Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Gyrnnasts take 3rd in Empire League Where other sports did not feel the tougher competition of the Empire League after the Aztecs moved from the Orange League, it was felt by the gymnastics team. After taking a third in Empire League Varsity Gymnastics Coach Shirley Pietrok said, HI think they did well considering it was a harder league. This new league brought such teams as Cypress and Los Alamitos to compete against the Aztecs. According to Pietrok, Los Alami- tos, who defeated the JV team and tied at the varsity level was their toughest competition. Noted as being the most outstanding overall gymnast was junior Camie Eggert. Kim Furlong excelled on the uneven parallel bars and Susan Keith excelled on the balance beam. I think we did very well considering we were in a harder league and we had lost quite a few seniors, said Keith, The loss of several senior gymnasts obviously hurt the squad. HI think we could have done better if some of the seniors hadn't thought about not having gymnastics next year, said Furlong. The possibility of eliminating the gymnastics program for the I982-83 school year was discussed due to budget cut backs. I. Varsity Gymnastics, Santos, K. Harrelsen, P. Brushwyler, S. Keith, L. Orrick, C. Eggert, Purpura, K. Newkirk, Hales, K. Furlong, T. Goodwin. 2. Senior -loyzelle Santos gets help from Coach Shirley Pietrok. Santos is a veteran varsity gymnast. 3. Sophomore Susan Keith works on her dismount for an upcoming competition. This is her second year on the varsity level. Y' 2 214 - gymnastics

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EHS 119.0 112.6 150.3 155.1 167.1 159.8 158.5 Varsity Canyon John Glenn Loara Cypress Los Alamitos Pacifica Brea '53-1 29.6 1394 1 55-7 167.1 81-5 148.6 EHS 112.8 99.6 156.5 151.5 150.2 149.0 160.3 junior Varsity Canyon John Glenn Loara Cypress Los Alamitos Pacifica Brea 51.2 83.11 152.9 151.6 162.8 132.5 '59'7 Reed pleased with JV's EL showing Consisting mainly of underclassmen and beginners, the JV Gymnastics Team did very well, according to Coach Becky Reed. Reed, pleased with the team's showing in the more difficult Empire League said, They did fine, due to the fact that it was a harder league. Reed said that their toughest competition was against Los Alamitos, who defeated the Aztecs by 12.6 points and Cypress who defeated the Aztecs by .1 point. Noted as being outstanding at the IV level were Michelle Enlow on the vault and uneven parallel bars and Tammy jordan as an overall gymnast. 1. Junior Kim Furlong demonstrates part of her routine on the balance beam. Furlong is one of the team's most consistent performers. 2. IV Gymnastics Team, front, K. Caruso, L. Bialous, 1. Marquez, S. Lomenzo,AK. Qtto. Zhd row, T. Jordan, L. Trout, B. Jordan, T. Lubiers. 2 gymnastics - 213

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nior Camie Eggert practices her vault. Eggert divides her me between her private and school teams. Eggert excels at Competing for both a private team and her school team left Junior Camie Eggert little free time. But, according to Eggert, she thrived on this schedule.. If it wasnit for the competition I wouldn't be in gymnastics, said Eggert. Eggert, who has been taking private lessons for five years, hopes to win a gymnastics scholarship all events and to compete on the college level. To help defray the cost of her very expensive private lessons Eggert teaches gymnastics at Gymnastics Pacifica. Eggert was noted to be the most outstanding overall gymnast on the Aztec team, excelling on the uneven parallel bars, the floor exercise, the balance beam and vault. I 2 I. Lori Trout does a forward roll on the balance beam. The beam is one of the most difficult gymnastics events. 2. Katie Harrelson challcs up for her next event. Challc is used to help get a good grip on the bars. 3. Kim Furlong g stretches long for her final move on the bars. Coach Shirley Pietrolc stands u close to give Furlong advice. 3 gymnastics - 215