Esperanza High School - Quetzal Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOTBALL Being head coach holds many responsibilities, but after years of coaching, Gary Meek was ready for the challenge. An alumnus of Santa Ana Valley High School, Meek had great experiences playing football. In high school he received All County honors. and then later attended San Diego State, where he played as a linebacker. Because he enjoyed working with young people and loved football, Meek decided to coach. He began his coaching career in I973 at Mater Dei High School as a defensive co-ordinator. Since l976 he has been the de- fensive co-ordinator for the Az- tecs, but in l985 he has been the offensive co-ordinator. The I986-87 season was his first as head coach. When asked if he wanted to change anything in the program, Meek remarked, No! I just want to make the game enjoyable for the players and their families. I. Varsity Football Coach Gary Meek concentrates on the game. 2. Senior Brian Aube attempts to make another extra point for the Aztecs. ' 78 Varsity Football

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FROSH SOPH FQOTB LL The l986-87 Freshman Football Team tied for second place with Cypress in the final league stand- ings. Coach Dave Stout stated, This is probably the most highly skilled team to come through Esperanza. The Most Valuable Player was Lance Brown, the Most Valuable Back was Greg Hauser, the Most Valuable Lineman was Jeff Duensing and the Most Valu- able Defensive Player was Richard Young. Geoff Meek and Mike Aed received Coaches Awards. The I986-S7 Sophomore Foot- ball Team tied for third in the final league standings. Coached by Mike Curran and Assistant Coach Doug Domene, the team displayed their talent with 6 wins and 4 losses. Through the year the team showed improvement. At first the players were just satisfied to be on the field but half way through the season they acquired a great desire to win, stated Coach Domene, The players that received the Coaches Awards were Danny Mon- dragon, Brett Rickter, John Wil- liams, Steve Melkerson, Brian Har- , and Ben Pinkerton. Freshman Greg Hauser gains yard- age for the Aztecs. Sophomore Steve Melkerson scores a touchdown against Kennedy. The powerful defensive line gets ready to blitz the Kennedy quarter- back. The l986-87 Sophomore Football Team. Bottom row-B. Snyder, B. Disciullo, M. Wells. M. Mohanned, R. Lopez, D. Shaffer. R. Nasr, J. Shimm. Second row-J. Marsh, B. Youn , V. Fiore, B. Tru'illo, J. Gerber, D. Guy, P. We 2 I ' hage, N. Soto, S. Henderson. Third row-Coach Curran, B. Pinkerton, D. Mondragon. J. Rood, S. Melkerson, B. Richter, B. Harris, Coach Domene, Fourth row-M. Har- mon, P. Neuhs, J. Williams, C. Johnson, P. Kelly, S. Sutton. S. Diavatis, J. Land, S. Richard. Fifty row-A. Vigil, B. lngrahm, S. Ogdon. R. Hovey, A. Garola, J. Smith, M. Duran, P. Murphy, R. Billingsly. 80 Frosh!Soph Football