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

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New Beginnings by Danette Norrid T he 1987 junior varsity softball team served this year as a building block for future seasons. Most of the team were freshmen who gained experience this year so they could move up to varsity next year. This was Jeannie Wood's first season as the JV coach. Ms. Wood played for Carlsbad during her high school days and she also coached little league. The team had a lot of spirit and the members en- couraged and supported one another. Alisha Cor- tez said her main goal this year was playing well defensively and offensively and supporting my team the best that I could. by Kerry Lupro hanelle Cranney has been playing softball for six years, this being her first year with S.M.H.S. Shanelle told us her favorite teacher is Ms. McCarthy with her favorite class being English. When we asked her what was in her future she said, I want to go on to college and ma- jor in business, then hopefully becoming a photographer. 1. Jolie Kamachi gets ready to throw a perfect ball. She also played tennis this year. 4. Alicia Cortez catches the ball perfectly. Alicia enjoyed playing this season. Junior Varsity Softball 113

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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

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114 Girls' Track T he 1987 track team had a season Light Foot full of effort. Edy Smith led the team with outstanding work. Her events are high jump at 5.2 feet and triple jump, which was 35 feet. Edy also runs the 100 hurdles, in which her time was 16 seconds. The entire team as a whole has done very well. Each individual has worked to his fullest this year. Another excellent Xathlete is Alyssa Van Schmus. She ran the mile at 5.3, did the high jump at 4.8 feet, and the long jump at 15 feet. Coach Ken Franklin inspires all the girls as he cheers all of them on. Encouragement is a major part of track, he says. r 3 by Kim Knowles E dy Smith, a junior, is on the varsity knights track team. After graduation, she would like to go on to col- lege and major in physical education. If possible, she will be on the track team. Edy enjoys track because it is an individual sport and she likes to meet new peo- ple. Her events are high jump, in which her best jump was 4.1 feet and she would like to get up to 5.2. Her best triple jump was 35.1 feet, and she also runs the 100 hurdles, her best time being 17 seconds. She wants to get down to 16.