Arroyo High School - Shield Yearbook (El Monte, CA)

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Good job, Doug! Frosh-soph runners kicking back before their race. Don't fall off the horse! :sg fi? SSW WS XSS we W ESQ' W3 W 3 .g e :.. ra ? -. nf. fi 1' :Ewa ii. -S4 -L 2 A, 'li H iii 5' gig? its 'REE QQ, vi l 5, 1. 3 I 5 ea ggt : as .1 55 els S2531 1255 S553 es QQ ge , 5 Blue pride. Yeah, we got blue pride. Yeah, eah we got it! BOY S ATHLETICS The Fall sports program this yaar started our school year with a big bang, The Varsity Football team again won the Mission Valley League Championship and advanced tothe Southeastern Center' ence Championship game. Unfortunately, due to a major wind storm and the lack of a neutral Held the Knights were defeated by Cajcn High School. The team members had many league awards and throng Willie Reyna, Frank Imperial and Rick Fuller were named All-CIF. The JV and Fresh football teams also enjoyed a fine fall SGSSOYI. While the football teams were enjoying success, the Cross Country Teams were on a route of major accomplishment. The Varsity, .IV and FroshfSoph teams all earned undefeated Mission Valley League seasons and charnplonshlps, The Varsity then continued on and won the 3-A CIF Championship. The next stop lor the Knights was the State Meet in Fresno. They became the first ever State Cross Country Champions in hlstory by a land slide, Jaime Ortega. Derrick Powers, Jef! Gilkay and Gerardo Fuentes were named All- State. The team then competed in a National timed event, and on the basls of their time were declared National Champions. As a result of his efforts Jalme Ortega was named and All- American. After this line stan, the Winter sports were not to be left behind. The Basketball teams enjoyed a very fine season with the Varsity qualifying for the CIF Play-offs. Unfortunately lor the Knights. they were defeated by a fine South Hills team in their first game. While the ball was going in the hoop in the gym, the Soccer Team was enjoying a great season. Playing tough against Keppel bu! loosing the League Championship by scores of 1-0 and 2-1 they advanced to the CIF Playvofis but were eliminated by Saddleback in the second round, Thls activity wasn'i enough for the Knights ln the Winter. The Varsity Wrestling team enjoyed perhaps its finest sea' son in quite a while In the Mission Valley League Finals, the team was able to earn enough places to send 9 wrestlers to the CIF llnals at Rosemead High School, The team did not earn a champion, but did qualify three wrestlers to the State Meet in Stockton. Neil Truax and Robert Escchedo represented their school well, but came up short of a medal. However. Marcos Carranza was able to win all his matches at the State Meet and won the 115 pound Championship, ' bright. The Baseball teams are all enjo - ing winning seasons and all are favored ,- ' to win me Mission Valley League Chame pionships. The Tennis teams were enjoy! A ' ing new revival and are undefeated and expected to challenge Keppel High V School for me League title, The Gymnas- tics team is headed for a fine season as their competition is set to begin, The three levels oi Track are all expected to Mr Sefton win or at least challenge lor the league title with the Varsity Track team expected to produce a challenge forthe CIF andfor State Champsonships, In the process, it ls possl- ble that Arroyo could have at least three individual State Champion challengers Rick Fuller in the Shot Put and Discus, Mike Deith in the Pole Vault and Jaime Ortega in the Mile and Two Mile. What a fantastlc year. lt is wonderful to he on or near the top at all levels in all sports, 1987-88 will he another year long remembered in the accomplishments of a great high school Y ARRDYO. 7 The Spring sports scene is every hi! as , Y 4 Q, f GlRL'S ATHLETICS The Girl's Athletic program has had tremendous impact on the overall educational atmosphere at Arroyo Through participation an sports, an mdlvldual reallzes the smportance of dedlcatlon, teamwork, the acceptance of de feat, the exhllaratlon of success, and the Increased value of aca demlc achievement The quality of talent at Arroyo has been re flected ln the numerous cham pxonshlps the gurls have captured We are proud of our teams for all they experience, for all they contribute to personal develop ment and Arroyo tradntnon Thank You' Mrs Maller . A cf A A . 4, s A Q' . , 'H x 5.

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. X -5351 ' X . .Ii-33.1.,553-gtsg ,,.. . .. A.. ANITA PAGGAO NAMED MISSION VALLEY LEAGUE 1987 VOLLEYBALL M.V.P. Anita Paggao ...When I think of that name, l think of a petite 5'3 pretty philipino girl with a great smile. However that's not all Anita Paggao is During her four years at Arroyo Anita has done some very outstanding feats. Athletically Anita is top-notch, always the best in what ever she partici- pates in. Among her achievements areg Track: 2nd team All League in her Freshman, and Sophomore years, lst Team All League, Junior and Senior years, Anita broke the standing records for the Long Jump and Triple Jump, by her Junior year. Anita was also honored as M.V.P. of Field Events. Anita has also lettered Varsity in Basketball, where she has also earned numerous awards. As everyone knows Anita Paggao also plays Vol- leyball. l mean she plays VOLLEYBALL. Anita is known to have secret springs in her legs she delivers a pretty mean spike. lAmong other thingsll Anita being the excellent player she is, made Varsi- ty her freshman year QA rariety in girls athleticsl. ln her Junior year, Anita was awarded 2nd Team All League, and by her Senior year, lst Team All League, and honored as Mission Valley League Most Valuable Player. I was overwhelmed and shocked , said Paggao. To top off her Senior year, Anita was chosen as Most Athletic in the Senior Poll, a true reward be- cause Senior peers elect the winners. That's what I wanted !!! replied Paggao. Anita what is Arroyo go- ing to do without you?!!! Look at those dimples! THE WIND THAT BLEW AWAY DREAMS It was December 11, 1987, the last game of C.l.F. Football. Arroyo had achieved the ultimate . . . For the second year in a row, the knights had reached the C.I.F. Finals. Were the defending C.I.F. champions going to win a second title? The match would be held at Cajon High School. The home of the Cajon Cowboys. Victories against Glad- stone, Apple Valley, and Victor Valley were behind them now .,. Six months of conditioning, dieting and practice had come down to this night. As the teams arrived fierce winds gusting 30-55 miles-per-hour swept through the stadium. In order to win, the Knights had to conquer mother nature, as well as Cajon. The Cowboys being used to these conditions had an automatic advantage. To start off, in the first quarter of play, Cajon scored with a touchdown. Seconds later Arroyo came back scoring as Jason MacLeIIan ran a six yard touch down to raise the score to 6-7. As the wind streamed on so did Cajon . . . The final score was an unforgetable 44-6. The weather really hurt us. It's ridiculous. We couIdn't even throw the ball in this weather. said Willie Reyna. The Cajon coach Chuck Petterson ad- mitted, The wind did affect their passing game . Over all the Knights had a great season. Now lets talk about next year . . . we KLEINE TAKES VARSITY SOFTBALL TEAM Any girl trying out for softball this year noticed something different , . . The new head varsity coach is Mike Kleine. lYes, coach Kleine the football coachlj Coach Mike Kleine took the coach-less team because he wanted a new challenge. Kleine has been coaching for over twenty years. Coach Kleine is very optimistic about the varsity team. Assisting head coach Mike Kleine is Richard White lShieId Staff advisorl. We're good friends, said White, l'm excited to try something different. We're looking forward to a great season. With six returning Varsity players, there are a few vital openings which will be filled with new prospects. Senior, Sarah Springer, was thrilled about the new coaching situation. It's nice to have a new coach who is friendly AND open minded. Senior Michelle Nunemaker was also very optimistic about the new coaches, l'm excited anybody has a chance to make varsity. All the girls are very happy with the change. By next fall there will be another C.I.F. Banner in the gym! , replied White. For the '87 Mission Valley Champs it's a strong possibility. l 5 l l l 5 California State Champ, Jaime Ortega CROSS COUNTRY NAMED NO. 1 IN NATION For the first time in Arroyo high schools' histor the Boys Cross Country Team has accomplishs the imperceptible ... The team won the first eve California State Championships. They then a vanced to the Nationals, in Los Angeles, where th- competed against the top runners in the Unit: States. The Cross Country Journal named Arroyo nul ber 1 in the nation. Leading the team at the state and league Ieve were the Fab Four , seniors Jaime Ortega, Je Gilkey, Derrick Powers and Gerardo Puentes, wl made outstanding contributions to the team. The Fab Four also ran away with top hono such asg L.A. County lst team, All C.l.F. 1st teal All State 1st team, All Valley 1st team, All San G briel 1st team, Mission Valley League C.I.F. Char pions, State Champions, and National Champion Any race we ran, we won , said Senior Derri: Powers, lStanford Invitational Winnerl The cla of '88 Varsity Cross Country team has never lost meet in all four years. The M.V.P. of the team, Jaime Ortega, was tru exceptional. His honors fincluding the above coursell boast, Mission Valley League Champio All Western United States 1st team, All National team, and All American 1st team. These names be remembered as long as the C.I.F. Plaque shin . . . Forever. 0'Rourke hares all

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