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

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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

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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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N fv ,k1u 2 11 , ,, , f V1 , 111, A N.,., L 3. 1 Q if 1g. t. ,J vs. La Canada 32-63 vs. Blair 44-60 vs. La Canada 57-46 vs. Monrovia 42-44 vs. San Marino 42-46 vs. Blair 55-71 vs. San Marino 33-48 vs. La Canada 46-43 Overall Record: 3 wins, 5 losses BASKETBALL he freshman yearg a year filled with new ideas, big changes, and bigger goals. For the freshman team, basketball proved to be no different. lt was their first year on a Falcon team and the idea of playing was stunning. High school sports were different, and they were a freshman team in a sophomore league. Once they got the hang of it, l saw nothing but progression, stated Coach Mike Kauffman. Our progress, responded freshman point-guard Christian Burgess, was due to all of the time that Coach Kauffman spent with us, helping us to improve. Emphasizing their unity, freshman Andy Saltsman explained that they play as a team and didn't quit. The sophomores started off the season Ualwvu 3 Salim If 050110 3-lfwfm, 14 :1.1m,,, .. Z 4 with high hopes and were crushed when they lost their key player, sophomore Steve Finch, to the junior varsity team. Recovering from their loss, the team went on to rebuild spirit with their eleven game streak which included two consecutive tournaments. They ended Muir's sixteen game winning streak and began to come together as a team again, explained Coach Jim Smiley. Sophomore off-guard Josh Que told how Coach Smiley really got the team going. Coach Smiley's attitude helped the team get hyped to win and contribute to a successful season, concluded sophomore off-guard Jonas Edenburgh. by Stacey Teramae reshman Basketball: Front: Steve Lee, Da- mian Scriber, Mark Rhee, Greg Grider, Rob Orr. 2nd: Coach Mike Kauffman, John Breckow, Chris Mcltlevin, Ho Sung, Brad Haines, Andy Saltsman, Jason Goldstein, Danny Carver, Jim Par- sons. 3rd: Elmo Geoghegan, Geoff Weberly, Edwin Bagh Baghdassarian, Scott von Lossberg, Christian Burgess, Robb Turner. ophomore Basketball: Front: Shant Koumriqian, Corey Young, Lamar Breeding, Steve Finch, Jonas Eneberg, John Shin, Javier Pimentel. 2nd: Jon Allen, Clark Dunn, Mike Johnson, Paul Matijasevic, Bill Crockett, Josh Chanko, Joshua Que, Coach Jim Smiley. SophfFrosh