. Don Bruner, a Chino area teacher. The practice every day from 3:15 to 5:30 except gami days and Sundays. There games were on Tuesdays! Thursdays, and Fridays. The junior varsity team had 17 players with twi returning. The coach was Ms. Wendy Yates, also I I teacher from Chemawa. Their games and practice were the same as the varsity team. Toni Tupper freshmen, said, Practices were sometimes tough, bu it was all part of being a softball player. That ' s if yoi want to improve. This year it would have been hard for them to hav improved, since they have captured many Ivy Leagu Championships. But they had looked forward to adc ing another year to their Ivy League banner to thi gymnasium ' s wall. by Robert Murray Michelle Gainer shows off her talents at batting practice. If you can ' t get runners on, but you have good defensive skills, games will still be lost. After a missed ball by the third baseman. Michelle Ybara rounds for home and scores. Er- rors can be devastating in the softball profession. Virginia Viaoletama uses quick judgement to spot the ball and increases the count in her favor. The varsity team went on to score one run against Rubidoux. 208 • SPORTS