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if >•*.», T>«lou«a. NotemeerZ 1914<br />
TAKSN'ITDEEP<br />
Dan Harrington<br />
: Marnin Weinreb<br />
1 Now that tho <strong>Lowell</strong> vanity football torn Is well into in<br />
season, things h«Tc become rough, and names are hard (o «in.<br />
Tho Indians are 1-4 In league play «nj hare a slim chance to<br />
make the playoffs.<br />
I» there too much pressure on Iheie young men lo win?<br />
After the Indians won their tint gacie of the season a^aimt<br />
Redwood, they lost their next lour games, including their first<br />
lh ,sle«ne games. <strong>The</strong>se losses sparked talk around the<br />
^ which had been ^-quired after the Redwood<br />
• Are the ttadenU and fans being too hard on the football<br />
team? <strong>The</strong> fans do not gin: the team any credit. <strong>The</strong> athletes<br />
are not professionals, and they do try their be«.<br />
rrofessional athletes arc under so much pressure that they<br />
hare no room to make the slignleht error.<br />
When Ray Wenching missed the tying field goal against<br />
. Pittsbuigh. the media and the fans made a big deal out of it.<br />
All of a sudden, everybody forgot about Wersching's usual<br />
consistency. When Wenching kkked a last second Held goal<br />
agaliL»i the Rate? d iring the 49er championship season, he did<br />
not receive as m'ica attention r w his mUscd field goal against<br />
Pittsburgh.<br />
This type of pressure that professional athletes receive has<br />
alrcad* been passed down to the college level. Is it reaching the<br />
high school level, too?<br />
Of course, all teims want to win. but In high school they also<br />
want 10 enjoy and have fun. Even though the Indians' league<br />
record Is only one and lour, there should be more <strong>Lowell</strong> fans<br />
than visiting school fans aw home football game.<br />
So, regartllcu tl our football, basketball, baseball, or any<br />
other athletic team wins or loses. let's give them some credit<br />
and support. Remember, our athletes arr not professionals.<br />
bultheydolrylJsjirBESTlll um.w.iu*<br />
<strong>The</strong>re"! a saying thai goes. "Women Just love a man in a<br />
uniform.**<br />
Well. I don't know about thai, but something happens when<br />
an athlete puts a uniform on.<br />
. .Whether it Is the Giants' orange and black, the silver and<br />
black of the Raiders, or tbe red and white of <strong>Lowell</strong>'s many<br />
sports teams, one thing holds true: the uniform is a symbol of<br />
confidence, pride, and pressure.<br />
""". As tryoutl begin for any sport, the player is an individual.<br />
. He oust Ceal with the rigors of {he tryout period, and he faces<br />
* 'j. this pressure alone.<br />
• • If the athlete males the ircm. his old ansicty vanishes. A<br />
:;neir pressure <strong>arrives</strong>. lhou»r,-: the necessity, to perform well.<br />
However, this is nn easier burden because those other players<br />
' .wearing the same uniform as he is. arc rooting, cherring. and<br />
helping him in his effort to do well..<br />
W^MS-<br />
V Throu jh hb hard work; this athlete has gained a role on the<br />
team. He has earned his unllorm. He is prr-id oi his<br />
'achievements' and of the uniform he wean. He i confldcni<br />
' that be can da the Job he b called to do.<br />
.' '-•?& remember athletes, when you put on that footbcll jersey.<br />
that pln-strlped outfit or that basketball top: "<strong>The</strong> Force I<br />
KWlthYoa..."<br />
Soccer team makes<br />
8th consecutive playoff<br />
By Cindy Ng<br />
With a regular season record of<br />
S*2.|. the <strong>Lowell</strong> boys'soccer team<br />
made it Into the plajofls once<br />
if aln only to lew lo Mission 4-0.<br />
Allhotilh fieri Folan was the<br />
only senior on the team, •ccofdbig<br />
to coarh Ernst Fdbuich. "We did<br />
reiywtll.**<br />
In tbe first halt of tbe scaum.<br />
DM team had a ncard of 1-2-1.<br />
Loucs were to Mission and Balboa<br />
by the scores ol J-l and 4-2.<br />
rapcclirclr. <strong>Lowell</strong> came back lo<br />
be« Uneoln Ml and tied O'Con.<br />
nclIO-0.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team fated much better In<br />
the second half ol the season, winning<br />
all four games against GalUeo<br />
(6-J). Wllvm («-l). McAteerd-O).<br />
ud Washington (5-1).<br />
Tbe learn finished Uw seaion in<br />
fourth place behind Minion.<br />
Balboa, and McAtecr.<br />
Cenur forward Walter Alfaro<br />
said of tbe team. "We Improved<br />
wllh rsperknee. We learned to<br />
work as a team."<br />
With a four-game winning<br />
streak, tbe team writ into IBi<br />
playoffs with hlph hopes. <strong>Lowell</strong><br />
lost lo the Bears on October 27 by<br />
a store ol 4* at Balboa Park.<br />
RoVcled Alfaro. "We (ml fatl<br />
apart after the first half."<br />
Mlssloo advanced to the cbemptomhlps<br />
ajalmt Balboa.<br />
Everyone, however, b optimistic<br />
about next year. With a team that<br />
Is made up of mostly juniors,<br />
Feibuich remarked, "I'm looking<br />
lorvjra to a good season next<br />
v«r."<br />
Allaro agreed. "Nest yaar we'll<br />
come back and beat them (Mission)."<br />
Felbiuch feels thai the team will<br />
have to continue crorking hard.<br />
"<strong>The</strong>ir control needs lo be worked<br />
OJ. You ban to be physically fit to<br />
SO the full game.**<br />
According to Fttbusch. a good<br />
soccer team ueds plenty of practice,<br />
aed be asks that his players<br />
work on the game everyday afier<br />
school. <strong>The</strong> work seems lo have<br />
paid olf with a playoff spot this<br />
year and bopes of a championship<br />
ocx*. year.<br />
Spikers excel in league action<br />
By Blrindar Singh<br />
After beating league leading<br />
Galileo In two out of three games,<br />
tbe thin) by • 15-13 wore, the<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong> Indians* volleyball team<br />
moved Into (tnt place.<br />
Team members are looking forward<br />
to tbe playolli which take<br />
place on November l\<br />
Coach Lee Sllverne, i credit* the<br />
team's tucceu to a "...pretty good<br />
controlled game and ^ood hit*<br />
ten," itich at Linda Tiol and<br />
Hannah SuL.<br />
SUtcrstrin alto ginn credit to<br />
key players, Doris Lee. Dledrc<br />
Phtlt.pt. Uta Takemoto. Diana<br />
TsoLandGlnaYoo.<br />
Suli believe* that the team hat<br />
an cicflleni chance to make I: to<br />
the AU-Cltj .hamptonvhlp g»n-c».<br />
She itatcd, "Our ta« t\w games<br />
are not against the toughest com*<br />
petition, which should be in our<br />
fa%or."<br />
<strong>The</strong> ».n a^inst Galileo »as the<br />
moit satisfying for the lqi-ad.<br />
When the lndlani played tbe Lions<br />
earlier in *he scaion. the Uons<br />
»tre victorious. Th. second time<br />
around, the story was different.<br />
<strong>The</strong> teams in the league play a<br />
double round robin, that is. teams<br />
<strong>The</strong> city championships are<br />
scheduled for November IS at<br />
Abraham Uncola High School.<br />
Slhcritcin. Tsol (team captain),<br />
and Suh ami Lee (iceond captain^ *<br />
agree that ll»c team hai a chance ,<br />
to go all the way with determined<br />
effort and consistent playing.<br />
play each other tw lev.<br />
la tbe playoff* tUc number one<br />
team plays the number four team,<br />
and tbe number two plays the<br />
acmber three team.<br />
Game location! are at the<br />
bomcslte of tbe number cue and<br />
.vimber two teams.<br />
Volleyball team members are leaping for a champlotubip<br />
Sports rouiuRip*<br />
ByVlkramParekh<br />
LIGHTWEIGHT BASKET BALL •<br />
With a 6-2 record tor the 115*-,<br />
and a 5-3 record fur the 125's,<br />
both of LowcL's lightweight<br />
basketball teams entaeJ the<br />
p)i)o!N.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 115*i have had an exceptional<br />
season, losing onl) two<br />
games, to Washington by 5C-40<br />
and Galileo by 40-39. Leadkg<br />
scorers have been Jonathan<br />
Crouley. averaging IS points pet<br />
game, and Brad Foo. averaging<br />
nine pout's per game.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 115*. fared almost ai well,<br />
losing only lo Washington.<br />
Balboa, and Ga'Ueo. Senior John<br />
Osakl averaged an outstanding 16<br />
points per game and Junior Eric<br />
Wong posted ou 11 point average<br />
per game.<br />
-<strong>The</strong> 12S's began playoffs on October<br />
26. against Washington.<br />
Though the team came within one<br />
point of trying the Eagles In the<br />
third quarter. Washington finally<br />
surged ahead to a final *coro of<br />
58-17.<br />
•VOLLEYBALL""<br />
<strong>Lowell</strong>'s volleyball squad has an<br />
esccllent clwuwe to rnalu the<br />
playoffs as a flm-ieeded team.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team has posted an ft-1 record<br />
wd Is tkd with Galileo tor first<br />
place. Tbe indlans. In fact, played<br />
a dote game with Galileo on October<br />
23. but ultimately defeated<br />
•SOCCKR*<br />
<strong>The</strong> varsity locier team has<br />
made the playM's for the eighth<br />
ccntecutive year. Following a tic<br />
game with O'Connell oo October<br />
A, the Indians rose, to a string of<br />
vkiories. defeating Galileo 6-3.<br />
Wilson 4-1. McAlcer 1-0, and<br />
Washington 54). Senior Steve<br />
Folan trored thre* goals against<br />
the Eagles, bringing hH season<br />
iccord to a, total of seven K^als.<br />
•VARSm* FOOTBALL*<br />
Tte vanity football team has<br />
had Its share of up* and downs this '<br />
seaion. On October 4, the Indians<br />
Ion to Balboa by a score of 22-16.<br />
October U presented the team<br />
with another loss, whea Mission<br />
narrowly defeated the team 8-7.<br />
This game was a major setback for<br />
tbe Indians, sicce they bad led until<br />
tbe last five minutes. On October<br />
19, <strong>Lowell</strong> rose to destroy<br />
Lincoln 33.?. Halfback Eric House<br />
turned In his best performance to<br />
date,. rushing ovtr 2U1 )«rd*. A<br />
week later. McAtecr defeated the<br />
Indians 19-15, k-tvfog the Indians<br />
with a M league record.<br />
•JV FOOTBALL-<br />
On October 5. tbe Junior varsity<br />
football team suffered a crushing<br />
defeat rt Balboa's hands, losing<br />
5W). Ho-^ever. In an Incredible<br />
twist ol fate, tha Buccaneers were<br />
forced to forfeit all of tbdr games.<br />
for usbg unqualified players.<br />
In the- following game against<br />
Million, <strong>Lowell</strong> souadly defeated<br />
the Bears 26-12. Halfback TUCK<br />
Ah-Klong delivered an outstanding<br />
performance, scoring four<br />
touchdowns and rushing 200<br />
yards.<br />
On October 15. the Indians<br />
trounced Lincoln 20-6. Ah-Klong<br />
was in floe form again, rushing no<br />
leu than 206 van}*.<br />
•GIRLS'TENNIS*<br />
<strong>The</strong> girls' tennis team Is gearing<br />
up fcr All-City, after posting a 6-2<br />
league record. <strong>The</strong> team has lost<br />
only to Washington, by 3-2. and<br />
St. Rose, by 4*1. In ftetr other<br />
league games, the Indians K-.<<br />
completely devastated their oppooents.<br />
McAteei and Wilson<br />
were defeated 4-i. while Galileo.<br />
Balboa, Mission and Lincoln were<br />
?ach walloped 5-0.<br />
<strong>The</strong> team which b now ranked<br />
third Jn the league, will compete In<br />
the Presentation Match, to b« held<br />
at Lowta on November 6. AH'City<br />
follows shortly, beginning<br />
November 9. running through<br />
November 16.<br />
•CROSSCOUNTRY*<br />
<strong>The</strong> cross-country team is off to<br />
a great start, bating won overall In<br />
two league meets, against Balbo*<br />
and Galileo on October 34, and<br />
against O'ConttcD and Wilton on<br />
October 30. Th« Indians also fared<br />
well ID the six pre-scason in*iutlooals,<br />
with tbe girls' divtskm<br />
finishing In the top thrte of each<br />
meet, and the boy's division placing<br />
tn the top si« of each meet.<br />
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