Del Campo High School - Decamhian Yearbook (Fair Oaks, CA)

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Strong Finish The junior varsity soccer team experienced a frustrating start of their league season. They suffered crushing losses to San juan, Casa Robles and Encina in their first three games. Their next game against Mira Loma was the turning point of the season. 'lihey tied and this win enabled them to finish the season 3-3-2. Del Campo's offense was led by forwards David Tucker and Craig Sharton, who scored five and three goals re ectively. Fullbacks Ron Nlorgan and Myles learsfhelped to keep the opponents from scoring. Uther team members were Paul Zimmer, Carl King, and Mark Irwin. ln fact, it was lrwin's goal in the closing minutes of the Mira Loma game that tied the score for good and turned the team's bad luck around. Barry Steel coached the team through Top: Prone: Rusty Duprayg sitting: Carl King, David Tucker, Chester Barton, Mark lrwin, Rick Bernardo, Brian Lider, Bob Collette, Craig Sharron, Lori lireshers, Derek Preston, Gordon Young: standing: Dave Barbour, Paul Zimmer, Pat Brady, Ron Morgon, Craig Bryson, Dave Melton, Coach Barry Steel. Nliddle: lfving Brad VVehher dribbles towards goal. Right: Roy Nuss heads a shot for a 5k'l7l't'. their down then up season. Under his leadership, the inexperienced freshmen and sophomore soccer players learned about soccer and themselves. They enjoyed playing the game and should be back next year. This was evidenced by the team playfully giving a mud hath to Coach Steel at season's end.

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Cougars Place Fifth Optimism reigned as the Cougar booters started out well and placed seventh in an early season section rating. The Cougar's varsity soccer team was a small team with a quickness on a dry field surpassed by few teams in the league. Unfortunately, Capital Valley Conference soccer season is played for the most part during the rainy season. This rain reduced the playing fields to muck. The ball would stick in the mud and the hapless Cougars would find themselves reduced to the same speed as the bigger, slower more muscular teams. These power teams started dominating the league and the Cougars finished sixth in the loop. Captains Dave Burgess and Morgan Nicol led the Cougars to a 5 win 9 loss 2 tie record. offensively, three players tied for the team scoring crown. These three were Dave Burgess, Brad Webber, and Roy Nuss each with six goals. Steve DiGioia followed with one goal and the ever present Morgan Otis tallied twice. Scott Murphy made fine plays from his wing position. Uefensively, Mark Leeper tended goal this season. Gary Dunn, Vic Kaliakin, Mike Mitchell, Dave Webber and Morgan Nicol buzzed around Leeper like protective mothers and helped keep the other teams' musclemen away form the goal. The varsity team will be hit hard by graduation. The seniors are Dave Burgess Steve DiGioia, Vic Kaliakin, Gary Dunn, Mike Mitchell, Scott Murphy, and Morgan Nicol. Coach Gary Summerhays will bring all the pieces together and mold a championship team from the fine ,l.V. crop and the returning lettermen Brad Webber, Dave Webber, Mark Leeper, and Roy Nuss. n Top left: Dave Burgess shoots against El Camino. Left: first rowg Brad Webber, Dave Tucker, Steve DiGioia, Craig Sharton, Dave Burgess, Morgan Nicol. Second row: asst. coach Jim O'Donnell, coach Gary Summerhays, Dave Webber, Roy Nuss, Vic Kaliakin, Scott Murphy. Not pictured, Morgan Otis, Mike Mitchell, Mark Leeper, Gary Dunn.

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Girls Prefoail Del Campo's Tennis Team, for girls, had a season to remember. Their fierce desire to win mingled with friendly sportsmanship gained them a fourth place finish in the CVC. Their record, 4-3, included losses to league leaders Mira Loma and Rio Americano. Coach Eve Thompson cited Denise Merrick, Helen Hunziker, Julie Zimmer, and Jessica Ainsworth as outstanding performers and team leaders as . The rest of the team were also mentioned as responsible for the team's fine season. Front row-Jan Finkbeiner, Janet King, Linda Hedson, Suzanne Hunziker. Back row-Sulvia Gowen, Rhonda Smith, Jessica Ainsworth, Flo Smith, Helen Hunziker, julie Zimmer, Lisa Christensen. Far right, from top to bottom, julie Zimmer, Lisa Christiansen, and Suzanne Hunziker demonstrate their form. Middle: Helen Hunziker shows off her forehand. The girl's bowling team of 1974 turn- ed out to be one of the finest teams of the year. Outstanding bowlers were Robin Tucker, who led the team with a 165 average, and Evelyn Cummings. The team finished the year with a fine record and were high in the league standings. Left to right-Cathy Shinnamon, Karen Kuzuoka, Brenda Mocire, Susan Kuzuoka, Glenna Stephens, Evelyn Cummings. Not shown: Robin Tucker, Tobi Stillman.