Saratoga High School - Talisman Yearbook (Saratoga, CA)

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Poloists gain Although the water polo team did not sport an im- pressive win-loss record, both the coaches, Mike De- vine and Larry Stansfield, and the players felt the sea- son was successful. There will be many sophomores and juniors return- ing to the polo squad next year. Coach Devine feels confident that next year they will have a better win-loss record because of the overall improvement of the players in skills, attitude, and team play toward the end of the season. The frosh team, with members Scott Aal, Jeff Bier- experience ach, Keith Barna, Scott Brown, Fred Dick, Kelly Grant, Chuck Grens, Lee Hold, Tom Mallaney, Tom McLaugh- lin, and Jay Mollahan, also in its first year of play, had a learning season. Top Left, varsity squad, Top Row, Gregg McKenzie, Jeff Brown, Blair Johnson, Mikko Salminen, Coach Devine. Bottom Row, Brian Croll, Tom Bitter, Albert Yoshida, Brad Martin, Erik Peterson. Not Pictured, Ken Brooks. Top Right, Mikko Salminen passes under pressure. Bot- tom Left, Jeff Brown prepares to shoot. Bottom Right,JV team, Top Row, Layne Fletcher, Kurt Huber, Charles Sheppard, Jess Walker. Bottom Row, Greg Rodrigues, Bob Tobiason, Bob Vogel, Gary Rod- rigues. Not Pictured, Dane Christensen, Craig Huber, Mitch Tucker.

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Hockey team sports new outfits The 1976 girls hockey team started off their season with a new look! Gone were the tunics of years past! This year the members of the hockey team were seen around the campus of Saratoga High School on the day of a game wearing their bright new red and blue kilts- a welcomed addition to this years team. Our coaches, Donnie Mason, and Kim Hoffschild, also new to Sara- toga this year, have worked very hard getting us ready for our season. To me team spirit is what field hockey is all about. its presence is felt both on the field and off. After a hard game, each girl feels closer to her teammates and coaches. Since hockey is a team sport, the accom- plishments of the team as a whole are measured and not any one individual's performance which adds to this feeling of team unity and spirit. This was my first year of playing field hockey and I feel l've learned a lot about the game. Our season was an experience. Like any sport, it had its ups and downs, but overall was full of fun! lt was a great way to stay in shape and make new friends. Above, Kristi Montgomery takes an aggressive stand. Top Right, Varsity Team, Kneeling, P. Campbell, L.Donaldson, K.Trapp, S.Crowther, K.CarIsen. Standing, Coach D.Mason, M.Umi- don, N.Geodjen, P.Mayr, N.Vesling, S.Sende, L.Hardy, K.Montgomery. Right, J.V. Team, Kneeling, S.Langfeld, S.Stewart, L.Shulte, K. MacMoran, B.Carpenter, L.Bowman, Standing, K.McKeewney, J.Palmer, M.E. McCarrick, S. Sasito, J.MoIloy, K.Givens. Below Left, Varsity sets up for a push in. Below Right, Jan Molloy takes a free hit.

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Lone loss doesn't dampen swimmers Coach Susan Gordon's Falcon swimmers faced their first defeat in ten years against the tougher competition of the De Anza League this season. They had been champions of the West Valley League since 1965. Both divisions did manage to hold their own against the new com- petition however, as the varsity team took third overall and the J.V. Squad emerged second. During the season, the varsity team suffered only two dunkings. The first was against Homestead, one of the top C.C.S. contenders. The second was an upset caused by Cupertino, who combined the best swimmers from both their divisions to beat the varsity Falcons. Coach Marti Lipman's J.V. team won all but one of its meets, with an early season loss against Fremont marring an otherwise perfect league record. ln a way it's good to lose , philosophized Coach Gordon. At least it will give us more incentive to work. The varsity squad was led by freshmen Veronica Pal and Martha Evans, sophomores Kathy Maurer, Jennifer Hinshaw and Tina Broz da, juniors Sue Skidmore and Ann De Bennedetti and senior Jody Tatro. Outstanding J.V.'ers were sophomores Cindy Stevens, Denise Brown, Allison Berry and Maureen O'Haren Although they worked hard, the girls had fun, too. Sophomore Megan Mori recalls the season with these memories: .. Wild. And FUN! ... sore muscles ... Mrs. Gordon yelling at us to calm down on the bus . .. the guys Con the waterpolo teamj, acci- dently missing and throwing the balls in our pool FLlRT Diane Ferreira, could you please turn on the radio? our super- neat breakfast swimathon? 20 50's on the 45! WHAT? you're almost done ,.. You only have eight 2's and 3's a locomotive five 100 yards l.M.s 300 swim 300 pull, 300 kick a 600 swim, ten sprints etc., ... Towel room's closing! . .. vaseline ...!. .. ROWDY!!! . . . V-I-C-T-O-R-Y -A victory for Saratoga high!!