Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Varsity Soccer, Softball Emphasize Hoping to reestablish Northview ' s soccer program, Paul Vernon was hired as the new coach. This was his first year as a soccer coach at a high school level. It was decided that the soccer team this year would be on a trial basis. If interest in soccer grew, then there would be a J.V. team next year. If not, Northview wouldn ' t have a soccer team at all. Their goal was to be the first soccer team in Northview ' s history to go to C.I.F. Forty students signed up to be on the soc- cer team at the beginning of the season. Eigh- teen player remained throughout the games. Of the members, eight were recognized as outstanding athletes: William Mackliff-F.B., Hector Ayon-H.B., Joe Silva-G., Jim Higgins- S.W., Dario Olivares-H.B., Erik Valdivia-F.B., R.W.. Edgar Salgado-F.B. Valle Vista All- League Honors were given to Joe Silva-lst team goalie, Diego Benitez-lst team, Dario Olivares-2nd team, Jim Higgins-2nd team, Hector Ayon-honorable mention. Northview also gave school honors to Jim HigginsViking of the Year, Dario Olivares-Most Valuable Player, and Roland Ramirez-Most Improved Player. Coach Vernon stressed that his team mem- bers use self-discipline in order to build endur- ance. With this advice he hoped to push each to perform to his potential. Being the only school in the Covina District with a soccer program forced them to play teams out of the city. The most competivi competitive schools were Edgewood, Baldwin Park, and Workman. Soccer in most of the schools is looked upon as a renegade sport and involving closer schools is an increasing problem. First Round NV OPP. Edgewood 1 4 Sierra Vista 6 2 LaPuente 1 San Dimas 3 3 Workman 1 1 Baldwin Park 7 Gladstone 2 1 Second Round Edgewood Sierra Vista 1 1 LaPuente 2 4 San Dimas 2 Workman 2 4 Baldwin Park 5 GalGladstone 2 1 Hector Ayon shows skillful tactics to gain possession. FRONT ROW: Roland Ramirez, Ivan Valdi via, Dario Olivares, Hector Ayon. SECOND ROW: Victor Mackliff, Joe Silva, Jim Hooper, Jim Higgins, William Mackliff. Coach Paul Vernon. BACK ROW: Pablo Nuno. Diego Benitez. Edgar Salgado. Erik Valdivia, Hien Pham. tfe - M S Ik 104 Varsity Soccer

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Soccer Kicks Into Action J Alter Vikings recover the ball. Roland Ra- mirez prepares to pass it to another team mate After stealing a passed ball. Jim Higgins attempts to score a point for a Viking victo ry over Gladstone Varsity Soccer 103

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