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

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76 , 1 i - H Q .... llL,. . . T 4 Q e were excited for the sea- son because we had three re- turning Varsity players, said Coach Fran McCrain about the Girls' Varsity Volleyball team. Led by senior Leilani Artis, the team's Most Valuable Player, the Falcons plunged into a new season. Artis, who also earned first team Pacific League honors, was backed up by seniors Jeanne Mixon and Cindy Staniec, both of whom received honorable mention. Play- ing was a lot more fun and less stressful because it was our second year on Varsity, related Cindy Staniec. Rounding out the team were standout seniors Ann Martin and Cheryl Lane and junior Patty Harris. We were better than our record showed. We lost some close games in league that could have gone either way, told the Most Improved Player for the year, junior Gena Moe. The pre-season went well for the Falcons, and they went into league on a high note. But after a tough schedule, they came out with a record of 3-7 in league and 8-10 over- all. by Todd Kummer Volleyball ow do this with your hands. show- ing some pregame spirit, seniors Cheryl Lane, Cindy Staniec, Jeanne Mixon, and Leilani Artis find the rhythm. Hand clapping raised spirits all year long. oming down. With pin point accuracy, sen- ior Cindy Staniec sets up senior Ann Martin for the spike. Cindy Staniec was the team 's lone setter. VARSITY vs. Muir 3-O vs. Hoover O-3 vs. Pasadena 2-3 vs. Glendale O-3 vs. Arcadia O-3 vs. Muir 3-1 vs. Hoover 1-3 vs. Pasadena 3-2 vs. Glendale O-3 vs. Arcadia 0-3 Overall Record: 8 wins, 10 losses VOLLEYBALL .. ........................ -F

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X-1--MM we -X v ' it i i i 1 ihlnihl vs. Burbank 12-6 vs. Pasadena 12-7 vs. Glendale 3-10 vs. Hoover 6-10 vs. Workman 11-2 vs. Muir 6-5 vs. Harvard 12-2 vs. Simi Valley 6-11 vs. Arcadia 14-4 WA TER POLO BETWEEN THE LINES A MISERABLE NECESSITY From jog-a-thons to bake sales to sell- ing coupon books, athletic teams resort- ed to all ways of making money. It was good because it benefitted the team, commented Kris Janitor of the softball jog-a-thon, but it depends on how many supporters you getf' Profits from the team's effort helped pay for uniforms, umpires, equipment, and buses. The track teamls annual Gift Check y horse is sinking! Passing the ball into the hole, aggressive junior Jeff Phillips moves around his defender with extensive skill. sale helped to pay for much needed boys' uniforms. Said Mitch Conover of the coupon books, They're a pain to sell, but the profits help the team. On the more creative side, the tennis team had a bake sale in the quad at snack and lunch. Profits were used to pay for new skirts and their banquet. Popular or not, fundraisers were a necessary part of the team. Reflecting on the tennis bake sale, Leanna Stephan laughed, It was a lot of fung everybody pitched in. Trying to raise money for volleyball, Andrea Rhodes persuades Kelly Johnson and Young Choi to buy M8.M's. 1:1 SophfFrosh Water Polo

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Caballero Patti Harris 2nd Carle Shirley Eleanor McCauley, Jane Kim, Jenny Dolen, Leilam Artis. 3rd: Coach Fran MCCrain, Ann Martin, Cindy Staniec, Jeanne Mixon, Gena Moe, Cheryl Lane. arsity Volleyball-Front: Linda Holden, Jill , BETWEEN THE LINES MOVING ON For most students a high school sportis exacdy thap a lngh school sport. But for some gifted athletes, it is seen as a stepping stone to college sports. Dominic Gonzales, talented base- ball pitcher for the Falcons, plans to play college ball. He has hopes of lat- er making a career from the sport, yet realizes the importance of an educa- tion. I think I have a chance at mak- ingitniprobasebah,socohegeisjum a stop on the way there . . . But just in case, I think I want an education to faH back onf' However, not everyone has enough talent to play professional sports, so instead, some set their sites on play- ingcohegespons.Suchisthecasefor Varsity basketball star Brad Adam. 'Tm using my basketball skills to help me get into college. This way I can have fun with it and still be ready for life after basketball. E Shane Cowsil has college plans. Volleyball