Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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Thru Tough, Challenging Season VARSITY BASEBALL DNT ROW: Jetf Stallings, Mike Catania. Albert Acosta, Fred Olsen. MIDDLE ROW Bill Guyer, Dan Gustavson. Dan Vasquez, Tim Lechuga BACK ROW Sam Silvey, Mike mngton. Ruben Ybarra. Anthony Vitacca. Brent Dolan, Bill Gallis, Sean Hutctiinson. Tony Martinez, Mike Jones. ef hitling a £round rule double, Brent Dolan First baseman Sean Hutchinson waits (or the pitcher inds first base and jogs to second. to throw him the ball to tag out the runner.

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Varsity Baseball Strengthens Abilities I Vansty baseball began the season with young, spirit- ed players, tive of whom were sophomores. The stron- gest players proved to be luniors Jeff Stallmgs, Ruben Ybarra, Brent Dolan, Mike Catania, and sophomore Sean Hutchinson. Early in the season the team suffered lack of varsity experience (only two returning players) and untested pitchers. They were able to overcome these weaknesses through their optimistic attitude and hard work. Head Coach Mark Cemceros remarked, I almost had to chase them off the field. An addition to the staff this year was Mike Muraca, the new assistant coach, who graduated from Gladstone in 1982 and attended Citrus College in ' 83- ' 84, where he was team captain of their baseball team. While there, he set the record for all-time batting average of .461 for the ' 84 season. Due to his expertise in batting, he was a great influence for the players this year. The players ' practices ran from two to five- thirty each weekday on which there wasn ' t a game. They started out by stretching and running a couple of sprints. Next, they went on to practice different drills in hitting, catching, and throwing: skills which helped them to prepare for their next games. All in all, the team proved to be tough. Strike three was the call the umpire yelled after Fred Olsen released his fast ball. k ' mm»t- Tony Martinez receives the ball just in lime to tag out his opponent. Being an agile 3rd baseman. Albert Acosta quickly throws out a runner who was attempting to reach first base. Je3(fr 4 ' i Ba-. ' ' riall Varsity Baseball Varsity Baseball Varsity Baseball

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J.V., Frosh Baseball Score Victoriously This year ' s J.V. baseball team did very well physically and mentally. Because it was a very popular sport, the team members were very spirited with a positive atti- tude and eagerness to learn. Under the direction of Coach Duane Russell and Assistant Coach Mike Sifling, the team spent two to three hours a day practicing. Coach Russell felt that the team had very strong points, such as their hitting and running. But his season goal for the team was to be able to play every aspect of the game and to be proud of their school and be proud of their playing. Coach said that as a result of self-control and self discipline that goal was accomplished. When the coach was asked who their toughest opponents had been, he said Covina, South Hills, and Edgewood, but that Northview stood tall thanks to their pitchers. Al- though the team did not win every game, their success was in their ability to play. The team did very well individually with credit given to Charlie Hurto, Mike Vickers, Steve Paige and Brian Wilson who showed their outstanding ability, especially in the first few games. The whole team worked very hard to reach their full potential both as individuals and as a team. There were many requirements expected of each and every team member. Among these requirements were dedication, discipline and good character. .4 ■»■■•■, , ; 1 - m. % f7i Before starting the inning, Chris Whaley warms up with another teammate. Alter making a successful catch, Dave Siliing sweeps down to malie the lag. IV BASEBALL FRONT ROW; Ernie Vargas, Steve Paige, Rodney Sanchez, Charlie Horta MIDDLE ROW Frank Prouty, Shawn Frauslo BACK ROW; Clark Aliano, Chris Whaley. Steve Braun, Brian Wilson, Dave Sillmg, Mike Vickers, Vic Coakley ;.. 190 J.V , Frosh Baseball I. v., Frosh Basebd