Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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Top runners Ruth Culqui and Ena Heredia (1) stride toward the finish line. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY TEAM — Kneeling: Ruth Culqui, Vanessa Sulam. Standing: Tina Whitley, Ena Heredia, Lynette Lemond. If concentration is the key, Va- nessa Sulam (3) will score a victory in this one! Cross country gains new look For the first time in its history, Lennox High had a girls’ cross country team. Under first year coach Dennis James, the determined five girl squad went through many long hours of strenuous training and conditioning exercises. At the end all the hard work paid off as the Lancer runners finished third at League finals to qualify for CIF competition. Seniors Ruth Culqui and Ena Heredia set the pace for the enthusiastic girls, displaying great con- sistency throughout the first season of cross country participation. Cross Country 21

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Young runners show promise Although none of the members of the 1979 JV cross country squad had ever run competitively, this inexperience presented little problem in achieving a successful season. Capitalizing on the strength of undefeated League champion Aaron Pratt and their will to excel, the JV’s captured second place honors in the Pioneer League standings. Head coach Dennis James, who had the job of keeping his novice runners motivated through the low points of the season, was a key factor in the team’s fine over-all performance. 1. Lancers gang up to pass Centennial opponent. 2. JV champ Aaron Pratt celebrates a great season. 3. JV CROSS COUNTRY TEAM—(L to R) Mario Espinosa, Jorge Heredia, David Saenz, Aaron Pratt, Fernando Peraza. Mario Espinosa (4) shows the spirit that made LHS a top contender for a CIF berth. 20 Cross Country

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Pinto takes top volleyball honors With no starters returning from last year, Coach Wheeler’s 1979 volleyball team set about developing their skills, understanding of the game, and ability to perform together as a team. The girls showed great hustle and togetherness in heartbreaking losses to taller, more experienced squads from Morningside, El Segundo, and Redondo. With en- thusiasm undiminished, they came back to knock an ex- cellent Leuzinger team out of second place, defeating them on their back-to-school night. Reina Pinto was team captain and most valuable player. Pinto also received second team All-League hon- ors. Cris Garcia was selected as the best team player, and Ana Colon was voted most improved. 1. Captain Reina Pinto displays the drive and form that earned her second team All-League honors. 2. Up goes Stephanie Ragin for the spike. Ragin was one of the most consistent performers on the varsity. 3. “It’s mine!’’ An enthusiastic Elenoa Ngaue bumps the ball as teammates stand ready to assist. 4. VARSITY VOLLEY- BALL—Front: Ana Colon, Julie Rojas, Cris Garcia. Back: Patty Moreno, Blanca Rojas, Stephanie Ragin, Reina Pinto, Elenoa Ngaue. PL SBC GSS IOS TT RR res olleyball Volleyball Volley | RAED GT Les BEERS TSE PERS LEE ND TD I