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

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ltfiwtwgiii in ff ' o . 5 that . w e was here. Whether posting up or pulling up, sophomore Shane Cowsill was always hot from the field. From the free throw line, his highlight of the year came when he sank two foul shots with just I2 seconds left to defeat St. Bernards. BETWEEN THE LINES A FULL-TIME JOB The summer was a favorite time for everyone. It was a break that was well earned and valued. But for students who played sports, the summer was shortened, and, in many cases, postponed. We play the first six weeks. Monday, day one of summer, we're in the gym, explained sophomore Steve Finch about basketball's summer program. mr l l' .fa-f Tu.. asy game. Putting the moves on, junior John Gilmore whirls by that Tornado for the easy basket. Gilmore scored a game high 18 points against Hoover. lrborne. Already flying through the sky, sophomore Steve Finch has only moments to decide whether to sink the shot or make the good pass. His acrobatic moves and three-point shot got the team out of many jams, Other sports, such as football, ended their vacation early and headed back to school in August. Girls volleyball, as senior Ann Martin stated, also followed the same schedule. We put away the beach towels and break out the knee pads about a month before school so we can get a good start on the season. Coach Zarillo was quick to surmise the purpose of the practices. The kids give up a lot of their time, more than other schools. But I think it helps them improve, and this shows through in the form of experience during the season. Through the hottest months of summer, football works on. JV Basketball

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hrough a season of highs and lows, including winning a tournament championship, losing another by one basket in overtime, beating Glendale at Glendale, and losing to a freshmen orientated La Canada basketball team, the 1987-88 Junior Varsity Basketball Team emerged with a 15-7 record overall and a 5-5 record in league. Bringing the ball up the court for the Falcons was sophomore stand-out Steve Finch, who averaged almost 15 points per game. Helping out with the dribbling duties were junior David Bayles, who averaged 5 assists a game, and junior Mike Miller, who contributed 10 points a game to the score column. At the center position the Falcons boasted a 6'7 junior, John Gilmore. Gilmore used his strong hook shot to average 11 points per game, he also pulled down almost 11 rebounds every game. Sophomore Shane Cowsill joined with Gilmore to add another threat to their post play and was also deadly from the outside. From his two positions Cowsill was able to average 14 points and 9 rebounds a game. Coming off the bench for the team was sophomore Bruce Jacobsen. He used his size to lead the team in offensive rebounds. Also subbing in were juniors Bill Theisinger and James Kim. Theisinger had one of the best shots on the team, both from the two- point range and three-point range. Although Kim was the newest member of the team, he adapted well and filled in at the small forward spot. After going 9-O and winning their summer league, the team had put together a streak of winning 17 games in a row that went back to their sophomore year. Their streak was snapped by Burbank in the championship game of the Glendale tournament when they lost 64-68. But they continued on and finished the first eleven games with a record of 10-1. We were looking really good and had high expectations, commented John Gilmore. Then, suddenly, the Falcons fell off track and lost four of their next five games. No one was quite sure what had happened, but Steve Finch had one idea. We lost the luck that we had in the beginning, and we let down a little bit. Then, boom, we lost four quick games. Indeed the losses were tough ones, two in overtime and another by one basket. The team was never able to get back the winning magic that had been theirs early on. They did, however, finish their season with two satisfying wins over Glendale and Hoover. Going into the games all we had left was a chance for a little revenge against some cross-town rivals. lt felt really good beating them, stated Mike Miller. by Todd Kummer JV Basketball JV vs. Pasadena 68-59 vs. Gleridale 62-70 vs. Hoover 60-62 vs. Muir 72-70 vs. Arcadia 52-78 vs. Pasadena 59-66 vs. Glendale 74-61 vs. Hoover 69-59 vs. Muir 65-68 vs. Arcadia 67-59 Overall record: 5 wins, 5 losses BASKETBALL ow about a pump fake? Getting the inside edge on his man, junior Mike Miller goes for the shot. This and other smart plays helped the team pound Hoover High School, 74- 62. V Basketball: Front: Van Canty, David Bayles, Brian Cortes, James Kim, Todd K ummer. 2nd: John Gilmore, Bill Theisinger, Mike Miller, Bruce Jacobsen, Shane Cowsill, Coach Gene Murphy.

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S OPHOMORE vs. Pasadena 71-60 vs. Glendale 58-62 vs. Hoover 44-48 vs. Muir 60-57 vs. Arcadia 69-4l vs. Pasadena 74-59 vs. Glendale 42-65 vs. Hoover 57-50 vs. Muir 58-62 vs. Arcadia 66-51 Overall Record: 6 wins, 4 losses BASKETBALL 0W Despite OppOneHfS N V 'WWwwnwrmmr nr MM-WW Ninn-A advantage, sophomore Paul Ma fl:f8SEViC does nothing but stick his tongue out at the airborne rival and shoot. SophfFrosh BETWEEN THE LINES LOSS FOR WORDS Athletes at a loss for words? Impossible, right? How could that be with all their sports stories and game talk? But these students didn't have a choice when they were asked to describe their sport in three words or less. Junior Painful, but worth itg that's swim, implies sophomore Peter Kim. ' QM--3 russian- li Hyok Chang stated that baseball was a 'gquick thinking game. Stepping off of the playing field and onto the track, senior Jeri Jamriska maturely stated that it was very fulfilling. Most opinions, however, were best summed up by junior Jan Sakonju who honestly described water polo, and most other sports as well, in one simple word - pain