Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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.dl- 4 5 , 5 2. 3. Seniors Dean DiMascio. Tim Todd, and Mark Rylance brush up on their driving skills. Junior Joey Sugar exhibits the prop- er technique for teeing-off. Senior Mark Rylance attempts a putt for a birdie , Senior Kerry Ferington examines the fairway before driving. Freshman Peter Jamino and Senior Brian Chapman accompany one an- other on the driving-range. The golf team: Top-Coach Smith, John Haley, Dean Di- Mascio, Mark Rylance, Tim Todd, Joey Sugar. Mark Mor- ris, Coach Safallo. Bottom-Scott Rogers, Eric Janert, Mike Davis, Kerry Farington, Mike Mullen, Pistol-Pete. Chris Jacques, Pat Van-Winkle. Go IIS

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GDLFERS DRI E EGR CHAMPIO SHIP The Esperanza Golf Team was undefeated at press time and in first place in the Empire League. Coach Al Safallo hoped to make it to C.l.F. finals and to be the second team in history to repeat as champions. The team was led by .loey Su' gar, Mark Rylance, Tim Todd, Dean DiMascio, Chris Jacques, and Joe Hancock. This year's team is more balanced because we can depend on each member, last year we only had one team leader, Safallo said. There are II4 olf more quality players than ever before. They are good friends and good competitors with one another. The golf team was strong for the following reasons: Esperanza was able to get Country Club players, the team received sup- port from the members of Yorba Linda, the head pro at the Coun- try Club, Tom Sargent, was one of the leaders of Junior Golf, and Esperanza players dedicated themselves to the game. The J.V. team was strong also, and was hoping to place third in league. Over the past few years, only three schools in the Empire League have had successful pro- grams: Esperanza, El Dorado, and Los Alamitos. Esperanza and El Dorado were considered the golf powers in Northern Orange County. At press time, the Esperanza Golf Team defeated Los Alamitos and Huntington Beach. The team had four wins and no losses. l 7 N

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OFF TO A GRE T START At press time, the girls' varsity soft- ball team had not started their season. yet, the team anticipated a very promis- ing year. Coach Cec Ponce stated, We set a team goal of finishing in one of the top three spots in the Empire League, The team was faced with pre- season games against Brea, Valencia, and Fullerton, and were entered in the Brea Tournament, The team's strong 1 points were the abilities to stop teams with their strong pitching, improved de- if- fenses, and strong hitting. Ponce ex- pected Senior pitcher BJ. Marks and Junior Beth Kinney to have their best season due to the overall improvements of the team. Also, new player Linda Lunceford was an outstanding prospect because of her pitching and hitting abilities and flexibility in all positions. Overall, the team had a great attitude because they could see the improve- ment of the whole team. The .l,V. Team also looked forward to starting a new season. Danielle Reaves stated, We have a lot of poten- tial and if we put all our effort into it, l know we can make it. The team has won both of their preseason games played against Fullerton and Valencia. Rachel Veloz and Danielle Reaves were the team's alternating pitchers. Other outstanding players were Sheila Cook at short stop and Markell Steele, a ver- satile player, at third base and left field. l Under the instruction of Coach Ponce, Linda Lunceford practices pitching, 2 2 The Varsity girls practice for an upcoming game. The Varsity Softball team: Back row - Coach Cec Ponce, Beth Kinney, Collette Brandes, Tymerie Busser, Sharon Munoz, Kristen Sheema, Linda Luncford. Front Row - Nancy Russell, Kristen Kelly, Deanne Kopanke, Robin Rae, Chrissy Camera, Terri Magana, Kim Cox, l l6- Girls' Softball