Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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The 1981 Benicia High School Tennis Team showed great strength and ability on the courts. Their successful nonleague matches against Hogan and College Park began the rewarding season. lVlr. Doug '!Devo Houser coached the 1981 Panther Team which consisted of 18 players, He believed that after years of building and re-building the team, the dedication of hours of practice and conditioning resulted on one fine team. There were nine returning Varsity Players which included: Arnold Abansado, lVlary lVlonzon, Jason Chan, Adam lVlcNulty, Howard Jenkins, Brian Nishuimura, Jim Dunlop, Joey Segura, and Rhoda Chua. Jill Porath, Steve Bortolazzo, Cindy Christensen, arshawn Woods, Nancy Kim, Lynn Nishuimura, Amy Russell, Sean English, William lVlurtey, and Sheila Williams were the new members ofthe Panther Team. Their talent of playing consistant tennis proved to be dominant. Each of these players were essential ingredients in making the team as one. Not only did the team work as a unit on the courts but also off the courts by raising money to purchase new and better equipment for the team. As of the 1980-81 year Arnold Abansado was nominated lVlost Valuable Player for the third year. The team worked together to lead themselves to victory!! 1. Mary Nlonzon is determined to return the ball over the net. 2. Andrea Jaegar and Tracy Austin you better watch out 'cause Jill Porath is Moving Up. 3, Everyone say cheese!! 4. Jason Chan and Nancy Kim team up for Mixed Doubles . 5. Cindy Christensen prepares herself for a hit. 6. Arnold Abansado, third time Varsity lVlVP, returns a good solid hit to his opponent. 7. Adam lVlcNulty, our strong singles player, is one tough cookie. 8. Darshan Woods goes for a rare slow ball. 9. Steve Bortalazzo awaits for his serve. 10. Joey Segura leaps for a slam. mmm ED LBJEDIIII TENNI TEAM 19 1 ' 5 'xr 1-Q u? 1 ,wr 'V'- Fw.. ' 4 'in lA'u.f'r 5 'l 1 bv x X ' X ' '1' I 1 'f ' ' ' ' 'Q I I c ' ' 1 I Y ' E' 'Quin QM! 1 4' Yr.: I-fax EHLITQ J4v'1 vii 't L'- li- 'W .fftlt .1 N' A X , if -N K IM ,,q. 5 .Q-JQQQVJ 'r J- XIA l C 7' iff- Q-.2 i V. .Q fam! QQQLLQI . I gum. .rj A v . l 1 '- ,. Ii L i vfwii . , Qi . A --.l ,cifll '-Q 100-Tennis ,I A .A lvg-'U .av U' Ji I A I 1 , I I I I fn, I 1 1. .l, L u ' l suv-

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ARSITY B EB This years Panther 1980-81 Varsity Baseball team, under the leadership of coach Ron Wheat, were very dedicated in improving their previous records, The team set aside many long hours of practicing after school. The practices consisted of scrimages, drills, and many challenging exercises. lVlany of the players from the Jayvee team moved up to varsity, but ftve varsity players returned to play varsity for their second year. These seniors were: Todd Blaettler - Pitcher, Ken Winfield - Catcher, Terry Carckle - Infield, Brian Parker - outheld, Tom Knight - Outfield. The Jayvees that are playing varsity this year are: Dennis Gosser - Pitcher, Kent Shaw - Catcher, Ken Fisher Outheld, Roger Calwell - Pitcher, Sam Peterson - Inheld. There was a large amount of newcomers to add to this years varsity baseball team. These players were: Colin Larkin - lnheld, Mike Gosser - Inheld, Steve Hockney - Inheld, Anthony Hockney - Catcher, Mike Gutierrez - Outheld, Jo Jo lVlonzon - Outfield. The team worked diligently together to earn the section crown which has eluded them for the last two years. The prospects from the Javyee team did a tremendous job in filling the spots of those players who left. This hne group of guy's were young and experienced, to some degree. Dixon and Vanden proved to be the Panthers toughest opponents. The newcomers seemed to fill in well -4 4:41 ..-'nag - 0us,,lw9A .Kala ,TW ss.. lin' 1 . -4 ...rx ' J .4 xg ' , - M , , 9-,mfr ...L - g-1.5, ai-N: ,- A v ' v -I -K' 'W-an - - - - -very 1 U .ti 'ze and M- ,4vr4'?f '- F ' ' c I 1 T A.. . -.M.- ,AJ-M.. ..,-Q-5. 102-Varsity Baseball and improved day by day. The Panthers lost a great deal of pitching strength from last year, and that was the hardest to replace. Todd Blaettler gained some varsity pitching experience last year and led the pitching staff during this years season. Brian Parker and Tom Knight were outstanding in their outfield positions with Knight being all league player last year. With the voluntary work of Coach Pete Jones and Ken Adams the Panther's were easily one of the better clubs in the league. The teams goal was to make the Sac-Joaquin playoffs once again. Comments from some team lvlembersz Tom Knight - 'ISince I have been playing sports here at Benicia, our athletic clubs have been called names such as the 'lChokers , and we have been known to lose the big - ones This year, we are going to try to change that label and avenge our title loss to Dixon. We have a powerful team, LL - and Sac-Jacquine honors, though the competitions will be tough, I've never won a league championship and I'm sure we'll continue the tradition of winning league championship. Colin Larkin - llWe are a young team this year, but we're looking good and strong. We are going to give it our best shot! Remember the only time success comes before work is in the dictionary. - capable of winning anything, if we pull together, we just might. Dennis Gosser - 'lFor the past two years varsity has took league but haven't been able to win the playoffs. This year everybody wants it, Coach Wheat, Coaches Jones and Adams, and the players. If we are to win though, we have to play and act as a unit, there's no I in the word Team! Kent Shaw - 'IAS expected the Benicia High squad will be hghting for the Scal