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

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Senior pitcher Mary Beth ZopattI fires in another strike. Kristin Koehler gc- ' louble play from third base.

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A Swinging Success Their main goal was to prepare themselves mentally, physically, and technically as a team so that they could play the game of softball to the best of their ability. I am very much im- pressed with the closeness of the girls and the way they work together , commented Coach Coons, The ability level of the team is not only in the Seniors but also in the Juniors and the two starting Sophomores. Having the winter season changed to spring was a big advantage. The days were longer and there was hardly any rain. The team practiced hard and strong to achieve a powerful defense as well as an offense. They played their games very competitively. Having four returning varsi- ty players, seven players that moved up from J. v., and three new players, the team had a very good season. Mary Watson gets the out with another excellent throw. Starter Jeanne McCracken calls for a pitch out. 108 Varsity Softball Top row: Tami Napp. Mary Watson, Lorene Phillips, Selynthia Armstrong, Sharon Stoltz- fus. Cindy Benshoof, Kristin Koehler, Suzannah Banet, Karol Solt. Michelle Henry, Coach Coons. Bottom row: Jeanne McCracken, Yvonne Body, Kelli Russell, Michelle Silva, Heather Phillips, Mary Beth Zopatti. Sophomore Suzanna Banet takes a hard shot Michelle Henry comes set.

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Only A Base Away Team work is the name of the game ex- plained Coach Vukojevich, without it you don ' t have a team. The Junior Varsity Baseball team led by coach Steve Vukojevich was a strong and pow- erful team. I believe it is the most powerful team since the school began boasted Vukoje- vich, and when asked to sum up the team in a few short words fine potential was his an- swer. The team consisted of fourteen enthusiastic players, all of which practiced endless hours of batting, running, sliding, infielding, and out- fielding to prepare for their season games. The Junior Varsity Centurian Baseball team mostly prepared themselves for future posi- tions on Varsity. The eight Juniors and six Sophomores practiced hard to make it a pro- sperous season. Coach Vuko)evich stresses team work as his stiate- gy • Y 7 Frank Hooks fires a ball to first. Darell Woodard warms up before the game Damon Becker, Frank Hooks. Kurt Schilling. Jerry Musial. James Guerra, Gus Bojkovsky, Darrell Woodard. Brian Martin. Tony Thomas. Mike Swafford, Steve Beck. Aaron Root. Scott Jalowayski. Mark Roberson. 110 J.V. Baseball Steve Nemeth fields a line drive Steve Beck slams one down the alley