Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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1. Finding a player for center was not an easy task, but Chris Saiz got the job done. 2. Coach Roland Gutierrez sets high standards for his players, a good sign for the future of Lancer basketball. 3. One hand or two, Tony Rachall can still score over his Leuzinger opponents. VARSITY BASKETBALL - Kneeling: Felipe Darrell, George Lopez. Back row: Raul Ponce, Donald Caldwell, Chris Saiz, Mike Haney, Andrew Rankin, Mark Ory, Ken Price, John Hokanson, Leroy Collins, Coach Roland Gutierrez. Varsity Basketball 45

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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

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Young players show strength As the 1978-79 season opened for the Frosh-Soph basketball specialists, veterans Kevin Rachall and Willie Mitchell teamed with promising newcomers Pat Gray, Ken Bagsby, and an assortment of other young players for a spirited and exciting season. When it was all over, the Lancers has posted a 9-5 Pioneer League record. Although the team was young and relatively inexperienced, they gave every league opponent all they could handle. Freshman Ken Bagsby was leading rebounder, while top scoring honors went to Kevin Rachall and Pat Gray. Strong all around play was contributed by Willie Mitchell, Marcus Cooper, and Chris Harris. (1) A top scorer, Kevin Rachall leaves his Harvard defender guessing. (2) With one quick fake, Pat Gray goes to the hoop to score. (3) Leading rebounder Ken Bagsby shows he has shooting ability too. (4) FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL - Front: Marcus Cooper, Willie Mitchell, Delzie Lanham, Patrick Gray, Ken Bagsby. Back: Chris Harris, Kevin Rachall. 46 Frosh-Soph Basketball