Amador Valley High School - Don Days Yearbook (Pleasanton, CA)

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2. v,,, ft., -f f- - Coach Volonte's Varsity Water Polo team played one of the most competive schedules in the three years existance, ending the season with a four and tive record. Amador squad consisted of three seniors, three juniors, and four sophomores who strove continuously throughout the games to keep the purple and gold afloat. Among the highlights of the season was the scoring capacity of team Captains Jeff Gaeckle and Steve Millard who constantly found the opposition's net for the high point honors. Eually effective at defense and offensive play making were forwards Mark Allen, Mark Bevilacqua, Matt Person, Steve Pratuch, and Brian Story: guards Bill Burns, Don Lanini, Brian Schmer, and goalie Ken Rogers who set a new Amador goal save record. Capturing team awards at the end of the season banquet were Captains Jeff Gaeckle, Steve Millard, MVP Steve Millard, MIP Brian Story. The Junior Varsity Water Polo team had the most successful season of any team in the history of Amador. The team composed a record of five wins, and five loses throughout the season. The team lost three games by two goals and another game by one goal. We could have very easily been 9-l for the season, with a few of the right breaksj' said the Coach Cooley. Brett Bigger was the high point' man for the team and was elected team co-captain along with Dan Straface. Bruce Yparraguirre was elected as the most improved player this year. Jeff Blaca and Matt Pearson, Mlke Ornellas, Dave Leek, Ted Cook, Gregg Arnett, Mike Wilson, Dan Tolvtvar, Mike Messiness, Bill Bevilacqua, and Mark Bevilacqua all contributed to the success of this years team. Waterpolo I, 209 I V1 fy ,. fwfwf -5 r ..' am- gi . A A p V 5 WKWAMMKM, znl A qii 1 . I . 'IL S

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Back Row: Cathy Carr, Cindy Hegger, Kim Libert, Jean Borton, Lorilee Lasson, Coach Vivian Straight. Kneeling: Althea Despotakis, Jeannine McCullough, Angela Naranjo, Susan Tremble. I 210 8-I girls softball l .