Rancho Alamitos High School - El Conquistador Yearbook (Garden Grove, CA)

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The R.A. Sophomore . . . track team was one of the strongest ever. After winning the freshman championship in 1975 almost all the team members returned for another successful year. The team was headed by four standouts who scored points for the varsity squad . Lonnie Pyle had a 2:05.2 880, while Bill Bruton had 2:06.0 and competed in the mile relay. Scott Shipley doubled in the mile, at 4:41.6, and the two mile, at 10:08.0, with Harold Besaw close behind. Newcomer lack Gal- loway scored impressive wins in the sprints, while Gary Wells C330 lowsj and Wade Schoene- mann C120 highsj were consistant winners in the hurdles. John Leeder ran a winning distance double in early season meets while Pat Boles handled the middle-distance and relays. Danny Becker led the discus with 121-0 . D ' 41. I 1. , I fx Q, 3. .1 rrett Lg? f . - x .,s... 2. ',,.. l 4.. V ., W LM ,M . - .af ,Mg ,I N .- - 4 , W , f M ws. Q f Twjk g ., . 31 ' n ' 113fzQl?.,i Y. Q, , il . ra - W . , - 'ifrfq ' VA I WMM ' an ..' f 35 13 1975-'76 Rancho Frosh-Soph Track Team 25 John Kelsey putting the shot. 35 Mark Montoya clears the bar. 45 Terry Hale, Rico Pimentel, and Mark Montoya getting in shape for upcoming competition . 154

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vp-1 'x I , 1 1, Q... X 13 Bill Sons and Steve Lovett work out for a meet. 23 Mike Pickering gives it all he's got in the shot-put. 33 Tom Randle gets in shape. 43 Mike Ouzts proves his skill in the pole vault. 53 R. A. Varsity Track Team: fl to r, back row3 Richard Zackerdonski, Dave Pickering, Frank Camou, Chris Radke, Mike Ouzts, Steve Bolton. C2nd row3 Tom Becker, Bob Creed, Tom Batok, Bill Mabie, Mark Montoya, Mike Moore, Rico Pimentel, Bill Sons. C3rd row3 Nick Faulkner, Steve Neely, Terry Hale, Coach Taylor, Steve Besaw, Harold Besaw, Tim Becker. 44th row3 Jeff Galloway, Bill Bruton, Scott Shipley, Coach Flanagan, Tom Randle, Kenny Moore, Lonnie Pyle. fbottom row3 John Montoya, Dan Chambers, Coach Yater, Ron Baker, Ron Fitch. 63 Bill Mabie and John Montoya dem- onstrating their speed and accuracy in the hurdles.

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The Freshman Team Wcls slow in getting together. However, the team grew stronger as the season passed and new members added their talents. Kenny Vargas and Steve Mar- tinez were the most consistent early season winners. Kenny became one of the best milers at Rancho with a time of 4:5'7.6. Tino Riveron had a time of 2:11.0 in the 880, coming close to the present record of 2:04.8. Dayne Fein- gold was a promising leader in the field events with good marks in both ip the shot-put and the discus. ,l .... as - - Q .1 -4 15 Gary Wells and Jack Galloway show great form in the hurdles. 21 Wade Schoenemann eases over high hurdles. 33 Bob Creed about to release the discus.