Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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JV’s try hard Although they were a hardworking, enthusi- astic group, the girls’ JV basketball team failed to win any of their league games. f Among the eight losses, however, were several close battles which kept the season interesting and the spirits up. The standout performance in league play came when Lennox forced an excellent Beverly Hills team into overtime before finally dropping the game to the Norman foes. Captains for the Lancer squad were Beverly Hunter and Patrice Knox, with Knox being cho- sen as most valuable player. Despite the winless season, Coach Wheeler stated, “The experience these young girls gained should provide a strong base for an im- proved varsity next year.”’ : Beverly Hunter (1) gets a jump shot off over her opponent. Most valuable player Patrice Knox (2) works her way up for another Lancer score. Coach Wheeler gives some last minute instructions during a time out. (3) JV BASKET- BALL—Front: Jennifer Burl, Dennisse Mercado, Rosie Fig- ueroa. Back: Patrice Knox, Lynette Lemond, Coach Wheeler, Jackie Davis, Beverly Hunter. Not pictured: Wendy Peet. Sponsored by STEG’S PRODUCTS 12500 Inglewood Ave., Hawthorne, CA 90250 Telephones: 644-4484 and 772-3375 38 Basketball

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1. Ardis Carnes goes up high in a jump ball against Aviation. 2. Team captain Jana Butts concentrates on the basket. A senior, Jana was a steadying influence on an inexperienced team. 3. Hettie Price looks for a Lancer teammate for an inside pass. 4. Under pressure, second team All-Leaguer Yolanda West grabs the rebound from her two Hawthorne opponents. 5. Quickness has the edge as all-around ath- lete Oraida Alfonso streaks past her defender. 6. Sharp-shooting guard Barbara Rodriguez scores two points for Lennox. Basketball Basketball Baskett Basketball 37

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j Track makes big comeback After a year’s absence, track reappeared on the Lancer spring sports schedule. Because of their late organizing date, the 1980 tracksters could not participate in the Pioneer League, but they were eligible to enter league finals to qual- ify for CIF. As the Troubadour went to press, Lennox had been edged out 65-61 by powerhouse El Se- gundo. All other meets had been cancelled be- cause of bad weather. In early season competition top performers for the varsity were Adrian Booker, Richard Nieves, Leroy Collins, Raul Ponce, David Hay- good, and Sergio Yepez. This year saw the debut of a girls’ team, fea- turing mostly distance oriented runners with little experience. Among feminine competitors Ena Heredia seemed headed for success in the mile and two mile events. The Soph-Frosh squad displayed excellent po- tential in practice and early season competition. Speedburners Carlos Gonzalez and Gus Veitia, high jumper James McGhee, and distance run- ners David Saenz and Alex Neira all showed great promise. Coach Dennis James had the formidable task of coaching all three squads. Despite the overall lack of depth, James had high hopes that sev- eral of his charges would make it into league fi- nals. (1) Adrian Booker hands the ba- ton to Rich Nieves for the second leg of the mile relay, one of the Lancers strongest events. Shot putters Victor Stockman and Da- vid Haygood (2) compare tech- niques. High jumper Raul Ponce (3) clears the bar in the El Se- gundo meet, as teammate Adrian Booker (4) sails to victory in long jump competition. Varsity Track 39