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

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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

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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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I .-+5 L I. Greg Denby returns as the defending Varsity city high jump champion at 6'lO . Denby has already jumped 6'lO indoors S 7' outdoors this season. He has a definite chance for national honors PCLC FRONT: Michael Smith, lj S tj, Ezell Mayfield, Dwayne Franklin S Jimmie Crittenden Call spb Chris Barr, sp E hurdles, unknown, Greg Denby Chjj. BACK: Coach Frierson, Jimmy Morris, Macarthur Osborne Douglas Long Cdistl, Danon Stokes, sp: Arthur Williams, Cdistj, Coach Voiles,Anthony Carter, sp, Howard Gardner S Glenn Clarke Cdistj, Ricky Harmon, Clj,tjJp Forest Dillard, dist., Coach Benmosche. arfiify QIOQLJ fo lgepeaf aft weafern eague Champa The varsity track team hopes to repeat as League Champions in l98O. Leading athletes for the varsity are Greg Denby, holder of the varsity record 7' in high jump, and Dwayne Franklin S Jimmie Crittenden in the sprints. Other standouts are lOth-grader Mac Osborne in middle-distance races CBee 880 record 2.00195 S long 8 triple jump, Donnie Jackson in the pole vault CBee record l3'9 j, Darryl Ursery in the shot put S Howard Gardner CBee mile record 4:47:35 in the distance races. Other athletes who will give support are sprinter Ezell Mayfield 8 Chris Barr in the 440, relays S hurdles. Distance men Doug Long 8 Arthur Williams, relay man Roger Falconer S shotputter Anthony Williams will also add points.