Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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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

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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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l S- fb 1. Junior Varsity pitcher Greg Haskell attempts to strike out his opponent on a twof three count. Haskell is the team's starting pitcher. 2. JV Baseball - front, G. Heffner, B. Bechtol, P. Goocl, Clangy. Row 2, T. Gresham, R. McMillan, G. Haskell, D. Moralez, M. Servi. Row 3, M. Hobbs, Shephercl,,G..Ya.Lber, Rouhly, P. Crisp, M. Sims, E. Cox. 80