Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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Pitching, balance keys to success Pitching and a well-ba- lanced team were what the freshman baseball team would count on for its suc- cess. Having the pitching corp was Jeff Rench. Other hurlers counted on were Scott Thompson, David Garrett, and Brad Zimmer. Pacing the offensive hitting attack were Mike Litteton, Dave Tonetti, Sean Jackson, and Scott Graddy. Coaching the team was first year field boss Jack Crain. Baseball was not new to the Tokay commander as he coach for three years in the Bay Area prior to his position at Tokay. Z 1. Taking a big swing of a fast ball is Michael Litteton, 2. David Garrett fires another pitch during practice. 96

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3. Freshman team members are front row Jeff Shadrew, Mike Bindi, Joel Sherman, Scott Grady, Elton Alfred, and Craig Dyer. Row two Pat McDonald, Brad Zimmer, Vince Estrada, David Garrett, Greg Nelson, Marty Grisler. Row three Jeff Rench, Scott Thompson, Sean Jackson, Chris Long, Dave Tonetti, Michael Litteton, Brian Swanson, and Coach Jack Crain. 4. Another run scores as David Garrett slides into home plate. 5. Jeff Rench fires another ball to home place to keep a run from scoring. 1981 FRESHMEN Lmcoln TOKAY St Mary McClatchy 4 Lodi Elk Grove 7 Lincoln I-Od! St Mary s Tracy League game 2 ' ' 4 15 . 's' 3 6 7 8 7 Elk Grove 10 4 Tracy' 5 4 6 ' ' 7 4 10 13 . ' ' 9 4 ' 6 - - Freshman Baseball 197