Aviation High School - Talon Yearbook (Redondo Beach, CA)

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Frosh-Soph Novice Grapplers Earn Winning 53 Record Twenty dedicated I ' losli-Soph uicstlors Icarnrd the complex tcchnifiues of pinnint; the opposition with enthusiastie participation. A 5-3 record lesuUed against such forniidal)le opponents as Palos Verdes, Lawndah ' , Lennox, Inglewood. Beverly Hills, and El Segundo. This is the best team we ' ve had since the Frosh-Soph team originated, related Coach Ben Beisel with pride. Mavhe it was becau.se the team was comprised of a nucleus of athletes Nho had pvc- iou.sly learned team sjjirit. Lettering on the Freshman-Sophomore s(|uad were Bill Barnhart, Steve Holmgren, Jim Ickes, Brian Lee, Fred Merino, Ken Meffan. Jack Modrak, Logan Norris, John Schlueter, Jim Stover, and Don Villiams. I Coach Ben Beisel pauses with the satisfying knowledge that the Frosh-Soph grapplers won their last match. A tangle of arms and legs presents Frosh-Soph wrestlers with an old dilemma: We got into this hold . . . now, how do we get out? rv A novice wrestler grimaces while attempting to pin his opponent. Other Frosh-Soph matmen work out in the background. Frosh-Soph squad members are (first row) : J. Cullctt, A. Archer, P. Olsen, F. Merino, F. Delloines, P. Ohlson, R. Paul: (second row) B. Thomas, S. Kavanaugh, S. Holmgren, D. Sowell, D. Williams, L. Norris, C. Kinder; (third row) B. Barnhart, J. Modrak, B. Greene, J. Ickes, J. Schlueter, T. Meffah, Coach Beisel.

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Tom Bernard rides his opponent to the mat with a display of driving strength. JV Wmtling I Varsity Hopefuls Take Second Spot in Pioneer With a 3-2 record in league this year, the JV members are looking forward to winning the Pioneer League Championship next year. We have won the league championship five times and placed sec- ond three times in the last eight years, stated Coach Zeller. I see no reason why our returning Varsity and several JVs can ' t give Aviation the honor of another top athletic achievement next year. Promising JV members are Steve Calderon, Kevin Monroe, Rick Miller, Paul Stillians, Mike McCartney, John Morvant, Ed Poison, Jim Stover and John Bree. These boys will compete for spots on the Varsity team next year. Smash! Falcon wrestler hits his opponent with great force. JV Wrestling (first row) : E. Poison, B. Lee, T. Youngerman, J. Gilmet, J. Stover, J. Bree, K. Cowan, R. Miller, J. McCartney; (second row) J, Morvant, B, Barnes, T. Bernard, S. Calderson. 11 S P. Scoreboard Aviation Beverly Hills 15 30 .Aviation Lawndale 27 22 . viatioii Palos ' erdes 27 31 . iation Lennox 32 31 . iation El Scsjimdo 18 7

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Varsity Bmeheill Horsehiders Swing Into Diamond Action II lltiii ' !!I!!i:il!!!mjji III! ' II!! ' lllllMIMIIIIIIlliii fi Varsity Baseball team members were (top) C. Kimber, G. Kanarian, S. Lindsay, B. Kinddll, J. Holly, R. Moore, J. Caudill, A. Moquin; (bottom) J. Williams, S. Laue, B. Hanson, J. Anderson, S. Ncldner, G. Hyatt and J. Cain. Sharpening his batting eye, Steve Neldner slashes the ball hard as he swings with style in the batting cages. Jim Caudill (center, k c(■li l, one of three returning lettermen, smiles as Coach Wilson and two other returning lettermen, Jerry . ndcrs()n and Craig Kimber, con- sider a new plan for the team.