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

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Jeff Brown anxiously awaits the arrival of the ball from the pitcher during a pick-off play. We worked as a team, giving each other the confidence we needed. he stated. Giving it his best pitch. Ivan Sosa prepares to strike out another opponent. My personal goal for the season was to win as many games as I could, he stated later. JV Baseball Row 1: C. Ponce. D. Reich- stein. F. Larriva. L. Ochoa. V. Arceo. D. Vu Row 2: Coach Mesenhimer. I. Guzman, T. Platta, S. Topete, J. Schnver. K. Hill, G. Jackson Not Pic- tured: B. Hoielman, N Carter. A. Gan- bay ' .Si l 4 1 Frosh Soph Base- ball Row 1: 8 Zenter. J. De San- tiago. I. Sosa. D. Mendez, K. Phan Row 2: M. Mercado, T Allen, R. Lara, G. Saldana, S. Verino. D. Blanco Row 3: C Johnson, C. Hud- speth , R. Gomez, W Hernandez, R. Reyes. J. Brown, Coach Reeder 70

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Showing determination and aggressiveness by Sylvia Castro Losing many starters because of graduation, coach Bobby Mangram was faced with the task of building a new team. We were young, but ta- lented. We became a good team with hard work and game experience, stated Coach Mangram. Though there were only four returning letter- men, Albert Camacho. Alex Arceo, Joey Mendoza. and Danny Onti- veros, the young talent was very promising and hard working. We had a new team to work with, but we Baseball is nothing but teamwork. It ' s not an indi- vidual sport. — Al Ros- sano were all determined to do our best, stated senior Alfonso Rossano. The varsity baseball team ' s major weakness was offense, but through extensive work in the batting cage, We improved our hitting, stated Coach Mangram. The team competed in the accel- erated Sea View League, but the team ' s effort and determination mo- tivated them to perform their best. As each individual player improves, so improves our team, summed Coach Mangram. V Safe on base. Hector Santa Cruz awaits for a signal from the coach. Bobby Mangram. 4r Lending a few words of encouragement to pitcher Steve Delgado are Alex Arceo and Joey Mendoza. Such words helped motivate the team to perform their best. Spring Sports 69

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m Teamwork in Action by Cindy McDaniel Showing a tremendous amount of courage and effort was the frosh soph baseball team. Coaches Reeder and Hudson put together a tough, active team. Mem- bers learned how to be good players and that teamwork is what baseball is all about. Working together is im- portant, but so is communication, stated Martin Mercado. We really talked to each other and helped each other out, he added. ' 7 gained confidence. ' ' — Vincent Arceo With the many new fundamentals and skills learned, the team entered the season as a strong, competitive force in the league. Jeff Brown re- flected of his experience. I have gained the confidence that I can win. Led by team captains Ken Hill and Sam Topete, whose goal for the team was to be league champions, the JV baseball team was a favorite pick for the season. Designing plays for improving their defensive and offensive skills were a major part of the team ' s daily wor- kouts. League competition was rough and Vincent Arceo felt that our roughest competition came from Es- tancia. Coach Mesenhimer agreed. Coach Mesenhimer summed up the season by stating that the play- ers enjoyed each others company, and played well together as a team. Showing the form of a good pitcher, Jeff Shriver releases a fastball in hopes of striking out the opponent. ♦ Dai Vu leaps out of the way of his opponent after completing a force out at second base and a throw to homeplate. Ken Hill and Dai Vu congratulate each other after a successful game. Team support was a ma- jor factor. As Coach Mesenhimer stated. The players enjoyed each others company and got along well. V Spring Sporrs 71