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, pitcherl Charlie Nootbaar, whose hitting skill is an asset, Greg Vaughns, a strong hitting, left-hand- ed, first basemana Jose Carlos, anchor of the varsity infieldt 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. l am expecting a big season from Scott Wallerstedt and Ron Maxie, This will be a building year. Blair Monrovia Blair 8 f4f'W T.e5f1Plf6im 5 5 Blair 2 iS3l'lnlVl3Ftl1'fO 'N ll 4 . Blair .9 3 sf Pasadena fl , 74 Blair l l Monlhggaffi 9, 2 Blair Temple City 2 f ' 7 2 Blair 2 S San Marino O 2 Blair 5 I La Canada 9 3 IOO Baseball iw! ffl -, '01, Front row: Oscar Bradley, Jim Cetina, Adonnas Huckaby, Greg Vaughns, Scott Saperstein. Second row: Dan Hornbuckle, Mike Culross, Ken Crockom. .lose 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. aa.. . , . . 1 .g,,Q.-na f -2.11 -'ft ' A ' .-g Qjfzmw ...I Mgw vfw fi- f- tiff -J-if , sa- 1 P- I -,.- 1 -vas., - f . s ' -,A ' -5- -lima,-fawwf f ,ji ' af ' 'A ' v,i:LaQ,-a.an- Above left: Cheech 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. ' ,fU..'fgr,Q,:ff Q 4

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