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

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m Richard Kim poised to serve. Lionel Leger perfects his topspin form. Top Row; Coach Shaun Evans. Josh Ramas. Chris Hobbs. Chris Henderson. Aaron Ellib. oluU Lzell. Iin, McGinms. ,. [ i Row: Mike Houghton, Matt Cornforth. Lee Sonnenberg. Ludi Munevar. Roger Ahern. Lionel Leger. Stephen Lachmayr Kim. Bottom

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Match Point The hot sun glaring down across the courts, the sweat running oft your brow and the tensed ache in your arms and legs all work to impede your concen- tration as you focus on that 10 ' X 15 ' service square on the other side of the net. Your heart beats with anticipation as you loft the ball high above your head into the sky and leap after it, your raquet driving through the ball with a swish as it slices out over the net and then dives into the square beyond. It is returned firmly but you are determined to take control and you fire it back cross-court, forcing your opponent to a side- on defense; running up to the net his returning shot approaches. You slam it back across the other side and he dives after it fruitlessly, your smash winning the match with the point, moving your team forward with the first win of the meet. This year ' s Centurion tennis team was coached by Shaun Evans, an ex-collegiate coach for New Mexico State who emphasized fitness as a key to good ten- nis. We practice the way we play, he said. Hard and as a team; and I think we have one of the finest teams in this respect. The Cents, led by 1 player Chris Henderson, did sprints, drilled on strategy and practiced volleys in preparation for the matches each week. Aaron Ellis lunges for a cross court-line shot. Scott Ezell hits a solid forehand. n Chris Henderson makes a careful follow through. Victor Wong discusses strategy with Coach Evans. 102

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••itWM ,.£. % Drive, Pitch, Putt- Elements Of A Winner Golf has been described by many students of the game as frustrating, challenging, and prob- ably the most difficult sport to master. This year twelve members of the U.C.H.S. golf team attempted to par various courses in the county and bring a championship to our school record. The team consisted mostly of juniors, some sophomores and one senior. Of the twelve members of the team only six played and five of the best scores were counted to determine the winner of the match competition, while the other six were on stand by. The golf team ' s home golf course was Torrey Pines which is a nationally recognized course where the Andy Williams Open is held. The players had two matches a week and they practiced on their own time. Team member Ron Ventimiglia com- mented, The reason we were so competitive this year was because most of our players were involved in the junior golf program. The golf team this year developed a love and true un- derstanding for the game. ■■ A t ■■ . -v Jimmy Anuskiewicz looks for a birdie on hole 3 as Peter Hissong watches. Craig Haider hits a wood shot on number 10 as he goes for a par. 104 Golf Peter Hissong. Jimmy Anuskiewicz. and Craig Haider tallie scores at Torrey Pines