Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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BALLPLA YERS ARE REAL SWINGERS THIS YEAR. Blair Baseball was in high spirits this year. Under new coach Steve Somerlot. the Varsity baseball team joined together in their quest for a league championship. The team has grown and learned together over the past few years under the com- mand and guidance of coach Joe Ballard. When Coach Ballard moved on to take the reigns of the varsity basketball team, the squad was left in limbo until they acquired a new coach. These baseball Bowery Boys set their sights on a Rio Hondo League Championship. Coach Somerlot brought his philosophies and tactics to this organization and brought a league championship one step closer. Noteworthy performances are expect- ed from Rick Nowak, pitchers Charlie Nootbaar, whose hitting skill is an asset, Greg Vaughns, a strong hitting, left-hand- ed, first basemam Jose Carlos, anchor of the varsity infield: and Danny Hornbuckle. ln their first game against Muir they were down 4-2 in the bottom of the sev- enth with two outs, two strikes and bases loaded when Danny Hornbuckle roped a game-winning grand slam! Joe Lewis once said, A champion is one who gets up. even when he can't. This year's J.V. Baseball is a very young team with only three juniors on the roster. They faced an extremely tough Rio Hondo League. Coach Omer Plante says, We are working hard and l am pleased with the way things are going. lam expecting a big season from Scott Wallerstedt and Ron Maxie. This will be a building year. v .1- 'ir' -lif Front row: Oscar Bradley, Jim Cetina, Adonnas Huckaby, Greg Vaughns. Scott Saperstein. Second row: Dan Hornbuckle. Mike Culross. Ken Crockom. Jose Carlos, Matt Thornton. Cheech Carlos. Third row: Deanna Furlong, Karen Chew, Rob Wing. Charlie Nootbaar, Brett Aebersold, Rick Nowak, Art Neff. Sam Harris. Coach Somerlot. Ir: I- A X145 -..f gcvp V , 4 ' .1 --u ,. f l 82:43 -- ng ' Above IeltfCheech Carlos loses his vision. but at least he's not leading off the wrong way. Above right: Russell Axxe shows his curve. Below: Kenny McMillin stretches in hopes of getting the runner out. ,Canada Blair onrovia ' Blair 8 Xiemp ' ,Su . - 6 Blair 1 1 .symmeffo 1- - 4 Blair A' l9 3 f SIR sadena Blair I I Mdni ' Blair 'liz Temple i y 2 ' 'TTC N Blair 2 8 San Marino O 2 1 K Blair 5 I La Canada 9 3 IOO Baseball A I-r .vm ' P , . ,. I. . , I m.,..t.at4Jz??raf.1f.f.st-.f ' - ' vi, 1.-

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5 . i i Left: A tough freshmen defense tries to stop their opponent from making a touchdown. Be- 15 his nails as he intensely anticie pates the next play. 'Nl'-311' l'h - - 'Q low. Coach James Cousins bites Above left: Jeff Jones pursues a San Marino runner. Above right: Gordon Smith runs to the huddle to hear the play. Left. Blairs offense lines up to make the last touchdown of the game. Above: Marco Ramirez looks to sidelines to watch the pretty cheerleaders. Football 99

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Below: Sam Harris shows that the hand of a pitcher is quicker than the eye of the camera. Far below. Greg Papa Vaughns shows his great stretch. g - . vm ,- . N. A ... , t V1 A I , I its -,LH A , : . . ,5 , 'xg ',, . -.- ..'t. V W , 4 2 I ' W' ,N L 1 .A t. A -A . -gy , , 1, 9.3-,Q h A' 'fd Row I: Oscar Sotorow. Row 2: Nick Renzullo, Van Lane. Scott Waldersted, Ronald Mouxi. Russell Axxe, Ken McMillin. Row 3, Ron Crockett. Brian Gipson. Davie Crockett, Steve Scherer. Mike Gary, James Jacobs. Row 4: Ken Williams. Rudy Valdez. Chase Connerly. Deon Smith, Juan Luna. Juan Ramirez, Coach Omar Plante. 5 'Yr .-o, -1+ -, . t - .f-f f '-.IJ . . - ' .T . ' Y . C 1 . . - Below left: Dan G.S.E. Hornbuckle threatens to throw the ball at Mr. Ozawa to get out of B.A.P. Below right: Mike Slugger Culross rips another one. foull Above: Ready to pitch Rick? I was born readyl Below: Steve Scherer scoops up a tough grounder to make the out. l - .Vue M, -f l -- ,ei nl V t..n..Qj. Baseball lOl