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

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alance was essential. Confidence was needed. Flexibility and stamina were required. These were all key factors in the success of the gymnastics team. Head coach Laree Martin enthusiastically stated, They're used to being successful, and they have good attitudes. Gymnastic meets were composed of four eventsg the vault, the uneven bars, the floor, and the balance beam, but most of the gymnasts competed in only one event. However, a few versatile all-around gymnasts, such as senior Jennie Jensen, senior Christine Burkholder, and junior Jill hree s not a crowd As the allaround . gymnasts on the team, senior Jennie Jensen, junior Jill DeVore, and senior Christine Burkholder show their school spirit. n the air! Displaying her flexibility as well as her coordina tion, junior Jill DeVore performs her routine with pointed toes and a smile. ,Z Gymnastics DeVore, competed in all the events. With the help of the coaches, girls jumped from mere beginners to ClF qualifiers. A four year team member, senior Christine Burkholder said, Everyone learned to support each other and work as a whole. The gymnasts were not the only ones who enjoyed the meets. An avid spectator, junior Sandy Swenson stated, Nl looked forward to attending every meet and watching all the flexible gymnasts in awe. by Mary Jung X VARSITY vs. Marlboro vs. Jordan vs. Poly vs. Millikan vs. Arroyo vs. Lakewood vs. Wilson overall record: 7 wins, 161-141 164-114 167-137 166-146 163-123 164-141 166-146 O losses GYMNASTICS

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A 'L l. . VARSITY vs. Burbank vs. La Canada vs. Burroughs vs. Glendale vs. Hoover vs. Muir vs. Arcadia Overall record 41-100 37-101 61-58 39-110 64-94 60-95 71-81 1 win, 6 losses S WIM lthough the Girls' Varsity and JV teams were not some of the more talked about sports, both teams dedicated hours of their time to improve their technique. The JV team was a frightening but exciting experience for many first year swimmers. I was really scared for our first meet, but after that l was fine, confessed a now-relaxed freshman Roxanne Virgallito. The girls worked hard to drop seconds off of their time and to be the best. Coach Bianco Ortiz, proud of the girls' progress, stated, The high spirits, strong discipline, and tough competition brought out the best in all team members. The Girls' Varsity Swim Team, on the other hand, had to work twice as hard to produce a quality season due to the loss of their two strongest swimmers. Senior Kelly Moore was unable to participate because of si-'Q W1 N-...A her numerous extracurricular activities, and junior Tammy Schaus had decided to work instead of swim. Sophomore Molly Cowan explained, l felt let down, but l knew that we could work hard and make up for it. Head Coach Jimmy Campillo credited the team's success to it's young talent and determination. Such talents included freshmen Korry Holmes in butterfly and Cindy Sosa in the 50 freestyle, sophomore Melinda Prosser in the 100 freestyle, and junior Stacey Teramae in the 100 breaststroke. Senior Diane Ferrera best summed up the opinions of all of the girls when she said, Whether we won or lost, we always had fun, and that's all that mattered. by Bruce Holler arsity Swim: Front: Assistant Coach Bianco Ortiz, Dilia Ortiz, Molly Cowan, Melinda Prosser, Coralie Meade. Back: Coach Jimmy Campillo, Cindy Sosa, Stacey Teramae, Korry Holmes, Erika Norro. V Swim: Front: Jennifer Alden, Jenny Jung. 2nd: Lisa Lyons, Roxanne Virgallito, Rebecca McLean, Joyce Lee, Cindy Dhatchayangkul, Assistant Coach Bianco Ortiz. 3rd: Coach Jimmy Campillo, Carla Golian, Mandy Wharton, Monique LaPorte, Wendy Yale, Molly Harper, Jennifer McNamara. Swimming

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ymnastics: Front: Christine Burkholder, Michelle Peters, Courtney Sopher, Jennie Jensen, Katie Booth, Rhonda Price, Amy Pierce. Znd: Patti Pendleton, Jenny Yoon, Lisa Borum, Diane Murphy, Stacy Gross, Bonnie Jones, Tawni Kincaid. 3rd: Brianna Canfield, Shelly Stover, Melanie Hazel, Heather Wolfe, Jill DeVore, Laurel Edens, Amy Weld. ore than a leap? Pausing in midair, senior Jennie Jensen executes a straddle leap with so much height that her hands almost touch her toes. BETWEEN THE LINES STRETCHING FOR SUCCESS Now stretch. Relax. Work those musclesf' These were not words spoken in a Jane Fonda video, instead, they were heard during every team's practice. Although each sport differed in its technique, they all warmed up for about fifteen to thirty minutes in order to increase their flexibility. Sophomore Sally Christensen stated, I stretch out to better my performance. The softball team, for instance, did a complete breakdown of all body parts from their necks to their toes. Dan Berry, head coach for Varsity softball, said, HWarm-ups are very important because they prevent injuries. For most team members, warming-up was necessary before any kind of activity. Junior Jill DeVore stated, These warm-ups are very satisfying as long as I don't wear myself out. Flex. Before she performs, senior Tawni Kincaid stretches out. Gymnastics