Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Dovid Jost comes out of his wind up os he prepores to strike out the opponent. 3 S i A me i :Asif K . ,,,,... .1 K. A ,ss n an X G Q x 3. ' Q .- - ',l ' ' tw' . 'L I' T ' . Mork MonQus tries to hit for o homerun, while his teommotes 4, ' I Ni' 'S ' i M it f . wotch. ff, W .5 fu ', -- N ' '15 'C ,I if' ,A-. ,M ,nm E ., I 3 sf ! I M 1 use .iss-sw s --L-we .. ' s. Sig iw ,, gm , , W , ima , , Donald Woddle woits for the throw from the mound. SPORTS ' sf -- - we .Nw . mm if Mi

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EXPERIENCIZ. freshman Scott Voyles. He is also expected to become a major factor of Clarks success in later years. To be on the varsity baseball team, you must be a very skilled athlete with a good eye, quickness, and a mind for the game. Every player seemed to have this and two players used it to their full advantage this year. Ending the year with a 440 batting average, William Bonfield hit five homeruns during the season and set a state record for hitting three homeruns and received 11 RlB's in one game. Jim- my Chankin is also one worth mentioning as he finish- ed up with a 445 batting average and three homeruns this spring. Looking to next season, big things are expected of the returning starters, Scott Voyles at second, Scott Mays at shortstop, Brent Olson and R. J. Autry in the outfield. Raul Rios and David Jost on the mound and Jeff Horny at third. ln addition the new recruitments a lot of the players are expected to be pulled up from the junior varsity team, who this year played some good games and ended their season with a 6-5 GAINEII record. Coach Willie Frantzen feels that this year was a building block. I think that next year we will definitely be strong district champion contenders. We just had a fairly young and inexperienced team this year, but next year we will have more experience and older players. You can expect a tougher pitching staff next year because of the returning starters. In addition, more senior slots will be filled. Also coming back stronger next year will be Greg Pollard in the catching posi- tion. Another plus for the team is having two infield district contenders, Scott Mays and Scott Voyles. Hopefully next year's team will take on the winn- ing attitude that JV team member and '88 season varsity hopeful, Archie Chankin expresses when he says, Strive to win and always do your best. -Christine Trimm In a game against Holmes, Mark Magnus reaches up for a high one. Pitcher Raul Rios shows perfect form as he follows through. ---dv' 'H . 1 , 5' -iir S A f gggg .,. Donald Waddle looks for a good pitch as his team members - 'J i look on. g .. Junior Raul Rios makes it safely to first base. 5 .,,:. ififf. E55 iii QQEH-'. f:ff'?lz. ,Q .