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

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Girls spring in to action The Girls' Varsity Basketball Team played a lot of close games. Their first game was against Mari- copa in which the girls won 5l-l 5. In the second game against Ray they were to experience their first loss with a score of 37-27. In the following game against Xavier the team experienced another 37-27 victory. Later that week Maricopa was again whipped by AJ, with the girls winning by 5l-27. The Gilbert Tigers coached by their former coach, Jim Pastor had the pleasure of their own defeat of 42-39. The team was given the road to conference when the girls played a close game with the Coolidge Bears 42-44. They were to experience the sec- ond loss of the season when they played the Phoenix Indian Bra- vettes. The score was 65-43. In the game with Eloy two Prospectors Licia Graffa and Patti Peck fouled out of the game, but that didn't stop them since they whipped past Eloy with a 46-37 victory. The next game was with Coolidge in which the girls lost with a score of 56-44. The Aio Raiderettes lost their game to AJ with only 5 personal fouls, 35-45. AJ again defeated the Bravettes and went on to the Ray lnvitationals. Ray defeated the girls and later the girls were defeated again by Sahurita. The next game the Prospectors encoun- tered was with Eloy, another vic- tory of 53-27. The last two games of the season were aggressive even though the Prospectors lost both of them. The first loss was to the Ger- ard Redcoats and the second to the Xavier Savers. 40 ' TOP LEFT - Grab that ball!Jump- ing for the ball in the game against Maricopa on Dec. 6 is Joy Hays as Karen Price, and April Graffa look on. CENTER LEFT - Hey! l'm inno- cent! Going up with the ball is Frosh Joy Hays, and looking on are Senior Joan Burnap and Frosh Lau- rie Karkos against Maricopa. BOT- TOM LEFT - Look! One finger! Shooting the ball for a possible two points is Soph. Karen Price. Look- ing on is Frosh Roxanne Ritter against Maricopa. CENTER RIGHT - Freshman Laurie Krkos tries to hang onto the ball as two Maricopa girls try to steal it. RIGHT - Shoot- ing for what could be an extra two points is Senior Tracy Tomazin. BOTTOM RIGHT - Fighting for possession of the ball is Freshman Patty Peck, Senior Darlene Lipovic, and two Maricopa girls. CENTER - Senior Debbie Carr is right in the middle of a mass iumble of arms.

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'7 6 olleyball Team bumps, spikes, nets disappoin tin season Hlnexperience seemed to be the main hang-up forthe Volleyball Team this sea- son, said Coach AI Cramner. That may have well been the cause of their one win, I2 loss record, although there were five letterwomen returning. One problem that perhaps many stu- dents, faculty and administrators may not consider is the fact that for the past three years the girls have had to switch coaches, which may not seem like an excuse to most, but to the athlete, adiusting to differ- ent coaches every year is traumatic. First, there was Miss Sandy Stair, who coached for two years. She moved, and Mrs. Barbara Miller took her place. Mrs. Miller herself said she was inexperienced at coaching volleyball. This year Mr. Cramner has taken over and has tried to bring the girls together. Returning was Senior Darlene Lipovoc I4 years volleyball experiencel, Juniors Debbie Paar I2 yearsl, Mary Marshall I2 yearsl, Gloria Perez I2 yearsl, and Laura Celis I2 yearsl. Weaknesses seemed to center in defense and ball control, said Mr. Cram- ner, but he felt the team performed fairly well, and that they improved as the season progressed. Their only win was against Aio which was played in a tough, three game match late in the season. All the other teams in our conference had more experience than us. If all the players from this season come out next year, the team should have much better chances at winning, said Cramner. Spiking was average, as rated by the Coach, with Darlene Lipovic and Patty Peck leading the team. Servers rated good with Tammi Smith, Mary Marshall, Gloria Perez, Laura Celis, And Debbie Paar with the most consist- ency. Sets were average with Karolette Bumpas and Belinda Bonillas rating best. Miami and Aio showed the toughest competition for the girls because they were the best disciplined, best organized, and had the best control and that's what it takes to win, said Cramner. Mr. Cramner said he enioyed working with the team, but he believes Mrs. Miller will be coaching again next year. They're a good bunch of kids, and if they all come out next year, the team will be much better, said Cramner. TOP LEFT - At a home game against Aio, Junior Mary Marshall serves the ball and scores. BOTTOM LEFT - Frosh Patty Peck gets ready for the bump in a game against Aio. TOP CEN- TER - Volleyball members Debbie Paar, Patty Peck, Belinda Bonillas, Glo- ria Perez, Mary Marshall, Mini Blanch- ard, Darlene Lipovic, Tami Smith, and Coach Al Cramner discuss one of the games. CENTER - Coach Al Cramner pre- pares for one of the home games. BOT- TOM CENTER -Junior Mary Marshall follows though on serve while Senior Darlene Lipovic watches from the side- line. TOP RIGHT - Senior Tami Smith about to make a serve. CENTER RIGHT - Senior Darlene Lipovic IMooseI bumps the ball as spectators watch from the sideline. BOTTOM RIGHT - Senior Darlene Lipovic IMoosel strug- gles to score.