Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Varsity makes school history For the first time in the school's history the Varsity Baseball team made the CIF playoffs. Achieving an 18-8 overall record and a 9-5 Empire League record, the Aztecs entered the playoffs with a high powered offense, that scored 66 runs in a five game span, and a solid defense. This was the best team that I have coached here at Esperanza said Varsity Head Coach Mike Curran, who was voted Empire League Coach-of-the-Year. The team entered the playoff as underdogs facing the Garden Grove League champs, Garden Grove. However, the team used its strong pitching and offense to defeat Garden Grove. Thus, giving the Aztecs the first C.I.F. win in baseball. The batmen were not as lucky against Gahr High School who defeated the Aztecs in the second round of the playoffs. The team was led by seniors Robert Kent, Pat Wren, Mike Sugar, Gary Leach and Kevin and Kyle Olsen. The team also relied on the strong pitching of junior Kurt Dempster who ended the season with a IO-4 record and a low earn run average. The most valu- able player award went to Robert Kent, Most Inspi- rational went to Mike Sugar, Gary Leach received the most improved, Kevin Olsen won the Golden Glove award, while Pat Wren received the Coaches Award. I. Senior Kevin Olsen dives back to first base after an attempt- ed pickoff throw. Olsen won the Golden Glove award for his defensive skills. 2. Varsity Coach Mike Curran and catcher Gary Leach talk to pitcher Kurt Dempster about strategy for the next batter. Dempster was one of the most consistent players during the season. 78 - baseball

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4..- .ff M lL....,-i . lj 1. Senior Glen Cole sprints across the finish line only seconds behind a Katella runner but well in front of a Loara runner. Cole will be attending the Air Force Academy next fall. 2. Girls' Track Team - front, T. Aubuchon, C. Con- ner, Arthur, M. Bullard. Row 2, S. Newman, Croix, Chaput, M. Davis, K. Loya, K. Williams. Row 3, C. Martinez, P. Anderson, C. jakovac, K. Schichi, K. Hodgens, M. Hagman, S. Larson. Row 4, C. Davis, A. Pocialik, P. Leavell, M. Weltin, T. Valdez, K. Young, T. Harberth, D. Scalise, MacDonald. Women seize 4th league title For the fourth consecutive year the Girls' Track Team coached by Al Britt captured a league championship. In 1980 and 1981 they won the Orange League Championship and in 1981 when the Aztecs switched to the tougher, more competitive Empire League the women won the League Championship in 1982 and again in 1983. The women were led by junior Mary Anne Bullard who placed first in both the 300 meter low hurdles and the 400 meter run. She also ran the last leg of the victorious I6OO meter relay. Other relay members, Trisha Aubuchon, jan- ine MacDonald and Cathy Conner, set a new Empire League record on the 400 meter relay. Aubuchon also placed second in the 300 meter low hurdles and set a new league record in the zoo meter. Conner placed second in both the Ioo meter and 400 meter events. Senior Tamsin Valdez won the 1600 meter and set a league record in the 3200 meter. Kristi Young placed sec- ond in the 32oo,meter and third in the I6O0 meter run. Both Valdez and Young run with the Cross Country team and the distance events are their strongest events. Senior Ken Forsythe limbers up before his event. He and fellow runner Dave Boyd donned striped socks for the League finals. As if that weren't enough to call attention and garner good luck, he and Boyd switched one sock so that they ran in mismatched striped socks. track - 77

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Senior Pat Wren watches an opposing pitcher to get a chance to steal the base. Wren has never missed a varsity game in his three years of baseball. Wren achieves ironhorse Senior Pat Wren, after playing three years of Varsity Baseball and over fifty games of baseball, never missed a game. Wren was one of the most consistent players during his years here, said Var- sity Coach Mike Curran. Wren has played baseball for twelve years and plans to continue his career at Fuller- ton College where he hopes to play in the outfield. This season he batted a team high of .380 and led the team in hits ancl runs scored. Wren was named to the Empire League first team and was asked to play in the Connie Mack Summer League for Fullerton College. This is a very prestigious league and to be an incom- ing freshman and to be asked to play in it is noteworthy. Wren won the Coaches Award, and has won the Golden Glove Award two years ago. Varsity ' V ga Karella a .ti . s i A 12 l 'YW its ful 1-Sf - fl 'llll'.ll, if . i . lx,',wXilii'.1lfiliillffi lr' Q i T it at--i ifiiaifni Q, A . f A if 1 Q ,. illl .liYlSl5i','gXgf il w llAQwEw:'li..ZllA X FNlffWgfxti ' A gQi5.iqlqil'5S9 mail! llgiify' tiiA,iig4q0j.5 , spits'-it mi, ii - Qgcifica 1 ey: i Gai-ir iili lli3iiove5 liii G iiliiii iii iiiili i l 55 1. Senior Kyle Olsen tags first after getting a base hit. This is Olsen's second year of varsity baseball. Varsity Baseball - front, 'M,BQg, B. Marks, D. DeCollibus, M. Sugar,,H Wren, C. GofQn,,K.fQlsen. Row 2, gg' liken, R. Ehlers, D. Cornstum, G. Leach, H. Von Kleist, W. Sircable, I. Kidwiler, . Row 3, B. Allen, K. Saunders, K. Dempster, M. Chocek, R. Kent, G. Cram, K. Michaucl,..IM1, Curran.. baseball - 79