Lennox High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Lennox, CA)

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2. thle: Slt i ee es SN Be Power hitter Raymond Soria (1) swings for another Lennox hit. Mirko Merencio (2) applies the tag to nail the base runner at second. Ace hurler Craig Gutman (3) releases one of his timely curves. Osberto Geno (4) rounds first base on his way to a double. Slick fielding third baseman Carlos Mercado (5) prepares to scoop up another ball. Speedster Anthony Hampton (6) gets set to take his swing. Con- centrating on the pitcher, Gary Atherton (7) takes a lead off first base. Rodney Meyers (8) rips a Cathedral fast ball for a base hit. 1980 JV BASEBALL—Kneeling: Fernando Anaya, Carlos Mercado, Andy Campos, Johnny Colon, Albert Sosa, Coach Ibarra. Standing: George Gurule, Ricardo Ibarra, Octavius Knox, Scott Sarnowski, Victor Ibarra, Juan Ortiz, Anthony Hampton, Carlos Flores, Sean Sease. Baseball Baseball Baseball 43

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Sluggers are key to season Hopes were high as five veteran players, in- cluding All-League center fielder Julio Veitia, re- turned to bolster the 1980 varsity baseball squad. With two sophomores and a freshman in the lineup, the Lancers lost to a strong St. Monica team 4-1, but came back to defeat Chaminade 9-3. Sophomore ace pitcher Craig Gutman picked up the win. Other players displaying early season talent were Nick Cepeda, Osberto Geno, Gary Athe- rton, Mirko Merencio, Fernando Fernandez, Rodney Meyer, and Julio Veitia. Coach Dan Noval summed up the situation in these words: “Our pitching is young and un- tested, but our infield is solid with experience. We could have a good year.” As the Troubadour went to press, the JV baseball nine had a 1-0-1 record, having been rained out of much pre-season practice. Solid performances were turned in by Carlos Mercado at third; Anthony Hampton, center field; Ricardo Ibarra, short stop; and Allan Sar- nowski, catcher. Coach George Ibarra feels his JV charges have much potential and should end high up in their league competition. ark . POWs piciei, eee ee PE teat Mihai 1980 VARSITY BASEBALL—Kneeling: George Gurule, Osberto Geno, Mirko Merencio, Julio Veitia, Craig Gutman, Fernando Fernandez, Ismael Ibarra. Standing: Coach Noval, Ricardo Ibarra, Shoukry Ethnasios, Tim Nelson, Gary Atherton, Rodney Meyer, Raymond Soria, Tom Nelson. 42 Baseball

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Netmen need more depth Rain, cancelled matches, and a short- age of players—this was the story of the Lancer netmen when the Troubadour went to press. Although there was no chance that the varsity, coached by Don Young, could win any league matches, individ- ual players were eligible to go into the league playoffs. Returning varsity players were Rafael Garrido and Jose Formosa, first and second singles; and Ben Salas and “pene, SMI ma] , ern. hese “ 14 Danny Rodriguez, first doubles team. : Carlos Culqui and Stuart Lenszyk rounded out the squad. | sie: The top ranking JV netmen were : ; Rodrigo Nieto, Raul Alonso, and Sergio Scotter Hernandez. Coach Marian Kovinick was SHAT Sin charge of the future varsity. THAARG “The attitude of the players is ex- , tt rt+ititit cellent,”’ remarked Coach Kovinick. who : a EE TT TTT looks forward to some strong individual : | RR bad ge performances. 2 Danny Rodriguez (1) hits a strong forehand drive from the baseline. First doubles player Ben Salas (2) prepares to drive an offensive loop. Rafael Garrido (3) patiently waits for the weather to clear and the rains to cease so he can get in some competition. Garrido played No. 1 singles for the Lancers. Jose Formosa (4), who played in the second singles slot, puts a backhand past his opponent. “ Ss AST eS Ll. Sa ae : Sponsored by MARVIN ENGINEERING CO., INC. 260 W. Beach Avenue Inglewood, CA 90302 Tel: 674-5030