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

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Affef the hflfld-Off, SCOU Runningfrom the Mustang SCTIQIVGY H1115 for the first CIOWI1 freshman Trevor Collins evades during the day game aga1I1S1 a tackler in the game against Jesuit. Foothill. OSS TEACHES the Freshman Football team to learn from its mistakes and realize its potential The expressions on their faces were somber after the loss of the game. At the end of many games, the Freshman Football team was faced with the fact that too many errors had been made. Freshman Foot- ball has been a game of mistakes, said Coach Iohn Davis. We just didn't have it together this year. We would have been stronger if we had run more plays, said Darren Searching for a hole, freshman Brian Prehoda runs toward the sideline in the game against Placer. Friedel, free safety. In spite of their losses, the team showed that it had potential. Our best game was the one We won against Casa. We worked as a team and we didn't let down, said Chris Huffman, guard. They won the game by a close one point. Several players also showed their potential when they were promoted to fill empty spots on the IV team for the last few games of the season. Iason Montero scored the only touch- down in the IV game against Folsom. Although the freshman team ended the season with a feeling of dis- appointment, they re- alized their potential to win. JV X Frosh Football

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I Hn-- ff--- I. ' AA A in 525325 E1ffj 1Q -:age gg E Taking time out, Coach Caval- laro stresses the importance of the next play to the offensive starters during a game at Mac Arthur Field. N QURY ABOUNDS as a large number of hurt players as well as a lack of ability to Win produces a frustrating season We were always ready to play, but we were never able to play our best game, said Dave Araldi. Al- though the IV Football team had a disap- pointing season, they were able to stick to- gether and experience many highlights during their games. The Cougars were vic- torious early in their season against Placer. It was fourth down after a long drive down the field with no time left, but the team went for it. The Cougars won with leading defensive player David Roth's winning field goal. Another extraordinary play occurred during the homecoming game a- gainst Bella Vista. The winning touchdown was made in the fourth quar- ter. Quarterback and lead- ing scorer Farid Senzai ex- ecuted the 33 option. A good fake fooled everyone on defense so they all went for Scott Schavey. The opponents didn't know I had the ball, so I broke through the line for a 55 yard touchdown, said Senzai. One major factor which contributed to the team's unsuccessful season was the many injuries its players suffered. By the end of the season nearly all of the defensive start- ers were out due to in- juries. We never had the same team out on the field, said leading tack- ler Chris Olivas. According to Coach Ioe Cavallaro and most of the players, their losses were not only due to in- juries. We never played to the best of our ability, and I feel that we just didn't know how to win, said Cavallaro. ,Y-fa Q-, .S 1 4 Q. I -im. as-'awaits aj iff ' if ilu? Ji lg 4 . '11 ,yi E ms-el m . if . ' L gf! 'hcl' 5 Q E 1 ii sew Ag i 5-V. E l

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EAMWORK IS THE KEY that helps the Cougars achieve a sense of self- pride and confidence which drives them through a successful season ending in a TOC victory We are overcome with joy, rr expressed Coach Gary Summerhays after the Cougars successfully de- fended their Sac Ioaquin Section Soccer title. The team responded-to a pre- season itl ranking by de- feating Christian Bro- thers in a difficult cham- pionship game. After only losing one game in regular season and compiling an impres- sive overall record of 19- 1-1, the team defeated such area soccer powers as Lodi, El Camino, num- ber two ranked Kennedy, and boastful Christian Brothers in one of the most exciting and lengthy TOC Champion- ship games. The invincible soccer powers of players were acquired through the teachings of Coach Gary Summerhays. Summer- hays taught his team soccer coordination, gave them the determination to win, and most impor- In the embrace of victory, fans congratulate their champion Varsity Soccer team after the defeat of Kennedy. ' fi f H555 E You ' :s:a:z:2:s:s:f:f:1... S.. - tantly, how to work hard for a common cause. These factors eventually led to multiple victories and team pride through- out the season. The team's philosophy was based on long hours of practicing, condition- ing and overcoming past mistakes. After losing to their rivals, the BV Bron- cos, early in the season the team developed a higher morale. We played well, but not well enough, said Scott Pieri of the loss. However, DC ended the Capital Ath- letic League with a tie for first place to the Broncos. Successfully defeating Lodi and El Camino in the TOC, the team was faced with the challenge of overcoming number two ranked Kennedy. Both teams felt the pres- sure of a loss, which would result in an elim- ination from the TOC. The game came to a close and both teams were tied 2-2. Davin Cox, Ron Pieri, Derek Dykstra and Donny Triplat suc- cessfully scored four penalty kicks to bring the teams to a new score of 4- 4. Then, Kennedy's fifth kicker missed and Russ Gilwee, DC's fifth kicker, scored the winning goal and brought the team to a victory. During the champion- ship game, the emotions of the spectators were tested. The teams played for 80 minutes of reg- ulation time and two ten- minute overtimes and ended the game in a O-O tie. As twilight came to Consurrmes River Col- lege, DC and Christian Brothers were forced in- to a shootout to decide the Section title. The Cougars' deter- mination led to a 4-2 vic- tory with four straight penalty kicks taken by Davin Cox, Ron Pieri, Iohn Carnaroli and Don- ny Triplat. There couldn't be anything bet- ter, said Tim Coffman as fans invaded the play- ing field to reward the champion soccer players. We proved were the best through teamwork, said Captain Mike Mor- ris in the moment of triumph. Dribbling with ease, Tommy McGuire moves down the field against Roseville. 49 rs- .. 185 ft- tt! ixwwfz my