Apache Junction High School - Prospector Yearbook (Apache Junction, AZ)

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' 7 5 I, . yi I px X111 Vuff x, vx1..17'K ,ljjy-fsisfk-JQ,,1i f 'bDg , rr . s,,s.f-T-V'-X-M'i e 4.1 5 l fuf Tracks ters hurdle up Digging out pits, laying runways, and picking up rocks off the track Sat- urdays and after practice, and what some of the more dedicated Track Team athletes are doing to improve their facility, according to administra- tive assistant Joe Landavazo. These volunteer athletes, under the sponsorship of Track Coach Robert Short, are also improving the high iump by putting in new runways, and are helping the pole vault facility by pres- enting it with a new runway and vault- ing box. This volunteer improvement proiect was not done last year, but was intro- duced recently by Mr. Short and Mr. Landavazo. In fact the track is shaping up so nicely that it looks like all they need now is new landing pits for the high lumps and pole vault, said Mr. Short. Coach Short also added that, Mr, Lan- davazo has helped us greatly in improving our track facility. By taking second in State with 48 points last year, the Girls' Track Team struggles with encouragement. Row l: Dareth Barwick, Kim Graham, Tara Jen- kins, Ann Pickard, Janet Laval- ette, and Alanta Lucas. Row 2: Roxanne Ritter, Sally Roberts, Janet Bennett, Barb Barnett, and Julie Wright. Row 3: Coach Rich- ard Short, Karen Price, Joy Hayes, Darlene Lipovic, Jodi Seeman, and Coach Cy Henry. The Boys' Track Team works hard with hopes of being able to place in all their events at State. Row l: Randy Tabor, Tom Allan, Fernando Quintana, Henry Lan- davazo, Gary Cook, and Gerald Mullender. Row 2: Pat Erickson, Don O'Keefe, Doug Johnson, Ken Franklin, Jimmy Cox, and Fred Hasty. Row 3: Steve Ber- gey, Tracy Purtee, Lance thomas, Matt Landavazo, Jeff Cassidy, and Rusty McKlouth. Row 4: Coaches Roger Short and Cy Henry.

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Baseball slides into View The Girls' Softball Team was headed by Mrs. Sonya Riggs, a reading teacher at the iunior high school. This was Mrs. Riggs' first year of coach- ing and her only plans were to do her best. The softball season lasted two months ending April 28. Mrs. Riggs said she had no idea how many girls would go out for the sport, but she hoped there would be enough. Coach Riggs played softball all through her years as a high school student. With eleven lettermen returning from last year's Class B State Championship squad, Apache Junction High's Varsity Baseball team prepared for action in the Class A Central Division. The Prospectors have loads of talent returning from the championship squad, said Coach Jeff Mason. Returning are: All- Conference, All-State Pitcher Pat Mar- quez, All-Conference, All-State Third Base- man Larry Karkos: All-Conference, All- State Honorable Mention Dale Diulus, 2nd Team All-Conference Sam Marquez, and others returning were Pat Boyd, Rich Dis- muke, John Doefler, Victor Huerta, and Bob Mayes. Included in the Varsity Team are: Row l: Jose Perez, Rich Dismuke, Gilbert Ramirez, Larry Karkos, and Sammy Marquez. Raw 2: Dale Diulus, Pat Marquez, Bob Mayes, Hugo Huerta, Billy Santistevan, and Wade Nelson. JV Baseball: Row l: Willy Marquez, Randy Cormany, Jeff Bracken, Mr. Chris Ber- chezchuk. Row 2: Kerby Von Meter, Greg O'Keefe, Rene Huerta, Lonnie Johnson. Row 3: Tom Toll'-ess, David Santistevan, Paul Gruner, Mike Euliss, Tim Bel- low, David Grabner, Coach Terry Blitz, and Dwayne Vlhlkes. Girls' Softball Team includes: Row l. Lynn Hatch, Laurie Karkos, Jaan Sambuluk, and Teresa Mayes. Row 2: Julie Felts, Tami Smith, Joan Burnap, Lori Stacher, Tracy Tomazin, and Coach Miss Sonya Riggs. Row: Belinda Bonillas, April Graffa, Jackie Cragg, Connie Vaughn, Jodi Smith. Q , 1 --.,Nf-4 L! 'sz ,Q l i 2 I J old 3?

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Tennis duo double up The Tennis Team consisted of eight girls and nine boys. To be qualified for the Tennis team a student had to be a good student scholastically, be able to take criticism, and be willing to improve. He had to be responsible and make all practices regularly. Mr. Al Cramner has been coach for the Tennis Team for the past nine years. He tried to mix drill practice time and game playing time. lt is also important to play practice matches to be ready for interscholastic matches, said Coach Cramner. Coach Cramner said he definitely enioys coaching the team. He feels that a person should join the Tennis Team so that he may improve himself by learn- ing tennis, and also to help the school win State Championships. Coming off of a TO-0 season, the T977 Boys' Tennis Team will be trying to better their State Runner-up achieve- ment of last year. Row T: Gene Hutto, Ken Rheim, and Dean Dryer. Row 2: Chuck Ehmann, Glen Bowers, Dennis Doerfler, Fred Eddy, Dave Crumby, and Coach Al Gramner. Trying to improve over last year's record, the T977 Girls' Tennis Team will be training many new players. Kalia Bum- pas, Sharon Wawrzasek, and Karolette Bumpas. Row 2: Gret- chen Boso, Debbie Carr, Carol Tucker, Terri Riddle, and Coach AlCramner. .vu- '