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

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,fVgTidders wind up 7-0 I feel the team's performance this year so far has been above average, com- mented JV football Coach Leon Trotter. With a record of seven wins and only one loss, the JV has the best record of the three AJ teams. Their wins were over Gil- bert 8-6, Dysart 34-O, the loss was a con- troversial decision which was called at halftime because of rain when the score was 6-0 Gerard. They also beat Phoenix Indians 59-O. Coach Trotter said the team's biggest strength this year was unity. The team's weaknesses this year were lack of size and lack of number of players. ' The team did not have a statistician this year, but the leading scorers were Hugo Huerta, Chuck Ehmann, and John Brown. The leading ground gainer was Hugo Huerta. The offense in seven games scored 158 points while the defense has given up only 46 points, Coach Trotter said it was a good team effort on defense. Hugo Huerta and Doug Johnson have the most tackles on defense and the lead- ing passer was John Brown. The toughesti J contests of the year were Gilbert and Ger- ard. Eleven experienced players were back from last year's 5-3-l squad. JV got off to a good start by defeating the Gilbert JV squad 8-6 in a hard hitting football game. TOP LEFT -- Eloy defensive man grabs facemask of Sophomore Chuck Ehmann as Junior David Pena runs through the hole. The JV won 33-6. TOP CENTER - No. 42 Junior David Pena of the Prospectors tries to scamper through two Eloy defenders as the JV won 33-6. CENTER - Sophomore Chuck Ehmann carries the ball as Sopho- more Hugo Huerta, No. 20, leads the way, Prospectors lost 6-O. CENTER BOT- TOM - Eloy ball carrier is tackled by Sophmore Kelly Beddell, 360, and Soph- omore Doug Hare, 1151. Also getting in the act are Sophomores it2O Hugo Huerta, 1172 Troy Mullender and 380 Jeff Graffa. The Prospectors won 33-6. TOP RIGHT - No. 25 Chuck Ehmann tackles Eloy ball carrier as JV won 33-6. CENTER RlGHT - 5560 Sophomore Kelly Beddell leads the Prospector JV on the drive to victory. BOTTOM RIGHT - The offensive line fires off against Eloy defense in the rout of Eloy 33-6. l x , X . , xi, i . 4 , J i ,5 tix K. C 1 l 1 .5 T tl, ,K-- X. 4 A ---t ll K rx w . , Q - NK q ., .,,k T .KGX-5 tx 7 x l t I x , , , , . i . W 5. .w'.'f,JA- . .N ' ' ' -Q , ,M-W,,,g3f .KRZT 63,3 I , ' QT 1 '-yt. fu . A f.. . . 1 ...L 1 3 A ,, , .,j!,,,?J, .. 4 -ss -,,,.. t . .Q I... 1 ,-, c., . 3 l' 0, Q .' . Ak f, f . . Q. egg, . K, . 2- . -gs a , fel 5 . . Q WFNF' . ,Q , , .4 . P N f A. g . .Y , K , ri, . . s. H ' -sig s. x Q AV? Y ' 1 .ff . ' -' Q aw, 4.16 S14 v x + 5 't Q H ' if is N . N , ,ai 5

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Freshman Football Team doubles up size, S ee for record breakin spree A new team to the Apache Junction High School this year is the Freshman Football team. The purpose of the new organization is to teach football and to shape the individual into a better per- son. Coached by Dan Majetich and Chris Beatty, the team finished the season with a 3-3-l record. The closest game for the team was with Superior with a score of 6-6. Preceeding this game was a 22-6 defeat over Bourgade. Coach Maietich commented that the best game of the season was against Aio, Even though we lost, the men played a super game. With enthusiasm as the main strength, the Freshman offense scored a total of 49 points, with a tough defense of 68 points. For the first year that Apache Junc- tion ever had a Freshman Football Team, they did very well, and both the coaches and the players enioyed the season. Most of the ability is at the quarter- back spot with David Santistevan and Chuck Celis, said Head Coach Dan Maietich. The rest of the team was a question mark. Speed was fair in the backfield with Tailbacks Fred Hasty, John Ellis, and Kirby Von Meter. He added that Size is small overall except the Tack- les Steve McDonald, Mike Castillo, and John Baxter, said Coach Maietich. Coach Maietich was reasonably pleased with the results, but he says you never really accomplish everything you would like to. The defense was lacking experience greatly, but was very eager. The offense also was lack- ing experience, so the team had to work very hard this year, commented Coach Maietich. The schedule for the Freshmen was a tough one with Gilbert and Eloy, lead- ing contenders. Although the team lacked experience, Coach Maietich felt the team would be a contender for the league title. TOP LEFT - Kirby Von Meter and Coach Dan Maietich prepare for the game. TOP CENTER - Number l2 David Santistevan runs for yardage. TOP RlGHT - Players gather to make important decisions. CEN- TER - A Prospector stalls before attempt- ing yardage. BOTTOM LEFT -- David San- tistevan desperately tries to get out of a difficult situation. CENTER RIGHT -- A Prospector No. IO gets in on the action. BOTTOM RIGHT - Who says football can be crippling?