Walnut High School - Cayuse Yearbook (Walnut, CA)

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Boys Frosh Football WHS OPPONENT 6 12 Brea 6 Whittier 14 South Hills 19 8 West Covina 6 20 La Punte 27 20 Northvlew 7 Workman 13 32 Edgewood 6 16 Covina Boys JV Football WHS OPPONENT 6 12 Brea 7 12 Whittier 14 27 South Hills 38 West Covina 34 La Puente 17 24 Northvlew 15 20 Workman 31 Edgewood 12 26 Covina JV FROSH FOOTBALL fa««» oU» as t ' s only a slump, we ' ll get them next time, was one of the ways the soph- omore football team kept their positive attitude. With most of the inexpe- rience on the line, they were still able to give quar- terback Monte Henson plenty of time to release the ball. In spite of them being first year players, the line worked together and were usually success- ful, said Monte. Ricardo Garay, always able to find the hole and come up with the big plays, was the sophomore team ' s main source of yardage and voted MVP by his teammates. Much thanks was given to coaches Doug Doner, Tom Pridmore and Jay Devers at the pot luck banquet when they were presented with plaques of appreciation. Although this was Pridmore ' s first year as a football coach, he successfully proved himself by putting out a hungry, ready to play line, both on offense and de- fense. Coach Pridmore disci- plined and motivate us to do our best, said lineman George Guillen. This isn ' t anything like Pop Warner! Besides having to look forward to their first high school year of being teased, canned, and picked on, the incoming Freshman football players had to face the reality of giving up their summer for the dreaded two-a-days, three hour practices held twice, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. But most dreaded of all was Hell Week held at late August with three practices a day. All the ySO A Two catch phrases describe tr ials anc tribulations of lower division Mustang football. ■ With the inexperience on the line, they were still able to give QB Monte Henson time to release the ball. hard work and long prac- tices paid off with a win- ning season, said most improved player Efrim Gonzales. Coming out fired up with a positive at- titude was never a prob- lem with the boys, said Coach Kevin Simpson. Lacking a quarterback seemed to be the worst nightmare, until Mac Es- fandi stepped in to show great potential. Our only real weak- ness, said Joey Calzadiz, was the lack of speed on offense. All-in-all, with the lead- ership and talent I expect the boys back for a suc- cessful sophomore sea- son, said Coach Kevin Simpson. Ending with a 4- 3 season record, the frosh team showed potential. Slory by Armando Calderon: lay- out by Robbie Davis: photos by Brad Lindenberg li 98 Sports J.V. Frosh Football

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K Cfo ■ In every game, the team had certain fac- tors that kept them going: the inspiring spirit of the crowd, and the big plays. — Coach Patricio se m varsity Football scoinfoM ' ' sity Football keeps fans on the edge of their seats series of close games hat was the score in last night ' s game? happened to be one of the most fre- quently asked questions around campus. Close, was usually the answer. The Varsity Football team ran into many tough teams in the Valle Vista League, and tough teams always meant tough games. In fact, there were six games determined by four points or less. In every game, the team had certain factors that kept them going: the in- spiring spirit of the crowd, and the big plays. One of the closest games was against Co- vina. The players had a special drive in this game. The Covina game was a big disappointment be- cause it was the first chance in six years to make the playoffs, said Brett Sidell. The game ended up in a long, gruel- ing loss of 16-20. Covina was only one of many even games. The first match-up Walnut ran into for the season was against Diamond Bar on a hot Saturday afternoon, standsfilled with spirit and excitement. The score jumped back and forth throughout the day. When the clock ran out, the score was Dia- mond Bar 21, Walnut 13. According to Coach Pa- tricio, the defensive line was the power of the team. Our defense was small, but we were quick and aggressive, said Adam Stines, who made first team All League. It wasn ' t just one guy tack- ling the ball carrier, it was the whole team. They had to play to their ability, both phys- ically and mentally in or- der to win those games, said Patricio. This year ' s team had much more con- fidence and believed in their chances. It was a pretty good season and we played as a team, said sophomore Tommy Sturgeon. There were no individuals out there. Story by Julie Wishnen layout by Lynn Fujioka: photos by Paul Maldonado VARSITY FOOTBALL WHS OPPONENT 13 12 14 26 13 7 7 3 16 21 Diamond Bar 21 Brea 13 Whittier 27 South Hills 3 West Covina 10 La Puente 35 Northview Workman 2 Edgewood 20 Covina 4 wins 6 losses -4 PERFECTLY POSED to throw the ball, quarterback Mike Mon- son looks for an open teammate to complete a pass. Mike was also this year ' s Homecoming King. Varsity Football Sports 97

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A JV FOOTBALL FRONT ROW: Monte Henson, Frank Fnas, Chad Marshall, Doug Click, James Granado. George Guillen. SECOND ROW: Paul Enriquez, SuengChoi, Ryan Modica. Armando Calderon, RicardoGaray, Steve Crandall, Donnie Wright. THIRD ROW: David Cermack, Harvey Clee, Chris Walsh, Jay Devers, Doug Doner, Tom Pridmore, Barnard Chua, George Salas, Raul Rodri- guez. BACK ROW: Carnell Carter, Matt Green, Alvin Smutzler, Jeremy Collins, John Pak, Robert Clark, Danny Munoz, Allen Schloteck. ▲ FRESHMEN FOOTBALL FRONT ROW: Chris Fernandez, Jeff Johnson, Freddy Sanchez, Jason Booth, Richard Becarra, Jeff Cool, Mike Ortez. SECOND ROW: Philip Rueda. Victor Chua, Matt Gaylord, Jay Domingo, A.J. Smith, Terry Rose, Alan Sugita, Scott West. THIRD ROW: Efrim Gon- zales, Jeff Radcliff, Scott Cassells, Jack Issett, Kevin Simpson, Sue Jong, Mike Roblado. FOURTH ROW: Chris Barnett, Chris M ontoya, Mac Esfandi, Aaron Maybe, Todd Melanson, Mark Morgan, Joey Calzadiaz. BACK ROW: Robert Freeland, J.J. Zamary, Dan Lazio, Jeff Calzadiaz, Toby Jewel, Ed Vladimir, Marc Matthevus, Harrison Tsai. J.V. Frosh Football Sports 99