El Dorado High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Placentia, CA)

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t J- The El Dorado Varsity Waterpolo team, (top row), David Evans. Steve Walker. Cra ig Tillman. Mike Eairchild. John Kwilman. Tom Alkin. (Middle Row), Greg Clark. John Evans. Mike Tillman. Chris Ames. Mike Maclear. Eric Corona. (Bottom row). Rick Hawkins, John Bell Empire League most valuable player John Kwilman feeds the fast break offense. All-American Chris Ames passes the ball back in on set offense. Varsity H O Polo 205

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They ' re Champioif Anyway The winning tradition continued as waterpolo were tlie tinpire League champions and were ranked number one in C.I.F. the entire season. They made it to the C.I.F. finals but were upset in overtime. They finished with a record of 21 wins and 7 losses. The varsity team had six seniors who provided leadership for the younger players. Chris Ames, John Bell. David Evans. Rick Hawkins. John Kwilman. and Steve Walker and though they didn ' t win it all they felt it was all still worth ii. The season was ful- filling and we accomplished everything but one goal. stated Chris Ames. John Bell agrees, It was all worth it. we played together as a team and had fun. The whole starting team was selected to the all- league teams. The most valuable player was John Kwilman who commented. The season was long but our coaching staff made it worthwhile. Chris Ames and Rick Hawkins made first team all C.I.F. while John Bell. David Evans, John kwilman. and Craig and Mike Tillman made second and third teams respec- tively. Junior starter Greg Clark was an honorable mention to the C.I.F. team also. My senior year was great and though we didn ' t win. it was still success- ful. concluded senior Rick Hawkins. It was success- ful and with attitudes like that it will always be successful. El Dorado 33 3 Loara El Dorado 18 1 L.B. Millikan El Dorado • 9 A Mission Viejo El Dorado 5 8 Newport Harbor El Dorado 8 7 Villa Park El Dorado 8 7 Foothill El Dorado 32 3 Katella El Dorado II 8 Tustin El Dorado 21 8 Esperanza El Dorado n 10 Cypress El Dorado 8 9 Foothill El Dorado 7 6 H.H. Wilson El Dorado 31 Pacifica El Dorado 10 9 Los Alamitos fcl Dorado 4 11 Corona Del Mar El Dorado 10 9 Bellermine El Dorado 5 7 Corona Del Mar El Dorado 13 11 Ascalances El Dorado 11 3 Lynbrook El Dorado 7 9 L.B. Wilson El Dorado 26 II Kennedy El Dorado 3 12 Newport Harbor EI Dorado 21 4 Los Altos EI Dorado II 5 Loyola EI Dorado 13 11 Muir ' El Dorado II 8 El Toro EI Dorado 8 9 H.H. Wilson ' nilti ' 204 Water Polo All C.I.F. goalie David Evans prepares to stop a shot against Esperanza. First team all C.I.F. player Rick Hawkins concentrates on catching the ball against Pacifica.

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They Finally Earned Respect A successful season usually means abun- dant publicity. The El Dorado Varsity Waterpolo team received ample supply of it this year. Their winning season was recognized throughout Orange County and the student body. This was obvious when over I.CXX) spectators from El Dor- ado alone watched the C.I.F. final match. I like watching waterpolo be- cause it has a lot of action, stated sen- ior Carrie Cline. The waterpolo players themselves en- joyed having all the publicity. I enjoyed having the publicity and all the excite- ment helped us during playoff tiine. commented John Evans. Goalie David Evans agrees. The publicity was great and really appreciated. The players hope this attention will continue into the future because the waterpolo team will always be winners. 206 Waterpolo