Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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W :.■ ' -». r ll v ' i(f Chris Whaley and Ralph Gutierrez concentrate on maintaining their pace. Art Barajas takes Into consideration the advice Coach Greer just gave him. Coach Greer encourages Eric Orozco to increase his speed In order to pass his next opponent. With Determination, Boys ' Varsity Cross 160 Boys ' Varsity Cross Country Boys ' Varsity Cross Country Boys ' Varsity Cross Country Boys ' V;

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With League Championship The girls ' ' 85 ' 86 cross country team put all their effort toward a winning season. They went 5-1 in league, lost to South Hills but came back to beat them in league finals This victory left them tied with South Hills for the title of Valle Vista League Champions. The only returning Vikes from last year were Stacey Sanderson and Kristen Lawrence. The new members of varsity cross country were Cynthia Wozencratt, Terry Billheimer, IVIichelle Silvis, Christy Zaragoza, Jamie Beardon and Alicia Costa. The awards that were handed out at the banquet were Viking of the Year-Kristen Lawrence, Most Valuable Player-Stacey Sanderson, Most Improved- Michelle Silvis, and Most Inspirational-Kristen Lawrence. The boys ' varsity cross country team did very well this year, beating South Hills in a dual meet for the first time in four years. They took third place in league, tied with South Hills. Their overall record was 5-2, losing to Covina and La Puente. Coach Greer felt that the boys did very well consid- ering their top runner, Jeff Gann, was iniured most of the season. The boys went into League Finals determined to beat South Hills and in this situation it was a must for them to win. They lost to South Hills which denied them the chance to compete in CIF. Viking of the Year was awarded to Jeff Gann, Most Valuable Player was Art Baraias, Most Improved was Eric Orozco, and Most Inspirational was Art Baraias. Charter Oak Workman La Puente Edgewood Covina Soutti Hills Ctiarter Oak Workman La Puente Edgewood Covina South Hills BOYS ' VARSITY NV 22 17 37 23 46 22 GIRLS ' VARSITY 21 15 15 21 20 30 OPP 33 44 19 36 15 33 35 41 46 35 35 26 During Ihe Northview, South Hills dual-meet, Kristen Lawrence picks up tlie pace to pass a South ttills opponent. With the look of determination, Jamie Bardon sprints for Ihe finish. .JSh - .. Varsity Cross Country Varsity Cross Cour.v. ' v

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Country Strives To Overcome Tough Competition WNl ROW Inc Orozco, Jett Gann, Coach Greer, Iim Lechuga, Ralph Gutierrez BACK ROW Greg Chisholm, Art Baraias, aron Orozco. Chtis Whaley M -. f Gann uses all his effort lo be the first across the finish the boys ' varsity cross country team prepares them- ves for 3 meet. Art Barajas breaks the tension by icking a joke. ; Country Boys ' Varsity Cross Country Boys ' Varsity Cross Country Boys ' Varsity Cross Country 161