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

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1 if Definite by Erik Nielsen olleyball is a game in which the players hit a ball back and forth across a net with their hands and arms. To the San Marcos boys' JV team, however, volleyball was a way of life. At the beginning of the season,' Coach Dan Forces Samaniego said, We're go- ing to be a definite force this year. The enormous turnout that showed for tryouts would tend to agree with him. We were more evenly matched this year, he added. Last year, JV played against varsity level foes. Q m....,.,..,:,,,a . . ,. , M we N .- - S meg -Q msaa4wa,faaQ.:, WW mfazasw zsa..tH tv . af x ws as , D- ' if . fi P . - . it - . -. .... WU N:m5.22'fffiE W..a:iA'M:Y'T i---- ' ,.X .,.g,-fia ..w1a ere, 'ft-of who by Erik Nielsen reshman Chris Wedge has a unique philosophy about sports: Whether he wins or loses, he wants to have fun. I hope we win, of course, he added seriously. Chris, had never played on a volleyball team, was on the JV team. Chris was a great addition to the team. fi iii is U : E X as Q 'it E O i fi A i .C D. 1. Bobby Miranda spikes the volleyball over the net to score the winning point. Coach Dan Samaniego watches the team carefully g to give out any pointers the players may 'A need. 2. Shea Thompson and Jerry Kriebel set the ball to each other. The team spent hours practicing this important move. 4. Duane Talbott shows his moves as he blocks the ball. He was definitely an asset to the team. 5. Sophomore Jeff Anderson prepares to bump a coming volleyball back over the net. He demonstrates the proper technique for bumping. Junior Varsity Boys' Volleyball 111

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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

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Hitting Home by Danette Norrid he 1987 was an exciting season for the SMHS varsity softball team. The team had a mix of experience and inex- perience. Half the starters were not seniors but the younger players had a great deal of talent. The team's strength was its excellent pitchers. Leading the team, Celeste Hook, had an outstanding season pitching her team to many wins. Janell Monett and Alisa Thomas, both pitchers, also added strength to the team. The major obstacle facing the team was replacing the in- field. All the infield players except second base graduated last year. Coach Leonard Gann said I really enjoyed work- ing with this group of great kids. Even though it was difficult, an excellent job was done replacing the graduated members. ff , ':t'f tt. .'t: it' tt S 2 -tlsrs at men-a,.., at Maw .... rmtfw' -M ,sm '-,,w'-H:--gm, f'N by Kerry Lupro LJ eleste Hook, four year varsity team member would like to go to SDSU and major in business. This senior has been playing softball for eight years and says she gets herself ready for a game by knowing what to do and trusting her defense. What does she think of Coach Gann? H s really cool a d understanding. 1. Nubia Cortez waits for the ball, Nubia played very well this year. 4. Janelle Renee Monett poses for a perfect pitch. She was a pitcher this season. 5. Coach Gann peps up the varsity team. He also coached basketball. 112 Varsity Softball