Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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JV’s work for greater (KEN Noy ' ENNoy} P re. x . 3 = 2 1. Carlos Mercado prepares to make his play. 2. A JV mainstay, Ismael Ibarra is a study in concentration after making the throw. 3. Eager to get a win for the Lancers, Ken Bagsby hustles to get the ball back to the infield. 4. JV BASEBALL - Front row: Brian Baggett, Carlos Mercado, Carlos Flores, Oscar Rivera, Anthony Hampton, Ismael Ibarra. Row 2: Craig Gutman, Ken Bagsby, Victor Stockman, Gabriel Martinez, Tom Nelson, Coach Ibarra. JV Baseball 43

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The 1979 varsity baseball team can best be summarized as a young team with fine potential. In practice games, the Lancer nine gathered wins against Chaminade, Cathedral, St. Monica and LaSalle to enter league competition with a sparkling 4-0 record. This performance marked them as a team to be reckoned with. The roster included two sophomores and seven juniors. Sophomore pitcher Jack Jasper, showing fine ability, seems destined for a good future at LHS. Other players displaying talent were Jeff Garrison, Nick Cepeda, Osberto Geno, Julio Veitia, and Gary Atherton. Coach Dan Noval, pleased with the strong pre-league showing, stated, ‘‘Each player on the roster contributes to the team’s success as a whole by incorporating hard work and self-discipline.’ As the Troubadour went to press, the JV baseball squad had a 2-2 pre-season scoreboard and one league loss to Miraleste. Achieving greater consistency was their immediate goal, and Craig Gutman and Ismael Ibarra were especially strong players. Early predictions picked the JV’s to do well in league play. (1) Outstanding sophomore hurler Jack Jasper prepares to release a pitch. (2) Jeff Garrison uses every inch of- his body to geta Cathedral runner out. (3) VARSITY BASEBALL - Front row: Drew Asplund, Ricky Barron, Gary Atherton, Jose Santiago, Carlos Phillips. Back row: Coach Noval, Eddie Urrutia, Julio Veitia, Jeff Garrison, Brian Hennies, Tony Estes, Nick Cepeda, Jack Jasper, Osberto Geno. (4) Strong man Osberto Geno is ready to park the ball in no man’s land. 42 Varsity Baseball Varsity nine has high h opes

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Varsity reaches peak too early The varsity basketball team went into their season with high expectations. With five varsity returners, four of them starters, Lennox figured to be strong contenders in the Pioneer League. ' Coach Roland Guiterrez’s charges started off on the right track when they blew out Chaminade in their first pre-season home game, 83-55. Next up was the Pasadena Poly Tournament, where the Lancers made history by reaching the tournament finals, the first varsity team ever to achieve such a distinction. Then came a long slide downward, and the Lancer’s league record ended up 4-10. Despite their losses, the team played tough all the way and surprised the Lawndale Cardinals by defeating them twice. The first meeting between the cross town rivals went into double overtime before Lennox prevailed 59-57. In the last game of the season, the Lancers took the Cardinals 69-63 to end the year on a positive note. Top scorer for the season was senior guard Anthony Rachall. Chairman of the boards was Mike Haney, with consistent play contributed by Andrew Rankin and Chris Saiz. 1. With his eyes set on the basket, ‘Dazzling Drew’ Rankin sees another successful jump shot. 2. Rising above the crowd, Mike Haney is there to chalk up points for his Lancers. 3. Felipe ‘‘Clyde the Glide’ Darrell goes inside to score over a Leuzinger defender. 44 Varsity Basketball