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

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Coach of the Varsity Baseball team, Harry Kawahata. hoped to finish the season in the first division which meant coming in at one of the first four places in the Capital Valley Conference. Seven games into the '76 season, Del Campo's record was three wins and four losses. The Cougars had a slow start, but recovered with their 3-O win over El Camino. Q Coach Kawahata designated Mark Skalinder, John Lilakos. Jogn Damen and Rory Ward as outstanding players at bat. On the mound. Kurt Mattson along with Skalinder and Lilakos was prominent. Good team attitudes and hard Work Prevailed on this year's Varsity Baseball team. Mr. Kawahata seemed confident that they would conclude the season ranked among the top four teams in the league. lst row: John Damon, Steve Boncore, Rory Ward, Todd Nyman, Scott Schales, John Lilakos, Richard Petersen, Manager Jerry Elder. 2nd row: Coach Harry Kawahata, Martin Herrenschmidt, Ron Wilkinson, Robert McKone, Greg Jeffrey, Mark Skalinder, Blake Smith, Mike Decio and Lance Sembalil Marty Herrenschmidt digs an errant pitch out of the dirt.l2l Framed within the infield fenceposts, Coach Kawahata ponders over the game strategy,l3l A huddle made up of catcher, Steve Boncore, pitcher, John Lilakos and Coach Harry Kawahata makes a center stage of the pitcher's mound during a time-out.l4l The intensity of the game is illustrated on the faces of the score keepers as well as those of the players themselves.l5l A hurler as well as a shortstop, Mark Skalinder displays his pitching skills.l5l Rob McKone warms up at his position on first base.l7l 158

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.. 4,5 c --M N..u.g-east f-:smug .W :Hui Maureen Garrison, first year coach for the Varsity Softball team, explained that it was her pleasure to be their coach. l've never worked with such a Great Group of girls, she stated and she also thought that the team could go all the way this year. After two league games the softball team held a C.V.C. record of 1-1 with an overall record of 3-1. Outstanding players were pitcher, Diana Webber, catcher, Cindi Baez and shortstop, Nancy Pettit who was especially hard to place because of her many and varied talents. Pat Cortez was voted the team captain and Madelyn Bradfield, the first baseman, was noted as being much improved from the start of the season. ln the team's first league game this season, victory was secured with the aide of two home runs apiece by Cindi Baez and Sally Van Matre. Cindi's hits included a grand slam homer. The final score of the contest against Rio was 16-5. Cindi Baez sends the softball soaring out of the infield, contributing to another Del Campo win.i4l lst row: Batboy Kevin, Cindi Baez, Mary Nelson, Coach Garrison, ?t..1i'f- i M v Cheryl Amrine, Diana Webber. 2nd row: Pat Cortez, Sandy Arnold, Nancy Pettit, Madelyn, Bradfield, Jenny West, Sue Haveland. 3rd row: Sally Van Matre, Judy Duff, Erin Williams, Monica Moser, Manager Chris Harms and Assist. Coach Carrie Burns.l5l Madelyn Bradfield stretches to catch a pass that keeps her opponent from stealing second base.i6l Sophomore starting pitcher, Diana Webber, warms up before the game at Rio.f7l 157

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