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

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-x .gi if Q8 Z?aAlzefLa FRONT: Kenneth Strode, Barry Wooden, Darnell Johnson, Derryl Hollier. BACK: Gary Nettles, Mac Osborne, Andre Spencer, Kevin Finister, Charles London, Darryl Ogden, Joe Bruce, Alfred Kelley, Chris Pruitt, Eric Baker, Coach Jack Novick. jwo grownd in a ow Winning two consecutive League championships is something no Cougar B team had ever been able to do. But repeat as champions they did. as the i980 Bees came back from an opening-game loss to win eight of nine games and claim the Western League crown. Displaying total team effort, this team emerged as the league's top defensive team. Led by Co-captain Eric Baker's outstanding shooting, Co-captain Darnell Johnson's leadership S passing and Sophomore Mac Osborne's rebounding, the Bees also benefited from Juniors Barry Wooden. Alfred Kelley, Chris Pruitt, Derryl Hollier 8 Joe Bruce, plus Sophomores Charles London. Darryl Ogden, Kenneth Strode, Gary Nettles Cour enforcerj, Kevin Finister S Andre Spencer. Each one contributed greatly, and each received his championship trophy. MVP's were seniors Eric Baker S Darnell Johnson, along with Mark Osborne they were named All-League. Charles London was Most lmproved S Chris Pruitt Most Inspirational. Congratulations to all on a fine championship season. - Coach Jack Novick

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Q8 KCMLQMG RIGHT: Coach Novick seems to wonder why Bryan Cathey. Kevin Johnson E Edward Perry have ll feet among them. BELOW: Jubilation features Cout of uniform, clockwisej, Ed Perry, Russell Moore, Aaron Terry S Victor Trammell. Rod Thomas gets off a jumper. BOTTOM: Norman Brown's shot is undeflectedg Cathey Johnson, Allan Bloodsaw, Russell Moore 8 Bruce Rucker follow the action: Terry. Brown S Thomas watch Johnson's free throw. CORNER: Trammell admires Moore's jump shot. fi vw- 7?-.f ff . ff r 'Mae I f 7 Nr ...z M. QQLNE 1, I3 1 'l M! eeri, 70-0 lgecoral WaLe.4 cirliofory The Cee team was the first in school history to go undefeated in league play. claiming the Western League crown with a Perfect IO-O record. Combining a precision fast break S patient offense with a strong man-to-man -a E1 deadly zone press defense. the Cougars marched through the league. They were led by guards Co-Captains Earl Patterson E: Norman Brown, center Edward Perry, Forwards Rod Thomas 8 Curtis Harding. Bruce Rucker. Russell Moore, Aaron Terry, Alan Bloodsaw, Victor Trammell and Kevin Johnson also contributed greatly to the team's outstanding success. Patterson was tops in scoring and assists, while Edward Perry led in rebounds. Western League player of the year Patterson was MVP, Thomas 8 Harding was Most Improved and Norman Brown Most Inspirational. They and Perry made All-League second team. Congratulations to all for a truly outstanding season. -Coach Jack Novick

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FRONT: Randy Hodge, Rico Barrett, Arron Montgomery, Edward Plummer, Bruce Mann, Rodney Shutor, Nathaniel Elliot, Nate Carter. MIDDLE: Quintan Gates, Paul Smith, Trent Cobbs, Kenneth Terry, Harold Jackson, Michael Cooper, Warren Bragg, Ronnie Ellis. BACK: Richard Harmon, Leon Butler, Stafford Hamlin, Craig Green, Kenneth Alexander, Carlos Monroe, A.C. Brown. NOT SHOWN: Harry Carter, Eric Davis, Dale Gardner, Herman Green, Richard Hamlin, Jimmy Morris. RIGHT: Nathaniel Elliot fights for ball. BELOW: Arron Montgomery puts it ups A.C. Brown, Randy Hodge S Steve Hamlin work the ball in: Nate Carter sets: Brown fires. ew -Z4 so 42 :wi 14 23 1 10 N , F, 9 , J. Wy M' H JU5 Confinue inning ago R lf this year's junior varsity was just a carryover from past JV teams, it also carried over their winning tradition. With a I3-O record, the Cougars easily took the Western League Crown. Starters were guards Randy Hodge 8 Arron Montgomery, forwards Paul Smith S Craig Green and Center Carlos Monroe. Leading the team in points C2l.l per gamej S free throws 17.0 was Nathaniel Carter. Green had most rebounds C853 8 steals 0.93, while Hodge led in assists. - Kenneth Terry