Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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Ball players win with Pick In his first year of instructing the Varsity Team, Scott Pickler is not a rookie when it comes to baseball. He had previously coached three sophomore teams here at Loara. With his assistant coach Dave Arneson, who is in his sec- ond year of coaching. Coach Pickler was oft to a good beginning. The Scrappin ' Saxons had the quickest outfielders with Ronny Leon, John Fishel, and Bob Bodine, while Bob Caf- frey contributed from behind the plate. Leading hitters for the team were Bob Bodine — 480; Mark Burdick — 350; Bob Caffery — 420; John Fishel — 350; Ronny Leon — 450; and Little Fatty Dennis Gordon — 480 The questions of pitching and hitting developed throughout the season to make this an outstanding team, but the baseball players worked their hardest during the last three weeks of the season. The guys were super through the whole season and I was happv to be where we were, quoted varsity baseball coach Scott Pickler. 1. Senior varsil player Bobby Bodine lakes off towards home plate to score a run in a game with estern 2. Senior Billy Smitty Smith shows an uncertain facial expression as he pitches the ball to his opponent. 3. Great concentration is shown by varsity baseball player Ray Baird on the pitcher ' s mound. 4. Quick with his glove, catcher Bob Caffrey desperately tries to catch the ball to make the third out. 5. Number 00 Ronny Leon, the onlv three year varsity letterman, tries to complete a single but is tagged out before he gets there. 6 The 1980 varsity baseball Coach Scott Pickler and his assistant Coach Bill Schmidt take time to recheck their strategy plan. 7. Returning varsity player Colin Morisako looks down in disgust as he is tagged out at first base before he has a chance to score. Varsity Baset all 169

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Take two and hit to right. 1. Varsity player Greg Vargus prepares to swing al the ball, in an early pre- season game against Garden Grove 2. Varsity baseball player Darold Buskirk displays his impressive pitching form, while warming up before the game Varsity Baseball Coach Pickler stated, It ' s early, but I think we have the potential to be a very competitive ball club. We are in the toughest league in the county, but our main goal is to get to the C.I.F. playoffs this year, and with the good speed and excellent defense that we have we just i might get there! I There weren ' t any major injuries, but a few slight ones ! like: many sore arms, pulled muscles, sick stat girls, and a j lot of mental fatigue. ] 4. During an afterschool practice, lunior John fishel takes time out to . smile and pose for the camera. I 5. lunior John Fishel, a returning starter on the varsity baseball team, I attempts to slide into third base 1 6. Taking a huge lead is senior Bob Caffery trying to score a run in a game , against Western I 7. Guarding his base against his Western opponent is returning letterman I senior |ohn |. Martin. I 8. Warming up his fast ball before the game against Garden Grove is sen- I ior baseball pitcher Ray Baird. 4 xk S Varsity Baseball 171