Saddleback High School - Caparral Yearbook (Santa Ana, CA)

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In competition against Newport. Mike Barros. Ramiro Tavares, Ki Park, and Alvaro Alvaraz stretch before the race. Alvaro Alvaraz and Ramiro Tavares take a break after a race. These team members are always willing to support one another. t Mike Duarte steadfastly runs towards his goal with an intense look upon his face. Con- centration is a key skill in cross-country. • Frosh Soph Cross Country — Row 1: Adrian Hen- son. Dan Fuku- moto. Alvaro Al- varaz Row 2: Chip Albright. Ramiro Tavares, Winds West. Row 3: Mike Duarte, Ki Park, Mike Barros.

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JV Scoreboard SHS OPPOSITION 26 Costa Mesa 33 15 Corona del Mar 35 20 Newport Harbor 35 26 Woodbridge 29 19 University 41 26 Estancia 31 22 Laguna Beach 33 Varsity Scoreboard SHS OPPOSITION 25 Costa Mesa 41 27 Corona del Mar 35 15 Newport Harbor 50 18 Woodbridge 37 50 University 15 25 Estancia 30 50 Laguna Beach 15 A tough course for goal-setting runners by Kjersti Walker The courses for cross country were tough for our runners. They had to run hills which seemed like mountains, through thick grass areas, and many uneven surfaces. Varsity Captain Bobby Reyna, Isra- el Rodriguez, and Brian Davis were the varsity team ' s strongest run- ners. Though the team placed last in the league, these hard working com- petitors set and captured personal records. Bobby Reyna, last year, had a personal best time of 16:50. This All we could do was try hard and give everything we had. — Brian Davis. year he improved to 15:40. Coach Jim Knapp was proud of his team and explains why. Junior Captain Larry Silva, Mike Duarte, and Paul Hinojosa were fine examples of strict dedica- tion by way of their attendance, their behavior, intensity, and persever- ance, but most importantly, they were competitors; they never want- ed to lose. Corona del Mar was the team ' s toughest competitor, as Brian Davis stated. Corona del Mar had seven guys so conditioned there seemed to be no competition. Also, their course consisted of almost all hills, there- fore giving them the advantage, be- cause they were able to run the course more than us. Larry Silva adds, We knew the competition was going to be hard, so we went out there to do the best we could, and give a tough fight all the way until the end. v ft With just about every muscle aching and his feet burning from the road ' s surface, Kim Vo keeps on going, determined to finish his race. ft Preparing for the start of the race Kim Vo. Larry Silva, and Louis Pedroza encourage each other and offer their support. Fall Sporrs 47

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Scoreboard SHS OPPOSITION Costa Mesa Corona del Mar Newport Harbor Woodbridge 41 University 19 15 Estancia 50 50 Laguna Beach Costa Mesa Corona del Mar 15 50 Newport Harbor 15 50 Woodbridge 15 50 University 15 50 Estancia 15 15 Laguna Beach 50 Supporting each other and coming out winners by Andrea L. Atwater Their strongest point was deter- mination. It was reflected in their at- titudes. Some teams are blessed with outstanding athletes or a run- ning background. We weren ' t. We were just determined to do better, stated Frosh Soph Boys Cross Country Coach Jim Knapp. Coach Knapp, along with Coach Sylva, helped to improve the hard- working team. They worked ex- tremely hard and did what was asked of them, stated Coach Knapp. With unity and determi- nation, we all worked to- gether to have a good team. — Mike Duarte Coach Sylva agreed, I feel the team was good. We told them what was going to happen, that we ' re not go- ing to have many wins, but we ' re go- ing to improve each week. And we did. There was a lot of teamwork, said Ki Park, we encouraged each other. During practice, meets, and off the track, the team continued to support one another and encourage their teammates ' efforts. With such support and teamwork, improvement was evident in each players developing skills. I feel we have several potential varsity play- ers, said Coach Knapp, all of them, if they stay in the program all four years, can greatly excel. Although there is a need for more student participants, nobody can deny any lack of spirit, comradeship, and progress. With this in mind, the boys frosh soph cross-country team reached the finish line as win- ners. V Good luck, man! A friendly handshake be- fore the race helps get Alvaro Alvaraz in the mood for action. Setting his mind to win, Mike Duarte pro- gressively reaches his goal. Winning and doing it well are the only things on a runner ' s mind during competition. 4 • Ki Park sweats it out during another cross country race. These long distance races often take all the energy and adrenalin of a run- ner. Foil Sporrs 49