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

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Get on your marks, get set, go! — Chris Af orris. Donel Boss. Bi-Kiniha Wright are in training or track. They are practicing running out of the blocks for sprinting in the four by one relay. Make it happen! — Deanna Jackson is putting her last reserves of energy to defend his second place holding in the half mile. She is running in the Sprint Medley and doing the half mile. re pan ng runners for an exciting season The Track and Field team has almost doubled in size in the last two years. There are 25 people actively competing this year in the invitational competitions on Satur- days. With the number of people, and all the people training we have had a strong Track Team. Mr. Weathersby, the Track and Field teams coach, has won many med- als at the invitational. I feel that our team will do very well this season. During third period, we have been running the whole year trying to prepare ourselves for the upcoming Track meets. 1 feel that, I personally am physically and mentally prepared for running in the Invi- tational Track meets this season, said Dean Jayasinghe, a tenth grader. The track team was disappointed when the team was not allowed to join the 3A league. We were not able to do this because we do not have a sufficient track and suit- able judges. Personally I was disappointed that we were unable to join in the 3A league. But competing in the invitational meets this year will enable us to become stronger, and become more experienced in competing in Track Meets. Also after this season other schools will see the talent that is at our school and will allow us to participate in Track Meets next year. Even though we don t have a track, said Robbie Hyman, a tenth grader. Coach Weathersby has had the biggest and best Track and Field team since he has been the coaching at this school. 1 feel that we are going to do as well or better than last year. We have more dis- tance runners, but the sprinters are about same. This year I am going to introduce hurdles and a polevaulter. I feel that the program is not progressing like it should because of the lack of true athletes at this school. The Track and Field team has a chance to get into the league Prelimbs, therefore the opportunity exists for someone to ad- vance to the L.A. City School Champion- ships, said Mr. Weathersby, coach. Chris Giroit.x What do you think of the Track Team this year and competing in the meets? C urtis Bedford Since we are now in a league the competition is better; giving us more of a challenge, and a goal to look forward to. Thus making our team more competitive and making our school have recognition. Put your hands on your feet. — Bwana Johnson is leading the third period track class in their stretching exercise before the grueling running. Mr. Weathersby puts them through. This is the time when everyone relaxes before running. Track 7 Sports D I

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INSIDE SPORTS I think I can, I think I can — Louis Gigliotli is running in a cross country race at Griffith Park. The run went all over the Park for two and a half miles. It consisted of junior varsity and varsity. Scoreboard Oxidental CSUN Van Nuys Relays Long Beach Wilson Mt. Sac Relays Track and Field Team members are — Larry Reagon. Daron Vinson. Eaaron Oanz. Shawn Lau. Donnel Boss. Chris Girou.x, Lakesia Stokes. Nellin Flowers. Sophia Rivas. Daniel Foster. .Arturo Rodriguez. Bi-Kimba Wright. Bwana Johnson. Chontel Hunter. Javier Hernandez. Kiea Paschal. Louis Gigliotti. Ramiro Garcia. — These are the athletes that are actively competing on the Track Team. We have done very well for being such a new school to compete in Track and Field events. C ' Track 0 J Sports

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tarting up a Softball season in full swing Numerous eager and energetic students headed out towards the P.E. field during the vveek(s) of January 9th to January 21st to test their strength and try-out for the 1989 Junior Varsity and Varsity softball team. Strenuous practices were held everyday at lunch and a couple days after school. This helped to prepare for the first game against Westside. Being on the Junior Varsity team my first year, made me realize that practices are important for all team members, and that if everyone works together as a team, we can win as a team, said tenth grader Chad Johnson. Coach Don LaFraniere led the dedicated Junior Varsity team through many severe practices for their first game on March 17th. I feel that we are prepared to take on the other Magnet schools. This year we have a strong and determined team, which put forth great effort to bring victory to C.E.S., commented LaFraniere. The Varsity team is headed by new coach Scott Sperber along with Louis Cavallero as his assistant. With graduating last year Do you think that the team has the ability and potential to win another Magnet League Champion- ship? Tyron Cooley, 1 think the team has all the ability we had last year. Our team is pretty good in the field and we shouldn ' t have problems with winning this year ' s Magnet League Championship. and managing to tackle college life, Louis finds time to come help out the team and advise the players. I wanted to help out this year ' s softball team because one of my favorite pastimes is playing softball and 1 felt that I could share some of my knowledge with the team mem- bers, said Louis. The participants for try-outs was noticed as many of last year ' s Junior Varsity and Varsity members showed up to continue their former position on the team. I chose to continue my position as catcher because it gave me the opportunity to make drastic plays at home plate, and I get to call all the important possible plays, said senior Ian Bratslavsky. Trying to maintain the Magnet League Championship, practices and meetings be- came mandatory that everyone attend. Failure to show up could jeopardize your position on the team. Physical and mental skills are essential during intense plays in a tough game. Knowing what to do, where to throw the ball at that precise moment counts a lot. It is important to play well and fair. By Steph- anie Prince Hey baiter!! — swiftly swinging for a hopeful ho- merun. senior Jesse Paniagua searches for an open space in the outfield, otherwise known as a hole. Jesse can determine where the ball will land just by fixing his stands. Did I catch it? — I can ' t look. says David Rolbin as he strives to grab hold of the fierce Jlyball that came right to him in centerfield. This could be the third out thai the team needs. arsily softball members are: Back row — Coach Sperber. Tommy yohavandi. Tyrone Cooley. Jesse Paniagua. Ean Kenyon. Ricardo Pena. Ricky Maiale. Ian Bratslavsky. .Assistant coach Louis Cavallero. .Manager Oscar Mendo:a. Bottom row — Evelyn Cerriios. Mike Chass. Jason Schneider. Sonu Malhotra. Fernando Marline:. Stephanie Prince. David Lin. Reagan Lee 58 Softball Sports