Capistrano Valley High School - El Gato Yearbook (Mission Viejo, CA)

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T AWAITING THE SNAP — Senior linebacker Todd Pilger anticipates the snap ready to clobber El Toro ' s offensive line. The defense stifled El Toro, to key a 34-22 trouncing of the Chargers. Mud u edT oud Tem w played as a team, not as a bunch of in- dividuals, said tail- back Chi Chi Biehn. This was the season of unity and commitment, not of a bunch of superstars getting all the credit. The Cougars over- came both an early loss to Edi- son and being dubbed an un- derdog , to still finish second in league with a record of 3-2. Another problem for the team was the lack of size and experience. We didn ' t have a lot of size, but we had a lot of heart, said linebacker Todd Pilger. Even though the season end- ed with the disappointing loss to El Modena in the first round of the CIF playoffs, the team was nonetheless proud of its effort, especially the sweet victory over archrival El Toro, 34-22. We kicked their butts, said center B.J. Franklin. Even though the team worked as a whole, there were some outstanding individual achievements among the play- ers as the Cougars placed 11 members on the All-League team. Sophomore quarterback Tony Solliday completed 91 of 156 passes for 1,317 yards and eight touchdowns. On the re- ceiving end of Solliday ' s passes were senior wide receiver Toney Jenkins with 24 catches for 400 yards and 3 touch- downs, senior tightend Doug Bame with 21 catches for 324 yards and 2 touchdowns, and sophomore David Poltl with 25 catches for 336 yards and two touchdowns. The rushers were lead by senior Chi Chi Biehn with 110 rushes for 577 yards and two touchdowns, sopho- more Chris Adams with 54 rushes for 430 yards and five touchdowns and sophomore Matt Mosebrook with 20 rushes for 82 yards and five touch- downs. An added dimension to the team was the five starting soph- omores. It ' s almost unheard of for a team to start five sopho- mores, said Coach Eric Patton. So, with a young and inexpe- rienced team, the Cougars were still able to keep the winning tradition alive. Even with 23 seniors leaving the team next year there still remains hope for a bigger and brighter season. mm yfrnrnm m VARSITY FOOIBALL- nn slian Pe.eLaFlamme Mik n, Chad Byers, lason an Dorn. |ohn | Franklin Chris Tarnows ,,Scotl ■ chnie Fifth row: oe While, Marc Shulga, Bi Davin,Ch, ChiB.eh n, Dan Zamora Brenl na ren Gonzales, Dan on Psaros Fourth row: M keLi in. Toney len ins, Sergio lar , V.rn Mackenzie. Todd Pilge Ward Pa Brian Felix. Shane Gunn, Scoll Hannah. Third row Rolfe, Coach Greg Hansen, C oach Ra» Pan CI, Head Coach nc Palton, Coach ]oe W ood. roach Robbie Schm z. Coach Ken 1 iburn Second ro «: Scoll Carpenlier. Sieve JeLau a, Da»e joske Tony Polll, Mike Cobb, Jeff Newell, Mik lar,Mall Mosebro Wcidcnbenne Harry Oh, lason R.egle, Scoic Tnscari, Hagerly, oe Moya, Randy Thompson No! pictured: Chr ;2 ns, loey Adam .lelf Bigalow, rJ VARSITY FOOTBALL VARSITY F0 | 120 Varsity Football

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m .a- ?r (Is Wl m 1 ' ■JL. S l •« PREPARE TO FIRE - Soph waterpolo play- er, Steve Hinton, gets ready to score for the Cougars against Mission. THE IRON LINE - The Cougar ' s varsity football team sets up to destroy all who stand ▲ PHOTO FINISH - Senior Brian Tucker races to the finish line, bringing the Cougar cross-country team i luscr to victory. -« NO PAIN, NO GAIN - Even in pre-season the Cougar ' s basketball team works to make themselves the best they can be. k Sports 119

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▲ TAKING IT LAYING DOWN — Senior runningback Joe White is felled by a pair of Dolptilns. Yardage was hard to gain in the 9-7 loss to Dana Hills. DROPPING BACK - Sophomore quarterback Tony Solliday hands off the ball to running back Chi Chi Biehn. The running game of the Cougars was the foundation of their offense. FBALL VARSITY FOOTBALL VARS Varsity Football 121