Aragon High School - El Tesoro Yearbook (San Mateo, CA)

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The Girls Badminton team lleft to rightl: Back Row: Monica Ruiz, Soko Ofahulu, Amy Frankel, Jill Pollock, Krista Mathe- sen, Jessica Teisch, Ann-Marie Husack, Pam Addison, Corinne Snedeker, Linda Plachy. Middle Row: Christine Low, Sara Magoffin, Lisa Marks, Renee Tru- deau, Margaret Abe, Kristi Yim, Amy Wardwell, Laura Spangjian, Anita Cheung. Front Row: Dorothy Tang, Sandra Schubert, Becky Fisher, Wendy Smoot, Crystal Pollock, Angela Hotchkis, Charisse Lee, Connie Lui. Practice makes perfect, as the girls work out in the girls gym.

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Getting The Birdie Over The Net ANOTHER RACQUETW! No, it's not tennis and it is not racquetball, it is the Aragon girls badminton team. These girls were the group out to bring badminton victory to the school. They prac- ticed and played with a fury not usually associated with the sport. Under the leadership of the coach, Ms. Thompson, the bad- Ready to play, and very happy is one badminton team member. In deep concentration Sandra is prepared to hit the birdie back over the net. 70 Badminton minton team worked hard. But the workouts paid off for the practice was the key to continued success and improvement for the team. The team was divided into single and double teams each having their own ladder. And there were people from all classes from fresh- men to seniors participating in the rigorous sport. Although badminton has a repu- tation for being an easy sport, in reality it is a grueling and hard working sport. It requires strength, agility, and quickness the team members all had their work cut out for them. WWW

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STEALING THE SHUW Watch Them Flip Flop To The Top! The spirited group of Boys Var- sity gymnasts soared to new heights, doing acrobatic maneu- vers and difficult gymnastic rou- tines. Working together as a close knit team, the varsity gymnasts practiced long and hard for their ultimate goal, the CCS Champion- ships. Their coach, Mr. Wilcox, said of them, The varsity team is one of the best Aragon has seen in four or five years. Considering their level of performance, they be- came better as the season pro- gressed. Their strength wasn't concen- trated, but spread out over a range of different events. For in- stance, Chris Baffico dominated the all around, accompanied by Andy Gotelli, while Bill Hwang mastered the pommel horse. A strong team with good leader- ship, the varsity boys gymnastics cetainly flipped their way into our hearts! Mr. Wilcox, Andrew Gortelli, Chris Baf- fico, Jon Bookspun, Wilbert Rivera, Jeff Lamb, Mario Siguenza, and Curtis Baf- fico. The rings are an event that requires much skill. 72 Girls' Gymnastics ,W F, .I li Handstands are an important element in the floor routine.