Patrick Henry High School - Encounter Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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5 ..,,.,, . 1.- -' ,nr is '-1:- KE 1l'- Ei ist., I zki it s A l e x Q. I we 'ti f 1,1 H7 ' I f rg, 1 5' ':',..i Behind the hair stands a great pitcher. With her talent. Galyn Nutter led the team to Eastern League co-champions. With a mighty swing, Julie Brucker misses a low pitch. It wasn't often that she did not make contact for a base hit. l F Back: Coach Philbrook, Y. Peak, G. Nutter. Dr Young, A. Adams, J. Brucker. K, Alexander. Coach Shaffer. Front: Mgr I.. Schniepp, M. Lo- gan. R Petersen. K Faucett, Y. Dicarlo, C. Yo- shioka, Mgr. I.. Moore - Young and Talented The spark of the team, Debbie Young, played ring leader firing her teammates up. Being the younger sister of a super ballplayer, Barb, of a few years back, Debbie Young still feels the pressue of living up to her sister's softball stan- dards. Barb was a three year Varsity player on a past team. We used to be really competitive. She always won ev- erything but I kept trying. Her sister set a hard example for her to follow and that inspired her to do her best during each game. I would like to be ll try as hard as I can. as good as Barb, but I know I won't be. I just try as hard as I can, Coming from the Navajo Bobby Sox League, she developed strong softball skills. Coach Shaffer had no trouble with Debbie. She's very coachable and eager to improve. Debbie gave it everything she's got, on and off the field. Her ability to lead and support the team was apparent by her position at shortstop. I. V. Softball 103

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Softball Si i'We are just one big happy family. And a happy family they were. When you walked past the J.V. field, sounds of laughter could be heard from behind the Patriot smiles. HWe're all good friends. This team has no enemiesf, ll G are just one bis happy family. said Julie Brucker. They had fun, but when it was time to get down to busi- ness and work, work they did. Since Mr. Shaffer taught classes until 2:00, the team would warm up and run bat- ting practice until he came down. The highlight of the season, aside from tying for lst in league play, they took 2nd at the El Cap Invitational Tournament featuring the county's top JV. teams, This year's softball team was po- tentially one of the finest J,V. teams that we've had in several yearsf, said Coach Don Shaffer. The team consist- ed mostly of sophomores with a couple of juniors. Led by the pitching talent of Galyn Nutter, the defensive ability of Debbie Young, and catching by Missy Carter, the team succeeded in a win- ning season. Aided by the offensive punch of Julie Brucker, they had an average game score of 10-2. ln years to come, the J.V. team will continue it's dominance of softball playing on the Varsity level. i'We work well as a team. Most of us have played together throughout bobby sox, The team thinks that with more practice and a few more years, they could be future CIF champs. PH. Opponent 1 Madison 2 4 Kearny 1 10 Mira Mesa 1 21 Morse 0 4 Madison 2 17 Kearny 0 5 Mira Mesa 0 16 Morse 7 7 FINAL 1 102 Athletics New to the game is catcher Missy Carter. This is her first year of playing softball. it's a switch from baseball.

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its Been 3 Long Time Being leadoff hitter and shortstop, Jill Past' man is a great asset to the team. How can anyone play one sport for so long and not be sick of it? Well, if you are declicated, you can live through it. Senior Jill Pastman has been playing softball' for hall' her life, nine years, straight, She came through the strong' Navajo Bobby Sox League and played in in off season amateur leagues, often playing with girls much older than her. 'Tm getting a little bit bored of playing, you are dedicated? you can liven V l through it. but I'll always love softball. Playing softball allthose years, she had matured into a fine ballplayer. Her talent has put her on the Varsity squad for three years, last year winning Most Valuable Player Defense for her job of filling in as catcher in the CIF finals. Shes very versatile, said Coach lm- lay. 104 Athletics Back: N. Aragon, B. Rice, C. Carlson, T. Hem- Before each game, senior Bonnie Rice enjoys phill, C. Steed. D, Stiles, M. Flaska, Coach lm- a Tab. She is the winning pitcher against Madi- lay. Front: Mgr. A. Gubitosi, Mgr. K. Rohrback, son during league play, The Patriots won 1-OA M. Evans, J. Pastman, B. Mays, G. Roach, B. Johnson, Mgr. B. Stenzler