Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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All for One, One for All I f Coach Jerry Alexander had only one word to describe the Freshman Baseball team; that word would be develop- ing. They ore still young and learn- ing, revealed the Coach. But, despite the inexperienced im- pression this summa- tion presents, many ot the athletes hove played on numerous teams in the past. And, stemming from their experiences, they have grown into excellent players. Some of the players who display these well-practiced talents are Robert Staples, a talented first base- man; Danny Fiero, quick on short stop, Adrian Lucero, spectacular in center field; Scott Jones, a stunning force in . . . teamwork and togetherness ... right field; Eddie Fieri, an experienced third baseman; and David Rogers, on second base. These players along with their team- mates accumulated an impressive re- cord of victories. One of the many mo- ments of glory for the team was when they blasted Sequoia — — — with a score of 10-4. They were really aggressive, and they used teamwork and togetherness, re- vealed Coach Alexander. Togetherness is a main factor for any team. The coaches help us with all of our problems, concluded Tito Sal- dano.

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1. Running to first base, Stafont Smith hits a good double against Corona. 2. JV Baseball Team: Front row: Roy Grace, Art Valencia, Ramon Molina, Ja- son Bouzous, Rudy Apodaca, Eddye Rivero, Glenn Carpenter, Stafont Smith, and John Ayon. Back row: Coach Galvin, Danny Peters, Gary Derore, Randy Weterz, Bart Marino, Mat Ehrich, Brett Ly- man, Mark Rodriquez, and Brent Moffitt. 3. In a victorious game against Corona, Eddye Rirero at- tempts a bunt. 4. Tagging up on home base, Scott Jones scores a point against Alderon. 5. Adrian Lucero pitches to a Perris opponent. 6. Freshman Baseball Team: Front row: Danny Fierro, David Rogers, Anthony Garcia, Louie Mendoza, John Wodruff, Todd Goetz, Robert Staples, Martin Con- treras, Eddie Fiore, and Tito Saldana. Back row: Coach Alexander, Scott Impola, John Anderlik, Sidney Lynn, John Kendall, Adrian Lucero, Moses Perez, Andy Foreman, Scott Jones and Joe Birdsall. Obsessed With Winning I here was something that each member of the JV Baseball Team was virtually obsessed with, and that was winning. The team is really good this year, remarked Coach Galvin. We have young players with a lot of talent and older players with a lot of experience, — and they both want to win really bad. Eddie Rivero, Ran- dy Wedertz, Arturo Valencia, and Rudy Apodaca hove been cited by Coach Galvin as the stand-outs on the team. They and fourteen other willing players practiced for a couple of hours each day to strive for the perfec- tion, timing, and precise ludgment that was necessary for a top-notch baseball . . . both want to win badly . . . player. At their practices, they worked on hit- ting and base running, which were the team ' s strongest assets. The team plays really well together and they are really united for being such young play- ers, commented Coach Galvin. Through the season, the team cap- tured a whirlwind ot victories. Two of which were against Poly and Palm Springs. We won be- ' cause we played to- gether well as a team, commented Rudy Apodaca. Concentration: is the main quality a successful baseball team and Coach Galvin felt that Rubidoux had plenty of It. They ' re great ' he projected. 226 We ' re the Kids of America

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Miracles Never Cease It wasn ' t the way a terrific year should have started. With a brand new coach, and teems picked nearly halfway through the season, it was expected, maybe even accepted, that the team would have difficulties. But, the Varsity Softball Team surmounted skepticism with a mighty leap. The players shed all misgivings and proved their critics wrong by consecu- . tively winning their first two games by landslides. On March 15, the first game of the sea- son, the Falcons left Palm Springs dizzy with a sweeping score of 8-0. It was an easy win, admitted Margie Castillo. Two weeks later, after practices and one victory already behind them, they were pitted against Corona Panthers. With an indisputable score of 7-1, the Falcons left Corona crying. It was really exciting! exclaimed Margie. . . . skill, unity, and teamwork . We have a lot of good talent, ex- plained Coach Kathy Gentry. Linda Arellano, Deanna Coats, Linda Clam- pitt, and Roxanne Coats helped to pull off the two wins with skill, unity, and teamwork. Yes, we have a lot of to- getherness on our team, agreed Linda Clampitt. When the subject of improvements was battled around, Linda jokes, Noth- ing needs to be im- proved! But on a . . more serious and re- alistic side, Margie replied philosophically, Hitting, but we ' re getting a lot better. It was this intangible yet concrete combination of positive thinking, win- ning pride, and honest evaluations that helped the team to prosper. Linda Arel- lano felt that the season was, Really good. We ' re looking really great! ' A ' V - 3f 228 w e ' re the Kids of Americo fe -,- ' ■• vV '