Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Soccer gets slow start Frosh Soph goes Io-4 Not until mid-season after a loss to Cypress, did the Varsity Men's Soccer Team begin to gain momentum. From that loss to Cypress they went on to a three game winning streak defeating Los Alamitos, Pacifica and cross town rival El Dorado. Their next opponent, Katella, brought their winning streak to a stop. Ramiro Alfaro was selected as the team's Most Valuable Player. Alfaro was also the teamis leading scorer with nine goals. The Varsity team was coached by Larry Duncan. Of all three levels, Varsity, JV and FroshfSoph, the JV team had the worst record. They only won three of their fourteen games. Duncan, who also coached the JV team, commented that the players had made a tremendous effort but were over- matched. The team's most outstanding players were Aaron Cohick and Danny Venegas, who were named co-MVP's. With ten wins and four losses the FroshfSoph team, coached by Bob Lewis, had a most impressive season. The Aztecs topped off the season with a shocking win over Cypress with a I4-O shut- out. Lewis commented that the team's success was a direct result of the team's enthusiasm and spirit. 1. Freshman Joe Aparro shoots the ball downfield during a game against Katella. The team went on to win the game in a 3-o shut out. 2. JV Soccer - front, Hayes, McLaughlin, lVl. Chaffin, H. Hoang, C. Selchorn. Row 2, -li-Egay, C. Stevens, lVI. Barbee,.,I..QLQvis, Mitchell, Y. Swartzon, L. Duncan. Row 3, A. Cohick, Mason, D. Smith, E. Samaniego,,S.jXfelg,h, D. Venegas, N. Royce. 68 - men's soccer X - .. . T it 1 ' A llll 1 f T Katella Katella Q 1 'iw' Kennedy . Kennedy., Loara Cypress . T Los Alamitos , Pacifica Eigfkrado X l'ilKaiella' X Kennedy llilaiiiifa' T' X X 2 1 Paiificaff . .....' i ' ' is Wzaewwmjjfx ---- will Q fy is Q Q . , , se.. ea ,Cypress . iiii 'lii X A U ' ' J X ' A f Alamitos 2 Loafer Crawl 1 Los Alamitos Pacifica, . . El Dorado Katcilav . Kennedy Loara ' Los Alamitos ... ........ 1 . .M ns- ef 'Wt M, 'i X 'i' . .de 3. .

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Soccer struggles to an EL fifth The Girls Varsity soccer team struggled to a 5th place tie in the Empire League with a 5-7-2 re- cord. The team was much better than the record showed, said Varsity Coach Sue Wittler. The team did show some impressive victories over Loara but lost a lot of close games with the rest of the league. The league was very consistent as far as talent during the season, with the exception of the dominant Pacifica team, which took the Empire League's first place. The girls also showed that they were better than their record showed by placing 4th in the Troy Tournament out of 16 teams including 4 Empire 'agp' ,, rm. K-:far ,k.,,,35,,,,,... ffz,wrf,,. ff League teams. Like many other sports the soccer program is still building. The soccer teams have only been in- volved in inter-scholastic play for three years. Gina Pachiano attempts to retrieve the ball from a Los Alamitos opponent. Pachiano was voted Most Valuable ' ie ii i 2'if P i-e P Player her first year on Varsity. .,,,,,.,,. ,..- -kumar... ' Pachiano MVP, All League Gina was one of our most dependable players, said Varsity Soccer Coach Sue Wittler of the first year varsity player Gina Pachiano who captured the Most Valuable Player Award. A well rounded athlete Pachiano also plays on the varsity softball team and on the JV volleyball team. Gina Pachiano eludes an opponent as she tries to make a goal. According to Wittler Pachiano is the play maker of the team. Her basic col- lecting, passing, heading, dribbling and shooting skills are second nature to her. Pachiano also plays on the JUSA Jam- mers, an advanced team in the Coast Soccer League. This helped her win an additional honor, being named to the All Empire Team. girls, soccer - 67

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iw . 'V' junior Ramiro Alfaro dribbles the ball in an Empire League game. Alfaro was selected as MVP. unior Alfaro amed lVl.V.P. Scoring the most goals and being the MVP for the Varsity Soccer Team are two noteworthy accomplishments for ju- nior Ramiro Alfaro. Alfaro has played soccer since he was eleven and comes from an athletic and supportive family. Both his father and uncle have worked with him to improve his soccer skills and support him on both the school team and the C.S.L. League where he is a member of the Cougars. I play on the team after school to help me improve for next season, said Al- faro. He is one of the top scorers on the Cougars as well as on the Aztec team. Alfaro plans to be in top shape for the next season and also plans to continue playing soccer at Cal Poly San Luis Obi- spo after he graduates. I-Ie hopes to get a soccer scholarship to help defray the tu- ition costs. Varsity Soccer - front, C. DeAnda, F. PartiCl21,,.Q..E ri, M. Partida, lVl. .D.eAnda, S. Cabral. Row 2, D. Brower, F. Ayala, lVl. Dillon, B. Warman, S. janetzlcy, Ramiro, Wood. Row 3, L. Duncan, lVl. Sarthou, Knott, C. Burns, C. Larson, lVl. Kertson, Ennis, IVI. Arthur. I i Varsity l EHS 3 El Dorado o 3 Katella G 5 Loara o 7 Kennedy o 2 Cypress 4 2 Los Alamitos 3 5 Pacifica o 2 El Dorado o 6 Katella o 5 Kennedy 2 I4 Loara o i Cypress 2 1 Los Alamitos 3 2 Pacifica I 1. FroshfSoph Team - front, A. Galica, Andrulitos,,S,LSi1gt,Qs, P. Cieslak, lVl. Servi, L. Bass. Row 2, K. Barnes, R. Siemer, T. Smith, S. Lynch, D. Van Winkle, Kblilall. Row 3, B.---Levtjs, K. Barnes, Donston, Von Rader, E. Quigley, Aparicio, Cigioscinoh. 2. Aaron Cohiclc passes the ball to a teammate. Cohiclc was a IV Team co- IVIVP. menls soccer - 69