Lutheran High School - Paw Prints Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Q FRONT ROW: James O ' Conner, Darrel Wilson, Ventress Moseley, Roosevelt Mat- thews, Kenneth Hampton, Steve Miller, MIDDLE ROW: Kirk Briggs, Greg Payne, Wes Evans, Bob Barnes, Doug Aldus, Bill Ward. Ben Clay. BACK ROW: Presley Bur- roughs, Randal Nelson, Richard Reaser, Peter Grzeskowiak, George Korpie, Coach Barnes.

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self-motivation does it all 1. Taking his last step against Bell-Jeff, Bill Ward reaches for the first-place stick in one of his five league victories. 2. Exhausted after a long race, varsity runner Doug Aldus wipes the sweat from his eyes, thinking over his effort. 3. Steadying themselves, Lions Richard Reaser and Doug Aldus pass up two opposing Lennox runners on home grounds at Centinela Park. 4. Handling one of the many reoccuring injuries. Coach Robert Barnes applies tape to give added support before each meet. 5. Gulp- ing for air is common in cross country. Varsity runner Ben Clay gasps for his share of the much needed element. sport where individual successes produce team vic- tories. There is little separation between runners on the Varsity and J.V. teams stemming from the fact that runners can move from one team to the other, at any time throughout the season, depending on improve- ments of individual times. If one runner is able to run faster than a guy who previously beat him, then spots are switched. Together the teams did well, both having winning seasons, and both finishing in third place. Running under the leadership of top sprinter, Bill Ward, the varsity runners closed league competition with a 4-3 record, while the J.V. ' s finished with a 5-2 mark, with top runners being Richard Reaser and Randal Nelson. As Coach Barnes noted, the team as a whole showed great morale and worked hard together, with the re- ward being the self-satisfaction of the participants. Since the actual running is an individual effort, each athlete finds satisfaction in knowing that his work may help him outlast others, and that his running, com- bined with that of other members, can make for an excellent team effort. i

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Head ' em off at the Pass When someone tells a player to use his head in this sport, he means it literally. Soccer is a game of extreme body control where the mind has to work the feet, doing things that would come more naturally to the hands. Making like a bull and butting the ball with your head (not just to be hitting it, but with con- trolled accuracy) is also a necessary part of this body control. You must pretend your hands would pop the ball because touch- ing it would cause a team penalty and free kick to the opponent. Your legs must also be in top physical condition because of the large amount of running required by the sport. (It is said that the average player runs six miles per game). Participating in its second season, the Lions proved that ex- perience helps make a better team. Coming from last season when very few goals were scored by the team, they were able, this year, to take part in a fair share of the offense. Playing in a pre-season tournament, the Lions were able to come through with a 2-1 victory over Montebello, claiming a second-place consolation trophy. They went on to score many close games in league but ended up in the loss column in all of them but Harvard. In this game, the Lions took control with their offense but were unable to score, leaving it at 0-0. It is rough continuing a losing season but the soccer team did not falter in spirit or momentum. They went into each game, seeking a victory, and working hard at trying to achieve it. 1. Taking his share of bruises, forward Bob Dekkers works his way through two opposing Loyola players. 2. Caught in a scramble for the ball with Morningside players, Greg Payne attempts to pass it to teammate Bob Dekkers. 3. With the use of his skilled feet, fullback Paul Leslie dribbles away from the oncoming Harvard defense man. 4. Injuries are common to any sport and offensive captain Doug Aldus was not immune to them as he broke his leg, sidelining him for most of the season. 5. Jumping into the air, Greg Payne uses his head to propel the ball away from a waiting Loyola player.