Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Varsity sluggers swing into action We are a young team and next year we should win the Empire League title stated junior Kris Jones. The 1979-80 1 Varsity softball team showed outstanding talent this year as I they battled their way through a rough season. There were many sophomores who proved themselves out on the I field. Veterans Jan Boudreau and Brenda Lee both seniors I had an excellent season leading the team to many victo- ries. Under the leadership of Coach Ralf Redington and assistant coach John Lindenmeyer the varsity and junior varsity teams both showed fast improvement, juniors Kris Jones and Mona Lee Gange showed off extreme talent and determination. This year ' s team admits that coach Reding- ton has done great improvement for the team. 1. Sophomore Pam Scott unwinds an excellent pilch to strike out the bat- ter. 2. lunior varsity coach John Lindenmeyer listens patiently for the umpires call. 3. Sophomore Roxanne Arden gets ready to catch a ground ball 4. Looking intensely at the batter is sophomore Darlene Hall who shows great speed as she runs through home base 5 The 1979-80 arsity Softball Team: Top ). Boudreau, P. Scott, Coach Redington, S. Peterson. Middle J. Scott, K. Felch, S. Benson, R. Arden, K. Jones, D. Barfoot. Front C. Duffy, B. Lee, K. Amato, C. Vlaciiek, M. Cange. 6. Sophomore Karen Eichberger concentrates on her siralegv of sinking out her opponent. 7 The 1979-80 I A Softball Team: Top: L. Kelly, J. Dodge, K. Topjian, Coach Lindenmeyer, T. Huges, J. Stroud. Middle A. Allen, D. Hall. L. Lan- zilotta, K. Eichenberger, K. Sanders. Bottom: P. Gates, M. Buckly, N. Bloom, R. Walner, P. Ray. 8. lunior Kari Topjian waits patiently on second base for the baiter to hit the ball SofttMll 16}

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Co-ed badminton goes to C.I.F. We have a strong boys ' and girls ' team that we hope will go to C.I.F. stated Badminton Coach Monica Ortez at the start of the season. This is the first year for Coach Ortez, a Loara High School graduate, to lead the Saxons through a fine season. This is the first year for the Saxons and Saxonettes to play together on a co-ed team. Coach Ortez feels it is a great opportunity for boys and girls to compete together and be on the same level. The Varsity Badminton team started an outstanding sea- son led by most valuable player and returning C.I.F. player senior Chris Walker. Returning players from last year ' s team include seniors Karen Connelly, Chris Walker and junior Patty Bereczky. The junior varsity team went through a tough but excit- ing season to make this year one of improvement. When first went out for badminton I thought only of having fun but I now realize that it is a very serious sport, explains senior Steve Beale. 1. Senior Karen Connelly allempis lo win over her opponeni by spiking the birdie over rhe net. 2 junior Melody Byler shows her talent and ability as she wins the match with strong ability. 3. Intensely concentrating on the birdie is senior Steve Beale who shows great potential. 4. The co-ed badminton team warms up together and give each other last minute hints. 5 looking good is senior Kris Walker a three year letlerman who went to Cl.f . last year and was undefeated tor two years. 6 The 1979-80 Varsity Badminton Team: Top: |. Park, P. Kim, T. Mayfield, 5. Beal, M. Byler, K. Connelly, S. Devary. Boliom K. Frafsky, |. Galleger, A. Zusman, D. Dedman, K. Walker, P. Bereczky. 7. Sophomore Lilia Despres swings fiercely al the birdie tnng to win over heropfxjnent 8. The 1979-80 | Badminton Team Top K. Diamond, M . Devary, K. Schmidt, M. Berlin, R. Walner. Front D. Neguan, M. Piccieo, L. Spoon, A. Mandez, M. Crosta. Badminlon 16S