Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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s ports dept enters new era Knights accepted into 3A M™. .,„...„«..„, ...,.,.„.„.,-.„..., for the athletic teams this year. After dominating the Magnet League for years the boys J.V. and Varsity basketball teams will be playing on a higher level and against much more experienced competition. To some players this honor was long overdue. I feel that the 3 A level of high school basketball is a step we should have taken long ago. Now we finally have a goal that ' s going to test as a team, our cooperation, unity, and determination. 1 0th grader, Dennard Jackson, said. Playing in the 3A league this year is the girl ' s basketball team and the boy ' s volleyball team, which are in their first year of existence. Both teams have been practicing extensively to be well-prepared for such competition as: Locke, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Marshall, Verdugo Hills, Marshall and Chatsworth. I think we can learn a lot from the players who have been in the league already, because they have more experience from previously being in the league. Not saying we ' ll be easily defeated because I really don ' t know what to expect. I ' m just going to play my hardest to put our team on top. 10th grader Anthony Booker, said. As the years move on, the sports department makes much more progress than the preceding year. Students love to talk about their team and their great team. The basketball teams, and volleyball teams were showered with school spirit and encouraging wishes. Strategy — Carlene Rowe. a member of the girls Milleyball team eagerly awaits to gel in the game to how her playing skills she has worked hard for. Track practice — Runner. Lakisha Stokes practices lor her event for the Spring track season. Coach Ed IVealhersby works with his team all year around, including helping them with special meets during the New league Sports 45

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In your face — Dante Harris, boys Basketball team member, goes up for a jump shot in hopes of tying the score in an away game at Verdugo Hills. JTi f i ■H 9kJ K ' I ' HF ' f SQ n f ' vH ]f H ' ' ' i BlC- ' ■■ ' ■: B ° Baak ' rv « Vt 1 1 Volleyball champions — In their first year of play, the girls volleyball team managed to capture the league title. Coach Ann YOung worked hard to train her team with the help of assistant coach. Cindy Jack- son. Teamwork — togetherness is a key for a successful basketball team. The Varsity Knights use this strate- gy against M arshall HS in a lough game. A A New league T ' Sports :x M. ■10» -

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INSIDE SPORTS Pass it over here! — during an away game. Varsity basketball player Om Reeder struggles to get his hands on the ball. He not only gets the ball, hut strate- gically plays throughout the game. Scoreboard SOCES 61 vs Monroe 68 SOCES 62 VS Jefferson 92 SOCES 92 vs Downlown Business Magnet 79 SOCES 68 vs Locke 51 SOCES 43 vs Van Nuys 69 SOCES 51 vs Marshall 65 SOCES 81 vs Pms X 43 SOCES 83 vs St. Monicas ino SOCES 53 vs Muir 76 SOCES 65 vs Locke 53 SOCES 61 vs Lincoln 70 SOCES 67 vs HollywiKjd 58 SOCES 61 vs Belmont 79 SOCES 61 vs Downtown Business Magnet 65 SOCES 41 vs Verdugo Hills 35 SOCES 49 vs Wilson 69 SOCES 46 vs Eagle Rock 74 SOCES 45 vs Franklin 69 SOCES 52 vs Verdugo Hills 42 SOCES 62 vs Wilson 61 Varsity Basketball Members are: Donald Dailv. Tyron Cooley. Cleve MclVright. Jesse Pinagua. Dan- te Harris. Berlin Parker. Om Reeder. Marcus Little John, and Coach Becker 46 Varsity Basketball Sports