Saratoga High School - Talisman Yearbook (Saratoga, CA)

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C's finish with 7-won 5-lost record When you've played C basketball for three years you get to know a lot of people and three different teams. But, out of all three years this last year has been the best. Every guy on this team put out one hundred percent. Everybody was at every practice. Our practices were not bad at all because everyone was pretty well at ease with everyone else. When we weren't taking practice seriously, we were punished by doing three man weaves. We never learned how to do those properly. Our team ended the season with seven wins and five losses. We were capable of winning more games than we did. Although the re serves didn't play as much as the starters, they all stuck in there and gave us the support we needed. Much of the credit should go to our coach, Mr. George Wightman. He always told us that we were better than the other team Che was rightb and our confidence never faltered. As far as I can see in a league with as many good teams as we played, we had a very good year. I wish the team luck next year. -David Gragnola C Team Captain Despite a disappointing 1-11 season, the D basketball team felt they had accomplished a lot in that they learned a great deal about them- selves, their teammates, and the game of basketball. The team was coached by Mike Kerns, and was led by freshmen Jim Hulme and Brad Gustafson. Derek Bazlen summed up his feelings towards the season when he said, It was a lot of fun, especially the free Zee- mees. This Page: Left Coach George Wightman goes over game strategy with C team members. Top Seniors Mark Ceser Dave Gragnola and Greg Lahann go for two points. Bottom, C team, D.Gragnola, J.Gragnola, K.MolIoy, B.Rodrigues, D.McLaughlin, M.Bieber, M.Brabant. Top Row, Coach George Wightman, D.Duprel, C.Olson, T.Baker, G.Lahann, B.Piper, M.Ceser. Opposite Page: Top, D team, J.Avey, J.Climan, D.Garrard, J. Hulme, R.Montgomery, Coach Mike Kearns. Bottom Row, T.Hamilton, T. Peraic, B.Gustafson, D.Bazlen, T.Adams. Bottom Right, Dave Garrard goes for the jump ball as Jim Hulme and Terry Adams anxiously wait. Bottom Left, Terry Adams takes on two opponents. FT' 3

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Cross Country no. 1 in regionals After running most of the summer on our own, following a build-up program put together by Coach Harmatz, we started meeting as a team on August 9 and by this time running ten miles a day. We made a one week trip to Yosemite, including daily runs totaling ten miles, one at 7:00 a.m. and the other at 4:00 p.m. Along with the workouts we really made the best of the week, we hiked, swam and attempted to cook our own meals. The food and elevation had peculiar effects on some of the run- ners. But this trip no doubt prepared us for the races ahead. The workouts were more physically tiring than the actual races, which were more mental. Nothing was better than a pat on the shoul- der and a wish of good luck from your fellow teammate. And then right before the race a short prayer to God that l'd run my best and that nothing tragic would happen. In the Stanford invitational, the course was about 2.7 miles and our Varsity was up against about 25 teams. Even though the compe- tition was tough we came through, with Martin Rohe in the top ten, picking up a medal and his brother Matt close behind, followed by Steve Bruns and the rest of the Varsity team achieving a first place trophy. All the preparation, including morning runs. Often times some of us had to get up at 6:30 a.m. and run, in order to make it to first period. This, along with Coach Harmatz's well put together workouts and excellent coaching all paid off in League Finals, Regionals and CCS. ln League Finals the Varsity team, led by Steve Bruns, Martin and Matt Rohe finished as League champions for the second year in a row. The Junior Varsity also took the League with Chuck Johnson, George Heiner and Brian Prestwich taking lst, 2nd and 3rd places. Finishing 3rd in the League were the freshman. In the Regionals, the Varsity came through in first. Unfortunately the team had a bad day at CCS with some injuries, so they didn't finish as well as predicted. George Heiner after a fine race. Above: Varsity- Coach Harmatz: Jeff Moore: Craig Johnson: Matt Rohe: Martin Rohe: Steven Bruns: Bob Shawn: John Clary. Below: JV- Bob Trouard: George Heiner: Steve Moore: Jim Cuneo: Jeff Walker: Herb Shrieber: Bill Elhoff: Not Pictured- Steve Cuneo: Chuck Johnson: Prestwich. Left: Mark Gyorey relaxes