Diamond Bar High School - Taurus Yearbook (Diamond Bar, CA)

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.ETS GET IT IN THE END ZONE - JV players rather around the quarterback for the play. The Srahmas had a successful season on offense. Defensivelg Tough ' ' he Junior Varsity Football Team was the best I have coached, commented head coach Steve Salmons. They were the most positive group of athletes I ' have had, and they should be just as positive next season playing varsity. The defense was the strength of the team. They were led by sophomores Brian Walby and Mike Dillard. Much of the defensive success was attributed to coach Mark Leonard, who was defen- sive coordinator, and assistant coach Zelmon McBride. Leonard did a great job running the defense, and McBride was an en- The players practiced and played hard in every prac- tice and every game, commented Salmons. joyable and knowledgeable coach, explained Salmons. The Brahmas had a successful season with a record of 7-3. More impressively, the Brahmas had only two home games and eight on the road. What effect did this have on the team? Salmons complained, It was the pits, I didnft like it, and the players didn't like the traveling. 1 As for the future, I have a good group of freshmen coming in, 3 and I hope to have the same assistant coaches, replied Salmons. The players that are moving on to varsity have a great tradition to follow, and with a positive attitude, they should be successful. f UD, W' 35655 35 or . A , I Y. 3 ,n A f' N 7 1 -a 'g 'ra-:ff 1 , fs is A, I 3' 7' ,Lag v- Top Row: Adam Edwards, Jason Wilson, Jeff Powers, Ray' Parra, Tristan Jolivette, Brian Walby, Torrey Harvey, Wefki Amer. Second Row: Paul Krueger, Dave Lee, Jeff Johnson, Mike Dillard, Richard Jenkins, Tom Dorsey, Nick Zahara. Third Row: Ed Lee, Larry Aguilar, Ron Brown, Chris Toburen, Steve King, Dave I-Iuerta. Fourth Row: David Huntly, Yeu Hong, Myo Tun, Jim Oliva, Pat O'Born, Robert Mendoza, Ken Ledbattar. Fifth Row: Dave Bonilla, Aung Win, Ricky Diaz, David Bradford, Danny Mays. J. V. FootbalIfSports 97