Crescenta Valley High School - Yearbook (La Crescenta, CA)

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R APING TH BENEFITS OF ontinuing a winning tradition, the JV Softball team showed that all the hard work really pays off. Coach Larry Brushett commented of the team, They're young, but they learn quickly. Our main strength is hitting. Players underwent a tough conditioning period before even beginning technique training. The girls spent several weeks concentrating on running and working with weights twice a week. Upon completion of this phase of conditioning, the players began a week of back-to-basic training. This included throwing, catching, and drills practicing proper technique. Coach Brushett said, The hard work pays off, as is evident by our record of winning the league championship for five consecutive years. Pitching all their games was freshman Caressa Douglas. Starting were freshman catcher Shelby Hempel, sophomore third- baseman Jill Caballero, and junior shortstop Jennifer Settle. Also starting were freshman second-baseman Alysia Kline, sophomore first-baseman Nicole Callas, freshman right-fielder Kristin Eagle, sophomore center-fielder Raquel Resendez, and left-fielder Wendy Meeker. Also showing impressive ability was designated hitter freshman Stacy Bates. Sophomore Raquel Resendez best summed up the camaraderie of the team with, Last year we had a few problems among the players, but this year we work very well together. by Elizabeth Ahten t K l'i l tiii K8 ,S 41 y .. . , Q S. so ' 7 '-- at fr- , ls t J a K S , is g . my . ,t X 1 M fs t. tg tt rw t if --5 19, we . as 'it i t, C t tg, s.., ggt ' 106 N t V Softball - Front: Yvette Roney, Jennifer Settle, Raquel Resendez, Kristin Eagle, Caressa Douglas, Alysia Kline, Delaine Dover, Shelby Hempel. 2nd: Jill Caballero, Nicole Callas, Grrice Del Aguila, Kelly Kurtz, Wendy Meeker, Rachel Carpenter, Stacy Bates, April Goodson. JV Softball -, wo' Q A base. freshman Shelby Hempel hopes the opposing team won't catch her hit at the Workman game. Many of the team 's games were held at the new Montrose Park. an't catch me now! Heading towards first ey, batter, batter! Not only the team's starting third-baseman, sophomore Jill Caballero also had fine hitting ability as is shown while she awaits the pitch. v 3, ff i . 9'-43 P' c 2 1 maaauqnq.-.mwwmmf -fun'-f A - 'I , -sn I ...,,,,fQ., ,f3.,a,gr 'Paige , W! M 3, 1,-fi. D g ,J .WJ , M. ,...,... ..,.. Qerf'

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VARSITY vs. Pasadena 12-O vs. Glendale 4-O vs. Hoover 5-2 vs. Arcadia 12-1 vs. Pasadena 7-O vs. Glendale 1-0 vs. Hoover 6-2 vs. Arcadia 7-2 Overall record: 8 wins, O losses SOFTBALL Z ' ----....,,,, --1.1: . .4 v?L.f'L .- .. M- i it one my way! Always looking for action, senior Jeanne Mixon awaits the next challenge to the infield. She moved to first base in her senior season. inning had become an art for the Girls Varsity softball team. They say practice makes perfect and this team had perfected winning. Indeed, the team was the pre-season favorite to win the league title, and then go on from there. We've built up a great team, the girls should do a lot of winning this year, explained Coach Elliot. lts secret weapon was senior Heather Lindstrom. Lindstrom was returning from an all-ClFjunior year, in which she went 20- 3. For relief, all-league junior Jennifer Berry was brought in. When the team stepped into the batter's box, it was also no easy time for the opposing schools. Senior Susie Bonas stressed that their control at the plate was really good. The team had the hitting skills of all-CIF senior Leilani Artis, with all-league senior Jeanne Mixon also contributing to the power. For the few times that opponents were able to make Contact with the ball, the team boasted a strong infield. At first base was Mixon, junior Gena Moe was at second, shortstop was handled by freshman Carie Shirley, and Artis filled in at third base. Backing up the infield was a talented outfield. Junior Christy Brushett was usually found in right, with highly praised junior Heather McMullin in center, and sophomore Kristy Welsh in left. The team also looked for strong performances from senior Susie Bonas behind the plate, and senior Tina Baca in their drive to the playoffs. by Todd Kummer . Iviv Q' A f l .,V H., A V-AJ.. 1 hs, X, My RVN! Q.-i iv v '1-0 be Heather McMullen Leilani Artis Gena Moe Carie Shirley, Heather Lindstrom, Susie arsity Softball: Front: Kristy Welsh, Bonas. 2nd: Jeanne Mixon, Tina Baca, Jenny Berry, Christy Brushett, Christine Plasch, Jennifer Lindstrom, Jami White. Varsity Softball I0

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Q...-iq.-on A . K 1 5 i 'Qf A aw K, , ,.ir.,..f.- is -1.. .. ,. i BETWEEN THE LINES STEROIDS 81 BLOOD DOPING Steroids and blood doping were both serious issues within the sports world. Steroids were foreign substances introduced to the body to improve muscle mass and strength. Blood doping, despite its name, did not involve drugs, but entailed athletes having heir own red blood cells withdrawn over several weeks, frozen, then reinjected shortly before competition, resulting in improved stamina. Steroids were illegal, while blood doping was prohibited in certain higher competitions. High school athletes were not faced with the problems as much as world- ,..am,.n-wqqgqpmmmmawmmmb-s....,. .WN N WN, ut. , as ff A A mV,,.,,, . K , lk. ,,....-.. -- .,.W..w.a.,..-waltz! . . f ' ' ' ' f -,-...prrf fc- ...W .- fb.: -M., T ,wg -- , . . I W 'E my Ll I -5 -. ' j t , -..,.,,' .l 1 freshman Alysia Kline awaits a hit from the opposing team, Because the team worked so ou're out! Starting on second base, ho's on first? Following through on a hit, sophomore first-baseman Nicole Callas throws the ball to a teammate. Very few well together, hits rarely became runs. hits were made on the Falcons during the season. class athletes, but they did have their own opinion on the subject. Senior football player Jeff Junge commented. l feel that blood doping and the use of anabolic steroids are not only dangerous for an athlete, but they are also a detriment to the competitive spirit of both amateur and professional athleticsf' Junior state track qualifier Morgan Bateman best summed up the issue when he stated his view, Steroids have obvious bad side effects, but blood doping isn't harmful, in fact, it's an advantage. I guess it does detract from the competitive aspect, though. It no longer is who the better athlete is, rather, who has the better doctor. As is evident by this locker room sign, drugs like steroids were closer to high school athletes than they thought. Bag Q! aa ,1a.i,aa JV vs. Canyon fSaugusJ 25-0 vs. Edgewood 40-0 vs. Workman 13-O vs. Alhambra 20-0 vs. Pasadena Poly 20-0 vs. Canyon fAnaheimj - vs. Norwalk - vs Pasadena ll-0 vs. Pasadena 13-0 vs. Glendale 3-ll vs. Hoover '13-0 vs. Arcadia 7-1 vs. Glendale ll-0 vs. Hoover l5-O vs. Arcadia 17-0 Overall Record 7 wins, l loss SOFTBALL JV Softball