Tempe High School - Horizon Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Junior Marni Glenn swings with all her power hoping for a home run . JuniorLori Iverson ready to make a throw out at first base. Softball goes to playoffs For the first time in six years, the Varsity Softball team headed for the playoffs. Despite a 5-16 season record, the ‘85-‘86 Buffs were considered one of the best. “They did great this year and I was very pleased with most of their performances,” said Coach Tony Occhiuzzi. He added, “This is a very young team with only three graduating seniors. We plan to be even better next year.” SeniorMarie Clark winds up getting ready for one of her many stike outs. Senior Stacy “Wheels” Kuzmich cranks another home run ball. Softball -147 irslty softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softball varsity softfc

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The »JV Softball Team. Sitting: Coach Scott Greenhalgh, Rozanne Norris, Desiree Conway, Yolanda Ramirez, Gina Medina and Sheila Christensen. Standing: Leigh- ann Navarrette, Lindie Evans, Sara Coli, Sandra Cota, Dina Giacoletti, Joy Bell and Kelly Kropp. he Freshman Softball Team. Sitting: Patricia Robles, Christine Tucker, Rina unez, Tracy King, Andrea Cook and Becky Christenson. Standing: Janette Moreno, alarie Navarrette, Michelle Martin, Tina Wiechman, Helena Kokaliaries, and imee Zupicich. JV stuck with hard schedule The JV softball team didn’t have the greatest of seasons but, “They sure were competetive” accord- ing to Coach Scott Greenhalgh. He also said, “Al- though their record didn’t show it, the team was great fun to work with and, over- all, full of talent and determination. They just had a tough sched- ule or they would have been on top.” Froshhad OK’year “It was just an OK year for the Freshman softball team,” accord- ing to Coach Mark Madsen. He said that there was quite a bit of talent on the team, “but it just didn’t come out when it was game time.” The coach thought that the talent that was shown by the frosh would certainly help future Buffalo teams. cr CD CO o co o cr CD U o cr o 'k CO o cr CD oo o ov D) o C7 o 5 o 5 o CO CO o 3 or Softball - 149