Costa Mesa High School - Round Up Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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Freshman Football FRESHMAN FOOTBALL Strong determination and drive led the 1987-88 Freshman Football team to one of it ' s best seasons. They had an out- standing year, finishing with an overall record of 8-2, league record of 4-1. and placing a well deserved second in the Pacific Coast. All season, the mustangs battled to win the Pacific Coast League Title. They played Orange High for the championship and were defeated by the score of 7-12. It was extremely difficult for the players to accept the loss, since they strove the entire season to be number one. The mus- tangs never gave up fighting and this will to succeed ranked them number one in other ' s eyes. The team coach was Neil Peek, a key figure who sparked the mustang fighters to victory. Outstanding players that had a major role in the team ' s success were Most Valuable Player, Tommy Nguyen; Most Improved, James Rodriguez; and Team Captain. Dubie Ospina. The future looks promising with these exceptional players continuin g to J.V. and Varsity. Bring the ball this way. The easy way to make three. Stick! 5- LI

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ry?. JV Foo tball JUNrOR VARSITY FOOTBALL The Junior Varsity Football Team was coached by John Carney. They achieved much success during the 1987-88 season, finishing with a record of 2-3 and placing a re- spectable third in league. During preseason, they played exceptionally well, easily defeating San- tiago, Los Alamitos, and Katella. Although they did not win league, all team members worked hard and showed extreme dedication to the game of football. The boys ' main goal was to strive for their full po- tential, which they did admirably well. The J.V. Team should feel proud, having never given up their goal to be the best they can be. Smile Joe. -r You ' re supposed to kill the ball, not the tee. Interesting dance Folk. The camara is this way Craig. 38Sporls

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Varsity Waterpolo Awesome! That ' s the only word to describe the 1987-88 Boys ' Varsity Waterpolo team. Undefeated in league, they won their second consecutive C.I.F. crown. With an overall record of 24-6 and eleven returning Varsity lettermen, there was no doubt who was the team to be feared. The Mustangs started off their season by easily defeating Laguna Beach 271. The teams in the Pacific Coast League were no match for our powerful Mustangs. They were ranked fifth in the county, under 4-A powerhouses Corona del Mar and Newport Harbor. Under the coaching of Tony Bell and Drew Maness the entire team played exceptionally well throughout the season. The team averaged 20 goals a game, and each player and championship experience. With re- turning Ail-Americans Shane Coo ns and Tony Litwak, there was no doubt who the C.I.F. 2A Division Champions would be. In the first round of C.I.F. competition, the Mustangs easily beat Chad- wick by a score of 20-4. They went on to defeat Kennedy 17-10, El Rancho 17-13, South Pasadena 16-6, and finally Harvard High by the impressive score of 16-7. During C.I.F. play, the Mustangs broke two records. They were the only 2-A team to win two consecutive C.I.F. titles and they had the largest winning mar- gin, nine goals. Many personal goals were reached and records were broken by players. Senior Shane Coons was named First Team All Pacific Coast League, All P.C.L. Most Valuable Player, First team All C.I.F., All C.I.F. Most Valuable Player, and the all- time number one scorer at Costa Mesa with 118 goals for the 1987-88 season. Seniors Tony Litwak and Mike Kennedy and junior Scott Taylor were named first Team All Pacific Coast League and First Team All C.I.F., while Devin Howell, Craig Plitt, and Steve Kunst received Second Team All Pacific Coast League honors. The following varsity team awards were present- ed: Shane Coons - Most Valuable, Kent Christensen - Most Improved, Craig Plitt - Most inspirational, and Scott Taylor ■ Team Captain. When asked about his seniors. Coach Tony Bell said, They ' re all really talented. To single one out would do injustice. Each team member contributed equally to the overall success of the team. The Varsity Team has accomplished what few have ever been able to do. Congratulations to the Costa Mesa Waterpolo Team for an outstanding season. Overall record 24-6 League record 10-0 CIF Championship CM 16 Harvard 7 The easy 4 meter shot .z :: ' - - ' - ' -P E- ' -ir ' ■.■ «„,-., ■V. - Call for the ball Brad. ■ S 3