Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Varsity Scores (Low Score Wins) Loara Opponents 29 Cypress 26 37 Los Alamitos 24 31 Katella 25 35 Oceanview 22 17 Kennedy 35 Fourth Empire League 126

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Distance runners Under the leadership of Coach Dave Hurlburt, the boys ' cross country team finished with an excellent 3-2 record taking third in the Empire League Championship, sending them to CIF where they had some outstanding perform- ances by seniors Rich Obrigawitch, Mike Serna, Mike McClosky, and junior Tom Seymour. The new sophomores and the returning juniors and seniors made up an excellent 1979 cross country team. Senior Mike Serna placing a victorious first and holding the course record for the Sonora Invitational made a fine comeback from an injured ankle by winning the Empire League Championship, while Rich Obrigawitch success- fully placed fourth at Sonora and took an excellent third at the Empire League finals. The junior varsity closed the season with a fine 3-2 record and tied for first at the finals. They had many strong performers including Kerry Simpson, Scott Peebles, Jim McNeese and Doug Simpson. Some very promising sopho- mores included Anthony Serna, John Salisbury, Frank Lor- enti and Andy McClosky. Although the sophomore team did not get to run every meet due to forfeit they had a chance on the junior varsity team. 1. Celling ready for his upcoming race is senior Mike Serna looking as it he were in a very deep concenlralion. 2. Celling Ihe meel under way and keeping everything organized is Coach Dave Hurlburt who calls Ihe learn together for a pep talk. 3. 1979 Sophomore Cross Country Team; Top; A. Serna, |. Salisbury. Front; f. Lor enti, A. McClosky. 4. Showing outstanding strength and speed, senior Mike Serna races in front, keeping Ihe distance between him and his competitors. 5. 1979 Varsity Cross Country Team; Top; A. Deleon, R. Chadbourne, M. Lanzas, M. Serna, M. McClosky, R. Obrigawitch, S. Wolfenson, T. Seym- our. 6. As lunior )im McNeese passes his opponent he seems to be more inter- ested in concentrating on the upcoming hill. 7. 1979 lunior Varsity Cross Country Team; Top;Y— 3S. Peebles, T. Miller, K. Simpson. Front; |. McNeese, ). Uceda, P. Rosenblum, V. Devito. 8. Led by seniors Rich Obriawitch, Mike McClosky and junior Tom Seym- our, the varsity Harriers go for an excellent win over Katella. Cross Counlry 125

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Girl runners excel individually j Exciting but tough, said junior Amy Scarce when asked ihow she felt about this year ' s cross country season. The team had an exciting season with many new and improv- iing sophomores and many returning juniors and seniors. Coached by Julie Abrisz, the varsity girls started their sea- son with a fine fifth place at the Sonora Invitational and ended it with a 1-4 record capturing fourth place overall at the Empire League Championship. Christie Dubach placing fifth at the Sonora Invitational had an exciting victory at the Empire League finals which sent her to C.I.F., while Amy Scearce showing strong per- formances throughout the season placed an excellent fifth at the League finals. Other impressive performances were shown by seniors Nancy Carlile, Eileen Bracken and junior Kathy Olson, a very improved runner. A strong group of performers include Diane Barraza who had an outstanding first place for the junior varsity at the League finals, Kathy Wood, a verv promising sophomore, took an excellent fourth place for junior varsity at the finals and Kathy Green who started an outstanding season on arsity but unfortunately ended her season with an injured ankle. I. lunior Amy Scearce finistiing an outstanding cross country race takes ler placement stick from the official !. Sprinting for the finish of a tough but tiring workout, sophomore Kathy A ' ood shows excellent sprinting form !. 1979 ).y. Cross Country Team; Top: K. Wood, C. Leon, Coach Julie brisz, M. Patten. Front; M. Illions, J. Lister, T. Newman, D. Barraza, K. een. I Approaching the mile mark of the two mile place is junior Christie ibach concentrating on the up coming hill i Senior Eileen Bracken, luniors Sylvia Kwan, Holly Chadbourne, Jim (vicNeese and sophomore Kathy Wood. Tension is high as senior Nancy Carlile races her opponents around the ornerand to the finish line 100 yards aw a ■ Senior Eileen Bracken finishing a tough workout on the track has ended ler second year on the cross country team 1 1979 V arsity Cross Country Team; Top; N. Carlile, A. Scearce, S. Kwan, E. Iracken, C. Dubach. Front; H. Chadt ourne, K. Olson. Crosscountry 127