Mountain View High School - Aegir Yearbook (El Monte, CA)

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■.■f?s «J Individuals Shine in Competition Although lacking the numbers and depth to make the team com- petitive in dual meets, the var- sity track team stood out with the outstanding performances of several individuals. Returning league champions Sal D ' Amico (880-yd.), Mike Earnest (pole vault), and Javier Mendez, David Flores and Lance Fisher (mile relay) sought to repeat their winning efforts and continue into GIF competition. Coaches Gene Prieto, Ralph Hernandez, and Jim Gontreras provided guidance which enabled many of the per- formers to consistently improve their best efforts. (ABOVE) Sal D ' Amico, last year ' s Mission Valley league champion in the 880-yd. , started off the season in victory. (RIGHT) Part of the track team ' s strength is Javier Mendez who shows the look of a tough competitior. 112 Sports

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A Gym Full of Birdies Requiring much practice and hard work to perfect the skills of the game, the girls ' badminton team spent many mornings and evenings at workouts in the gym- nasium. The air was often full of birdies being hit back and forth by the players preparing for the opening of league play. (LEFT) Teaching senior Gail Keel to fol- low through with her strokes is JV coach Linda Logan, a former student and bad- minton player at Mt. View. (BELOW ) Jessie Amaya goes over her short serves during morning badminton practice. A 111

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(LEFT) Junior Mike Earnest runs the 100 yard dash to improve his speed in his main event, the pole vault. (BELOW) Varsity Track-BACK ROW: Coach Gene Prieto, David Silvas, Alfonso Romero, Mike Earnest, Manuel Hernandez, Javier Mendez, Ray Knight, Frank Martinez, SalD ' Amico. FRONT ROW: David Flores, Remijio Olnios, Elpidio Mendez, Lance Fisher, Robert Barajas, Jose Olmos, Ricky Salinas, Ruben Mireles. ■-- i -: Sports 113