Fred C Beyer High School - Stars and Stripes Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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-. Hickman controls hia opponenbg nik . first Pow: David fviohginaon, Nhke Kimberly, Tim Louis, Daniel Dias, .Jim ickman, Richard Byrd, Teh-Hung l.i3 second POW: Steve QDUQEPS, Tehhal 4 Y 1- K K ' caller-, Dar-r-en George, Shawn Hickman, F-iobernt Boi-ba. third Pow: Steve 1' ' In ip5er'. Steve Vaadvee, Donnie Fontana, Tim Svvaneong 4. Chopper' pinning Tuhlock. 1. Shawn Hickman pinning opponent: E. Shawn Wrestling 'I 37

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Patriot Profile At an early age, being a member of the Turlock Wrestling Club. Donnie Fontana began wrestling competitively. While at Somerset Junior High Donnie was undefeated. l-le be- came a member of the Nlodesto Wrestling Club, which his mother and father started. Entering Beyer Donnie had a goal: to make it to the state competition as a freshmen. Wrestling at 'I DD pounds he beat .Jeff Nlendonca in a match for the Varsity team. Beat- ing his opponent in the last SD seconds in the Sections Donnie reached his goal. We are very proud of him, com- mented his mother Sherri Fontant. When Coach Severe was asked about Donnie he replied You see a legend right there. l-le is the first wrestler to ever make it to the states! i 'l. David Nlorgenson doing a guillotine. 2, David Nlorgenson controling his man on the mat. 13. Tim Louis ridding the legs. 'I 36 Wrestling Q A - 4. first row: Bobert Ball, Doug Severe, Shane l-leland, Fritz, Eric Goes, lVlar-ty Drton, Sam Cormier, Steve Carson, Steve Bisner, second row: Jeff lvlendon za, Brian lVIcCay, Eric Conestock, Chopper, David Vargas, Bobert Kim, .Jody Cagle. Bobert Brewer, third row: .John Bergman, Tom Hammond, Dwight Bristow, .John Daleth, Chris Langmeyer, Nlike Bryant.

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lts the bottom of the first, two out, nobody on. Kenny Hageman up to bat, the pitch is delivered, he swings, its a long hard line drive to left field, it keeps going, its gone, its a solo homerun by Hageman. The bench clears to meet Hageman at the plate, dozens of high- fives are exchanged. Coach Paul Cornwell yells Good hit to Hageman and he nods and mumbles a thanks to lVlr. Cornwell. When asked how it feels to hit a homerun Kenney said, lt felt like know other hit that l ever had. The team has been receiving out- standing pitching from senior starter .Jim Colcleasure, with relief help from junior .Jim Yanko. Excellent defensive play from returning senior infielders Kent lvlaurice, second base, and third baseman Kenny Hageman, and re- turning outfielders Scott l.elXAay and Heavy Hitters layout and photos by David Azlin Can Lombardi, have lead the team to a 7 and 'I record so far. Some of the offensive stand outs have been juniors Kevin Laugero, Troy Bright and Chris Lytle, with senior standouts Scott l.elVlay, Kenny Hage- man and Jim Cololeasure. Coach Cornwell said VVith help from the Booster Club the Beyer High baseball field is now fully enclosed. As well as receiving all bushes and shrubs that line the outfield. lVlr. Cornwell has high hopes for the team, he said, That the outlook is better than last year. Were as last year the team finished third in league play which quali- fied them for the playoffs. In the play- offs they finished third which is their best finish in three other previous appearancesg' 1. Chris Lytle taking his lead at third base, with Coach Cornwell helping out: E. The team con- gradulatea Kenny Hageman after he hit a home rung 13. Catcher Kevin Laugero makes a leaping attempts to tag out a Lincoln High runner, at home plate. 138 Boys Varaity Baseball Y