Coronado High School - Trail Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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Injuries set back players ' goals Dons Kick on despite setbacks SENIOR BRETT CARNIVAL shoots on goal against Chaparral. Photo by Schockner. CAPTAIN BARTON LEONARD observes his teammates' skills from afar. Photo by Schockner. Front Row: Jon Taschner, Robert John- son, Shervin Zolgharnain, Danny San- chez, Eric Siefer, Mike Dowd, Jason Cho- cron. Back Row: Coach Dave Whitmer, Roger Williams, Jason Spiesman, Elvio Scaramella, Barton Leonard, Greg Rogers, Brett Carnival, Kevin Hearne, Tom Trickel, Stephan Ciranzol. by Lisa Heilmann The 1986-87 Coronado soccer team consisted of 16 valuable players. Tryouts were held in the fall and 40 students participated. Of the 16 soccer players, half the team returned from last year, resulting in half the team being seniors. The players appointed Barton Leonard to re- present them as captain, with Greg Rogers and Shervin Zolghan- ain as co-captains. The soccer team did not have their best year, but the players were subjected to the loss of some players due to injuries. Other problems encountered this year concerned a lack of cohesiveness by the team, commented Coach Dave Whitmer. The team began practice in the fall and members were on the field every weekday from 2:45 until 4:50 to improve their skills. They began their season on November 25, with a home game against Shadow Mountain. Throughout the season, im- provement was made especially by Robert Johnson. The promi- nent players on the team were seniors Danny Sanchez and Brett Carnival. The goals set at the beginning of the season were to make playoffs, and because of certain problems, the team was unable to get there. Although their main goal was not reached, the team played with pride and potential. Along with the returning players as well as other additions, the in- coming freshmen will strive next year to rebuild the team with new talent. We had a lot of losses, due to injuries of key players, along with not being able to hold on to the lead. We still had a lot of fun, Captain Barton Leonard stated at the close of the season. Soccer 149

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Change occurs, players respond well l'The girls worked hard E'? h ' : 2 and we had a lot of fun despite a losing season, FROM TOP LEFT to right: Wendy Gordon, Debbie Garner, Shannon Bush, Hora O'Connor, Nanci Kelly, Lisa Gray, Coach Jim Poole. Bottom: Holly Vitello, Michelle Matteson, Terri Scholin, Julie Starkey, Laura Carter, and Elisa Jackson. JULIE STARKEY COHNECTS with a perfect pitch to drive it out into the outfield for a double. Photo by Brown. LAURA CARTER WATCHES and decides whether or not to swing at the ball pitched. Photo by Brown. was Coach Jim Poole's outlook on the Girls' Var- sity Softball season. After the team's two game win openers, Coach Juana Frederick left to become assistant principal at Chaparral and handed the team over to Mr. Poole. With returning players Julie Starkey, Laura Carter, Elisa Jack- son, Holly Vitello and Nora O'Con- nor to lead the team, it helped a lot in adjusting to the way I wanted things done, Stated Poole. The highlight of the season was beating the Trevor Browne Bruins 6 to 5 in the first league win. This boosted the team's morale even with finishing the season with a 8- 12 record. Playoffs looked tough but the Dons went in fighting, to establish a feeling of accomplish- ment. i'Our team was composed of tal- ented players but we just didn't pull it together until the end of the season, and Coach Poole made our season fun, stated Carter and Starkey who headed the list of most valuable players. Varsity Softball 151