Tokay High School - Tokay Yearbook (Lodi, CA)

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Mx! ,ws W. fu- ws Q Despite pressure from a defender, sophomore Joshua Marson prepares to pass the ball to a teammate. eing, soccer es thrill After nine years of playing soccer, freshman Joshua Marson has moved up to refereeing. Marson officiates one or two games each weekend for the Lodi Recreation League or the Lodi Select Team during the soccer season. The recreation teams range from under eight to under 14 age groups and the Lodi Select Team was a competitive under To become a referee, Marson took a course for three nights, for three hours each night and then had to pass a test on the rules and regulations of the game. According to Marson, the most enjoyable part of offici- ating was watching the little kids play for the first time. Marson also played fullback on Tokay's frosh-soph soccer team and planned to try out for the Stockton United traveling team, which began playing when the high school season ended. ln the past, he played six years of Lodi recreation soccer and two years on the Lodi Select Team. He expected a lot of competition for position on the Stockton team. There is not much com- 14, traveling team. Receiving S76-13 per game, depending on the age he was refereeing for, Marson earned about S20-25 per month. I referee because l enjoy it. It needs to be done, and it's a little money. petition in Lodi, but l think there will be in Stockton, Marson stated. I played soccer because l enjoyed it. lt's good exercise, too, but mostly l like the game, he said. by Kate Steinheimer Sophomores 257

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' 2 U Carrying his favorite tune, Gus Barrera shows how he makes a little extra, by dee- jaying his way to the bank. '-QQ... 4.. S-M Deejaying since the eighth grade was senior Gus Barrera's way of making extra money and having fun at the same time. Under the name of Rush ll Productions, Barrera and his partner, Rothell Williams, have played for many parties, wed- dings, dances for Edison and Tokay high schools, and Tokay rallies. The name, Rush ll was made by combining their names Gus Barrera ll and Rothell Willi- amsll. Barrera usually charged S265- 27O for a school dance. Prices varied depending on the event. With continuous sounds, lighting, soul music, and top 40 songs, Rush ll had everyone dancing to their beat. When he described their very first professional gig which was at Micke's Grove, Barrera said, People just started dancing and 258 Q Group to spin for acti v l realized Rush ll was in the mix. At times, Barrera and Williams received fan mail complement- ing them on what a greatjob they had done. We even had group- ies, Barrera added. Barrera planned to stay with Rush ll Productions for at least a few more years after graduation. by Cynthia Gonzales t