Northview High School - Viking Yearbook (Covina, CA)

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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

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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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High, Capture Another Viking Season FRESHMAN BASEBALL RONT ROW Abel Garcia. Rick Hoy, Matt Drumm. Dave Rictiards, Mike Dobnck, MIDDLE ROW Coach Ron letoumeau, Taz Romo. John Garcia. Anthony icobedo, John Prado, Reggie Lorinz, Coach Gene Sawyer BACK ROW; Darren Thatcher, Brian Rogers, Chris Chico, Robert Flores, Andy Hfrera = ' ' » Every coach each year hopes that his team will have a winning season. This year ' s freshman baseball coach was no exception. He felt that the support and positive reinforcement of each player on the team to another was what carried them through the whole season. He ,also stated that there were no mam players. Each player fixcelled in a different aspect of the game which made for an interesting year. What one player lacked in hitting, he more than made up for in fielding. The only goal Coach Ron Letoumeau saw was for the whole team to progress each day both physically and mentally. Because of the problems the baseball program has experienced in the past few years because of the turnover of staff, Coach Letoumeau thought it important for the freshman team to begin a new attitude- a positive attitude. He said, If they can be aware of that now at tills early age, then we can start worrying about goals in respect to the number of wins and losses. When the coach was asked who their toughest oppo- nents were, he said, Every game was tough, that ' s what the whole team needed. Assistant Coacti Gene Sawyer discusses the upcom- ing lame with catctier, Jotin Prado and pitcher, Dave Richards. o. r- H XCHX. ,lJ!L J. v., Frosh Baseball 191