Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Veteran players break records Under the coaching ot Ms. Jackie Husband, the varsity water polo team showed us their skills this year which were accomplished by long hours and many practices. Finishing second in the Empire League, the waterpolo team ended the season with an 11-3 record. For the first time in Loara ' s history the varsity team, in double over-time, defeated Katella in sudden death. Seniors Ray Baird, Dave Bennett, Chris Barling, and Joel Clark received All-Empire League Awards. Highest scorer of the season was Chris Barling, 43; second was senior Dave Bennett, 33; third was senior Joel Clark, 27. Baird broke a school record for the most saves, 224. Team captains this year were all veterans of last year ' s varsity. Captains Baird, Bennett, and Barling were all expe- rienced and played well. A highlight of the season was the Esperanza Tournament where Saxons captured the second-place trophy. The Varsity team played defensively and offensively this year. There were six starters who have been playing together for six years. Despite some disappointing losses, this year ' s water polo season was a very successful one. 1. During the Cypress game senior Alan Scearce tries an attempt to block an opponent while senior Chris Barling swims to help 2. Also during the Cypress game senior Joel Clark is trying to decide where to throw the ball before his opponent arrives 1. Senior Dave Bennett and senior Joel Clark watch as a Saxon player is blocked by his opponent while trying to make a goal 4. Goalie Ray Baird makes a tremendous elforl to block a ball while play- ing against Cypress in the rain. 5 Surrounded by live different opponents senior Chris Barling attempts (to throw the ball to a fellow player lb. lunior John Kane and senior Ray Baird wait for some action at our side lof the pool during the Cypress game |7. junior Erik Price goes to make a goal, but he loses grip on the ball while jsenior Alan Scearce comes over to help. (8 1979-1980 arsily Water Polo team; Top: |. Kane, D. Bennett, R. Baird, |. Clark, C. Barling, |. Seymour. Front: D. Renfrew, M. Innerblchler, A. Scearce, E. Price, and E. Ismerio. Water Polo 121

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Graybeal returns to coach sophs Ex-Loara water polo player Geoff Graybeal came back this year to coach the sophomore water-polo team which finished the season with a 9-5 record. Greg Vanthul was the best sophomore goalie in the Empire League, said Coach Graybeal. Victor Bennett along with Greg Vanthul were the 1979- 80 sophomore team captains. Tom Martindale gained rec- ognition as the only soph to receive an award at the Los Alamitos Tournament. Leading sophomore scorers of the season were Bennett, Martindale, and Laura Neff, one of several girls on the team. Two of the most dominant defensive players on the team were Neff and Melissa Davies. The sophomore waterpolo team played well this year and if they return to play waterpolo next year on Varsity, the team should go far. The team had nice weather to play in all season except for their last game against Cypress. It started to rain. More people attended water-polo games this year than ever before. More people attended water-polo games this year than ever before. Among the spectators were many ex-water polo players from years before. 1. Sophomore Victor Bennet, looking confused during the Cypress game, awaits coaching instructions. 2. Resting before going back into the game, Laura Neff looks up just as our photographer goes into action. 3. Coach Geoff CraybeaL Loara waterpolo alumnus, returned to coach this year ' s novice players and to give Coach Husband a hand. 4 1979-80 Sophomore Water Polo Team; G. Vanthul, M. Davies, T. Martin- dale, L. Neff, R. Braun, and V. Bennett. 5. Melissa Davies is approached by opponent while she prepares to throw ihe ball to fellow Saxon, on the sophomore team. 6. Passing the ball Is senior Dave Bennett, while his opponent hurries to stymie his efforts. 7. During the rainy game against Cypress, junior Mike Innerbichler rests and gives Ihe photographer a not loo friendly glance. 8. Trying to stay afloat while in play is soph Melissa Davies, during disap- pointing game against Cypress. Waterpolo 123