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Eric House - 'Athlete of the month'
ByMwninWdmtb
"Then bat to be an individual
.nUUtlve and then the team comes
together." stated senior Eric
House, athlete of the month.
iSouse is the starting halfback
and safety for the varsity football
team.
The leading ground gainer for
the Indians. Ilotitc has Marled off
the wwnn with a bang.
In Lowell's first game against
Redwood lll|{h. Home ran for 66
yanh on 12 carrict and caught 2
passes (or 18 yards including one
• touchdown. He also had two intcrccptiotu.
but called his perfottnaiKc
"a»erage,'* stating. "1
could hate done better."
In the InJiam* lo^ng effort
•naimt Saint Ignaliuv Home ran
lor 56 yards on 12 carrici. in
eluding one louchdow t. and
caught one pass fur 12 yard*. On
Girls' tennis in swing
By Joanna Park
Ai the 1984 tennis season opens.
coath Barbara Praio dopes this
year's girls' tennis team will do as
well, or belter than la-t year's
fourth Hnbh.
With only two varsity ptayen
returning and hopefully two more
f-ora the sick list, this year's team
will consist mainly of old Junior
vanity and new members.
The returning varsity players are
juniors Noel Hanoi, Andrea
Sieto, and sophomore Anne
RiT.itL Senior Shannon U>den
will start in the second half of the
"Since several of the player*
have the same ability." Prato says,
"it's hard to know who the top
notch players arc.**
In a prectice match on
September 5 against Washington.
Lowell bed. winning four matches
exit of eight.
When asked how she fell aUxil
the learn. Prato stated. **l was fairly
well pleased since we played
that was supposed to be the best
team in the city."
Despite the tie against
Washington. Prato doctn'l expect
to have a strong team thh year.
"We don't have the experience
that we've enjoyed In the past.**
Pram hopes to work towards
developing a strong volley game in
doubles.
Although tough competition is
expected from Washington. St.
Rose, Mercy, and possibly Presentation.
Pralo uyi. "It's always
hard to know until you gel started.
It takes a couple of weeks to know
who has a team.**
defense, he assiMed on two tackles
and broke up ihrcc passes-
House enjoys playing offeme
more than defense and com*
mented. "You're the center of at*
tentior. when you get the ba'l."
Coach Milton Axt commented.
"Eric has the ability to run and
cjlch the ball.** Out. Axt feels that
House'* SUCCCM depend* on the of •
femhe line and stated. "No back
can run without holes."
Starting hit football carrcr in
the Police Alhlctk Uaguc when he
was 12 years old. House feels he is
a natural at tbc halfback portion.
House pUys football because It is
"fun" and said. "I etjjoy playing
anywhere."
House did not pla> football hfc
freshman year because he wanted
Eric House roams
to make sure he could handle his
vcatkmic work flrrt. He Joined JV
football his sophomore year and
vanity *.p his junior yccr. House
•to played on Lowell's JV basketbai'
team In his sophomore year.
If House keeps playing the way
he surtcd the season, lie stands a
good chance M repeating his last
year's honor of "All-City" running
back. He stated. "I have as good a
chance as anybody."
After graduating from Lowell.
House plans to attend college, but
he U not sere where or in what he
would like to nvi)or. If possible, he
would like to play college ball.
House fceli thai this year's team
will have a Rood trason as long as
peopk slay healthy.
More surprises than usual
in JV footbaU
By Debbie Haua.-
Junior vanity football begun
itt witon «iih a new look. The
team usually comes together with
several new pbyen. but this tear
xirry hare an uncommon addition
to tMr roster. That «dditk*r: .. a
There K some uncertain*) is to
whether the girl, wpbomore & 'sic
Park. »i!J be aMc to play. Park
may not be ailovnd to participate
because there is a potability that
rjrls are noi allowed to be Involved
C contact sports. The situation ft
being reviewed.
There are miicd opinion* abuut
the incitement. Freshman Andrew
Week* Mated. "I think %hc
made the «ronjc decUlnn. She may
Lightweight basketball tips off
SyDuk-rDYoo
"We are definitely a competitive
team even though we're not as
»trong as last year's group." commented
senior Jon Otaki, guard
for Lowell's i25's basketball team.
This year's team consists mainly
of new players except for Ouki.
ihc titty tetcran from last season's
starting line-tip.
The squad is young and lacks
the experience they need to take
them to Uw championship game.
They aim have ths tendency to
hold back when they need to be
tAore aggressive.
The team also has a height
disadvantage. The? are small and
short compared to most of their
opponents.
Dcspire all their weaknesses,
coach Stan Stewart stated. "We'll
do well, and to du well means
shooting for the championship. No
otte U going lo stop tu from trying
our best.**
Stewart added that the players
are a comdenUous and hardworking
team who will. In tioK. reach
their full potential.
Osakl feds that their positive attitude
and Stewart's inspiration
will help them to makr it to the
playoffs.
Starting players, besides Osaki.
Include center Martin Donaldson,
guard Eric Wong, and forward Loi
Nguyen, Raymond Chan. Gordon
Lee. and Brian Yarnare are still vy
Ing for the other forward position.
In ajulyziiis *** US'i basket*
ball team.5tewart noted that they,
as well ai the I2S*s. have a disadvintage
In sac and experience.
The players hare to rely primarily
on their speed and quickness to
offset their bright disadvantage.
Senior Brian Mock believes that
the team should make it to tbe
phxrfts despite tbdi setbacks.
*fWe have a positive attitude on
ibc team which bdp. as to «ercocne
t&sttcks. O-cnU. I'd say
: we're apretty good team."
. Stew^Eed that tbe squad
has the mort attenthe attitude that
any grwpoCatbleWean have.
He added. -They really want to
win!* 1
The starting llnc-up includes
center WHu>n Lee. guards Brian
Mock and Jonathan Cnnslcy, and
forward True Tran.
Sophomore Terry \rikawa and
junior Peter Chin are alsa vyins for
the guard potltion. Sopho*nore
Stephen Chan and junior Bradford
Foo are still vying for the other forwar
J position.
After Iminc ncariy all iu seniors.
includinR Circe AU-Ctty playcn
from last season, both the 12S's
and IlS's worked extra hard lo
build the hot team they could
around tl« "new nucleus." as
Stewart put it.
Their effort paid oft when the
two teams opened the 1984 scrmn
with two cxritin.'*. victories over
WUson High School on rvptember
26.
The Lowell 115'* beat Wilson's
115's in u close game with the
score 39-36. The 12S's dominated
the warriors with the score 89-33.
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Stewnrt commented. "I'm very
imprettcJ by the effort from both
the teams this >cir."
not get much playing time." One
of ihc team captains. Maihcw
Lcfcr. hat a pmithe *ic*. He
\taicd. **She'» y«l a lot ol heart
coming out tu practice and doinjc
all the ttiilh."
In addition to Park, the team
hat 30 new players and only five
veterans returning to the squad.
Coach Bill Tulasowpo stated.
"The team is a tot yoMntfer. «•
• til ha«< to \tart (font scratch."
The team liopc\ thai their spirit
and willingness to try wUl make up
lor their lack ol speed and slic.
Ko players appear to be running
back Tucse Ah Klong and the
fint string offensive line which includes
Weeks. Eric Goldberg.
Carlos Persz. and Alnn Lee.
ByShokoKashiyaffla
Soccer coach Emtt Hributch
wa% inducted into the L'.iiied
State* Soccer Federation Hall of
Fame on July 7.
Thii honor i% awarded lo hiditiduals
with ouutanding contributions
to the £amc of %occcr in
lerms of adminittMlion. catz hing.
rcfcrccinit. and participation.
There were three inductees this
year for the aw.unJ crrcmonies. inctuu'mg
rcibuscn.
FdbiiKfa has pU>td soncr "—
for ovtr «> JTCMI" and ii curmilly
coaching no Icmm ouuidc ol
Lo»dl u wd: «i th= UmU locnr
team. «hkh mule ihc pU>-otlJ In
the Ictipielut year.
Fdbusch b currcnlly a incmbaiol
die boon! ol the California
Llghwdgho tlko It lo ihe hoop, j •"•"ft Soccer Auodalloci. ai well
° ° I n tuning been imlnimCTlfl in br-
Rackets
rackets
V(/asonSrin9
,l7.99each.
Coactt Ti>lasotopo fech that •bese
(•layers will provide major strength
to the teem.
The team expects the toughest
competition to come from OtlQco
and Balboa. The general outlook
from the players is that they plan
to win more than they lose. •
The tint league game retulled
in a 30-0 Urn lo ;he Galileo Lion*.
Eric Banatao commented. "There
were too many mental roUiakr*.
The Lion* looked about the same
to us. but got nil thvbreaks'.*
The team faces Balboa today. A
Rood pjamc Uetpccted m\ the Bucs
are expected to be one ol the IndUnv*
touithett opponents.
Feibusch given award
inging the youth and tenior levclt
ol loccvr to San Franciwo and
Northern California.
"S«xter U a damn Rood game
thai anyone can play, and ir. terms
of physical fitness, one that is pn>babtt
as good at any you'll find.
There is no need for any specialized
equipment except the ball, and
the players are trained in terms of
fitness, agility, and flexibility."
Feibusch remarked.
When asked about the award.
Feibusch conceded. "It's the
highest honor you can get. When
there are 700 of your peers, who
volunteer their time and effort for
the sheer love of the gome, and
(her stand up to applaud you.
that's pretty heady stuff. It's a
Rood feeling to know that they're
saying 'you've done your stint/ "
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