Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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1. Raul Ponce, All-League second team, eludes his Haw- thorne defender for two more points. 2. As a Lawndale player looks on, Felipe Darrell gets off another jump shot. 3. First team All-League honors were earned by Mike Haney, shown here displaying his patented jump shot. 4. Leroy “Smooth as Silk’’ Collins watches the ball sail into the basket for another important score. 5. Kevin Rachall makes an off balance shot in the Hawthorne game. Lennox scored an upset win in this one. 6. Up high for a lay up is veteran Lancer g uard George Lopez. Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball Basketball 31

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Varsity almost makes history After knocking off the Hawthorne Cougars, defending league champs, 78-61 in the opening game of the sea- son, the varsity basketball team went on to edge out a strong Miraleste squad by two points. It was a great start for Coach Gutierrez and his charges. Then the bubble burst. Lennox lost the next game against the El Segundo Eagles by two points, the first of three close defeats for the locals. The most crucial of these losses was the heart- breaking 67-66 defeat by Harvard. A win here would have ensured the Lancers entry into the CIF play-offs for the first time in school history. Mike Haney and Raul Ponce were selected to the All- League first and second teams respectively. Senior guards George Lopez and Felipe Darrell provided good shooting and expert passing throughout the season, while forward Leroy Collins led the team in steals and consistent performance. Kevin Rachall, Jeff Davis, and Leonard Bardere will be back to bolster next year’s varsity ranks. 1979-80 VARSITY BASKETBALL — Kneeling: George Lopez, Carlos Mercado. Standing: Coach Gutierrez, Felipe Darrell, Raul Ponce, Leroy Collins, Leonard Bardere, Mike Haney, Kevin Rachall, Jeff Davis, Melvin Blackwell, manager. Basketball Basketball Basketb RSS area 30 Basketball

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FROSH-SOPH BASKETBALL—Kneeling: Pat Gray, Allan Sarnowski, Victor Rivera, Robert Hall, Leonard Trujillo. Standing: Coach Siegal, Jerome Bell, Wesley Russell, Barrett Miller, Alfonso Cameron, Michael Winbush, Octavius Knox, Albert Hawkins, Sean Allen, Marvin Gray. Frosh-Soph nab 2nd place honors New faces were the key to a successful Frosh-Soph basketball season. Coach Marty Siegal and players Wes- ley Russell, Jerome Bell, and Barrett Miller were the new blood in a fine motion offense and over-all balanced | attack that resulted in a second place standing in league competition. Looking back over the 10-4 season record, Coach Sie- gal commented, “I thought our size would hurt us, but our quickness more than made up for it.”’ One of the season’s highlights was the exciting win over Harvard, when the Lancers sank two free throws in the last seconds of play to edge out their Opponents and take the important victory. Strong all-around performers for the Lancer young- sters were Pat Gray, defense; Alfonso Cameron, shoot- ing; Allan Sarnowski, defense and number of Steals; and Octavius Knox, rebounds. 1. Jerome Bell takes the jump ball as Allan Sarnowski anxiously P awaits his turn to get into action. 2. While his defender stands help- less, outstanding newcomer Wesley Russell goes up for two points. a Sponsored by INDEPENDENT LUMBER COMPANY 32 Basketball 12435 Hawthorne Blvd. Hawthorne, CA Tel: 679-2565