Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Varsity Scores Loara Opponent 58 Bellflower 9 57 Corona del Mar 7 55 Sonora 14 45 La Serna 17 25 Katella 35 20 Westminister 29 44 Ocean View 20 39 Kennedy 15 146 Varsity Wrestling

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Blate ' s team shoots for title Under the leadership of Coach Gary Blate and assistant Coach John Lindenmeyer, the girls ' varsity basketball team had an excellent season. The Saxonettes started their sea- son with an exciting 48-46 win over Kennedy. They went on to an outstanding victory 56-28 over Katella. The junior varsity team with Coach Irby had a fine sea- son opening when they defeated Kennedy 48-44, and they got stronger as the season progressed. Seniors Cathy Molina, Chris Walker and junior Tammy Nelson are returning guards from last year ' s team and showed outstanding moves during the season. Unfortu- hately Cathy Molina had an injury during the season but recovered nicely and came back as strong as ever. Chris Walker and junior Kathy Locke had an excellent season showing great potential as they dribbled their way through the season. Other impressive players include junior Kris Jones, senior Collene Young and sophomores Kim Schmidt, Kim Soto and Stacy Benson. 1. Sophomore Stacey Benson shows outstanding talent as she takes a strong leap in the air and shoots for two. 2. After a head injury Senior Cathy Molina demonstrates her excellent ability to play basketball. 3. With opponent Los Alamitos dancing around her junior, Tammy Nelson goes for two points and succeeds. 4. Senior Chris Walker shows off her jumping ability as she shoots for a victorious two points. 5. 1979-80 Women ' s Basketball Team; Top; Coach Blate, S. Krutcik, K. Locke, C. Young, C. Young, K. Schmidt, K. Jones, Asst. Coach Linden- meyer. Middle; Coach Irby, R. Arden, L. Jones, C. Cleary, C. Walker, S. Benson, C. Molina. Front; T. Nelson, K. Soto, M. Mattas. 6. In an exciting action-packed game against Cypress sophomore Kim Soto looks for an opening. 7. lunior Kathy Locke shows good potential for next year as she looks for an opportunity to score. 8. Sophomore Lorraine )ones demonstrates her dancing ability as she fights aggressively for the ball. Women ' s Baskelt all 145

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All-out effort marks grapplers The Saxon Wrestlers had a 6-2 record this season under the coaching of John Dahlem. All the guys on the team worked hard and gave it their all, according to Coach Dahlem. All members of the varsity team received medals for their individual performances during the season. Champi- ons of the Cupertino Tournament, they captured second at the Laguna Hills Tournament, and received the fourth place trophy at the Canyon Tournament. The vk ' restiers came up against some tough competition this season against Katella and Westminister. They started the season with a string of victories wrestling tough schools. All the wrestlers showed spirit and pride through- out the entire season. According to Coach Dahlem, They showed good improvement as the season progressed. Along with Coach Dahlem, John deFries, Rob Martins, and Richard Guarino assisted on the coaching staff. Six var- sity players whose solo performances were outstanding were seniors Jeff Lazan, Dave Crist, Mitch Vance, Mike Reid, and D.J. Reid, and junior Grant Arakaki. 1. Wrapping senior Pat Bova ' s sore arm during a practice session is Coach John Dahlem. 2. With a look ol determination on his face, senior Steve Bruce has his opponent nearly on his shoulders. 3. Shaking hands in friendship right tiefore the match is junior Dan Kern and his opfxjnent a Katella Knight. 4. In the t eginning of the match senior Mike Reid, Saxon of the Week, faces his opponent with concentration on his face. 5. lunior Dirck Prelltz, struggling for a pin, holds onto his opponent to try to gel his shoulders down 6. With extra effort junior Dirck Prelitz takes his opfwnent to the mat, to pin his shoulders for a victory 7. In a moment of victory champion senior Steve Bruce gets his arm raised by the referee after his match. 8. The 1979-80 Wrestling Team, D. Kern, M. Vance, D. Crist, ). Kaminski, D. Moroneso, D. ). Reid, D. Flannery, B. Gamtma, D. Clark, P. Hayes, S. Uke, S. Kaudy, C. Arakaki, M. Reid, S. Smith, D. Prelitz, P. Bova, J. Lazan, S. Bruce. Varsity Wrestling 147