Coach McCarthy was firm, encouraged excellence, and understood what I could and couldn't do! So, when water polo proved more than I could handle, he didn't disparage me for dropping out and continuing as a member of the swim team. He instilled in me a lifelong love of teamwork, healthy competition, and staying fit! I still have a love for strength training and have great memories of the team, our swim meets, and learning to scale the 8' chain link fence at 6:30 am for practices at the El Roble pool! RIP Coach; you were the greatest!
Erik Seineke (1964)
Coach McCarthy - lost but not forgotten !
He was intense in his style - either You were in or You were out !!
His agenda was perfect for Me - childhood Asthma & extensive allergies kept
Me back from other sports. He pushed and I responded - He took Us through
the U. S. Navy Survivor & Rescue training @ CJHS. Through the years, I have
developed a respect for all things "H2O" - whether it be body surfing in California
and Hawai'i OR rafting many of the rivers in the western U.S. ! My 8-day, 270 mile
raft trip down the Colorado in the Grand Canyon was the best !
Thank You for instilling, in Me, the confidence I needed most !!!
Rest in Peace (with Your life jacket on) - Erik Seineke in Prescott, AZ
Frank Lemmon (1969)
Coach McCarthy was firm, encouraged excellence, and understood what I could and couldn't do! So, when water polo proved more than I could handle, he didn't disparage me for dropping out and continuing as a member of the swim team. He instilled in me a lifelong love of teamwork, healthy competition, and staying fit! I still have a love for strength training and have great memories of the team, our swim meets, and learning to scale the 8' chain link fence at 6:30 am for practices at the El Roble pool! RIP Coach; you were the greatest!