San Marcos High School - Talisman Yearbook (San Marcos, CA)

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Ace'n'in the Courts by Deirdre Johnston hat does it take to make a winn- ing team? SMHS varsity tennis has had to what it takes in the past as they were defending the Avocado League championship this year. To become Avocado League Championship and qualify for CIF Playoffs are our main goals, coach Bruce Storrs said. The team had all the qualities they needed to accomplish their goals. The strongest thing about our team is the fortitude, said Aaron Tucker, a senior member of the team. Another strong aspect about the team was the returning players. San Pasqual was the toughest team San Marcos faced this year. wife. .,seQ,..H??m55.g,a,gEg,?i f - ... 7 -,egg v.... n M, . M 1. ,if K M f'-- -Pguigfftff -1 -- . . Q W ' - -'.. i 2 Ass e t- .Q t ilt - ..... by Deirdre Johnston ike DeSylva has been a key player on the varsity tennis team for the past two years. DeSylva has add- ed a lot of strength to our team in the past, said coach Bruce Storrs. lf we can get past San Pasqual we'll be able to capture the league title and win CIF, DeSylva said. 1. 1987 Varsity Tennis Team: Aaron Tucker, Mike DeSylva, Alen Ford, Coach Bruce Storrs, Robert Kaechele, Joel Alonzo, Mike Krause, Tim Clark. 2, Hit that ball! Matt Steiner swings at the ball while practicing his tennis arm. 3. Steady con- centration by Ben Gann as he hits the ball over the net. Ben was an active varsity player this year. 108 JV Tennis - Boys'

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Setting the Pace by Ryan Reilly olleyball is a game full of nonstop action that includes bumping, setting, and spiking. San Marcos has several guys who really enjoy this sport: the varsity boys' volleyball team. These guys are really tough and tried hard. They had a good season with a lot of experiences on the court. Coach Tony Contreras said, The guys on the team are the cream of the crop. 'X t ' ll-itTm'T ?' L tff' is f- S :tr -Q .ts . ..c. 2-t wx fi' 4' 1 'fit-2 5 tt gf fs jrfii eg w w., vm, f stiff by Ryan Reilly L, ames Bender is no rookie on the boys' varsity volleyball team. James has been playing for three years on the varsity team including this year. He says, Everyone gets a fair shot in tryouts. James plans to attend UCSD or Palomar college where he would like to major in law enforcement. 1. Junior Bobby Miranda concentrates while playing a scrimmage. The team spent countless hours practicing to make the team the best ever. 2. Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys' Volleyball, Row 1: Coach Tony Contreras, Mike Sutton, Shea Thompson, Scott Hampton, Duane Talbott, Matt Barrick, Matt Herr, Dennis Pollak, Jeff Anderson, Jerry Kriebel, Andres Esquerra, Coach Dan Samaniego. Row 2: Mike Coleman, Chris Wedge, Ryan Lowe, Josh Tirado, Jason Garcia, Tom Wilson, Randy Lee, Darwin Dennis. Row 3: Chad White, Phil Wencek, Dane Poulsen, James Bender, Nhut Ly, Todd Mealey. 110 Varsity Boys' Volleyball t . 1 af K , ,A . K 1 W..- -wt t s l-Wk.. ,va 1 x fi t ' ff HJ C'-1 ..v.. V