Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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I. Sophomore Doug Brower warms up for the pole- vaulting event. Brower started pole vaulting last year as the coaches insisted and Brower is now the only Aztec participating in this event. z. Track team: front row, C. Conner, Anglin, R, Langenwalter, K. Lawrence, S. Messer, A. Britt. Row z, S. Valdez, T, Aubuchon, D, Hart, MacDonald, M. Oborny, L. johnson, I. Harberth. Row 3, D. Schritmuller, D. Arthur, M. Bullard, Frederberg, J. Reid, L. Brushwyler, C. Caputo, K. Reilly. Row 4, D. Beatty, K. Forsythe, S,,Mm:fnrd, j.,Matusek, G. Cole, M. Kambeitz, Row 5, Sepulveda, Mellus, C. Coleman, T. Valdez, D. Hillger. Row 6, M. Jones, ,M:M,I!ZQ!QQh, K. Knapp, Sarvey, M. Ar- thur, Sturgeon, G. Valdez. Row 7, K. Buchannon, Ylfriderlbiilg, J, Qlarcia, M. Sarthou, L. Mitchell, C. Zaure, B. O'Neal, Brodltorbe. 3. Sophomore Doug Brower clears the first hurdle in the series in the 1 io yard high hurdle event. Brower has been on the track team as well as the cross country team for two years. women's track - 225

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omen take fifth league title in eight years Winning in their league for the second year the women's team, coached by Al Britt, went through this season emerging champs of the newly entered Empire League. The women's team has been league champs for five of the past eight years, and they were undefeated 7 out of 7 meets this season. The girls were very competitive and always rose to compete at the level needed, said Britt. Britt, who also coached the men,s teams was assisted by walk on coach Imad Jamal. As in years past the sister team of Shannon and Tamsin Valdez again dominated the distance events and Dena Beatty excelled in the high jump. Senior Debbie Arthur, also excelling in distance events, did well in the mile relay. junior Janine MacDonald, who ran the hurdles and long jumped, said, We did our best and got what we deserveclf' after it was apparent that the women would again seize the league champion- ship. y..e.a K K 'L WommsTrack E r. ...... , .... s rsste t - S is V A . . , i. junior Chris Eaves puts the shot at the Pacifica meet. Eaves, also a football player, has competed in track for three years. 2, Junior Mike Knutson winds up for another throw of the discus. This is Knutson's first year as a member of the track team. 2 224 - women's track ..l....

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Arthur excels in long distance Developing discipline and self-confidence were among the reasons that senior Debbie Arthur began running. I've en'o ed it I've met eo le. It's been a 1 Y s P P great experience, said Arthur. Arthur, who plans to keep running in col- lege, either at the University of California at Santa Barbara or at Berkely, plans to major in an English related field. Arthur has excelled on the track team for the past three years and was a member of the cross country team for the past two years. Broadening her sports experience Arthur played on the girl's varsity soccer team this season. She produces. She is very committed, and you can always count on her, said Coach Al Britt. Senior Debbie Arthur prepares to pass a runner at the Pacifica meet. This is Arthur's third year on the track team. ik ipnew 1. Senior Dave Bainter makes another try to put the shot further than his previous attempt. Bainter threw over 47 feet in his attempts this year. 2. junior Delores Schreitmuller throws the discus in her own unique form. Like many others, this is Schreitmuller's first year in track. 216 - track -'wars-i 1