Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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1. Dribbling the ball down field, Luis Cervantes gets ready to make the pass. 2. Raymond Soria demonstrates that soccer is not just kicking the ball. 3. Goalie Fernando Mendoza does the job well enough to be named to All-League second team. 4. VARSITY SOCCER - Front row: Mario Becerra, Uriel Chavez, Jose Garcia, Luis Escobar, Fernando Mendoza, Arnulfo Franco, Luis Pena, Gabriel Martinez. Back: Coach Pulido, Sergio Yepes, Jose Vargas, Luis Cervantes, Mike Diaz, Raymond Soria, Roy Betancourt, Enrique Cervantes. 5. His face a study in concentration, Coach Pulido explains exactly what he wants done. 40 Varsity Soccer LE AIS

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Soccer team makes history; Garcia stars With ex-Lennox High student Alfredo Pulido as coach, the varsity soccer team booted its way toa spectacular 7-3 record - and went to the CIF play- offs for the first time in Lancer history. Team leader Jose Garcia scored another first when he was named All-League Player of the 1 Year. Impressive victories were scored against Inglewood, Morningside, and Culver City, while the only losses were given up to Aviation and Culver City. Especially gratifying were the 5-0 and 3-0 triumphs over arch rival Lawndale. Combining enthusiasm, teamwork and hard play in every game was the key to this most successful and memorable season. In addition to Garcia, four other Lancers gained All-League recognition. Uriel Chavez was named to : the first team, with Fernando Mendoza, Roy Betancourt, and Luis Cervantes all gaining berths | on the second team. ? tere ag a alee me? ‘oll 7 All-League Player of the Year Jose Garcia demonstrates his own unique style. (1) Luis Pena (2) has a careful watch on the ball as he moves upfield. Luis Escobar (3) rushes to beat his opponents to the ball. Mike Diaz (4) prepares to make the play. Varsity Soccer 39

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JV SOCCER - Front row: Raul Alonso, Efren Abell, Jorge Carrera, Martin Ordaz, Moises Lopez, Carlos Gonzalez, Rodrigo Nieto. Row 2: Jonathan Cortez, Raul Duran, Carlos Martinez, Martin Raya, Efrain Pimienta, Juan Ceja, Emilio Franco, Martin Dlamini, Assistant Coach Rivera. Not pictured: Head Coach Jacobs, Dennis McGregor. =e JV’s almost wwies take it all! ro == Take an inexperienced soccer squad, add practice, team work, and determination to win, and you have the Lancer JV soccer team. Following a slow start, the junior booters worked themselves into an outstanding group of competitors, who provided colorful and exciting action for their followers. Posting a record of 8 wins and 2 losses, the JVs finished in second place in the Pioneer League, only one point behind the strong Lawndale champions. Goalie Jorge Carrera, always a fierce competitor, had three shut outs for the year. Joining him as consistently fine players were Raul Alonso, Jonathan Cortez, Martin Ordaz, Raul Duran, Moises Lopez, Carlos Gonzalez, and Efrain Pimienta. 1. Crossing his fingers during the game is double insurance for Efrain Pimienta that luck is on his side. 2. With concentrated energy and a long stretch, Martin Raya manages to stay ahead of his pursuers. 3. Jonathan Cortez makes an all out effort to work the ball past the opposition to score another win for the strong JV team. JV Soccer 41