Canyon High School - Legend Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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The Comanche baseball team began its year very successfully conquering the University high school Spartans during the scrimmage game. The Com- anches then traveled to Norco. The team had to play on two separate days, however, the game ended up with a disappointing 3-1 loss. Ted Beltran managed to play excellently at second base. The first night game of the year was held at Brookhurst Park where Comanches fell to the Brea Wildcats 3- 1. The most rewarding non-league game was against Indio due to a flat tire on the bus in 90 de- gree weather. The sluggin' Comanches managed to score seven runs while their opponent only scored four. The game also consisted of an ex- cellent double play. Bill Vinovich who was playing catcher, threw to first baseman jeff Smevog for the first out to the play. jeff Smevog then proceeded to throw to Rick Contreras at third to result in a very impressive double play. Canyon them played Bolsa Grande in its last league game beating Bolsa Grande 5-4 in a very exciting game in which many spectators began to view the baseball season. Mike Monnahan pitched very well during the game. The team then began league play in early March having to face the El Modena Vanguards, who were ranked seventh in the county in their first away game. Brian Otten exhibited fine pitching against the Vanguards. The Comanches then managed to hold the Van- guards 9-0 until the seventh inning. Coach Hi La- Valle then decided to put in some of the non-start- ers. The Vanguards managed to gain five runs, but the final score ended up 9-5. Matt Lescault and Tom Oakland both demonstrated outstanding tal- ent at first base. Scot Hayden, Gary Steward, and Larry Smith all did a fantastic job at outfield. The Comanches had an exciting and prosperous year demonstrating many fine baseball players and im- pressive scores. 1. Concentrating intensely, second baseman Ted Beltran tags a Bolsa Grande opponent. 2. Matt Lescault practices determinedly, really getting into the swing of things. 3. With lightning quick hand signs, catcher Bill Vinovich signals the pitcher. 4. Gary Steward and Mike Monnahan demonstrate team work and com- panionship. 5. Canyon Colossal Varsity baseball team: Front Row: Mike Monnahan, Bill Vinovich, Scot Hayden, lim Dierker, Rick Contreras, Kevin Davis, jeff Smevog, Tom Oakland. Back Row: Vic Alvarado, lim Roche, Larry Smith, Brian Otten, Coach Hi La- Valle, Manager lim Hunt, Coach jerry Schoenfield, Rich Wolsfelt Ted Beltran, Ken De Shano, Mart Lescault. 6. Ready to spring, first baseman jeff Voger Smevog anticipates an easy out. 7. Ca- nyon's pitcher Brian Otten works on his pitches. 8. Tom Oakland puts on his batting glove. 7U SQ -l i'r1 FU rn Fi U5 r- rn rn E l l'l 'U 225

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The Comanche junior varsity baseball team proved themselves after. successfully conquering the Indio high school Rajahs 3-1 after a 4Vz hour bus ride to Indio. The j.v. team exhibited unbelievable talent against Norco in miserable overcast weather. Dave Lewis demonstrated fantastic fielding abilities throughout the season. The Comanch junior varsity played its first Century league game against El Modena at Canyon under the direction of Coach Dan Brady. In a tough battle against the Vanguards, the Comanches lost 4-3 in an eight inning season opening game. Catcher Coy Glass displayed re- markable catching and throwing throughout the game. Along with other members of the team, Bill Hayson played excellently as shortstop and pitcher. The team ended with an impressive batting average and demonstrated fine sportsmanship through the year. The Canyon's sophomore team started the 1979 season with an aggressive offense, strong pitching, and a solid defense. The team, scored 47 runs to the opponent's 19 runs. The team, in the first six games, won 5 and lost 1 with an amazing 61 stolen bases. Team leaders on the offense were Norm Egle, bat- ting .421 with 13 runs batted in, Matt Lamph, bat- ting .471 with nine stolen bases, and Rene Rodri- guez, batting 500 with eight stolen bases. The pitching staff was led by Dan DeShano and Ray Larkins. Both pitchers threw hard and have good control. Combined they struck out 54 batters in six games. Defense was led by Todd Bergman, catcher and team captain Norm Egle, Tom Hull, Rene Rod- riguez, and Dave Satterly. 1. Canyon's sophomore baseball team listens to Coach Ostlie and Assistant Coach Steve Burns before their league opener against EI Modena. 2. Sophomore Ron Fardig eyes a grounder in his outfield position. 3. With a look of determination, j.v. pitcher jim Braddock throws one of his fast balls. 4. The sophomore team put in many hours of practise attempting to improve their batting averages. 5. Sophomore baseball team-front row: Kevin Roberts, Norm Egle, Rene Rodriguez, Todd Bergman, Coach john Ostliep middle row: Art Newman, Paul Thibert, Blair Peter- son, Matt Cramer, Dave Satterly, Rob Alvarado, Tom Hull, back row: Ray Larkins, Dan DeShano, Glenn Gilles, Mayy Lamph, Bob Keller, Ron Fardig, Lenny Dean. 6. junior Varsity baseball team- front row: Larry Biletski, jay Azling, Coy Glass, Mark Nastase, jeff Brown, Kent Dacus, Hector Valdez, Manager-Eric Stellmackp back row: Coach Mike Najera, stat-Cheryl Pryor, jeff Patschull, Steve Bumpass, Mark Van Wonterghem, Ken Nelson, jim Brad- dock, Dave Alvarado, Dave Lewis, Bill Haysom, stat-janie Lopez. 7. Dave Satterly throws the ball home. 226