Mission San Jose High School - Costanoan Yearbook (Fremont, CA)

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VARSITY BASEBALL . 'N 'Y J' AXS VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM: Top Row: Coach Guy Martinez, Kerry Edwards, Mike Caputi, Chris Martin, Bill Crist, Bob lreland, Tony Zuanich, Assistant Coach Mike Zamora. Second Row: Rick Volpat- ti, T.J. Otley, Bill Linville, Steve Carlson, Heath Wyatt, Greg Payton, Raji Kashyap. Third Row: Shay Wyatt, Gary Martin, Eric Dillard, Rich Greeneich, Dave Arnold, and Greg Marsella. Y 'l Players Greg Marsella, Bill Crist, Greg Payton, Heath Wyatt, and Assistant Coach Zamora, listen to pre-game instructions from Coach Guy Martinez. H2

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F ROSH-SOPH BASEBALL as ' 'P p ,. vw f f'- . 'ul - 2w,g'AQ,r5-Tx BOYS' FROSH-SOPH BASEBALL: Top Row: Coach Mike Grow, Jason Hoenig, Mike Harris, Vince Zuanich, Ron Stroh, Tom Todd, Coach Greg Kiester. Second Row: Eric Saven, Mike Frazier, Wade Buthelo, John Maynard, Tony Cava, Tom Buckhoitz, Doug Ingebretson. Third Row: Mike Grow, Ray Young, Kenny Kagel, Jeff Sleeper, Brett Wyatt, Jim Jost, and Mike Kiester. SEASON SUMMARY After an impressive pre-season in which they suffered no loses, the Frosh-Soph Baseball team struggled through a difficult regular season. In only its second year of ex- istence, and under the guidance of first year coach Mike Grow the young team consisted of nine freshmen and nine sophomores. Key players leading the team were sopho- mores Jason Hoenig, Vince Zuanich, and Tony Cava who provided a strong outfield and were excellent offensively, as well. The defensive leadership was provided primarily ,iw by shortstop Jimmy Jost. Freshmen Kenny A, Fr Kegel, Bret Wyatt, and Mike Frazier all had f banner years and should return next year to ' r contribute to the team. 5 , , . . -2-. -ll, - Eric Savin rounds the bag with increasing speed as he watches for the incoming throw. H4