Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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this season. Perkins has been the only girl on the Varsity Water Polo team for the past two T W-an ' Female fish plays polo IFS so much different playing with the guys than playing with the girls, commented junior Sue Perkins. The girls, Perkins is referring to are the girl's on the U.S. Women's Water Polo team. Perkins has played on the U.S. Women's Team for two years. The guys shoot harder and play a faster game. The girls have to be more skilled because they're not as strong, said Perkins. She was named All Empire League goalie on the first team YCQFS. Goalie Sue Perkins defends the Aztec goal from El Dorado players. The Aztecs defeated the Hawks 7-6. ,, -1 1' -.. Vmi'Y e.'see'.e iiiii BHS A EHS A 1 5, rg Katella 4 Katella fa ..gg,i ,138 ' r 3 Kennedy 5 Kennedy ,g,-.e,'. PKZ1 ig 27' Loan ' ' so Lam V' I A 9 CVPM' y . 3 CYPWSFT- sit. ff? i.ie.i I3 Los Alamitosj 'f, if .,..:.l1 5 7 El Dorado f Igv' 'ffl 'gt' i6g'f k1 8 El i. Seniors Paul Martin and Mark Siegal dunk Coarh Boh Gwiglio after the victorious El Dorado game. The Aztec poloists defeated the Hawks 7-6 for the first time in this school's history. 2. Varsity waterpolo team front - Mike Carter, Geoff Kimberly, Trent Pettijohn, Mark Siegal, Don Zavadil, jamie Chriss, Roh llxms. Row z - Brad Harris, Joe Dulla, Roh Barrath, Tom Johnson, Lee Duncan, Sue Perkins. 3. junior Mike Carter trends water during the Loarii game, Carter was honored for his oiitstnnding effort. water polo Y i85 Bohen

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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

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Varsity spikers win Empire League title Led by All Orange League - All CIF League Player of the Year, senior Shawn Sturgeon, the Aztec varsity volleyball team captured their fourth league championship, sharing the title with Loara High School. The spikers were eliminated in the CIF quarter finals by being defeated by Alemany in three games, 7-15, 13-15, 7-15. The Aztec team ended their season with a zo-2 record and a I3-I league record. Four players from the team were named to the All Empire League team, seniors Shawn Sturgeon and Linda Zucchero, junior Brooke Hahner, sophomore Arm Warmus. The spikers went to the znd annual Valencia tournament and took first place for the second year. Even though the Aztecs had Sturgeon, the toughest offensive player in the league, Coach Dal Desseker attributes quite a bit of success to the overall development of the defense. I feel that this was the best defensive team in the four years I've been coaching volleyball, commented UD . I had a lot of fun developing the defense and I think the girls did too, he added. 1. junior Charissa Hammett slams the ball over the net. The Varsity team captured their fourth league championship. 2. Var- sity Volleyball, front, L. Zucchero, D. Dessecker, C. Hammett, A. Warmus, S. Dangleis, D. Hahner, T. Zucchero, B. Bausch, S, Sturgeon. 186 - volleyball