Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Sergio Enciso hands off to Dennis Bacfi man during the mile relay. In a meet against El Monte. John Gradecki attempts his greatest distance. Wayne Bratcher completes a jump to im- prove his score by one inch. Varsity Track, Field Show ■.: . li.aE ' :3RSS;3aj£ TiS..- • ? »tf4« ' ' ■:.-M :=di 120 Varsity Boys ' Trao

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Confidence, J.V. ' s Learn Racket Skills FRONT ROW Alan Matsudo, Paul Lucas. Mike Kellis, David Turner, Jeff Beatty. Dennis Tarver, Larry An derson. George Tercero. Steve Allison BACK ROW: Paul Foley, Luis Alva, Steve Barnharl, Hector Ayon, Coacfi Rice, Alex Somoza. Orlando Mesa, Richard Kelly. Harold Mora. Oliver Greve The J.V. tennis team started off its season with a fourteen man roster. Coach Rice held practice from 2:30 until 4:30 every day, un- less they had a match. During practice Coach Rice had the team work on different strokes, such as backhand, forehand, and volleys. In addition to working on different strokes, the team worked on serves and new strategies. The lack of experience on the J.V. team was their main weak point, but their enthusi- asm and determination was a strong point. The top two singles on the team were Hec- tor Ayon and Jeff Beatty, both sophomores. The team ' s number one doubles were Alex Somoza and Luis Alva, also sophomores. Throughout the season the toughest oppo- nent the Vikings faced was Edgewood. When asking Coach Rice what he had hoped the team would accomplish this season, his reply was to be as successful as possible in league while trying to improve on their individual abilities and skills. After a grueling tennis match. Paul Lucas relaxes before playing his next opponent. I ■ I iiff n 1 1 ' : »». t ■ rt I n J.V. Tennis 1 19

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Skills Thru Rough Season FRONT ROW Mark Gonzales. Eric Valdiuia SECOND ROW Jim Brown, Pedro Real. Derek Simpson. John Weppler. Paul Clark. Dennis Bachman. Carlos Blandino, Don Johnston. Jef( Gann. Roland Ramire; THIRD ROW Coach White, Jesse Mosqueira. Max Nelms. Rene Hernandei. Bob Maulucci, Danny Saucedo, Damn Hudson, Sergio Enciso, John Porbanic, Coach Tuba BACK ROW Coach Greer, John Gradecki, Lonnie Connor, Rob Winbush, Jeff Stewart, A! Navarro, Victor Navarro, George Garcia, Wayne Bratcher, Coach Joe Gonialez. This year ' s varsity boys ' track team started practice on February 3 and continued practic- ing on weekdays from 2-4:30 and Saturdays from 9 12. During the first week of practice they voted and chose Jim Brown, Wayne Bratcher and Bob Maulucci as team captains. Out of seven dual meets and four invita- tionals, South Hills and Covina continued to be Morthviews toughest opponents. Coach Greer felt that the team ' s weak point was a young distance crew; and he felt that the strength of the team was that each event had first and second place potential. He also felt that this was his best team since the 10-0 championship team of 1980. Coach Greer ' s goal was for the team to do its best as a group and for each athlete to improve as an individual. The team ' s goals were reached as a result of hard work and perseverance. Lonnie Connor keeps a steady pace while racing against a Lion in an afternoon meet, Mm. f BUr- t Al Navarro musters all of his strength to put the shot an additional foot. Varsity Boys ' Track 121