Mazama High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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 Setting the pace: Julia On- dricek concentrates on first place. Getting off to a good start: Toni Bolletio, Jill Wagner, and Jeniene Zumbo are in the lead. Challenging a tough Henley opponent: Freshman Cuong Nguyen battles for the lead. Moving along: Chris Boyle, Tim Hooper, and Erik Jor- dan set the pace. Cross Country-35

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Taking the Lead CROSS COUNTRY PROVES TO BE STRONG Side by side: Joe Santos and Jason Thurber take a warm-up run. Cross country had a new break through to victory this year. The season led to a first ever complete varsity girls team, which proved Mazama to be very strong. The boy's team also came through with a burst of excitement. Mazama was a very com- petitive, supporting group; a real team. Whether you came in first, middle, or last in your race, you always heard your teammates over all others. This exeptional amount of support showed not only spir- it, but superb sportsmanship. Sportsmanship and spirit are a big thing to us. We have it within the team amd we re very good in developing our all over spirit,'' commented coach Larry Wagner. The varsity girls finished, in all-over competition, seventh in the S.O.C. which was their highest finish ever. Our boys team finished average, but we re a young team and ex- pect to be very strong in the years to come ' added Wag- ner. Sophomore Julia Ondri- cek felt the team had an excel- lent season and was surprised with the turnout of students. Another spectacular event was the district meet held at Mazama. This was where the S.O.C.s Thrill of Victory and Agony of Defeat' took place. Mazama finished strong al- though it had no state con- tenders. The group's goal is to have a strong team in the future, and with the dedicated, strong people returning they will do just that. Cross Country Back: Nathan Vas- sallo, Joe Santos (Boy Runner of the Year), Sharon O’Brien (Most Improved), Brian Wilson, Chris Boyle, Carol O'Brien, Tim hop- per. Second: Manager-Kassie Whitehead, Connie Becker, Jon Wright, Cuong Nguyen, Jason Sale, Erin Baker, coach-Larry Wagner. Front: Andy Sale, Jen- iene Zumbo, Tom Bivens (Most Improved), Toni Bolletio, Jason Thurber, Jill Wagner (Most Inspi- rational), Penne Gibbs, Julia On- dricek (Girl Runner of the Year). 34-Cross Country

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Never-Ending TALENT Mazama's most intense, pressure packed sport happens to be one of the most exceptional winter sports around; basketball. It requires deep concen- tration and perfection of skills. Speed comes with the competition. Varsity competition proves, to all who watch, the never-end- ing talent acquired each year. The boys had every- thing including height and an exceptional coaching staff. Head coach, Dan Fast, assistant coach, Kevin McDaniel, and junior var- sity coach, Bill Palmer, all worked their hardest at producing a strong, domi- nating team. A special as- pect noted by coach Fast was the determined work of coach McDaniel. Coach Kevin McDaniel worked extremely hard on teaching our J.V. and var- sity defense', the defense that wins championship and close games.'' The best part of any sea- son, to any coach, is watching the develop- ment of young players and perfection of returning players, such as Mark Hanson and Rob Seater. The boys demonstrat- ed, throughout the confer- ence, that they were tough, competitive, high performing, and had the unique sportsmanship of Vikings. Above his defenders - Mark Hanson uses his height and jumping to rise about the com- petition. Looking inside - Mark Losinski looks to throw the ball to John Keller under the hoop. FINAL SCORE VIKS OPPONENTS 63 REMO 39 47 MT. VIEW 68 47 MARSHFIELD 44 65 ASHLAND 60 57 REDMOND 82 50 ROSEBURG 42 89 H. VALLEY 55 36 K.U. 57 63 S. MEDFORD 77 45 CRATER 61 90 E. POINT 72 52 G. PASS 81 46 N. MEDFORD 61 52 ASHLAND 62 59 ROSEBURG 69 77 H. VALLEY 81 42 K.U. 45 50 S. MEDFORD 53 48 CRATER 51 74 G. PASS 68 73 E. POINT 66 36 - Varsity Basketball