Blair High School - Saga Yearbook (Pasadena, CA)

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Varsity Hurt By Graduation There is no doubt that last year's varsi- ty basketball team had an outstanding season. There is also no doubt that this year's team suffered because of this. First year coach Joe Ballard did an admirable iob. The team not only lost all five starters. but they only had one returnee. The team had many difficulties at the beginning of the season. The Viking's only returnee Vaughn Rex was knocked out for the season by knee injuries. The new play- ers had to take over and become a unit. The preseason schedule placed the rookie Viking squad up against a cast of veteran teams. The team then entered the highly com- petitive Rio Hondo League. After dropping the first three games the Vikings defeat- ed the second place South Pasadena Ti- gers, 54-47. Blair then dropped another three. only again to come back, this time beating La Canada, 74-72. ln their final game the Vikings put it all together to defeat the league runner-ups San Marino, 63-59 in overtime. Coach Ballard knew that it was only a matter of time before his team was to reach their peak. Unfortunately it hap- pened at the end of their season. Ballard also knows that he will have a strong team next year with the many returnees and the tough summer workouts. The team was led by many different players throughout the course of the sea- son. Charles Pierce and Tony Russell did outstanding iobs as centers. while Ted Jones, Ken Cambell. and Steve Robinson led the forwards. The team also had two outstanding guards with Scott Bass and Robert Shaw. lO2 Basketball . I - l l Qi -...- .T Zfpf' , ff L Top raw: Coach Ballard, Steve Charles Bottom Row: Elmer Gallnd0. Scott Bass, Ken Cambell. Pierce, Chris Kimp. Tony Russell, V A' .sl 'ff 2 l Abgve left, Ted jones skies a shot Qllgr 3 Monrovia Above: SErli0I' Scott Base takes E shot fI'0m lhe top of defender. Above right: Vaughn Tiny, Rex attempts Ihe key. to put one in from the perimeter. 1 l

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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

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