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

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VARSITY CAPTURES SEA VIEW LEAGUE With a successful season the girls' varsity basketball team accomplished a lot during their season. The team cap- tain was senior Robin Holmes who. also was the most valuable player. The most improved players were seniors Tracy Clark and Leslie Devereaux. The girls' basketball squad placed second in the Marina-Edison Tournament. This was the first time El Toro did so well at a tournament. The team was led by Coach Sharon Spencer who com- mented, I was proud to have coached such a fine group of young athletes. Varsity Basketball Top Row: Leslie Devereaux, Tracy Clark, Heather Mcnealy and Terri Carlander. Middle Row: Randi Bailey, Robin Holmes, Kim Dennison and Kim Harris. Front Row: Kim McGills and Diane Early. 2. Kim McGills, Robin Holmes. Leslie Devereaux and Terri Carlander use all their might to block an opponent from Sad- dleback. 3. Senior Tracy Clark leaps to make a point for her team in a match against Sad- dleback High. 4. Junior Kim McGills looks for an opening to pass the ball. 5. Robin Holmes and Kim McGills block an opponent from making a point. 144 Sports

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VARSITY PLACES FIFTH IN LEAGUE The girls’ varsity cross country team finished the season with a 3-4 record, fifth place in the Sea View League. For the first time in El Toro High School’s history a freshman, Nicole Biggers, went to the C.I.F. finals as an individual representing El Toro High School. The team captain was senior Rita Her- nandez. There was a number of wins at invitationals. The team placed third in both the Orange City Invitational and the Dana Hills Invitational. Two of the runners placed in the top twenty, Big- gers and Michelle Buck. Tiffany Golden was voted most improved runner on the varsity level. 1. Varsity Cross Country — Top Row: Nicole Biggers and Rita Hernandez. Second Row: Tonya Ranson, Joanne Galindo, 8tephanie Adolphson, Michelle Buck and Heather Sax- by. Front Row: Dawn Romeo. Tiffany Golden and Patty Makens. 2. Sophomore Tonya Ran- son works hard to get up the hill. 3. Sophomore Stephanie Adolphson gives it all she has to pass up an opponent. 4. Sophomore Michelle Buck runs at an even pace. 5. Michelle Buck holds onto her lead at the halfway mark. 6. Head Coach Diane Hale smiles over the outcome of a race. 7. Freshman Nicole Biggers shows her concen- tration as she leads the pack. 8. Trish Pier- son, assistant coach, smiles for the camera after a team victory. 9. Senior Patty Makens works hard to gain the lead. 10. Senior Rita Hernandez works to complete the race. 11. Freshman Nicole Biggers leads the pack in an important race. 143

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J.V. TEAM BOUNCES INTO 1982 SEASON Led by an outstanding defense and a well-adjusted offense, this year's junior varsity basketball squad finished the season with an excellent record. After a slow start of six straight losses in pre season, they fought back to a respec- table upper division finish, in the Sea View League. Coach Paul Beidler com- mented that he was very proud of how his team progressed and improved throughout the course of the season. The team captain for this year was sophomore Lauree Whitcomb. Junior Varsity — Top Row: Vicky Walton. Sandy Taylor. Shirley Duke. Tonya Ranson. Megan Lauppe, Yvette Hicks. Cindy Mat- thews. and Coach Paul Bedlier. Middle Row: Shannon Meyer. Lauree Whitcomb and Kris Lindholm, Missy Vinas. Kathy Valenzuela, and Sharon Merritt. Front Row: Susan Okerland and Ellen Lin. 2. The junior varsity squad rushed to get the ball from their oppo- nent. 3. Sophomore Missy Vinas blocks an opponent from getting to the ball. 4. Sharon Merritt passes the ball to an open teammate during a game against Saddleback High School. 5. The junior varsity squad gathers around to listen for the next play. Sports 145