Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Vikings First To Overcome New The Viking team, along with Head Coach Brian Beveridge, Defensive Coordinator Tom Bergquist, and Assistant Coaches Vince Lo pez and Joe Durkin. anticipated an excellent season. Starting off the pre-league season with a loss to San Gabriel, to a certain degree, dampened the Vikings ' spirit. But not for long, when the Vikes came back with a much need ed win against Upland. After losing two close games to Royal Oak and Arroyo, the Vikings came back ready to fight, ending their preleague season by shut- ting out Bellf lower with a score of 10-0. The Vikes then proceeded to dominate the opposi- tion, blanking out the Edgewood Trojans and the Workman Lobos in the first two games of Valle Vista League play. Edgewood, a new- comer to the Valle Vista League, posed no threats to the Vikings, as they were easily defeated by the fired up Viking team. Although La Puente broke the three game shut-out string, they were no match for the overpowering Vikes who rolled over the War- riors with a 30-7 victory. With three league wins, the Vikes assured themselves a spot in C.I.F. competition. Then came the cross town rivalries. The South Hills Huskies and the Covina Colts have been tough competitors in past years, but this was the year that Morthview had the capability and the experience to beat both teams. Against South Hills, although the Vikes put up an excellent fight, key mistakes hurt them and ruined their chances of being the first team to beat the Huskies in league play. After the 8-18 loss to South Hills, the team was ready for the Colts and they did not intend to lose. The Vikes pulled out a 14-8 win over Covina and thus ended league with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss, placing second in the Valle Vista League. A second place finish gave the Vikings the right to play another second place team in C.I.F. The Vikings drew Claremont, a co- champion in the Baseline League. Claremont proved to be the toughest game of the season, as they kept the Vikes scoreless for four quar- ters, a feat that hadn ' t been accomplished since the first game of the pre-league season. The Vikings had an overall record of 6 wins and 5 losses. Although expecting much more, the Vikes considered their season a success- ful one. Tight end Victor Navarro, catching the ball, tries to avoid the defenders and gain extra yardage Quarterback Alex Barraza. on a keeper, attempts to run for the first down marker. 66 Varsity Football

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SPORTS A Page Out of 1973 . . . In 1973 there were two recipients of the Athlete of the Year Award, Jon Tovar and Kevin Bell. Jon was noted for his out- standing ability in baseball, while Kevin, on the other hand, displayed exceptional talent as a running back on the football field. Kevin ' s performance in football won him such acclaim as Vilcing Player of the Year Award. All-Valley Honorable Men- tion and Most Valuable Offense. Ironical- ly enough, however, Kevin went on to play professional baseball. He was a first round draft choice by the Chicago White Sox in 1974 and spent his first two years on minor league teams in Appleton and Knoxville. In 1976 Kevin played his first major league game for the Sox. His first major league homer was a grand slam, inside-the-park effort against the Royals. Kevin probably inherited much of his baseball ability from his father, Don Bell, who is a former short-stop in the Indians organization. Regardless of whether or not Kevin Bell might have become a pro- fessional football player, his sportsman- like attitude and his accomplishments as a baseball player are clearly an asset to the Northview Athletic Department. Sports 55

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Opponent In Valle Vista League Pre League San Gabriel N V. OPP 17 Upland Royal Oak Arroyo Bellflower 7 25 6 10 3 26 7 League Edgewood 28 Workman 10 La Puente 30 7 South Hills 8 18 Covina 14 8 CIF Claremont 31 David Moya. after intercepting a bad pass, runs the ball back, giving the Viking of fense another chance to score After taking the handoff. David Eminhizer, tries to put a move on the defender and streak for the outside Linebacker Brian Dominice fills the hole and stuffs the play Varsity Football 67