Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Competitive Teams A Tough Run Around To pre pare for this year ' s season, the ath- letes had to work up their endurance. To achieve the endurance needed for the races, the boys ' varsity crosscountry team spent the entire summer running long distances. Crosscountry is not an easy sport, but it can be very enjoyable and self-rewarding. This year ' s Most Improved Player was Jeff Gann and Most Inspirational was Dennis Bachman. Most Valuable Player went to a fine athlete, Rene Hernandez, and the Viking of the Year was John Weppler. The final toll of the team ' s scores was three wins and three losses. Coach Greer said the team needed to work harder in the off season to compensate for the tough league they were in. The entire team, including the coach, is bound and determined to do better next year and is looking forward to next year ' s season. N.V OPP Charter Oak 25 31 Worl man 22 36 La Puente 50 15 South Hills 45 15 Covina 31 26 Edgewood 16 47 .VV:? ; ' C „ . -i ' Z ' : ' ' vy jf i ! ' i l yyic,--iiyi FROhT ROW: Gonzalez, Jeff Coach Greer. Dennis Bacfiman. Sal DeGuzman. Jofin Weppler, BACK ROW Rene Hernandez, Mark Gann. Derek Simpson Warming up before a race. John Weppler and Rene Hernandez prepare for victory. iH ' it TC f Jr Boys ' Varsity CrossCountry 81

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Inexperience Hinders Cross Country, Although few students were interested in underclass cross country this year, their po- tential was strong. Because five runners were needed to compete, and the Vikings only had four on each team, they ended up forfeiting most competitions and in some cases no con- test was held. Making up individually for what they could not do as a team, Joe Lemos, Erik Valdvia, Carlos Blandino, and Derek Simpson made All-League. Most Valuable Runners this sea son were Joe Lemos of J.V., and Denny John- ston of the froshsoph team. The lack of self-motivation, determination, and the desire to get out and run was the greatest enemy of the froshsoph team. When asked what he looks for in potential runners. Coach Greer stated, Desire is the most improtant, talent is second, while being a hard worker should bring it all together. Each course was three miles long, Mt. Sac being the toughest because of the many hills. Meets were held either on Thursdays at 3:00 p.m. or early Saturday morning. J.V. N,V. PROMT ROW: Coach Maury Greer. Erik Valdlvia. Joe Lemos. Carlos Blandino BACK ROW: Noel Cas OPP taneda. Greg Chisholm. Ralph Guitierrez. Donny Johnston. Charter Oak no contest Workman no contest La Puente 50- forfeit 15 South Hills 50- forfeit 15 Covina no contest Edgewood 50- F S forfeit 15 M V OPP Charter Oak 50 forfeit 15 Workman no contest La Puente 50 forfeit 15 South Hills 50- forfeit 15 Covina 50- forfeit 15 Edgewood no contest After pushing his way into the lead. Donny Johnston finishes off the race l I ■ - -li » 1 82 Underclass Cross Coantry