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

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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

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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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JV soccer wins championship With 18 wins and just 2 losses overall and 9-1 in the West Yoscmitc League, the junior varsity Trailblazcrs won the league title in 1987. The team also won first place in the Mt. Whitney Tourna- ment and third place in the Hanford Tournament. RIGHT: Jose Flores battles two Redwood players to take control of the ball. BELOW: Richard Nunez controls the offense during the game against Redwood High School. Though coaches said there were no real “super stars, ” and that the team was well balanced throughout, they cited sev- eral players for outstanding play. They included goalie Carlos Magana, Gabc Magana, Carlos Romero and Russ Hull. They also cited Mike Alvarez and Rich- ard Christenson for their defensive play. Varsity Coach Ernie Fawkes said he is optimistic that the varsity team can continue to be contenders for the Valley championship because of the outstanding players that are on the J V squad who will be varsity members in future years. JV Soccer - Front row: Wyatt Alter, Tony Navarro, Eric Ncccc, Richard Christenson, Carlos Magana, Mike Alvarez, Ryan Fife, David Reimer, Jose Flores, Coach Russell Hull, Coacy Jeremy Sawatsky. Back row: Gabriel Magana, Jorge Sanchez, Kevin Arellano, Carlos Romero, Aldofo Paniagua, Darren Shcldrick, Richard Nunpz, Brian Hill. 144