Thunderbird High School - Warrior Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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1 c I 'N '1Q???'!'1, , -133 ' 1 far by Marie Corpe The only returning Boys Tennis player was John Tully who also led the team. Former JV players James Flink and Ken Teter added much to the Varsity team. The team is young and inexperienced, but I think they will be competitive despite their inexperi- ence, said Coach Jim Jeffries at the beginning of the season. Their season started with their toughest oppo- nent, Brophy, followed by Horizon and Moon Val- ley. The team competed in the Kawanis Invitational Tournamentg John Tully reached the quarter finals before losing a tough match to the fourth seeded player. Coach Jeffries has been coaching for six years and enjoys working with young athletes. The team shows lots of enthusiasm and no matter how the season turns out I think they are all winners. , he concluded. Top left Front Row: Daniel Perez, Chad Shultz, Brady Bowles, Brett Seitman, and Chris George. Second Row: Brandon Hamilton, Ken Teter, Jeremy Mehlem, and James Flink. Third row: Coach Jim Jeffries, Tim McDonald, Joel Schleifer, Frank Meza, Martin Bachle, and Russ Vosbrink. Not Pictured: John Tully. Top Right: A good follow through is important. James Flink shows just how it's done. Middle: Tim McDonald works to improve his backhand. Left: Martin Bachle returns a backhand winner. Boys' Tennis

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New Coach predicts fun, winning season by Nora Bremser Many of the members of the Varsity Girls Basketball team were returners for a second season. They included seniors Brenda Kobernysz, Georgeanne Soberay, and Kelly Fulmer, Coach Mike Franovich said Horizon would be their toughest opponent. To help the team do well against tough opponents, the coaches planned to obtain detailed scouting reports. Using these the team could prepare effective offensive and defensive plays. Franovich said, We're looking forward to a good season, we will have some tough opponents, but I think we will win more games than we lose. Franovich predicted the team would be strong offensively and defensively and that they would center on a running game. Although this was coach Franovich's first year as Varsity Girls Basketball Head Coach, he coached JV Boys Basketball for 8 years, assisted Coach Burke with the Varsity Girls team for one and has been the head Swim Coach for two. Alexia Sgrillo, a player on the Varsity said, The Varsity Girls Basketball team is going to be great this year and Pm looking forward to our season. The team intensity is great and we hope to have a winning season. -M v Opposite Top: Kelly Fulmer practices passing the ball to teammates. Far Left: Displaying deep concentration, Alexia Sgrillo premeditates her shot, Center Top: Demonstrating proper follow through, Robyn Preach shoots the ball. Left Front Row: Teresa Anderson, Kelly Fulmer, Brenda Kobernysz and Georgeanne Soberay. Second Row: Mindy Morrison, Natalie Evans, Tjuana Knox and Keri Sandburg. Third Row: Coach Mike Franovich, Robyn Preach and Susan Moser. Not Pictured: Alexia Sgrillo. Above Center: Going for the two points, Alexia Sgrillo shoots the ball. Above Left: Dribbling down the court Susan Moser practices her of- fense. Above Right: Georgeanne Sobery passes the ball to a team mate. Left: Susan Moser shoots the ball while Robyn Preach awaits her opportunity to rebound. Varsity Girls, Basketball 223