Foothill High School - Equi Yearbook (Sacramento, CA)

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Badminton Swings for Glory This year's badminton team showed off an abundance of new tal- ent. With few returning players, the team was composed of mostly new faces. Kevin Gregory, a returning senior, shared his opinion about the team. A'We haue a lot of new talent out this year and they appear to be promising. Due to their inexperience, however, the season ahead looks challenging. The season was chal- lenging for the young team. however, their enthusiasm and unlimited ener- gy helped them to gain the skills needed for a successful season. Most players showed a strong determina- tion to win, Matt Prosser used the phrase A'Can 't lose whenever spirits were low. The teams number one player was Sophomore Mark Salui- dar. 1. Regina Hernandez scrambles to make a dif' ficult shot. 2. While warming up. Mark Saluidar hits a few practice shots. 3. Mike Fenton posi' tions himself as he waits for a high lob. 4. Michelle Hoffman scissors the birdie over the net. 5. Kevin Gregory ranges to his right to execute a perfect stroke. 6. Back row: M. Sea- mons. M. Saluidar. M. Prosser. J. Hopkins, E. Strain. M. Fenton, J. Srulowitz. Middle row: Coach Reed, J Rizzardo. L. Rogers, K. Greg- ory. L. Thrige. S. Mead. K. Whitfield. Front row: M. Montung, M Hoffman, D. Murphy, D. ' V , -K' f A ir' -IMS?-1 W ' fe,.f..Ww.b 'I .,,. . ffm ' ii. ' V b wr , A l 'A 54 he A k . .V. , Xl K . K ' r I x L S D , V 'k X N x 'wer . tg f ,ff 'p . . fy 51 i 1 S A is I t. . A W 9, . . ' .. g , TA, .. 'f fi, ..-I i Q Y if e w' . A . 3 - W ' 'f ll' .. l f' 2. A. X! it Q 5 G I K. Q r Q 4 ' A Q ':ff1 ',. Ll. X .. 1 1 QW - - - . . L. . 'r 6 Metcalf. B. Howes. R, Wilson. J. Graven. R. Hernandez. 7. James Hopkins executes afore- hand smash. 8. John Rizzardo rushes the net. 9. Martin Seamons finesses the birdie over the net. 10. Matt Prosser unleashes a powerful serve. 11. Brian Howes golfs the birdie to his opponent, 12. Ed Strain attempts a difficult backhana' shot. 13. Daniel Murphy reaches back for a deep lob shot 166 ' BADMINTON ' my .

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-JW, 1. Jeff Bain sees his destiny eye to eye. 2, Rendell Johnsons opponent is down for the count. 3. Eric Locke plans an escape. 4. Jeff Bain executes an outstanding wrestling maneuver. 5. Danny Holt tries to rnake a corneback. 6 Kathy Brown makes history as Foothills first female wrestler. 7. Cal Hone prepares to pin his opponent. 8, Back row: Coach Santee. M, Barright. E. Crocker. G, Shelton, D. Wasson. M. Duncan. F. Klensch. S. Asp. A, Breed. A. Black. Coach Heckel. Middle row: S. McEl- roy. M. McCook. K, Hone, P, Porter, T, Supplee, E. Locke. B. Spaid, M. McCormick, T. McCook. R. Jones, Front row: R. Johnson, D. Holt, C. Brown. R. Seamons, J. Hall. 9. Rendell Johnsons opponent is starting to have regrets about this match. 10. The Mustang wrestlers giue each other encourage- ment before the big match. -ff-gh., f t rw. if! WRESTLING 165

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