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

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SOFTBALL STRIVES TO CATCH TITLE The coaches for this year s varsity softball team were Mr. Jim Daugherty and Ms. Marcy Eckman. The team prac- ticed every day from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. There was only 1 freshman on the team this year, Lisa Tamillo. The Varsity team practiced and played their games separately from the J.V. team. Their main goals this year were to win both the league and CIF championships and also work on improving their skills both as a team and individually. 1. Varsity Softball — Top row: Mr. Jim Daugherty, Caren Carlsson, Becky Kinnaitis, Robin Holmes, Karen Stroup, Lyn Callahan, Peggy Callahan. Kelly Person, and Ms. Mar- cy Eckman. Front row: Kim McGill, Mary Tritt, Terri Focht. Kathy Noesen, Lisa Tamillo, Maureen Kansas, and Leanne Schiada. 2. Lisa Tamillo prepares to catch an oncoming ball. 3. After retrieving the ball, Becky Kinsaitis returns the ball to the pit- cher. 4. Becky Kinsaitis catches a grounder during an afternoon game. 5. Terri Focht slides into third base just in time. 6. Lyn Callahan catches the ball while playing shortstop. 7. Maureen Kansas begins to run as the ball comes into her area. 8. Lisa Tamillo is in position to catch the ball and tag the runner. 9. Peggy Callahan tries to strike the batter out. 10. Players tag the run- ner out as she slides into the base. 11. Karen Stroup smiles as she aims for first base. 12. Leanne Schiada finishes the play as Maureen Kansas returns to her position. 13. Leanne 8chiada plays outfield during a game. 14. Robin Holmes catches a pop-fly. IS. Kelly Person runs to make an out by catching the fly ball. 16. Mary Tritt prepares to catch the ball behind the batter. 150 Sports

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JR. VARSITY SOFTBALL SLIDES BY OPPONENTS The J.V. Softball Team this year had three main goals: to construct a winning team, develope each players' individual skills, and improve on last season's record. They practiced after school every day and their coach was Mr. Paul Beidler. They were basically a young team with four returning players: Bar- bara Despain, Tracy Dickey. Diana Puckett, and Kirsten Stalcupp. Each of these girls were potential varsity players. 4 1. J.V. Softball — Top row: Shannon Meyer. Barbara Leipper. Kelly Decker. Vicki Walton. Debby Jackson. Kym Dilorio. and Coach Paul Beidler. Second row: Diana Puckett. Tracy Dickey. Kathleen Garvey. Monique Brass, and Vicki Mallett. Front row: Susan Okerlund. Kirsten Stallcup, Danielle Austin. Barbara Despain. and Shannon Block. 2. Tracy Dickey and Kirsten Stallcup ready themselves for the oncoming ball. 3. Tracy Dickey and Vicki Mallett go for a double play. 4. Barbara Despain catches the ball just in time as an opposing team member slides into home. 5. Monique Brass slides in- to the base and is safe. 6. Shannon Meyer follows through as she pops one out into the outfield. 7. Shannon Meyer catches the grounder as Vicki Mallett runs up to assist. 152 Sports