El Toro High School - Amanecer Yearbook (Lake Forest, CA)

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CROSS COUNTRY CAPTURES LEAGUE The '81 -'82 Sophomore Cross Coun- try team had thier most victorious season yet. Led by Coach Mike Wad- dell, they earned the title of Sea View League champs. The team finished the season with a record of six wins and one loss. Their only loss was to Irvine, who they beat in a league meet later in the season. The Most Valuable Player of the year award was presented to Eric Anderson. Spencer Allen received the Coach’s Award. Eric Anderson and Spencer Allen finished first and second in the Sea View League finals meet after the conclusion of the season. They had many oustanding players and they show great promise for next year. 1. Eric Anderson and 8pencer Allen lead at the start of the race. 2. Sophomore Cross Country runners begin race with enthusiasm and energy. 3. Sophomore Cross Country — Top Row: John Weston, 8penser Allen, Byron Waddell and Eric Anderson. Bottom Row: Joe Munoz, 8hawn Evans and Frank Chiri costa. 96 Sports

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JUNIOR VARSITY 5HOWS PROMISE This year’s Junior Varsity Cross Country team put forth a great amount of effort and enthusiasm into every meet in which they ran. The team was handicapped by the turn out of only six runners. Throughout the season they encountered strong competition and finished the season with a record of one win and five losses. Tom Daily received an achievement award for being the Most Improved Player of the year. The Junior Varsity team also had several other outstanding players. With all of the knowledge and experience that they gained this year they are looking for- ward to a much more successful season next year. 1. Junior Varsity Cross Country: Kwan Ihn, Kurt Thies and Tom Dally. 2. J.V. runner Kurt Thies runs the tough terrain of Canada loop. 3. J.V. Cross Country team awaits race to begin. 4. Kwan Ihn pushes hard to catch up to fellow team member Kurt Davis. 5. Junior Eric Darby and Kurt Davis out-run a Newport Harbor opponent. Sports 95

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FRESHMEN RUNNERS FINISH THIRD This year’s Freshmen Cross Country team worked very hard at all of their practices and meets. They started the season somewhat inexperienced because they didn't have any summer practice. The players improved greatly as the season progressed. Coach Mike Waddell led the team to capture third place in Sea View League competition. They finished the season with a record of three wins and four losses. John Sar- rao was the Most Valuable Player of the year. He went on to finish second place in the Sea View League meet after the end of the season. The Most Imrproved Player was Steve Adams. The Coach's Award went to Kevin Larson. 1. Freshman Cross Country — Top Row: Chris Matthews, John Sarrao and Mike Ged- des. Bottom Row: Keith Wachta, Kevin Lar- son and 8teve Adams. 2. Freshman runners vigorously start race. 3. Freshman runners try to gain the lead on Newport Harbor. 4. El Toro runners begin race against Newport Harbor on the rugged Canada loop course. mmmm Sports 97