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

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To everyonefs surprise, the Girls, Varsity Volleyball Team not only bumped their way to Third Place in State competition, but also captured Second Place in divisionals. Ending with a 4-4 season record, they overpow- ered last year's l-4 record. It was a surprise to everyone because the girls proved not only to themselves, but to the students that they could and did make finals. Records showing 4-8 in non-conference was just a start. Big- ger and better things were yet to come. Leading the Prospectors was the new coach, Miss Terry Rankin. Our main advantage was being able to come from behind other- teams and win or stand together against a tough team. Gilbert Tigers were the tough team for the Prospectors. The scene is at Apache Junction School Gym. Two volleyball teams meet for the first time, and the duel is just about to begin. The Junior Varsity Volleyball Team assem- bles on the court and awaits the fight. Starting players include: Captain Joan Adams, Carmen Frederico, Lisa Trot- ter, Crystal Encinas, Belinda Haines, and Debbie Bloeman. Although the girls didnlt win, they did put out all the effortthey could, according to Coach Rankin. Awaiting their game were varsity volleyball Play- ers: Senior Gloria Perez, Junior Karen Mazzoli, Sophomores Patty Peck, Terry Mazzoli, April Graffa, Lori Stac- har, and Sharon Warwrzasek. Bump ball was all that was played last year, but the team proved there was more to it than that. Serving first was the opposing team, Gilbert. Shak- ing them up a little was Sophomore Patty Peck, five feet-ten inches. The ball was bumped up to the front row and Sophomore Lori Stachar set to Patty. Spiking not only hard, but well, Patty surprised the other team. What really shocked the other team and the fans was Patty getting-under the ball and spiking it back. The girls lost the first game, but came back even harder in the second game winning it, l5-l3. Youn , inexperienced team nets Third Place in State Cheering, juniping, and smiling they made it look like they had won the match. During the end of the match the Prospectors had almost won. It didn't matter that they lost, what mattered was they beat a AA school. Beating Gilbert meant a lot to the team so they knew they could make State. Oct. 25 the Volleyball Team went to Ajo and qualified for State by spik- ing their way to victory over the Cool- idge Bears. Excellent serving was attributed to Gloria Perez 16 points straight to winj. Arriving at Phoenix Indian High School, the team waited for their first game at ll a.m. An easy win was accomplished when Monument Valley failed to show up. Next on the list was a team called Bisbee Pumas. Losing twice to them the team came in third. Feelings weren't hurt or bro- ken down, they realized that they quali- fied and made it there - that was a goal itself. Taking State is our next goal, said Coach Rankin, A goal in which the team and coach believes they'll achieve. - April Graffa

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. 3 CSN --.. X X 1 fx . y ,fx E ,'Q Q 2 l3 FRONT ROW: COACH Leon Trotter, April Graffa. Gloria Perez. Karla Bing, and Laurie Karkos. BACK ROW: Karen Price. Patty Peck, Licia Graffa.and Joy Hays. 23 LICIAGRAFFA 'ATTEMPTS to receive a pass from Laurie Kar- kos. freshman, during a home game against the Ray Bearcat. 33 JOY HAYS IS blocked by a Coolidge player as she attempted to score for the Prospectors. 43 FRONT ROW: TERESA Mayes, Crystal Encinas. Terry Mazzoli, and Kim Diulus. BACK ROW: Coach Richard Donnelly. Karen Mazzoli, Marion Price. Jackie Craig. Holly Kuntz and Roxanne Ritter. 53 PATTY PECK. SOPHOMORE, guards against one of Ray's players in a home game. Take 99 Stop action

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