East Side High School - Torch Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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SPORTS East Siders have always been good at whatever they do. especially in the sports area, and this year was no exception The Red Raiders performed exceedingly well in all aspects of their particular game In the fall, the football and soccer teams worked hard and proved that they could succeed. In the winter, the boys' and girls' basketball teams were again forces in the city and showed the fighting spirit of the athletes until the last ticking seconds of the clock The Ice Hockey team made the most of their talents and again had an exceptional season East Side's track and cross-country teams, always a power house in the city and county championships, continued to work hard toward improving their talents. As spnng arrived the tennis, baseball, and softball teams had some very impressive records, which gave them the ambition to improve from the previous year. Keeping up with the long tradition of excellence is not always easy. But these athletes work hard to try their best in every game, meet or match, to make East Siders proud of them and their chosen sport

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Stale Champion, Canos Martins, on he way to another victory 18 Orveron Pago Sports

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A Star Season When the baseball season began, it was projected to be a ' rebuilding year. because of young and inexperienced players on the team But, with the guidance of Coach Blasi and Assistant Coach Anthony Moreno the team played every game with aggressiveness, confidence and the desire to win. The season ended with a 10-14 overall record, with nine of those losses by two runs or less East Side concluded the City League with an excellent 8-4 record, finishing second to Vailsburg The Red Raiders also par ticipated in the Westfield Tournament. placing a very impressive second, again behind Vailsburg Whenever Coach Blast needs a pinch hitter base runner, or a late replacement, he can always turn to his veteran team members like Frank Garcia. Luis Troche, William Castro. Jose Alvarado. Mark Griggs, or Victor Plantenys and get the hit. stolen base, or the clutch performance that will aive East Side the runs needed for another victory W0t»am Castro oPtaro one of Ns many base hits during the season Vdor Plantenys making the long throw from third to first to catch tha runnar by a step TEAM SHOT — 3rd Row. Coach Bias . Tmo Pimentef Horlandor Amorm. Joe Krutsck. Ricky Rodriguez Frank Garcia Yun Munoz Asst Coach Anthony Morono 2nd Row. Paul Alves. Lun Troche. Wrlkam Castro, Jose Alvarado 1st Row Mefvwi Torrez, Victor Plantenys 20 Sports