Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Varsity takes znd in League, y , , if , , 15,63-.1 ff ..---V1 ,. 4 -.. 1. Senior Trish Zucherro cheers on the team. Softball saw a record number of sister teams, in the past Marie and Dawn Robinson, Corinne and Joanne Lozano, jackie and joey Ovanin as well as Trish and Linda Zucherro. 2. Varsity softball, front - Tracey Wright, Debbie Porter, Shelly Dangleis, Michele Crisanti, jennifer Latta, Deanna Porter, Marilyn Wade, Row 2 - Milce Dangleis, Carla Grey, Andrea Igveland, Marie Robinson, Barb Spiro, Linda Zucherro, Charissa Hammett, Trish Zucherro, Karen Bowen, Cec Ponce. misses CIF Tying with four other teams for the second place in league, the girls, varsity softball team met the tougher challenge of the Empire League. Coach Cec Ponce said, I thought that we did well enough for the first year in the new Empire League, but I wasn't really satisfied with the outcome. This is the first year we didn't go to CIF. The Aztecs have consistently won league cham- pionships and entered CIF play-offs up until this year. The Aztecs final record was 11-9. junior Mi- chele Crisanti, a two year JV player and one year Varsity player, said, We have a lot of talent and should of gone to CIF. There seemed to be more competition in the Empire League. Most of the teams were really good but not one specific team really stood out. We could have done better, if everyone would have been there all of the time,', said senior Linda Zucherro commenting on the injuries and illnesses that plagued the team. Zucherro agreed with Crisanti that there was more competition than usual. ga- .- VW? '.ei , ' ies eess siseas' 3 , f s eese , ,.,..,., Vzien ' In ' . 1' 1 6 ki ffgf K .. ,.,. . f 3 W A i. i I-GQWPQ. . v51.f3::' Q52 .tsi . Bm. i..,, .3 v at ' 0 :1f,fsezfsn2i11z.'1' Q, - sz,s21:s.v1:c . - . si . , t .ste Wafsfwtffetif A . .,p.g y 4. g g,.g Kmua gy.. 3 f 4 , Kennedy i 3 Q VLV1, o ,- L, Loata i .,,- I lil! ot.. CWM? 3 s Linz LosAlaniitos t r 6 Pacifica o V 1 El Dorado o ,o Q, Kennedy., ,z will 3 Katella' if-li ir o Cypress z z Loara 3 2 Pacifica 3 4 7- LosAlairxiios i 1 3 St. Joseph z 2 Cypress 5 r El Dorado 2 softball - 221

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usnu Spiro to keep pitching at FIC Starting at the varsity level while only a soph- omore, senior Barb Spiro led the Aztecs to two league championships and one second place. Spiro has played softball for nine years, and she has played on traveling teams since her freshman year. All of those teams have fin- ished in second place. Spiro hopes to play at Fullerton College and has been taking private lessons from former major league Dodger player Ron LaFever to prepare for her college career. He teaches me different methods of pitching and my batting has improved, said Spiro of her coach who helps her with batting as well as pitching. It keeps you busy and it's a competitive sport, and it takes up your time, said Spiro about her participation in the softball pro- gram. Pitcher Barb Spiro hurls one over the plate. She and senior Marilyn Wade shared the honor of being named Most Valuable. 1. Senior Marilyn Wade shows she has a good eyen when an opposing pitcher throws one low and outside. Wade played both in the infield and the outfield. 2. Junior Michele Crisanti is never found playing softball without a wad of gum in her mouth. Crisant felt that if the major leaguers could have their chew , so could she. 3. Freshman Andrea Loveland surprised many Aztec fans by winning a place on the varsity team. Loveland played in left field. zzo - softball l 2 3

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l z JV softball finishes 2-14 season with uenthusiasmv Without much experience or any standout pitchers, the Junior Varsity softball team exceeded the expectations of Head Coach jean Agee by winning two games. I didn't think we would win any games , stated Agee. We had no player that pitched as a specialty. Even our lack of a real pitcher could have been offset, however, if we would have had strong hitters. We only had one home run hit this season, that was by Jackie Ovaninf' Agee also stated that even though the team did not win many games, the team should be commended for its enthusiasm. Although we weren't winning, the kids kept coming to practice and trying their hardest, commented Agee. 1. Joanne Lozano fouls off a pitch from a Pacifica pitcher. Lozano was one of the many sophomores that played on the team. z. Head Coach jean Agee guides the Aztec offense from the third base coaching box. Agee was pleasantly surprised by the team's two victories. 3. Laurie Ludwig staunchly awaits a pitch from an opposing pitcher. Ludwig was the starting pitcher in both of the team's victories. 222 - softball