Walnut High School - Cayuse Yearbook (Walnut, CA)

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▲ VARSITY SOFTBALL. Front row: Jeannie Martin, Heather George, Missy Munguia, Aiina Bitolas, Michelle Garay. Jennifer Fredrickson: back row: Coach Tom Pridmore, April Chandler. Angela Jimenez. Pam Riggs, Jennifer Jackson, Lisa Cindrich, Marissa Sanchez. Amy Becker, Coach Carol Sarkissian. Varsity Softball Sports 139

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T HEADING TO FIRST, Lisa Cin- drich loads the bases. Lisa was one ot only three returning varsi- ty players. PULLING OUT HER BEST, Jennifer Jackson throws yet an- other good pitch. This was Jen- nifer ' s first year as a varsity member. Varsity Softball 3»e turn rest le»»« With only 3 returning girls, Softball heads into new lea. ■ Being Con- sistently good throughout the whole season will be our main concern. — Marissa Sanchez apturing the league cham- pionship Is our main goal, said Varsity Softball coach Carol Sarkissian. Regard- less of only three return- ing players, the team ' s ex- cellent defense and great leadership showed posi- tive strength and a chance to place In the new league. I think we all have a positive attitude and a good chance to do well in the new league, said sen- ior Lisa Cindrich. With basic fundamen- tals, extra work and im- proved weight training programs, the girls goals could be achieved. I think being consis- tently good throughout the whole year will be our main concern, said Mar- issa Sanchez. Having outstanding players Michelle Garay, Shauna Klarer and Lisa Cindrich leading, Sarkis- sian felt the team should be strong in the new league. Adjusting to coaching patterns and feeling more assured with their team- mates finally stabilized the 1987 Varsity Softball team. I think we all feel pret- ty confident with each other, said first year var- sity player Angela Ji- menez. This year differed from the past in that the young team was eager to learn and be around to play with experience for two years to come. Improving on mental ability, playing habits, and a weight training program, coaches Carol Sarkissian and Tom Pridmore tried to create a worth-while season. I have a great feeling about this season, said third year varsity player Michelle Garay, seeing everyone so enthusiastic on improving, shows the beginning of a great sea- son. Story by Armando Calderon; layout by Lynn Fujioka: photos by Jack Elliot t ► ALERT AND READY, Sopho- more l arissa Sanchez awaits the ground ball. This was IVlaris- sa ' s second year in the program. 138 Sports Varsity Softball

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Coiti ▲ GIRLS JV SOFTBALL. Front row: Julie Silvestre (stats). Lynn Wright. Lori Huber. Camille Maldonado. Diana Lopez, Heather Espinoza, Monica Hopkins (stats): back row: Sheila Wright. Shelly Calanga. Kristi Brown. Nicole Sevilla, Tristen Alfred. Ta- sha Finch. Maria Carranza. Coach Kevin Simpson; not pic- tured: Myra Garay. Tracy Garay. JV Softball » results irVt mt ivi thf K imp finish Can having a new coach mean the same finish ■ I think we I have a good chance to win league this year, as long as we keep our heads in the game. ' — Tracy Garay. inning league for two con- secutive years, Coach Ke- vin Simpson was deter- mined to uphold the Mus- tang tradition for JV Softball. Being a new coach at Walnut, Coach Simpson had many hopes and goals for the team. This year, he said, I hope to teach the players as much as they can learn. The practices were usu- ally run tightly, with stretching starting out each practice. Following that, the team usually ran laps and sprinted a few. This was Coach Simp- son ' s first year coaching at Walnut. His previous ex- perience included coach- ing Softball, cross country, basketball, and even rugby at various schools. I enjoyed coaching the different sports. It was a change from coaching the same sport year after year, he said. 140 Sports JV Softball His goals and the play- ers ' goals for the season were to have an undefeat- ed season and to become league champions. think we have a good chance to win league this year, as long as we keep our heads in the game. said Tracy Garay. The players agreed that one way to achieve their goals would be through dedication, determination