Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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JV’s look good This year’s junior varsity spikers posted a proud 5-7 record in tough Pioneer League competition. Like the varsity, the JV’s often found themselves facing teams that were much taller and a great deal more experi- enced than the locals. Despite this handicap, the girls came away with victo- ries against Centennial, Leuzinger, Redondo, and Morn- ingside. According to Coach Ron Elliott the lively Lancer spikers looked good even in defeat, losing some crucial matches by very narrow margins. At the close of the season, Olga Martinez was hon- ored as the team’s most valuable player, while Dennisse Mercado was named most improved player. With the enthusiasm they demonstrated and the skills they learned this year, many JV players look forward to a successful varsity seas on in 1980. 1. Most valuable player Olga Martinez makes a smashing serve to help score to a big win against Leuzinger. 2. A determined team-surrounds Coach Ron Elliott for some in-depth strategy talk. 3. JV VOLLEYBALL—Seated: Olga Martinez. Row 2: Maria Loera, Sonia Rivera, Margarita Monsivaiz, Dennisse Mercado. Back: Betty Moala, LeShaun Mathieu, Coach Ron Elliott. 4. Sonia Rivera has learned how important it is to keep eye concen- tration on the ball. 5. Dennisse Mercado (right) watches closely as Betty Moala bumps a set in the Lancers’ win over Redondo.

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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

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With 13 returning lettermen, varsity gridders ap- proached the 1979 season with great expectations of a winning year. These high hopes were quickly demolished won as the Lancers, seemingly unable to hit upon any win- : ea ning strategy, ended the season with a hapless 0-7. league record. With the resignation of Coach Mark Jacobs just two days before the opening of school, Don Bohannon as- sumed the rather formidable task of molding the group into a smoothly functioning grid machine. Despite great effort and the excellent rapport established with the players, this miracle was not to be achieved during this season. One of the lowest points of competition was the de- feat by the Lawndale Cardinals and the loss of the pres- tigious trophy to the crosstown rivals. Once again Andre Brooks was the standout player of the year. Brooks was named All-League as well as most valuable player. Doyle Kosmata was best offensive player; Raymond Soria, best on defense; and Alfredo Calvillo, most improved competitor. 1. Kevin Lawrence speeds away from his Cardinal opponent. 2. Andre Brooks shows some of the speed which earned him All-League honors for two consecutive years. 3. Hot in pur- suit of the opposing quarterback are Lancer defenders Ray- mond Soria and Darryl Knox. Varsity endures tough season ) | Football Football Football Football Football Football Fo eee 24 Varsity Football