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

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Hard Wor 1 believe our year was successful because of our superior dedication, staled senior swim- mer Steve Walker. The Varsity swim team captured league for the third straight year. A combination of hard work and good coaching helped the swimmers win CIF I43V2 to I40 ' ' 2 over Loyola. With the loss of Olympic silver-medalist John Mykkanen the team had to function together as a unit more. We have more depth but no greatness, stated junior Mike Fairchild. Ju- nior Greg Clark agreed, We were united more as a group and therefore our team was better. The team won all but one of its league meets by over 100 points with the exception being Los Alamitos. The standout swimmers includ- ed, Chris Ames, Mike Fairchild. John Evans, Rick Hawkins, Steve Walker. Craig Tillman and Mike Tillman. The swimmers were coached by Tom Milich. whose teams have not lost a league swim meet in the three years he has been at El Dorado, He got nothing but praise from his swimmers. Mr. Milich is the best coach in C.i.F., stated sophomore Mike Tillman. Steve Walker agreed, He takes time to help and he cares about us. The varsity swim learn, L Lin. A. Cargile. T. Alkin, E. Corona, R. Hawkins. G. Clark. J. Evans. S. Walker, C. Ames. M. Tillman. J. Kwilman. C. Tillman. M. Chu- berka. J. Meyers. M, Fairchild. This sign typifies the success El Dorado swimmers have had. -,c EL DORADO HIGH SCHOOL SYI MMERS HOT LOST

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El Dorado 118 38 Tustin El Dorado lOS • 47 Katella El Dorado 130 II Loara El Dorado III 50 Esperanza El Dorado 123 32 Cypress El Dorado 122 32 Pacifica El Dorado 95 61 Los Alamitos El Dorado 110 41 Kennedy . Junior Mike Fairchild exhibits perfect form during a backstroke event. Backstroke was Mike ' s best event and he swam it in C.I.F. Senior 5!eve Walker pulls ahead of the pack during the 100 yard butterfly. Even the s iimers get to play around sometimes. This is illustrated as they pose for the .nderwater camera. 246 Boys Varsity Swimming

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The Tho Frosh, Soph learn cruised through the league teams one after another. With the exception of Los Alamitos. El Dorado defeated it ' s opponents by an average of 89 points. Our toughest meet was against Los Alamitos, which was for the league championship commented sophomore Bob Williams. Sounds of splashing water and tired guys breathing hard can be heard before and after school. The re- wards in the end were worth every minute of the work. stated sophomore Mark Palmer. Having coaches who were able to blend hard work with some fun created a good atmosphere for the team, stated Steve Froning. Before every meet Mr. Bowman was there giving us inspiration to go out and try our hardest. If we won the race that was great, but he was also striving for im- provement, said Devon Ames. Second year coach John Bowman led the team to it ' s second straight league title. He also taught there is more to swimming than just winning. 4Mili :-v- This year ' s Frosh Soph swim team from bottom L to Ri B, Dolnick. A. Thompson. J. Pellagrino. K. Teadway, J. Blokzyl (middle) C. Bachand. M. Cole. R. Jain. S. Cooper. B. Williams (top) S. Johnson, T. Crisp. T. Nteso. S. Goff, D. Ames. S. Funge, M. Palmer. S. Connelly. K. Poutney. J. Bell, F. Hand. Stan, Steve Froning, lis way to victory Pulling his w sthrough the water, Sean Connelly, exhibits his determination . ' 248 Boys Frosh Soph Swimm