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

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ALLYING FDR VICTCRY is ai goal of the Boys' Tennis team as they begin their season with an undefeated record in hopes of making it to Sections A lob to the left, then a quick volley, and a smash to win the poznt. This type of play was characteristic of the Boys' Tennis team as they were undefeated five of their first matches and hoped to end the season un- defeated. Having strong singles High five, Craig Pinedo and Jim O'Rourke show their excitement after winning a tough rally in practice. players as well as tough doubles teams led the team to victory. The six singles players are our strong point and our doubles teams are young but rapidly improving, said Colby White. The first two positions were filled by a brother combination of senior Colby White and fresh- man Randy White. Both of them were ranked in the top five in Northern California in their re- spective age groups, giv- ing the team a strong foundation to build from. Rio Americano and Jesuit were two teams that were tough com- petition. In both matches it was left up to the doubles teams to de- termine which team was victorious. In both cases, however, the Cougars finished on top. During practice many team members wore flannel headbands to pre- vent sweat from running in their eyes as well as set a new trend. I just thought it would be a good idea to wear some- thing to distinguish us from the other . team. They also help keep up the moral and positive attitude of the team, said Dave Pichler. f af , ff ,, I , , , , , , . f My 'KT ff! ., Q , 6,1 1 stressing a point, Coach Dick Ready for action Randy White Hogge gives Colby White prepares to make a shot in a Shawn Loehr Brian Westlund match against Nevada Umon and Randy White some advice before they begin practice

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FABULQUS FEW help to c-o'mpe1fsa'te'EJT' th-e smaller team and create a successful season for the Boys' Track 'EGEUIII One fourth znch long metal spzkes, penetmtzng the track 's surface, headed for the fzmsh. These spikes along with the skill and effort of the field events athletes led the few and dedicated trackmen to, successful results. After a close loss to Oakmont in their first meet, the Varsity team had three consecutive wins at dual meets and the freshmen and sopho- mores went undefeated for these meets. The attitude is not bad, most of them work like heck, but the team just isn't big enough, said Coach Bob King. However, these vic- tories were more difficult to obtain than before due With the look of determin- ation, Robert Welfley overcomes even his foot knicking the hurdle during the 70 yard intermediate hurdles. to a smaller team. We have a lot of talent, but we are a little thin, said Will Waggoner, distance runner. Our league is very tough, we're going to have a tough time com- peting. There are two things we are lacking: numbers and footspeed. Normally, a lack of foot- speed doesn't hurt a team that much because numbers will compensate for it, said King. The team had only six seniors, four of which were distance runners which made victories dependent on the effort Keith Bunker and sopho- more Iohn Fuglar. Todd Wilson excelled in the hurdle. He ran the 110 yard high-hurdles in 15.2 seconds in the meet a gainst Rio Linda, North Tahoe, and Dixon. This time ranked Wilson as one of the league's best hurdlers. Mike Paule's high- jumping skill also added to the ability of the team. At the meet against Rio Linda, North Tahoe, and Dixon Paule cleared 66 which made him one of the best in the league Kmg showed some degree of optimism by stating 'We may be lacking spirit and cooperation others. The team at first was team oriented but when people quit, we became very individual The team unity should return by mid-season, said Mike Friesen. The distance events were led by juniors Travis Andrews, Friesen, and but we re not going to concede We really need the attitude of being ready to take on the world tick! shouts Ioe Solorio as he awaits the outstretched hand of Steve Brady to administer the hand-off during the FroshlSoph 440 relay. Ulf! if Soaring effortlessly, Andy Kotz warms up before dominat- ing the Varsity pole vault in the event against Rio Linda, Dixon, Foothill, and Highlands. ,IW lil LLL! i LLJYFE mesa MM 2' V 11 I f . 226 H0 , YOU .,.,.,. .,.,. .,., V , E