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

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r Firr Steady hands and fast feet by Susie Arauz The tension builds as the runners approach the final stretch. They block out other distractions and con- centrate on finishing first. Their strides remain steady but the look of determination remains on their faces. As they run their last leg, they push their endurance to the limit. Suddenly, one bolts in front of the pack like a flash of lightening, finish- ing the race to add another victory to the Roadrunner ' s outstanding re- If we believe in what we ' re doing, then we Ve got the will to keep go- ing. ' ' — Micheal Chankay cord. Led by Coaches Jim Knapp, Paul Carnegie, Mel Silva and Greg Frank- lin, the boys varsity track team dis- played talent in all events — their specialties being field events and sprints. The team members not only pos- sesed speed and strength, but they showed, a lot of discipline, the will to work hard and personal dedica- tion, stated discus-thrower Larry Silva. Pole vaulter Scott Medlin add- ed. Encouraging others and having them know that you are supporting them helped the team work as a complete unit. With all these factors working to- gether, the Boys ' Varsity Track Team reached new heights in their achievements. V Synchronizing Hands Hoan Nguyen and Marvin Malcomb perfect passing the baton in the 440 relay. The boys relay teams worked as one and proved the true meaning of team work. In a scnmage against Irvine High, long jump and triple jump specialist Sammy Phisayavong successfully advances to the final round after beating out his opponent. Spring Sporrs 77

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9 In a meet against University High, pole vaulter James Medlin attempts to clear the bar. This event requires precision from the first step, to the plant, to the jump. Hurdling towards perfection. Mike Patton works to master his stride. Strenuous workouts were one of the most demanding parts of track. Bringing up the last leg. Teddy Baker brings home another victory to the Roadrunner relay team. Team effort and individual motivation made this team one of the top in the county. • Varsity Track — Row 1: M. Mal- comb. R. Cole. M. Patton. M. Chan- kay. J. Bell Row 2: J. Medlin. M Huerta. L. Silva. S. Medlin. I. Rodri- guez, J. Avalos. not- known Row 3: G. Cambell. E. Jones, T. Baker. M. Wiggs. T. Maxwell. M. Brooks. R. Reyna 76

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Arching over the bar. Michael Budd tries to look back to see if his feet will clear. Michael devot- ed much time to developing a technique for clearing the bar. Mike Barros leads the pack at a Costa Mesa meet as his team- mates follow close behind. Being successful in hurdles required quite a bit of skill. JV Frosh-Soph Track — Row 1: M. Hoang. M. Barros. S. Denman. A. Sosa. J. Lozano. C. Rogerson. P. Hinojosa, J. Payton Row 2: M. Medina. V. Choi. A. Alberran. I. Pedroza. R. Aguilera. M. Mares. J. Gon- zalez. K. Strong. N. Gonzales Row 3: P. Do. H. Su, G. Perez. A. Lopez. P. Yoma. A. Lan- drum. M. Banuelos. Q. Nguyen, B. Masaniac. R Ce- dillo Row 4: R. Tavares. P. Potter. B. Aunosa. Q. Nguyen. G. Nguyen. M. Me- dina. T. Rivera. F. Palomares. M. DeNunno Row 5: K. Turn- er. N Primous. D Tran. M. Mumford. A. Mendez, D. Lan- sang. A. Madrigal. N. Gon- zales. E. Lopez. A. Bolanos. H. Van. T. Robles. R. Rangel 78