Crenshaw High School - Cougars Path Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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Girls cross country (top row) Tina Craig, Linda Rock, Connie Cro- well, Eunice Graham, Yolanda Rock, (bottom row) Cheryle Wilson Nanette Manson, Carol Bryant, Yolanda Henry and Cassandra Dorsey Nine ladies win cross country letters 144 This year ' s cross country season was the most successful ever for the girls team here at Crenshaw, as the young ladies compiled a 5-2 win-loss record and a third place finish in Western League. They were defeated only by University and Westchester, scoring victories over Franklin, Dorsey, Hamilton, Venice and Palisades. Nine of the 12 athletes earned letters led by Carol Bryant (29 points) and Linda Rock (23 points). The rest of the lettergirls for the 1978 season were, in order, Eunice Graham (17 points), Che- ryle Wilson and Connie Crowell (14 points), Tina Craig (13 points), Yolanda Henry and Nanette Manson (9 points) and Yo- landa Rock (6 points). Carol Bryant won both trophies for MVP and most in- spirational, and Yolanda Henry earned the most improved award. With five lettergirls returning and several promising young ath- letes in the offing, next year should be even more successful. Ben Moshe is the coach for the young ladies cross country team.

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Cee basketball players were (first row) Manager Richard Page and Manager Alan Bloodsaw. (second row Manager James Smith. Dana Shelton. Barry Wooden, Coach Jack Novik. (third row) Keith Washingto Michael Coleman and Morris Marshall. Coach Jack Novik explains to the Cees that the game is very important and that thev have to play their best game ever, to win. ' Cee basketball

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Mens Cross Country (front) John Wilson, Forest Dil- lard (back row) Roger Walters. Jimmy Morris and Douglas Long. Varsity finishes fourth The varsity cross country team had a good season, running manv exciting meets. The team was led by Jeffrey West who is the school record holder at 16:04. West had a potentially great season spoiled by a broken foot which kept him out most of the season. The most valuable athlete was Derek Edwards who was a con- sistent performer throughout the season. Most improved was Charles Lett who, through diligent work, brought times down to one of the best in varsity. The team finished fourth in one of the strongest city leagues. The junior varsity was represented by a completely new group, none of whom had run cross country before. Everyone improved considerably throughout the season and the Cougars managed to score three victories in seven meets. Franklin Scott, Greg Denby, Marvin Moore, Adrian Calhoun and James Walker proved the ma- jor powers. Led by Johnny Wilson, the best 10th grade cross country runner in the Western League, this team made great strides and greatly improved throughout the season. Douglas Long, who qualified for the city championships, and Jimmy Morris contributed heavily to the team ' s victories. The coach is Merle McGee. 145