Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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IEE 'UUEUIE The 4985-86 Esperanza Track Team showed signs of having an- oTher greaT winning season even before The real season sTarTed. Al- Though The Team did noT go Through a loT of heavy pre-season Training, They did go To some pre- season meefs. ln January, aThleTes Tami HarberTh, Peggy Emerson, and oThers Took second place in a disTance relay aT The SunkisT indoor meeT. Coach Al BriTT said, The Team was very capable of being league champions aT all levels This season. There were a few mem- bers on The Team good enough To go To ClF. When asked early in The season whaT Teams would show The mosT compeTiTion, coach BriTT felT ThaT Kafella, Los Alamifos, and El Dorado were likely candidaTes. OuTsTanding aThleTes included Bob EnTrican, ShoT puT: Wade HaupTmeier, 880: Kirk Bran- seTTer, high jump: and Colleen Gamlin, hurdles. lVlosT improved players were STeve Gabriel, hur- dles: John Corrow, mile: and Emily Thieband, hurdles and jumps. 2 1 I +4 - VarsiTy runners Donny Herrick and Mike Miscione go for The handoff in The relay. 4-2 - Hurdler Emily Thlebard sails away To lead The pack. +3 - Runner C. Heron jeTs down The Track, Trying for a lsT place finish. +4 - Senior Kirk Branseffer races for The finish. 422 - Track IEEE 'IJEUI3 I.iiUl:iIfil'LV 'Lil-iiCilI.'5EE

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C0 PETI G ITH THE BEST 2- 9 'l. Girls' Varsity Softball: Bottom row - Ms. Ponce, Gabby Boetto, Jesica Limon, Kristen Kelly, Shelly Ring, Lyntte Buffington, Angie Lopez, Lynn Beck- ett, Top row Crissy Camera, Stacy Ater, Leasa Bosley, Julie Manderson, Sharon Munoz, Collett Brandis, Beth Kinney, Gina Gurolla. 2. Girls' Junior Varsity Softball: Top row Nancy l-laskel, Julie Koehl, Sheila Cook, Teri Ma- gana, Jayme English, Kellie Dillon, Mary Smith, Stacy Morales. Middle row Alison Thuney, Robin Rae, Caroline Estrada, Jeanne Finnerty, Kim Cox, Lori Small, Markell Steal. Front row - Katy Salo, Lisa Queezada, Stacy Gibert, Nancy Russell. Encouraged to do their best and not to be put off by tough Empire League competition, members of the Girl's Varsity Soft- ball team prepared for a challeng- ing season. The Aztecs had to face several championship teams in a league reputed to be one of the toughest in AA softball. Aztec softball coach Cec Ponce felt that perennial C.l.F. finalists or semi-finalists Kennedy or Cypress would be the most difficult chal- lenges of the season, along with El Dorado. At press time, the season was just underway. Not to be intimidat- ed by the difficulties of their league, however, the team set a goal: to finish league with a .500 win f loss record. To help reach this goal, Coach Ponce was counting on the entire team, including top performances by Beth Kinney, Jes- sica Lemon, Kelly Oakly, and Leasa Bosley. This year's J.V. softball team was also hoping for a rewarding season. Coach Jean Agee had a goal for the team: to be among the top three teams in the Empire League. Early in the season the team went to the Brea Olinda Tournament. Defeating four teams, they easily took first place. Key players Kim Cox, Sheila Cook, Teri Magana, Kelli Dillon, and Ja- mye English helped lead the Az- tecs to victory. girI's softball - 'l2'l

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