Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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Sophs build diamond power If they played as well as possible, the sophomore baseball team could finish at the top, according to Coach Dave Maggetti. The team strength is defen- se, especially the infield, stated Maggetti. This con- fidence was based mainly on the performances of shortstop Fred Henne and catcher Brad Stockton. The team's weakness was pitching. To improve on that 3. First baseman Rick Kammerer reaches for the throw. 4. Fresh- man pitcher Jeff Jones fires a pitch toward a Valley High School player. 5. Catcher Brad Stockton waits for the pitcher's next delivery. 194 area, two freshman pitchers were expected to perform with the sophs. Coach Maggetti was also working on fun- damentals and hitting, two additional weak spots. Because of their first-place finish last year, St. Mary's was expected to take the cham- pionship again with Lodi close behind. The sophs achieved an overall record of 15-6 with a 1980 league record of 9-5 under the coaching of Gary Dreher last year. My best player was Perry Manley with a batting average of .411. He was given the Most Valuable Player trophy, stated Dreher proudly. John Johnson and Charlie Swimley were also praised by Dreher for their pitching skills. Moving up to the varsity were Manley, Johnson, Swimley, Nathan Bertsch, and Paul Glennon.

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Frosh sackers show promise Frosh baseball was a step above the 1980 team, accor- ding to Coach Steve Westgate5 and his prospects were aimed toward a winning team. Some outstanding players were expected to be Richie Clow, third baseman and hit- ter5 Steve Pettis, pitcher5 and Mike Rocha, first baseman and hitter. Companionship has built a strong, spirited team. The guys really get along well, stated Coach Westgate. After their previous grim year, with only a 3-13 overall mark, Westgate hoped for stronger defense and a styfer infield. Despite the team's 1980 5- 12 record, the team was more successful than in either of the two previous seasons. The team played many closely- scored games, winning three out of four one-run encounters. Players with top batting averages were Jeff Rodriguez, .3795 Brad Stockton, .3785 Tony Orozco, .3585 Jeff Pinkham, .3585 and Tom Jacobs, .325. 196 TOKAY 1 980 McClatchy 3 Elk Grove Lincoln Lodi St Mary s Tracy 4 Lincoln 22 0 Lodi 1 3 0 St. Mary's 7 4 McClatchy 2 6 Elk Grove 7 9 Tracy 8 1. Mike Fisher makes a solid base hit in a Lincoln Trojan game. 2. Diving for a line drive is Jim Rice. 3. Jim Heon is victorious in downing the opponent. 4. Catcher Vince Albalos waits as John Krueger swings for another hit in practice.