Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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1. Varsity basketball champions are front row Christopher Wall, David Alcoriza, Tom Gonsalves, head coach, David Blanson, and Dustin Lanz. Row two Timothy Skamel, Yonnie Jackson, Lamar Saffold, topher Wall box him in. 3. Senior David Blafk, J0hl1 Park, and John Christopher Wall sets up and looks Hitchcock. 2. Lincoln's Larry Wal- inside to see if there is any offgn. lace attempts to catch a pass as sive plays developing. Tokay's David Alcoriza and Chris- .Lt'glAa - 2 X V' TT if, Hoopsters win fir t titl With a young team and a first year head coach, Tokay's boys varsity basketball team won its first ever San Joaquin Athletic Association championship and San Joaquin sub-section birth. Tokay, which finished 12-2 in the SJAA and 17-13 overall, only had three seniors on the squad, David Alcoriza, David Blanson, and Christopher Wall. Tokay was lead by Tom Gon- salves, who was named Coach of the Year of the SJAA. ul think that we played within our capabilities and l think we played up to our potentialf' said Coach Gonsalves. Coach Consalves, a former froshfsoph basketball coach at Hanford High School lead the Bullpups to a 114-17 record in a seven year span. 'il am very demanding and I try to demand perfection with my playersf said Coach Gonsalves. 162 0 According to Coach Gon- salves, the beginning of the sea- son was a little rough because he was trying to learn the his play- ers' capabilities and the players were learning his style of coach- ing. The Tigers started out league with a 5-10 record but then went on to win their first 11 SJAA games and to clinch the title after playing the St. IVlary's Rams. 'fl thought it was great beating St. lVlary's for the championship because they were so known for winning, said Coach Gon- salves. lt was a great feeling, According to Coach Cron- salves, the crowd played a major role in Tokay's success. l thought the fans played a major role in our success this year, said Coach Gonsalves. 'Alt seemed like every game was a home court advantage whether we were home or away, he added. Other factors to Tokay's suc- cess were the improvement of concentration and intensity, ac- cording to Coach Gonsalves. ln their first sub-section ap- pearance ever the Tigers faced Hogan High School and lost 64-55. Earning all-SJAA honors for the Tigers were guards David Black and Wall and forward Al- coriza. Center Yonnie Jackson was named to the second team and forward Dustin Lanz was an honorable mention. Post season honors were given to Alcoriza and Black for most valuable players. Selected as most improved players were Jackson and Lanz. The best defensive player award was given to Wall, l thought the kids played hard this year, Coach Consalves con- cluded. by Darrin Hughes

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.. v.,. ,-...- .-, ,f .Q 7 1 l an i i if I. Junior Kristen Nieland dribbles past an Edison defender. 2. Girls Frosh-soph members are front row Stacey Robles, Melinda Daniels, Tera Montano, Angelica Bautista, Tricia Wagner, and Tina Martin. Row two Lisa Martinez, Sheri Holmes, Serena Jensen, Carla Hornbeak, Michelle Saubolle, Tara Love, Sheri Hoyt, Brenda Smith, and Suzanne Holt, head coach. TOKAY Varsity TOKAY Frgshfsoph 46 Brete Harte 30 Brete Hart 52 42 Atwater 26 Atwater 31 59 Merced 31 Merced 48 54 Linden 38 Linden 41 35 EI Camino 24 EI Camino 25 66 Franklin' 45 Franklin' 29 47 EdiSOf1' 40 Edison' 46 37 S5199 3 44 Stagg ' 17 38 ST- Marys' 23 St. Marys' 33 25 Lincoln' 26 Lincoln' 12 55 TVBCV' 31 Tracy' 34 29 Lodi' 51 Lodi' 31 48 Ffankiifi' 32 Fionifiin' 19 72 Ediwn' 47 Edison' 40 25 Stagg' 44 siogo ' 19 47 ST. MNVVS' 38 St. Marys' 42 34 Lincoln' 46 Lincoln' 16 56 Tracy' 41 Tracy' 44 50 Lodi' 56 Lodi ' 30 ' denotes league game ' denotes league game Girls Basketball

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PN .X-in .. U ,V f. M wx-ww TOKAY 'X' 72 East union 75 64 Sonora 66 57 Christian Bros. 62 62 Edison 54 39 St. Marys 49 51 Lincoln 58 61 Atwater 74 59 Delasalle 61 56 Gridley 41 55 St. Mary's 43 59 Ellsgrove 54 67 Grace Davis 76 65 Armijo 43 45 Center 47 34 Manteca 46 54 Franklin' 49 68 Edison' 53 66 Stagg' 60 72 St. Mary's' 65 51 Lincoln' 50 55 Tracy' 53 63 Lodi' 50 77 Franklin' 63 60 Edison' 55 71 Stagg' 68 73 St. Mary's' 60 52 Lincoln' 69 53 Tracy' 59 63 Lodi' 55 Post season play 55 Hogan 64 ' denotes league play 4. Center Yonnie Jackson brings the ball upcourt and looks for someone to pass to. 5. Splitting Lincoln defenders is senior David Alcoriza as he drives to the hoop. Varsity basketball 163