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

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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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VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY VICTORIOUS The 1981-1982 Varsity Cross Country team had their best season ever. They finished the season undefeated and won third place in C.I.F. and Sea View League competition and were Orange County champs. Coached by Mr. Mike Waddell, the team put in many hours of practice, on the difficult home course in the hills above Trabuco Road, preparing for meets. Erik Farien received the Most Valuable Player award and was also chosen to be on the second team All County. Most Improved player was David Warn. The Coach's Award was presented to Mike Makens. 1. Varsity Cross County — Top Row: Rick Weston, Bill Cunningham. Mike Fadich and Erik Farien. Front Row: Mike Makens, Dave Wam and Art Logan. 2. Varsity runner Art Logan pushes on in race against Irvine High. 3. Varsity Cross Country runners await anx- iously for race to start. 4. Bill Cunningham and Erik Farien run Canada loop course dur- ing race against Mission Viejo High. 5. Erik Farien runs tough course of Canada loop. 94 Sports

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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