Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

Page 120 text:

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

Page 119 text:

.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

Page 121 text:

B.J. Marks and Kristen Kelly warm up before the game. The J.V. softball team: Back row - Coach Jean Agee, Carolyn Estrada, Sheila Cook, Nancy Haskell, Julie Kohel, Chrissy Coppage, Kerrie Mc Arthur, Stacey Morales, Dean Sage. Front row - Shelby Felton, Nicole Oxandabourne, Katie Salo, Markell Steele, Rachel Ve- loz, Stacey Gilbert, Jenifer Lavoie, Jazmen Obeda. Girls' Softball