Dana Hills High School - Mast Yearbook (Dana Point, CA)

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BASEBALL STARTS SEASON WITH FORCE When asked who the roughest competition was fot the boys ' JV baseball team. Coach Mike Chapman replied. Ourselves. His high team expectations were fulfilled by the group ' s sttengths: defense, speed, and unity. Outstand- ing players Jason Crush. Scott Holty. and Ryan Delfs contributed to the team ' s performance. Coach Chapman predicted. If we continue to learn and want to get better every day. we will have a chance to win league! I ' nder the guidance of Coach Mike Rearing, the boys ' freshman baseball team contended with no returning players (such is the nature of a freshman team ) and tough competitors like FA Toro. The team s strong points included the funda - mentals: pitching, hitting, and fielding, as com - pared to a weakness of lack of depth. With such strong players as Dan Anderson. Ryan Etherton. and Brad Shaffer. Coach Rearing predicted at least a third place finish in league, -f.l. 6. Hitting it low. John Mines follows JV Coach Mike Chap- man ' s game plan of keeping the ball on the ground and out of the air. 7. JUNIOR VARSITY — (front) Adam Brady. Mark Spurlock. John Hines.Jon Spaulding. Darren Futa. Ryan O ' Leary. Scott Holty. Chris Morgan: (back) Jason Crush. Aaron Kokx, Keith Barnett. Brent Holstein. Ryan Delfs. Glenn Armstrong. Jaime Todd. Rodney Currier. Chad Geissler. Coach Mike Chapman. 8. FRESHMAN — (front) Tim Walters. Jason Downing. Dan Bachman. Jim Spreine. Matt Darienzo.Jim Cassa- day. Bryan Leili. Ryan Van De Mark: (middle) Brandon Olson. Jeremy Olson. Ryan Etherton. Chad Smith. Javier Corrales. Danny Anderson. Buad Schafer. Jeff Robert- son: (back) Assistant Coach Mark O ' Leary. Coach Mike Raving. ■■W ' --MW!fifM 173

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cbMprrrnoN ' 8V 1. Rounding third base, Ryan O ' Leary scores a run chat puc the Dolphins back in the game. 2. Keith Barbett ' s speed and agility bring him sliding under his opponent ' s tag into second base, whereupon he maneuvers the Dolphins into a prime scoring position. 3. The junior varsity team listens to Coach Chapman ' s pre- game pep talk where he reviews signs and strategies. 4. With the ease of Orel Hershiser. Glenn Armstrong demon ■ strates the skills needed to reach the majors. 5. Javier Corales and Chad Smith run poles, a disciplinary measure, after a win against La Quinta where the freshman team held a ten point margin. 172

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SOFTBALL SETS SIGHTS ON C.I.F With three pitchers, including last year ' s second team All-League pitcher, Jackie Volken, strong defense withjanae Deffenbaugh at short stop, and power hitting by the likes of catcher first baseman Jennifer Koenig and outfielder pitcher Staci Cox, prospects looked good for the varsity Softball team. Coach Jim Powers expressed the hope that his team would finish amongst the top three teams in league, despite a large number of inexperienced players and an overall lack of power hitters. A strong Fight is expected from traditional Softball powerhouses like San Clemente and Mission, but Powers and his girls said they ' re looking forward to plenty of victory celebrations. Withjerica Peters, Amy Apodaca, Julie Jacobs, and Briana O ' Dowd returning from last year ' s team, Coach Imbilli stated that the J.V. Softball team ' s prospects seemed superb. The team was cited for its outstanding speed and intelligence, but Imbilh hoped to overcome the obstacle of inexperience. Imbilli predicted that the team would finish third in league play and admitted that all of the teams in the South Coast League were challenging. But with the influx of so many new players, the coach was confident that the team would blossom. For the records of all the Softball teams, please see the Spring Supplement, -e.c. 1. VARSITY — ((rone) Allison Massea. Heather Haney, Amy Ganrbers, Nicole Remus. Jennifer Healy, Kathie Schanderl, Staci Cox; (back) Coach Crapo, Janae Deffenbaugh. Amy Helkwell, Julie Davis, Beth Tarzynski, Holly Estep, Coach Benson, Jackie Volkert. Karla Gunderson, Jennifer Koenig. 2. Briana ODowd leads stretching exercises during practice. 3. The team moves in unison as they hone their defensive skills. 4. Melanie Salazar, Michelle Riley, and Jerica Peters practice their fielding ability. 3. In the safety of the cage. Amy Apodoca works on her bant. 6. If practice makes perfect, then Melanie Salazar is well on her way. 7. JV — (front) Colleen Carroll, Tracy Pezzuolo; (middle) Jeannie Hearen, Michelle Reiley, Melanie Salazar, Jerica Pe- ters, Kristin Beattie (stats); (back) Jessica Collier. Amy Apodaca, Briana ODowd, Julie Jacobs, Amy Kroeger, Kelly Manley, Heather Boswell, Coach Imbilli. 174 ' « ■ •- „