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

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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?

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Varsi t courts rival cagers We really should go to state, stated Head Varsity Basketball Coach Cy Henry, we are beginning to play up to our capa- bilities. With a record of nine wins and five losses, a 4th place ranking in state, and a 2nd place ranking in conference, the Pro- spectors are having their best season ever. When AJ traveled to Coolidge to chal- lenge the No. 1 team in the conference, it took a long-range iump shot with four sec- onds left in the game to keep the Bears from being upset. The final score was 51- 53. The team played excellently against Coolidge, they were very lucky to beat us on their court, said Coach Henry. Leading scorers for the Prospectors were Seniors Pat Marquez, Victor Huerta, and Junior Ron Sowers with 10 points each and Junior Sam Marquez with 9. In their next outing, AJ traveled to Aio, and defeated the Red Raiders 54-45. Sam Marquez led the score with sixteen points, followed by Ron Sowers with 13, and Vic- tor Huerta with 10. The team played very well considering the long bus ride, Coach Henry confessed. Team scoring is our main strength, everyone scores well, said Coach Henry. Good free-throw shooting has evened most of our games, he added. Team strength lies in scoring, free-throw shooting and defense, said Coach Henry. Everyone scores well, said Coach Henry. Good free-throw shooting has won most of our games, and we are begin- ning to press very well. We miss too many easy shots, though, and if we begin to rebound well we will really be hard to beat. 34 TOP RIGHT - Senior Guard Pat Mar- quez drives for an easy layup against non-conference foe, Mingus. AJ won the game 71-44. BOTTOM RIGHT - Junior Ron Sowers goes up for a basket while Jeff Hays and a Mingus defense player are ready to catch any rebound. PAGE 35 - TOP LEFT - Senior Victor Huerta fights for the ball in our second game with Mingus. The Prospectors won with a score of 71-44. TOP RIGHT - Going up for the rebound at the Mingus game are Juniors Ron Sowers and Jeff Hays. CENTER LEFT - Junior Jeff Hays sets up for a basket in the Mingus game resulting in a winning score of 71-44. CENTER RIGHT -- Sen- ior Victor Huerto sets himself to change the path of a Tiger in a game with Gil- bert. The Tigers were stopped by the Prospectors with a score of 52-48. BOTTOM RIGHT - Junior Chris Bar- wick is not stopped by the Gilbert defense. AJ won over Gilbert 52-48.