Loara High School - Seaxe Yearbook (Anaheim, CA)

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K. four THE SAXONS PLAYED EXCITING AND CLOSE GAMES. THE TEAM FIN- ISHED SEVENTH IN THE LEAGUE, BUT WERE ANXIOUSLY LOOKING FOREWARD TO NEXT YEAR. IUNIOR ROBERT SALLEY COMMENTED THAT HE FELT THE TEAM WORKED TO- GETHER WELL, AND NEXT YEAR'S TEAM SHOULD BE MUCH IMPROVED. IUNIOR SEAN EATON ADDED THAT NEXT YEAR HE HOPED FOR A BIGGER TURNOUT OF PLAYERS AND FANS ALIKE. ASSISTANT COACH SMITH SAID DESPITE SOME DISAPPOINTIN G LOSSES, THIS YEAR'S WATERPOLO SEASON WAS AN EXCITING ONE. ,Hsu six f 1' A if, I ...M :. . : , , ' tbggif if N 'VZ' . , ,, I' 'E ' I mfg? I M '5 , L.: gf. - ff- ' :., ' ' ., --1 ' ' .VMV A - ' ' ,',. ff ' - ,V ,.,,V jf 7?-34, 5 Q .- I f , V ,, ' ' X ,,. WI,-,H 'viii . , fm ,fff f . . . , -: 97 .. J ' 0 4' I 0 A 4 five se en I. Coach Nielsen plans some game strategy with Matt Kriillle. 2, I unior Sean Eaton rockets a powerful shot towarcl the oal. Q 3. The 1986-87 Varsity Waterpolo team: P. Liebowitz, S. Iurman, C. Wright, R. Salley, I. Ad- ams, T. Walker, S. Eaton, C. Sabich, A. Fullman, M. Knittle, S. Illions, M. Donavon. 4, Goalie Adam Fullman rises to block a shot by the Katella offense. 5. Team captain Matt Knittle fights for the ball with an opposing team member. 6. Co-most valuable player Scott Illions looks for someone to pass the ball to. 7. Steve Iurman is about to unload a powerful shot on goal. varsity water polo X 63

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