Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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1. Senior Steve Stewart, attempts a chicken wing to pin his opponent. Stewart wrestles with AAU during the summer and travels overseas. 2. Senior Jessie Mendoza suffers a bloody nose during the match against Katella. Mendoza wrestled in the 167 weight class. 3. Varsity Wrestling Team - Front row - David Hyde, Lance Ric ards, Robert Saucedo, Steve Stewart, Barry Gittleman, Joe Acaba, lg Kridleg Back row - Asst. Coach Larry Sepulveda, jamie Rice, Std Donaldson, Robert Mikkleson, Steve Kronebusch, Jessie Mendoi Coach Tom Flores. l Hyde earns Senior David Hyde, a four year wrestler, ended his career with a first place in the Empire League. Along with this champion- ship, Hyde also placed first in the grueling Canyon as well as the Bonita Tournaments and took third in the Brea Tournament. Hyde was influenced into wrestling by his brother. He always used to beat me up with wrestling so I decided to get into it and learn some of his moves, explained Hyde. Hyde went on to say, . . . the biggest achievement was the league champ for the I 38 pounders. It,s the thing that will stand out the most. I couldn't have done it without Mr. Stout. He taught me everything I know. Hyde also went to CIF in his sophomore year placing second in league. Overall wrestling was the best, but I hated trying to make weight every week. Senior David Hyde, attempts to turn his opponent from Katella for a pin. Hyde eventually won by decision with a score of 6-5 gaining three points for the team. 70 - wrestling most valuable, outstan

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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

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Flores takes charge of JV and Varsity The Aztec wrestlers started the season off with a new head coach. Tom Flores took charge of the varsity team, after Dave Stout gave up the responsibility of the varsity team. Flores was previously the wrestling coach for a youth team out of the YMCA. I see a lot of potential in the team, I plan to make considerable changes in the program for next year and I feel we will be a success, stated Flores. One of the most outstanding wrestlers on the team was freshman Joe Acaba, wrestling at 98 pounds. In Acaba's first match he defeated his opponent by a pin in 38 seconds. Acaba also won against the powerhouse team of Loara, pinning again in 48 seconds. He ended the season with a record of 8-2 in dual matches and took third place in the Bonita and Brea Tournaments. Acaba, along with Robert Saucedo were the only freshmen on the varsity team. They are both predicted to do very well in the following years. Saucedo took an amazing first in the Canyon Tournament, pinning his way through it. It was really a struggle, but when I found out I took first place I couldn't believe it. I was so happy. Saucedo took third place in league finals. Another outstanding wrestler was Todd Kridle, who also took first at both the Canyon and Bonita Tournaments. Varsity EHS JV 36 Magnolla 37 58 Magnolia 9 36 Tdgllverflty 25 57 University o 42 mga I 42 Valencia 30 rx Loara 53 O Loan 68 45 Los Alamitos 2 3 Los Alamitos 2 35 Pacifica 26 Pacifica 48 U El laftado 45 I7 El Dorado 5 3 I5 ate 3 4 to Katella 59 zx Eennedy 39 35 Kennedy 24 32 ypress 37 26 Cypress 37 1. junior Steve Kronebusch struggles to pin his opponent. Kronebusch won by one pin in the second period. 2. Mark 2 Wright attempts to sink in a chicken wing. Wright scored six points for the team. wrestling - 7 I