Golden West High School - Sunset Yearbook (Visalia, CA)

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All-league players lead Trailblazer The first athletic team to reach a Valley playoff in Golden West’s eight-year history, the varsity soccer team was lead by six seniors who earned West Yosemite League honors. Gabriel Rivas was named the Offesive Player of the Year in the WYL while Ken Lawson earned the title of All-League Goalie. Jeff Lawrence made the All-League team and was a three-year starter. Second team All-League honors went to Rick Bento, Dennis Goss, and Paul Ermie. TOP RIGHT: Javier Loza takes con- trol of the ball in the Valley title game. TOP LEFT: Ken Sawatsky attempts to steal the ball from West High. ABOVE: Paul Ermie plans his offen- sive strategy in the Valley champion- ship game. RIGHT: Keith Shcldrick catches his West High School opponent off guard. 142

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VALLEY RUNNER-UP SOCCER CHAMPIONS - Front: Jeff Lawrence. Second Row: Rick Bento, Curt Rose, Fernando Cibrian, Ken Sawatsky, Kenny Lawson, Raul Franco, Mario Romero, Gabriel Rivas. Third Row: Coach Ernie Fawkes, Paul Ermic, Adam Swift, David Joopcs. Back Row: Spence Uota, Keith Shcldrick, Edgar Mendez, Dennis Goss, Mark Chamberlin. OH, SO CLOSE! Varsity soccer second in the Valley With 22 wins and just two losses, the varsity soccer team made it to the Valley championship finals to take on the undefeated team from West Bakersfield High School Feb. 24. Tied 1-1 at the end of regulation play, the team was defeated by West High 2-1 in overtime, giving the Trailblazers a second place finish in the Valley. The tight game was symbolic of the season the Trailblazers had, with many of their games decided by one point and seven games in overtime. To reach the finals, the team placed second in the West Yosemite League, behind first place Redwood High School which was the only team to defeat the Trailblazers. As the second place WYL representa- tive, however, the Trail- blazers had a tough playoff schedule. The first game came against Edison High School of Fresno, previ- ously ranked as the best team in the Valley. The Trailblazers’ 3-2 over- time victory against Edi- son came with a shoot- out because the score was tied after regulation B LEFT’: WYL Offensive J Player of the Year Gabriel | Rivas controls the ball in .c the Valley championship '1 game. Mark Chamberlin play and the overtime period. Gabriel Rivas, named the best offen- sive soccer player in the WYL, scored both goals for the Trailblazers in regulation and one in the shootout. With Edison out of the way, Golden West had another tough oppo- nent in Delano High School. The Blazers defeated Delano 5-3 in Mineral King Bowl to advance to the Valley playoffs. This is a team people will remember, said Coach Fawkes. 141

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if TOP: Fernando Cibrian kicks the ball into Delano territory during the semi-final Valley championship game in Mineral King Bowl. MIDDLE LEFT: All-League Goalie Ken Lawson boots the ball away from Golden West territory in the Valley title game. MIDDLE RIGHT: Adam Swift goes in the air to head the ball against West High School. LEFT: Keith Shcldrick attempts to take control of the ball during the semi-final Valley game against Delano High School. 143