West High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Torrance, CA)

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Track Teams Meet Approval Coach Fred Petersen had a tremen- dous turnout for track in his first year as the Warrior ' s head track coach. 132 thinciads reported and worked hard toward a Bay League championship. The Warriors were picked as the Dark Horse of the league with Rol- ling Hills and Morningside as the fav- orites. The sprints, hurdles and pole vault appeared to be the strong points as C.I.F. finalist Steve Zak turned in a 9.8-100 and a 22.-220. Other top sprinters were Larry DeGasperin and Eric Meyer. Cory Hons and Doug Todd led the timber-toppers and were strong favorites to win their specialities in the Bay League finals on May 9th. Greg Davis and Brett Williams complete this outstanding hurdles crew. Mike Ends had allready tied the school record in the pole vault at 13 ' 13 , and is pointing toward a 14 foot vault. Tim Harist, Dale Fitch and Doug Todd complete the vaulting team. The distance runners were led by John Curry, Larry Jan- isch, Doug Skinner, Mike House and Rod Tower. Fred Burch, Allan Scott and Randy Palmer were the top shot putters, with Burch, a junior, all ready over 50 . Other top competitors are Louie Mejia, long jump; Bob Ludwig, high jumper; Ed Sheve, 440 Long jumper and Ron Schloderer, another Longjumper. Track star Steve Zak (Right), prepares to hit ihc tape in this 100-yard sprint against Hawthorne. West demolished the Cougars 70-47. 78 Varsitv Track

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i iioi Y tt? m ' 9 if If ' 2S ' Varsity Varsity Baseball-Top Row: (Left to Right), Don Wortman, Mike Whitlock. Mike Lynes, John Ash- ton, Andy Center, George Stab- lien, Coach Ronny Parks. Second Row- Jack Wixom, Bill Brewer, Jim Thorton, Brad Long, Bruce Fauver. Bottom Row- Larry Jones, Steve Bennett, Mark Vasi, Glenn Peterson and Ron Judge. Jayvees Jayvee Baseball-Top Row:(Left to Right), Todd An- derson, Don Sawdy, Bob Walamy, Coach Paul De- Metroplis, Jerry Stablien, Scott Mitchell, Jim Wi.xom. Russ Hamilton. Second Row- Mike Franks, Dave Weatherman, Mike Roquemore, Mike Simoneou. Jim Boyd, Ray Center. Bottom Row- Greg Bosnak, JelT Thomas, Brian Turner, Scott Mitchell and Larry Sar- ver. ■..»S « V.s. - ' -v Frosh Soph Frosh Soph-Top Row: (Left to Right) Coach John Black, Mike Justice, Tim Roquemore. Dan Tomich, Eric Fernald, Jim Hedlund, Fred Weisoff, Bob Hud- speth, Stan Talley, Brett Gordon. Second Row- Jeff Rivas. Grant Lomas, Robby Coles, Phillip Montefu, Mike Hazelwood, Eric Schnepp, Third Row- Tony PadiUa, Mike Lowry, John Swanson, Sieve Sv artz- kopf, Dana Montefu, Scott Stout. Baseball 77

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Hurdler Doug Todd (Above), is congratulated by Coach Fred Petersen after winning the 120 high hurdles against Haw- thorne. School pole vault record holder Mike Ends (Right), demonstrates his vaulting technique before a West High crov ' d. High jumper Cory Hons (Below), attempts to clear the bar during this pre-meet with Hawthorne. The cougars of Hawthorne were annialated by the Warriors, 70-47.