University City High School - Excelsus Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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Varsity Boys Track The Varsity Boys Track Team did well in com- petition this year. Their practices were held every day after school until 3:30 p.m. Group practices consisted of jogging around the track and stretching out. After warm-ups they broke up into four different groups which were weights, high jumpers, sprinters, and long dis- tance runners. Their coach. Rick Mitchell, was a former teacher and coach at Point Loma High and was very inspirational to the team. His time and efforts were spent well, ending the track season with a trip to C.I.F. finals for the top three competitors for each event. ' though track is an individual sport, it tor- ' group effort to make a successful team. Eddie Singleton breathes hard as he crosses the finish line. Wayne Fort prepares to unload the discus. Robert Grant attempts to pull ahead of the group. 124 Back Row; Eddie Singleton, Wayne Fort. Coach Hutsel, Courtney Home. Al Crosby. Vernon Parish. Delano Jones. Larry Porter 2nd Row: Jeff Hunter, Ray Weigand, Paul Sinfield, Vic Villapondo. Robert Grant, Damon Werner. David Janssen, Chris Beres- ford, tVlike Lipro. 3rd Row: Donald Wrixon, Jim Eveleth, Roger McCollough, Jeff Folson, Tony Reed. fVlike f cl ulled, Todd Garrison, Kevin Kries Front Row Tony Peterson, Greg Little, Rick Rigoli, Coach Vogt Matt Brock I.Tunches the shot put.

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. J.V. Boys ' Track On your mark, get set, go!, was exactly what our first University City High School Junior Var- sity Track Team did. This year ' s track team really put their right foot forward toward a winning season. They all worked very well to- gether to make a solid J.V. squad even though track is such an individual sport. Their coach, Mr. Mitchell, really enjoyed work- ing with them and felt that we will be a Power- house in later years. The practices were ev- ery day after school until about 3:30 and were used as a training ground for the Varsity level. The performance of the player during prac- tices, was decisive as to who ran J.V. or Varsity at the next meet. Vernon Parrish sprints to the tape. First Row: Mark Richards. Tony Romag. Mike Houghton, Cory Krell, Bruce McKilli- can, Richard Kalichman. Second Row: Mark Andrilla, David Nicklas, Joe Scara- tone. Randy Zounes. Mike Lupro, Kent Ninomiya, Jay Ryan. Third Row: Coach Hutsel, John Milam, David Gray. Bill McDonald. Mark Nicholaw, Steve Lynn. Fourth Row: Chris Halkin, David Weinbaum, George Balle, David Koenig, Creag Wright. Don Wrixon places first. Randy Zounes nears the finish after a grueling race. Courtney Home shows great form. 123

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»f . ■ ' f -J — — n - Tony Peterson easily pole vaults at ttie ten foot level. Geoff Folsom stiows agony wtiile striding for ttie finish. 125