Anaheim Union High School - Colonist Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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I . ' ; Junior guard Brent Hernandez dribbles past a Lorara Saxon defender In this tournament game in which the Colonist were eliminated. Senior DaveQueyrel and Chad Kominek sprinted down court attempting to lend any possible help. WITH tliree returning varsity lettermen and two otiiers with varsity experience the 76 77 season for the Colony looked bright. High scoring forwards Chad Kominek and Dave Queyrel were returning along with Stan Pimental. Daren Marline and Vic Latteri saw limited action in the previous year and added ball handling and defense. Returnees from the junior varsity were ball handling guard Brent Hernandez and rebounder Craig Roberts. Ro- bert Orlow, the 6 ' 5 big man, returned after being hurt in his sophomore campaign. Another positive note was the junior transfer from Esperanza Dean Thales. The rest of the varsity squad included Dan Karcher, Terry Herbel, and Rick Dahl. Anaheim ' s starters for the main part were Kominek, Queyrel, Orlow, Pimental, and Hernandez. Latteri started part-time but a late season injury hampered his perform- ance. Roberts also saw action starting. The spark off the bench for Anaheim was Marline who ignited the rallies. Leasing the Colonists through the hopeful year was Head Coach Dan Miller. Miller was an inspiration and really added the little spark that good coaches are able to do. Shooting this jump shot Vic Latteri attempted to ignite the Colonist attack against the Loara Saxons. Backup man Rick Dahl shoots a jumper from inside the key as Brent Hernandez hurries to assist, in the Colony Freeway game. ANAHEIM 64 . ANAHEIM 52 . ANAHEIM 47 . ANAHEIM 73 . ANAHEIM 74 . ANAHEIM 56 . ANAHEIM 84 . ANAHEIM 56 , ANAHEIM 57 . FF ANAHEIM 44 . ANAHEIM 43 . ANAHEIM 52 . ANAHEIM 67 . ANAHEIM 59 . ANAHEIM 71 . ANAHEIM 60 . ANAHEIM 66. ANAHEIM 51 . ANAHEIM 47 . ANAHEIM 59 , ANAHEIM 60 . ANAHEIM 53 . ANAHEIM 59 . PRE-LEAGUE GAMES LOARA 94 ... . FOOTHILL 67 VALENCIA 64 RANCHO ALAMITOS 81 H.V.CHRISTIAN 41 SUNNY HILLS 71 TUSTIN 88 COSTA MESA 81 RANCHO ALAMITOS 75 EEWAY LEAGUE GAMES TROY 55 BUENA PARK 54 LOWELL 93 .... SAVANNA 59 MAGNOLIA 64 WESTERN 60 SUNNY HILLS 68 TROY 83 BUENA PARK 61 LOWELL 71 SAVANNA 66 MAGNOLIA 80 WESTERN 56 SUNNY HILLS 73 Senior Stan Pimental drives past two Buena Park defenders and scores this layup. Pimental was a valuable asset to the Colonist front line. Anaheim battled the Coyotes in this Freeway League encounter that the Colony lost. 1 VARSITY BASKETBALL - 169

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Basketeers gained two league wins 1 :l I Stan Pimental shows the smooth touch and follow through as he bumps in two against Magnolia, as Vic Latteri prepared to get back for defense play. Head coach Dan Miller was frequently up off the bench shouting instructions to his squad. Leading the Colony, Miller found the opponents tough. Against this Coyote defender All-League Chad Kominek matched him one on one and gunned in two points. Chad Kominek led the Freeway scorers. VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM: Dan Karcher, Dean Thales, Daren Marline, Terry Herbel, Chad Kominek, Robert Orlow, Rick Dahl, Dave Queyrel, Craig Roberts, Vic Latteri, Stan Pimental, and Brent Hernandez comprised the squad. These 12 players worked hard every day in practice, learning and drilling every minute. Although the Millermen weren ' t successful every outing they showed the pride of Anaheim with a heads up attitude in all of the games. 168 - VARSITY BASKETBALL HW te

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■»▼?»»- Seniors dominated basl etball team ALTHOUGH the Anaheim Colonists worked through a rugged season there were some bright times. After battling to a and 4 record the Colony opened their own Anaheim Tournament crunching Huntington Valley Chris- tian 74-71. The Colonists put the game out of reach in the second period, outscoring Huntington Valley Christian 33 to 4. Chad Kominek led scoring, as he did all year, with 16, as Dave Queyrel had 12 and Vic Latteri had 10. Anaheim went on to lose their first three in league before traveling to Savanna where Anaheim won 67-59, Kominek again led with 26. One game later the Colonists faced Western, at Western. Holding off a late game surge Anahi won 71-60, Kominek led with 22. Anaheim finished 2-12 in league. Capping the year the Colonists were awarded at the ban- quet. Most Valuable Player was Kominek, who led the Colony through rugged times. He also captured the Free- way scoring crown and an A II- League spot. Team captains were Latteri and Stan Pimental, with Most Inspirational being Queyrel and Brent Hernandez Most Improved. 3 toil » ♦ I Team Captain Stan Pimental looks inside to pass to a teammate for an easy two points, Latteri also received team captain honors. Anaheim ' s big man Orlow cuts inside to take a pass or grab a rebound in the Loara contest. Senior forward Dave Queyrel put up this shot in Anaheim ' s contest against Loara High School. Dave Queyrel was an important player in the Colonist game. - ir 770 - VARSITY Brent Hernandez, junior guard, gunned a jump shot against the Buena Park Coyotes as the Colony battled them in their home gymnasium. Hernandez was the most improved player in the 76-77 year, playing with fire and zeal. Against Orange, Anaheim ' s big man Robert Orlow won the tip off as the Col- onists rushed off to a good start. Chad Kominek grabbed the ball in the Loara game. Hernandez awaited a free ball in hopes of a fast break for two points. l«iiii