Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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FROSH AN SOPH WORK H RD The sophomore basketball team placed 3rd in the Empire Leage with a 9-5 league record and a I3-7 overall record. The Aztecs enjoyed their finest sea- son in 8 years. The team was led by Most Valuable Players Greg Pope and Roger Weems and team captains Peter Neuhs, Ben Pinkerton, and Shane Everett. Pope, who was the team's lead- ing rebounder, was also the team's tallest player at 5-IO. These guys are proof that hard work and dedication can get you to the summit of any mountain, stated Coach Snider. The freshman basketball team had a learning season this year under new coach, Paul Spitzzeri. The Aztecs finished 5th in the Empire League with a re- cord of 3-ll and 5-I5 overall record. Despite the team's re- cord they were very competi- tive, stated Coach Spitzzeri. The team was also named Most lm- proved in the Empire League by coaches and referees. The Aztecs were led by Most Valuable Play- er Walter Forcatto and team members Lance Brown and Peter Linden. l. Roger Weems shoots for another two points against El Dorado's defense. 2. Aztec Walter Forcatto shoots over the defense from the side of the basket. The l986-87 freshman basketball team: Back row S Mar coly, S. Sheets, T. Thorsen, S. Romans, W Forcatto R Davidson, B. lnmans, F. Figueroa. C. Tharrmgton Front row- B. Pickler, J. Gough, E. Matsuo, Coach P Spltzelrr B Swearingen, S. Sanchez, P. Linden. I02 Frosh!Soph Basketball

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at I K VARSITY WRE TLES TO CIF Aztec wrestling received a fresh start in 86. The new coach. Chuck Bishop, arrived in Septem- ber and, along with Assistant Coach Steve Stewart, gave the wrestling team a brand new look. Previously from El Dorado, Coach Bishop brought a cham- pionship program to Esperanza. With a crop of young athletes, Bishop led his team to a perfect 3-0 preseason record, the first EHS wrestling team to be ranked among the top ten teams in the county. Riddled by injuries, the team IO4 Varsity Wrestling lost two of only three seniors, Rob Ginatasic and Brian Elzenga. Yet, they managed to finish with an II-7 overall record, due to the excellent leadership of the Team Captains Freddie Torres and Eric Hatch. Hatch placed second in league and fifth in the 4A CIF championships. He was one of five Aztec wrestlers to qualify for the CIF tournament. The others were freshman stan- dout Rob Langenwalter QI I4 lbsj, third in league: Junior Israel Martin Cl2I lbsj, second in league, and Malek Doulat U94 lbsj, second in league. Brian Harman, the only senior heavy weight, went as an alternate since he placed fourth in league competition. Hatch continued to the Masters Tournament, pitting the I-5A schools top five placers at each weight class against each other. His results were not avail- able at press time. With the wealth of talent returning to the varsity, J.V., and frosh levels, these teams promise to be in contention for league champion- ship honors in the years to come.