Estancia High School - Flight Yearbook (Costa Mesa, CA)

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During a tough game. Kent French reaches for the ball. Gabe Javage demonstrates his killer pitching. riate newell relaxes before going to a q,)tt)r i U t J. v.: Top Row: Bill Gomez, Chris App. Scott Davis, Robert Mye, Grant Blakesey, Marco Varquez, Sean Nichols, Paul Self, rront Row: Clayton nelson, John Leonard, Matt Ledet. Chris Whild. Andy Scholes. Brian Bradley, Melson Covarrabias rroshSoph: Top Row: Lenny Herman, Paul Clark, Jack Howard. rieven Burica. Chris Coons. Tyler Hilbert. Danny Ucker Middle Row: Mark Westman. Cody Rodman. Josh Wojtkiewicz. Gary Bur- roughs. Greg Branis. Geoff Whinney Front Kow; Craig McKiernon. Mike Aulett. Alex Vasquez. Raimond Hardiman. Guty Heredia

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The Great American Tradition ror many Americans, baseball was not just another sport. It was a tradition. From the youngest players of the Peanuts League to the fathers who cheered at their son ' s high- school games, a form of fever could be found. I have been playing base- ball since I was in first grade, said Clayton Melson. It is a great challenge . Many believe that the great- est challenge was the mental aspect of the sport. Both un- conscious reactions, such as quick drive for the ball, and conscious pro cedures, like remembering the rules, were involved. However, despite all the hardships, the teams started the season with a positive outlook. Most of the players, with the exception of the Frosh-Soph team, were re- turning experts . They were well-rounded, with strong pitching and hitting, and con- sidered the phrase number one in the league as their goal. Not surprisingly, their en- thusiasm even carried into their practices. The work-outs lasted from sixth period ath- letics until sunset. Who knows? There just might have been a young Babe Ruth hidden in our team. After all, didn ' t Tyler Hilbert say that he wanted to make a career out of it? imi- m Varsity: Top Row: Scott Nishitani, Dave Westman, Steve Campeau, Cabe Javage, Conrac Colby, Tony Mendoza, Lance Ely, Chris Becker, Mark Hartly Middle Row: Frank Herman, Mikf Lewis, Jason White, Kent French, Javier Gomez, Russel Wilson Front Row: Mario Garibotti Danny Dougherty, Andy Green 162 Sports

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Softball Soars To Victory Varsity again this year had a large set-up of power hitters and strong arms. The team only lost two senior players last year, one of which was the star pitcher. That position was quickly filled by Kim Braatz, who did a superb job. Kellie Kane, who played catcher and outfield on varsi- ty, was on a team this year that represented the USA in the Pan-American Games, a traveling softball tourna- ment. It took place March 19 through April 3, 1987 in Peru. ' The entire trip was paid for by Pan-American, added Kellie Kane. JV developed many new plays, and together they had a successful season. For the first time, Estancia had a Frosh-Soph softball team. All teams were very large. The softball spirit was high in Estancia. Varsity Positions Pitcher: Kim Braatz Anne Graham Catcher: Kellie Kane Annie Harvison Marie Midland First Base: Kristen Williams Second Base: Julie Southwick Third Base: Dena Southwick Michelle Strand Short Stop: Kelly Wylie Outfield: Jennifer Fait Kellie Kane Marie Midland Denesha Pierce Shannon Roberts Michelle Strand Shannon Suzuki Melony Wojtkiewicz