Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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Benny Battles puts a successful move on the defensive team. Ryan Lawrie pitches to Chris Willis as he makes his way through the field. Marlon Blanto runs four yards while teammate Oyana Maryland watches. .ul f' ' 352- If if M ! 3,3115 f ii. - 1, -I.--Q - . at .,...,.dx 'K lllli ZH, , Oyama Maryland gets up after he makes his tackle against M. Diablo. Charles Williams struggles to get away from other team to score for Pirates Freshman Football T ll

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Members worked hard so. . . Frosh Are Future Hopefuls After an opening season loss, the Freshman Pirates came back and had a suc- cessful year. Displaying a lot of pride, they executed well on both offense and defense. The Pirates were led by 1000 yard rushing leader, Benny Battles. Other key players for the team were lessie McGill, Chris Willis, Marlon Blanton, and Ryan Lawrie. The team ended the year with a 6-3 season with a 6-12 league record. DVAL losses were only to Park and Clayton Valley. Coach Mark Lawrie predicted that this group of athletes will do well next year on the junior varsity level. They played well together and always had a never-quit attitude, he said. The IV coaching staff will be getting a great group of players. - Chrissy Puccio and Col- leen Flannery The freshman team lines up, hoping to gain some yardage on the offense. 178 Above Right: leremy Almond in- tercepts the ball and runs for a touchdown against Clayton Valley. Team, Front Row: Eric Yurn, Rommel Lindawin, Alfie Bondoc, Alfonso Flores, Ricki Parker, Mike Davi, Richard Daniels, johnny Collins, Tyler Conlin, Steve Van Contfort. Middle Row: Coach Mark Lawrie, Ricardo Bocanegra, Chris Pineda, Marlon Blanton, Andy Coronado, Eric Abenoja, Bobby Durflinger, i Frosh Are Future Hopefuls Brian Rodriguez, Ryan Lawrie, Artega, Fernando Fernandez, Van Buskirk, Coach Steve Ahon Top Row: Erick Houser, Rich Nammond, Mark Cravern, Rob Hammond, Alex juarez, Se O'Malley, jerry Almand, and les Tyquingco.

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Working Together. . . Girls-,' Tennis Team Had Fun!!! As the girls' tennis team worked together, having fun was emphasized. Anna Darling-Pimentel, 411 seed in the singles' division, commented, This year's girls' tennis team showed a ot of enthusiasm. Brenda Rodriguez, a first year player said, Rootin and cheering brought out t e team's con- fidence in one another which si nified to etherness. lm- eda Pago o, a doubles layer in varsity said having un was shown when the doubles players would yell, Yours! or Mine! Coach Carol Lowart also believed the team worked together. She noticed how certain doubles players refus- ed to be separated. Tina Pena, a junior varsity doubles player said, Everyone show- ed a lot of spirit. Even though this is only my first year play- ing tennis, l plan to join next ear also because it's a lot of un. The girls' tennis team didn't have many wins this year, but they sure enjoyed the challenge and working together. - Lenda Castillo , K ' .. H y i . V W' V . mi 'I' WE Pictured From Left to Right - Back Row: Shelley Doolittle: 4th Doubles Varsity, Kathleen McCon- ville: lst Doubles Varsity, Dionne Green: 2nd Doubles l.V., Christine Douglas: 4th Doubles Varsity, Brenda Rodriguez: 1st Doubles l.V. Mid- dle Row: loAnna Castillo: 84 Singles, julie Clark: 3rd Doubles Varsity, lla Patel: lst Doubles Varsi- julie Clark concentrates on her serve while Wendy Allen waits on her toes. M at cyyr ccyy ty, Anna Darling: 41 Singles, Rica Darling: 83 Singles. Bottom Row: Tina Phelps: 2nd Doubles Varsity, Lenda 1. Castillo: 3rd Doubles Varsity, Im- elda Pagobo: Sth Doubles Varsity, and Tina Pena: 1st Doubles l.V. Not Pictured: Coach Carol Lowart, Caroline Dollete: 82 Singles, Wendy Allen: 2nd Doubles Varsity. Caroline Dollete accurately places a serve to a Concord opponent. Rica Darling smashes'a serve to a Mt. Diablo opponent. ii- ':tir ata QJ ' i A gi2'iZzf3w4+-41111 it-mtgzt r: zz? : : laters -rrr Wtiiiisr-t.ttZ7 i' 3 S 1 -:L . 1 ... .. 5 kkhl S 4935.5 tests we A . ,- s . 180 -- Girls' Tennis Team Had Fun Shelley Doolittle awaits for a shot to hit at net.