Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Lane, Costello Earn Athlete Of The male Athlete of the Year of 1983- 1984 was Ken Lane. He participated in several sports, such as football, wrestling and bad- minton. During Ken ' s freshman year, he par- ticipated in J.V. wrestling. In his sophomore year, he played J.V. football and varsity wres- tling in the fall and varsity badminton in the spring. During Ken ' s final two years at North- view, he played varsity football, varsity wres- tling, and varsity badminton, respectively. Aside from just participation in these sports, he was captain of the varsity wrestling and varsity badminton teams his junior and senior years: also he was varsity football captain and was awarded Viking of the Year for that sport his senior year. Ken excelled as a wrestling athlete his senior year by taking first place in the Valle Vista League, by receiving Viking of the Year, and by going to C.I.F. competition. In addition to school wrestling. Ken became involved in The California Wrestling Team, and a member of the first-ever wrestling ex- change to The People ' s Republic of China. In 1983, The California Wrestling Team toured New Zealand, and Ken was chosen captain of this team. Ken ' s ultimate wrestling goal is to qualify for the 1988 Olympics. Ken Lane Zback Ken Lane runs an intricate play with his fellow teammate close behind him Ken Lane. 74. gets up after a successful tackle that ended the opponent ' s charge. 126 Male Athlete of the Year

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Throughout Season, Gains Experience - ». This year ' s boys frosh soph team was en- thusiastic and competitive. With the inten- tions of performing to their full potential, the team put forth extensive physical workouts. Training for the track season was not an easy task. In order to prepare for a meet, the mem- bers met everyday for practice. Practice con- sisted of intervals on Monday and Tuesday, technique and warm-ups on Wednesdays, and invitationals or individual practice on Satur- day mornings. Cinder the supervision of Coach Maury Greer, the frosh soph track team participated In events such as the 100, 220, 440, 880, I mile and the 2 mile relays. The team also competed in the 330 low hurdles, 120 high hurdles, pole vault, shot put, high jump, long jump, and the triple jump. Although there were many talented members on the team, the most outstanding players were Troy Webb in the long jump, Lloyd Burgess discus and shot put, Anthony Vitacca sprints and Wayne Wambolt in the pole vault. FROSH SOPH TRACK FRONT ROW: Wayne Wambolt. David Steiner. Chris Tay Henderson. Ron Brown, Mark Reyes, Robert Dey. Charles lor, John Maxwell. SECOND ROW: Tim Lechuga. Mike O ' Leary. Ruban Ybarra, Troy Webb. Wally Reyes. Mike Farrar, Mike Harrington. Joel Diaz. THIRD ROW Willie White, Todd Black. Ralph Gutierrez BACK ROW; Dan Nickelson. Hector Arciniega. Phil Cox. Anthony Vitaca. Don Wallace. Lloyd Burgess. At the pole vault. Wayne Wambolt goes up for a perfect and complete vault. During a track meet. Don Wallace puts all effort into a long and high jump l s ask % , 125

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Year Titles Through Hard Work This year ' s female recipient of Viking of the Year was Wendi Costello. Wendi. while at Northview participated in basketball, softabll, track, volleyball, and cross country. Her freshman year she played J.V. basketball, J.V. Softball and varsity cross country. The following year she actively participated in var- sity basketball, varsity cross country, and varsity track. Wendi received first place in league for track during this year. Varsity bas- ketball and varsity volleyball occupied her junior year, and she recieved an Honorable Mention on the Valle Vista All League Team for volleyball. As the result of an injury. Wendi was able to play only basketball during her senior year. On the varsity team, she re- ceived the Lady Viking of the Year award. Teammates Maria Tan and Wendi Costello smile as Air Pashone praises one of the other varsity players. Wendi stands quietly as Mr Pashone speaks of her many qualities which justify why she should receive the Lady Viking Award in basketball Wendi Costello Femalg Athlete of the Year 127