Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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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

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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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Vikings Venture The FRONT ROW: Bryan Dominic 45. Ken Lane 74 SECOND ROW: David Moya 76. Augie Martinez 63. Gene Sawyer 32. Mi chael Lee 33, Joe Silva 15. Steve Ray 58 THIRD ROW: Bobby Maulucci 51. Tony Catania 67. Jodey Drendel 42. Victor Na varro 18. James Higgins 89. Jeff Leacfi 19. Ivan Pierra 31. Alex Barraza 17 FOURTH ROW: Scott Whipple 35. Robert Evans 66. Mike Kelly 65. Frank Alvarado81, Jofin Yi 64, Leon Fourzan 72. James Blunt 68, Anthony Padilla 43. Tony Dinisi 20. Louis Alva 55 FIFTH ROW Pedro Real 21. David Hickey 60. Richard Sanchez 52. Khris Rob- ertson 38. Max Nelms 1 1, Angel Figueroa 88. Frank Mora 62. Al Navarro 46, John Rouse 56 BACK ROW: Eric Benson 71, Mike Compomizzi 61. Chuck Holdren 50. Victor Gonzalez 75. Kicker Jim Higgins. punting [he ball away, delivers the Vikes out of a bad situation. Avoiding the tackier. Jodey Drendel streaks for the goal line and a chance to put the Vikings ahead. f J :m 68