Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Mini fish place fourth Led by sophomores, Lee Duncan, Steve Croxton and Tommy johnson, the Frosh- Soph Water Polo team completed the year with a 6-6 season. The team placed fourth in the Empire League. In addition to helping the Frosh-Soph team a great deal, Croxton, Duncan, and johnson were moved up to varsity for the CIF playoffs. It gave us a taste of what it will he like next year, commented Croxton. The team was made up of almost all beginners. They did not have much experience, commented Frosh-Soph Coach Mike Moore. He added, They're a group of very nice kids. 1. Tommy johnson attempts to score a goal against Kennedy. The Aztecs defeated Kennedy 5-3. 2. Coach Mike Moore discusses strategy at an intense moment of the Buena Park game. Moore returned to coach water polo after a two year hiatus. 3. Frosh-Soph, Front - Steve Camera, Derrick Pena, Dave Freiman, Carlos Machado. Back - Dennis Shen, Paul Shandrew, Peter Ford, Simon Hughes, Mike Estep, John Stricklin, Randy Ferruci, Mike Smith. watcrpolo - 183 Bohen .N

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Frosh place znd in Empire League The freshman football team had one of the best seasons in Aztec history. The team placed second in the Empire League with a record of four wins and three losses, their overall record was five and five. Coachecl by Rick Haulenbeck, Bob Whiteman and graduate Mike Baker, the team improved with the season. Late in the season they showed that they could play up to their potential, said Haulenbeclc. Six players from the freshmen team had been advanced to the Varsity team for CIF play and will remain on that squad next year. .lim Farrell, Travis Gresham, jim Sturgeon, Bob Bechtol, Don Miller and Tim Lambert will be coached by Pete Yoder next year. The Aztecs have earned the re utation of bein one of the stron est P g g teams in Orange County. With a freshman team exhibiting this potential the Aztecs appear to be strong for at least three more years. YN IFMDIU 'W i. Sophomore quarterhailc jeff Kidwiler completes a short pass. lle will he playing onthe varsity squad next year. 2. Bludworth rarries the ball through two defenders. The Frosh team ended the season with a 5-5 rerrod. 3. Freshman Football Team -Y front, Banson, Nl. Trunk, johns, lVl. Rotkwy B. Ray, l loffman, A. Cohirk, D. Torres, Row 2 - B. Wfhiteman, M. Wriglit, S Smllx, T. Gresham, B. Lydic, lVl. jones, Dragonette, P, Isl - football wh N 'E -V ...,.. .i 70- egg-.fa ' in ,E mf R.,,Quv.sh, M. Bakers ROW 3 -Jijapseni.Ba.Bcduol.JS,..R9ntiQs-.1.G l,.l.a5kQ, K. Devich, M. Sims, lVl. Casillas, C. llemrieh, B,xQ.han-CD3-r, R Row 4 f B. Chambers, R, Webb, G. Beehcr, Q.--Yaxdr, J Bludworlh, Sturgeon, Nanlcivell, K. Selireiver,4E,,fg:n3itlm, Row 5 - S Erickson, Lwllagell, d, S,.SinJQ3, M. Rossi, K. Miller,mlQ'l,.at-nlbirt, B Thompson, D. Miller.

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Waterpolo makes history, goes to CIF Capturing the Empire League title and making it to the second round of CIF playoffs, the Varsity Water Polo team completed its most impressive seasons ever. Hopes for CIF Championship were dashed when the Aztecs met number one ranked Newport Harbor and were defeated 17-7. For the first time in Aztec history the water polo team defeated El Dorado 7-6. The team received outstanding efforts from seniors Geoff Kimber- ly, Mark Siegel, Don Zavadil and juniors, Sue Perkins and Mike Carter. The players on the bench have been a big part of the team and definitely cannot be overlooked, commented Coach Bob Gaviglio. Don Zavadil stated, Our team has always played as a group in all the big games. The team had a great season and worked together all season long. After a year's layoff I was fortunate enough to have a team with so much character and personality. They've made my job easy and fun, I'll never forget this bunch of great people, stated Gaviglio, who returned to coaching this year. The season ended just in time for Gaviglio to become the father of a 7 lb. io oz. baby girl, Lindsey Sue Gaviglio is married to former Esperanza teacher Jeanette Smith Gaviglio. i. Senior Geoff Kimberly attempts to make a goal at the Los Alamitos game. The Aztecs defeated Los Alamitos I0-IO, 2. Senior Don Zavadil attempts to score another point against the El Dorado Hawks. Zavadil was named honorable mention in the Empire League. l 1 184 watrr polo .AL SX uv we .W , J ,,. gi,- .,. 'NW Ffit f,.,k k ,L ,,, V- ,.., , ... K K fD e 'i, .,...... - s E if is 5 Q