Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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1. Outstanding defensive player Jesus Diaz concentrates on bringing the ball upfield. 2. Daniel Velazquez gets free and attempts a goal against Inglewood. The Lancers tied this one 2-2. 3. Martin Raya waits for the ball to come down SO he can make his move. 4. Forward Sergio Yepez heads the ball into the net as the Lancers crush Lawndale 11-1. VAR- SITY SOCCER—Front: Jesus Diaz, Martin Raya, Daniel Ve- lazquez, Ignacio Lopez, Sergio Yepez, Jorge Carrera, Oskar Madariagos. Back: Jose Vargas, Rolando Rodriguez, Jona- than Cortes, Uriel Chavez, Alfonso Mendez, Luis De la Pena, Javier Luna, Ramon Reyes, Coach Gutierrez. sessment Soccer Soccer Soccer Soccer Soccer Soccer — 34 Soccer

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Varsity booters just miss CIF The varsity booters entered league play with hopes of making the CIF play-offs. Despite impressive victories over Lawndale and Morningside, the Lancers dropped close contests to powerful opponents Hawthorne, Avia- tion, and Culver City. Their CIF hopes were kept alive until the final game of the season against the Inglewood Sentinels, which the locals lost 2-0. Although the team failed in its bid for a CIF berth, the players made an outstanding effort to win and showed steady improvement as the season progressed. Jesse Diaz was a consistent player on defense, while Luis De la Pena and Jorge Carrera contributed strength in the halfback spots. The fantastic speed of forward Javier Luna combined with the work of talented midfiel- der Sergio Yepez and the scoring punch of Daniel Velaz- quez to make the Lancers a colorful team to watch in action. Proud Lancers who gained All-League honors were Jesse Diaz and Sergio Yepez, named to the first team; and Daniel Velazquez, Jorge Carrera, and Jonathan Cor- tes, second team selections. ee et be 1. Luis De la Pena closes in on a struggle for possession of the ball as the Lancers crush their Lawndale opponents. 2. Halfback Jorge Car- rera gets by his defender and shoots for a goal. 3. As assistant Sanc- hez looks on, Coach Gutierrez shows his player where he wants him to move. 4. Speedy Javier Luna breaks free and heads toward another Lennox score, hoping to go to CIF. ipt fn Varsity Soccer 33

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Young players display courage ‘4 2 Testes ad ¥ ia 45 “4 o ih Pec A young but enthusiastic JV soccer team that never gave up posted a very respectable season record of five wins, four losses, and two tie games. The junior booters displayed their come- from-behind spirit of determination in the final game against Inglewood. With 10 minutes left to play, trailing 1-3, the JV’s pressed on to end with a 3-3 tie. Among the outstanding players was Guillermo Quant, who gave mobility to the forward line and assisted in many goals. Arturo Valenzuela was a key player in the midfield, providing strong help for the forward line; and Carlos Gonzales showed his potential of becoming a top flight center fullback. Stated Coach Jose Gutierrez, ‘‘I was very happy to coach this team, and it was a satis- faction to see them try so hard to win.” 1. Fullback Carlos Gonzales heads the ball upfield to his Lancer teammate. 2. Arturo Valenzuela had an outstanding season as a key figure in the Lancer first line defense. 3. Victor Ramos gets the ball off before his Lawndale oppo- nent can make the tackle. 1979-80 JV SOCCER TEAM— Front row: Roberto Ramirez, Guillermo Quant, Efrain Barba, Jose A. Mota, Victor Ramos. Back row: Oscar Oliva, Fernando Amaya, Miguel Guzman, Darryl Cunningham, Alex Flores, Carlos Gonzales, Jose L. Mota, Coach Jose Gutier- rez. Soccer Soccer Soccer Page sponsored by LA GRAN VIA BAKERY 35 4461 Lennox Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90304 Tel: 674-0654 3a te J, SSN | -| | ] ] 4 a