University of La Verne - Lambda Yearbook (La Verne, CA)

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cHooping Up The varsity basketball team played this year’s season against seemingly insurmountable odds. With only five returning varsity lettermen and an obvious lack of height they had to find ways to compensate for their disadvantages. Basketball's new head coach. Jim Blake, believes that the solutions to the height problem primarily lie in the use of the fast-break, block-outs and over play. Instead of only five starters. Coach Blake used eight rotation starters. Al Garmca. Tim Jarvis. Dean Katzelis. Hector La Marque. John Moon. Tom Robinson. Michael Sharp, and Anthony Varquez. This tactic worked well to tire out the opponents and bring them down to size. Above Right- Mike Sharp going for a lay up. Far Right- Tim Jarvis going for a difficult shot, burns his man again. This year’s varsity team was manned by: Back Row- Greg Gracey. Tim Jarvis. Al Garmca. Mike Sharp. Anthony Vasquez. Dean Katzelis. John Moon. Front Row- Tom Robinson. Dave Villa, Stan Crom. Hector La Marque. 96 Basketball

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J.V. Basketball This year's junior varsity was characterized by full court scrappiness and hustle. Both the lack of height and the many injuries hurt the team, but the players' aggressiveness and determination helped make up for them. Every member of the team contributed, with Stan Croom, Ron Levise. Dave Serrano, Alan Mozee, Aaron Bitran, Richard Henry, and Greg Gracey sharing starting assignments. The team improved with each game and hopes to continue this improvement next year. Left to right- Coach Rex Huigens. Joe Muscato. Leroy Brandt. Richard Henry. Aaron Bitran. Alan Mozee. Scott Braxton. Andrew Ford. Gregg Gracey. Doug Sullivan. Bottom row -Katsuyoshi Kondo. David Villa. Ron Levise. Dave Serrano 98 J.V. Basketball