San Gorgonio High School - Summit Yearbook (San Bernardino, CA)

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Some people get all the credit Sitting in the shadow of the varsity team, the junior varsity and freshman basketball teams each enjoyed successful seasons against other excellent teams. JV, coached by Ed Kearby, dominated the CBL just like the varsity squad, highlighted by blasting of 104 33 over hapless Colton, a San G JV basketball record. Both teams (varsity and JV) had equal records, and played the same way. So what was the difference? We both have a man toman defense and a fast break like the Lakers. I wish I knew the difference, said forward, Robbie Simpson. The starting lineup of Kenny Spears, center; Russ Daniels and Richard Roach, for- wards; and Brian Reinert and Willie Ellison, guards worked very well. With Simpson and Brian Wiss as reserves, the only difference seemed to be that they got no respect. Another similarity was that practice for all three levels was the same. There is loads of running, added Wiss. And no screwing around, like you see on ' The White Shadow. ' Hovering around the 500 mark all season long, the freshman team put out a solid effort game after game. However, not having the luxury of play- ing an organized league, like varsity and JV in the CBL, took its toll. Playing against other excellent freshman teams made it a rough year, but the team along with the star- ting five of Victor Wright, Joe Hill, Rod Molton, Willie Winsley, and Mark Ally remained confident. It ' s been a pretty tough year, agreed Billy Hamilton, a top reserve. We just don ' t play other CBL teams. I still think we got a lot of talent. We just ran into some tough times. Tough times or not, both squads were more than enough to carry on San Gorgonio ' s dominance in basketball. James Cur- ran, class of ' 86 Top right: Looking for a Spartan player, Brian Reinert passes the ball to get it down court. Right: Jumping high over the defense, Willie Ellison sinks the ball. Above: Preparing for a jumpball, Scott Jewsbu-y tips it to a Spartan man.

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It wasn ' t much of a year for ylrh basketball. You could tell when your best defensive player on the varsity team was a freshman. With a dismal linishing record of 3 7 in the CBL (6 1 overall) the Spartans started working on a way to solve the past season s pro- blem — lack of teamwork. ' We have great players, but we have to play together, like a faml- ly. replied starter Joyce Jackson, a senior. In a lackluster year, one diamond in the rough was freshman Laura Beeman. the only freshman on the varsity team She credited her parents for motivation during games. They come to most every game. added Beeman But then, the same goes for the other players ' families. It was a tough year for coach Leanne (Jlmer to swallow Especially after coaching varsity volleyball Into the CIF playoffs However, she remained confident of the starting five with Beeman. Bev Flowers. Denlse Gilette. Jackson, and Selene Trapp Junior varsity, however, looked extremely promising. JV coached by Stan Ailred, finished the year 1 5-3 (7 3 in the CBL) Our best game was against Fontana. said Ailred. We put together four solid quarters in that game. Everyone got to play. (San G sank the Steelers that day 4 1 26) The JV team was fortunate to have two juniors in thctr lineup Guard Becky Carranza and center Linda Raiskums consistently were among the top scorers in the team (Carranza was the team captain ) The rest in the starting lineup were all freshmen, guard. Michelle Her nandez, and forwards, Theandra and Erica Sams. They (Carranza and Raiskums) are very good added Ailred. But Erica Sams has been our leading scorer. However, there was more to this team than just starters. Theresa Miller and Diane Roberts were the top reserves on the team. The two freshmen had more than held their own against opponents These two teams had almost opposite records, but both had a team spirit and comradene that could not be beat. James P. Curran. class Top: 1983 Girls ' Junior Varsity Basketball team: First row: Olivia Car Michelle Hernandez, Becky Carranza, Robyn Tokar, Erica Sams, Second row: Denean Bender. Theresa Miller, Linda Raiskums, Sandy Raiskums, Coach Stan Ailred. Above: After spying an opening, Denise Gillette passes the ball to Laura Beeman, who adds two points to the Spartan scoreboard. Right: Shooting a free throw, Shelly Williams helps the team take the lead over Colton.

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Top: A successful rebound by Victor Wharton lets the Spartans get an easy lead over Pacific. Above: 1983 Freshman Basketball Team: First row: Gabe Hernandez, Darnell Baker, Zac Pruitt, Carlo Rozzi, Robbie Asay, Jeff Phillips. Second row: Jeff Wynn. Billy Hamilton, Mark Chumley, Scott Jewsbury, Joe Hill. Mark Ally, Rodney Moten, Victor Wright, Willie Winslett. Right: After being fouled. Billy Hamilton prepares to shoot foul shots.