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

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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

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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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A An intent to score a run raises Grace ' s adrenaline as she races towards homeplate. As the only senior on the team, Terrado ac- quired much varsity experience. Cynthia Salazar connects with the ball to drive in two runs against Santa Ana. Her offen- sive skills were responsible for many rallies in the late innings of close games. Varsity Softball Row 1: M. Lara. R. Paloma. C. Salazar, G. Terrado. C. Col- lett Row 2: D. Sny- der, L. Melendez. J. Padilla. L. Saucedo, H. Webb. S. Venno Row 3: D. Navar- rette. V. Gonzalez. S. Carnllo. P. Sal- dana. R. Gray. A. Al- caraz JV Softball Row 1: ' ' T - — 1 JJk R. Frank. R Rodri- ? -v i £» - r 9 i - ' a j guez, E. Cedillo. L. a - ' . Inta. A. Leon Row 2: ♦- « It T- -= • r E. Green. B. Rios. J. - $ ■ • ' ! ■? M £. Mills. K. Negri. C. 4 » VJ ™ i 1M t 3 ' . ™ jf- - 1 . Reese. R. Rodri- guez Row 3: J. So- ils. S. Sepulveda. M. T 2r| «k ; t V 2S V eif j ii U 1 Perez, S. Jimenez, J. Stoops, Coach ?t i ■4 t 4 -li r tr 1 | 1 f fc f ! ' • Beth Lovett V tff X I i ' V 1 VM r . B W - wS ' 1 l - 1 W , H 72