Francis Parker High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Prove it was the Lancers' huddle break slogan, and that's exactly what they did in a victorious '75-'76 season. Coach Brian Kerkering was confronted with a challenge. The new basketball coach had a tough act to follow after the '74-'75 record. He had the material, but most important, he had the desire, and built a team that was ranked number ten in the county. The Lancer team faced an exacting schedule this year yet boasted a 24-3 overall season record. Chadwick and two public schools, Mt. Carmel and Ramona, were the only stumbling blocks for the Lancers. The Southern League Tournament trophy and the Huntington Valley Christian Tournament trophy are displayed in Parker's front office thanks to the Lancer cagers. A spotless 9-0 league record wasn't surprising as the Lancers clinched the Coastal Division. They were slated against the Mountain Division Champion, the Christian Patriots, for the Class lA crown. After a frigid first quarter, the Lancers came to life, and at the end, raised their hands in victory. Dave Cook was elected to THE SAN DIEGO UNlON'S county first team. He also amassed the highest average in the county. He was voted MVP, and named on the Southern League first team along with Carl DuPlessis. Steve Sourapas, Byron Harlan, and Mark Laser made second team. Mike Crone's hustle brought him honorable mention. I hx xlctorlous pagers Coach Brian Kcrktring Ricardo Ciarcia Mike Crone, Hale Maher, Dave Cook, Carl Du Plessis, Byron Harlan, Kent Newton, Mark Oumkz Mark Lastr Sttvt Sourapas and managtr Bill Hclwlg Above, Hale Maher leaps for a lay-up. 23

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Ql.V. cagers: Tim Rutherford, Jack Kruger, Scott Urr, .lim Crawford, Doug HfilVCrST2idT4, STVVF Du Pli'55l5v-lay l,lfil'lUL P2111 I?'lI1l-fall, Mart CfUSbll', Cliff Treais, jim Cottingham, Ken Crone, Mike Sourapas, and manager George Smith. Not pictured: Robert lVlitrovich and Steve Seiber. J.V. Captures League Title Seasons come and go, but this season will long endure in the memories of those who watched the Al.V. basketball team and those who played on it. They were an inexperienced group in the beginning, who became increasingly proficient as the season wore on. The team won only five of their first thirteen games. However, six of the losses were by less than five points. As more time was spent on the court, the players' confidence increased. By the end of league play, the team had jelled into a smooth-running basketball machine winning the Southern League JV title. Not enough can .be said about Coach Dave Glassey who skippered this team to an undefeated league mark. He patiently corrected the mistakes of the inexperienced team, dilignetly teaching the players the fundamentals of the game, and then took pride in the results. Honors went to Jack Kruger and jim Crawford for consistently outstanding play in this inconsistent season. 24 Se .4 5-.. -tis .. ASM ' S. i K ' S, - 1. ts. 'Q' Right, Lancer Basketball drew enthusiastic crowds. Opposite page above, Lancers plan strategy. Below left, Jim Crawford and Dan Qungan go in for the rebound. Right, Jim Crawford shoots. E