Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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ii 3 1. Taking a lead off third base is Gina Torres as she hopes to score a run on a sacrifice fly. 2. Taking a swing, Gina if Torres lashes out a hit. 3. With her eye r toward first, Elsa Palacios fires to com- plete a double play. Individual talents aid Tiger softball Led again by Joanne Katanic, the Tiger varsity softball team started the season with an impressive pre-season record of 4-2. Having ended last year in third place out of 20 teams in the San Joaquin Athletic Association, the girls main- tained high hopes. Katanic predicted that the team would have an especially promising year because of the team spirit, and also because of the team's two strongest players, catcher Jacqueline DeSanti and pitcher Melissa Wall. Also, the team welcomed 98 freshmen Tonya Wagner, Darci Snider, and Stepanie Welch. According to Katanic, the Tigers found the toughest competition against Lodi High and Armijo. Even so, the girls expected to again place at the top of the SJAA standings at the close of the season. In past years, Tiger softball teams have usually been a threat to the SJAA. After 10 years, Tokay claimed four SJAA league titles and two SAC-Joaquin section titles. Last year, the Tigers finished with a 10-4 league record.

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.V. starts season with new coach Tokay's junior varsity sof- tball team started its season with new uniforms and a new coach. Carolyn Weltzin, former varsity coach at Prospect High near San Jose, took over the title of field boss. Coach Weltzin helped Prospect capture the league championship for the last five years and hoped to create the same magic at Tokay. She felt no major differen- ces in coaching the junior varsity compared to the var- sity at Prospect. It's just a different level of experience, commented Weltzin. Factors that helped the team speed, experienced starting pitcher Stephanie Welch, and the pitching dep- th. Second base person Veronica Punla, shortstop Kari Moore, and catcher Cindy Elson returned to duties this year. The outfield was an area of concern since the team had more infielders. The conver- sion to train the outfielders took some time away from- the improvement of established positions. Coach Weltzin felt the team was capable of the change. With the team's flexibility, players were trained to ply at least two positions to allow for back- team were its good hitters, UPS foriniured Players- 1. Stephanie Welch blazes a fastball toward the plate. 2. Catcher Cindy Elson awaits the decision of the umpire. 3. Shortstop Tonja Peterson fires a ball toward first base. 4. An Armijo first base person has trouble as Renee Linehan reaches base safely. 5. Junior varsity team members are front row Jorja Mettler, Tricia Hanson, Tammy Kves, Lynn Wilson, Tonja Peter- son. Row two Michele DaGrade, Robyn Adams, Lorri Jennings, Cindy Elson, Stephanie Keir, Kari Moore, Stephanie Welch, and Coach Carolyn Weltzin. 200 .W M wx- use M. awww -- Q--at Q 1 Ni' X115 ..-,.. . . M... M we -5- A,-sw