Castle Park High School - Speculum Yearbook (Chula Vista, CA)

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iifws if-t wr VARSITY TRACK SQUAD--FIRST ROW: Gary Hargrave,Arnold Comeaus, Scott Smith, Andre Ditimus, Steve Underly, Nick Sapanza, Fred Medrano, Billy Daniels, Dan Willard. SECOND ROW: David Ramirez, John Padilla, Jody Cien, Ramy Medina, Andy Estrada, Jerry McNeely, Joe Carr- anza,Arthur Diaz, George Carson. THlRD ROW: Bill Spencer, Rick Villa, Ken Ginn, Eddie Diaz, Ira Porter, Joe Kmet, Steve West, Louis Brewer. H sr is 1. 3.43.5 sl EP if Y Q L P Billy Daniels and Nick Sapanza demonstrate their meet-winning low Coach Gray Elliott discusses team progress with Managers Rafael Munoz and hurdle form. Sul Caloca. 121 4

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THINCLADS SINK SPIKES INTO METRO TURF Sparked by the stellar efforts of sprinters Gary Hargraves, Joe Rivas and Steve West, shot-put- ter Bill Hronek, pole vaulter Dan Willard, dis- tance runner Eddie Diaz, hurdlers Billy Daniels and Nick Sapanza, high jumper Bill Spencer and middle distance men George Carson, Ken Gunn and Fred Medrano, the l968 Track Team, under the dedicated coaching of head mentor Gray Elliott and his assistant Nate Wallace, posted new records in track ancl field competition. The thinclads' early season efforts were high- lighted by a THIRD in the JC Relays and an upset win over Sweetwater, both firsts in Trojan track history. The future looks even brighter since most of the varsity squad will be returning to the cinclers next year where they will be backed up by fine JV performers like sprinter Arnold Comeaux, pole vaulter Steve Underly, middle distance runner Louis Gaona, and long iumper Ralph Buna. X we , If X Nat' Sprinter Gary Hargraves sets his blocks . . . then grimly awaits the gun . i Beige is 'sf Dan Willard - Pole Vault Bill Spencer - High Jump ,. Ken Gunn hands off to Ramy Medina during varsity mi le relay . Bill Hronek - Shot Put Ralph Buna - JV 440 Relay

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The Track Team was bolstered when rabbit chasers Fred Medrano and Eddie Diaz, shown here receiving LEADER- SHIP and MOST VALUABLE RUNNER AWARDS from Coach Nate Wallace, donned spikes for track competi- tion. T22 T KU: if-f'i'l Wsf I JV TRACK SQUAD--FIRST ROW: Dow Becker, Richard Weeden, Jesse Martinez, Doug Heinen, Carlos Moreno, Ralph Buna, Bill Harris, Alan Chafaures. SECOND ROW: Julian Quinones, Augustine Gomez, Ernie Llanos, Joe Valdivia, Gary Paredes, Roland Herrera, Larry Castro, Gary Sanders, Joe Salazar, Victor Acevedo. THIRD ROW: Mike Gidney, Rick Kmet, Louis Gaona, Fred Scott, Marty Guevara, John Gudino, Rudy Sanchez, Gary Yager, Ed Smith, Bob Leipold. Coach Nate Wallace discusses take-oft techniques with long jumper Jody Cien.