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

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Del Campo's hopes for a third consecutive championship were dealt a severe blow with an opening game loss to La Sierra. The Cougars, who had been predicted to win the Capitol Valley Conference, were beaten by the upstart Longhorns, 9-8. La Sierra, playing a very disciplined game, simply wore the Cougars down, Del Campo ran through the rest of their league schedule undefeated, highlighted by a 9-8, double overtime victory over Casa Floble. The Cougars, who finished 7-1 in league play, Took Second behind La Sierra in the tough CVC league. An additional victory over Reno and three losses against Davis left DC's record at 8-4. Del Campo suffered one of their losses to Davis at the Section Tournament in Davis. The 18-2 defeat was marred by fights. injuries, -ejections, and questionable officiating. Second year coach George Sirovy cited All-league players Steve Beckman, Karl Grubaugh. Eric Struck, and CVC most valuable player Dan Camilli as excellent. Dan Camilli best summed up the season when he said, I would have rather won the championship than gone to Sections. l'm glad we went but the championship was our big goal this season. l I gs, Steve Beckman goes for a blocklll. Dan Camilli fights off an El Camino opponentl2l. Mark Johnson turns an opposing playerl3l. The varsity water polo members are, top row: Dave Hanely. Pat Grottkau, Brian Stewart. Mark Johnson. Eric Victorine, Keith Bailey. Steve Beckman, Dan Camilli, Mark Barnes, Karl Grubaugh. Dan Williams. Bottom row: Mark Shapro, Phil Amundson, Scott Conlin, John Bolce, Ken Reardon. Mark Woodland. and Dale Riker l4l. Leading DC's fast break is Eric Struck l5l. After blocking a shot, John Bolce puts the ball in play l6l. A dejected Dan Camilli sits contemplating the Cougars strategy during a time outl7l. 126