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

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QPKCAII-J Qkfip Q? RCIY5' QQKCH5- I7 VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Willy Marquez..leff Karkos. Chuck Celis. Randy Cormany. and Robert Perez. SECOND ROW:. Kirby Von Meter. David Santistevan. Sam Marquez. Larry Karkos. Keith Petticrew. and Hugo Huerta. BACK ROW: Tom Tolness. Charlie Hunt. Coach Jeff Mason. Steve Tewilliger, DavidGrabner. and Tim Bellew. +-,He JW 55.-v i my 55551 llis I W .a : 3551'f535i17.: ' .aff-W ., -- I . fr wt' . 'wir ' -ex, 1-W . L. Q?i?.,, ae 22lrf::4lf 49 Qwaeffgf FQ bmw' SF 21 WELL, I WOULD say one of the most important things to have is the ability to play the sport. because if you don't have the ability there's really no use at all to go out for the sport. said Steve Tewilliger. senior. 41 Every sport I play helps me out, but I feel Baseball helps me more because that is the sport I'll probably play after I get out of school. said Sammy Marquez. senior. A 53 JV BASEBALL TEAM: FRONT ROW: Lonnie Johnson. Rick Sawyer. Maren Ells. Mike Hutto, Kelly Barwick. Raymond Marti- nez, and Harry Elrod. SECOND ROW: Don Dismuke. Rene Huerta, Mike Uliss, Philip Roland. LawrenceCrarn. Kevin Eddy. and Jeff Bracken. BACK ROW: Coach Leon Trotter, Joe Williams, Pat O'Keefe. Greg Kri- koran. Milo Blanchard. Steve McDonald. Dennis Snell, Ron Bennett. and Joel Hays. Take I09 Stop action

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Baseball, hot dogs, apple ple, America's favorites still tossin Americans have coupled baseball, hotdogs, and apple pie as their Qvor- ites. But in the age of Superbowl Amer- icans seem to have forgotten baseball. In an effort to bring this great tradition back into focus, Coach Jeff Mason arrived on the scene. He recently retired from pro-ball with the Phoenix Giants. Starting out the season with only four seniors, Coach Mason is confident that those four can and will do the job. Seniors include Sammy Marquez, Larry Karkos, Steve Terwilliger, and Charlie Hunt. In only four years these seniors have accomplished the follow- ing goals: Sammy Marquez: .two-year letterman, infielder, pitcher, Second Team All-conference as sophomore in 1976. Sam was also First Team All- conference as junior Csecond basej, First Team All-state Second Base 'as a junior. Sam's average for hitting was 14121 as a sophomore H9761 and C3385 as a junior. Accomplishing a very big goal. Sam scored 29 runs for the season in 1977 and it was the 10th highest in history for Arizona Baseball, according to Coach Mason. As for other outstanding players, Larry Karkos was also in the top ten of the team. Larry started out playing as a freshman on the varsity squad. Making All-Conference and All-State as a sophomore, Larry also had a 16 game hitting streak in 1976. As the year passed and it was time to begin in baseball again, Larry received All-Conference Second Team Third Baseman in 1977. Larry can hit .478, which was second highest on the team. As a one-year letterman, Steve Ter- williger had a batting average of .412. Coach Mason commented that Steve has good potential as an outfielder and hitter. A Also as one-year letterman, Charlie Hunt averaged .500 in batting and was depended on for taking first base if needed. Being the only junior on the team doesn't affect Hugo Huerta since he plans to be an outfielder for the season of 78. Even though I hurt my arm last year, it won't interfere at all,', said Hugo. Entering the team as sophomores, these four boys, David Santisteven, Take 108 Stop action Chuck Celis, David Grabner, and Kirby VonMeter have enough experi- ence to last the season. Starting as catcher, David Santisteven, played two varsity games as a freshman. He also helped out at state playoffs for the 77', season. Mr. Mason commented that David could be one of the best players we've ever had here, potential is very high. Pitching is the turning point of the game and itls a,big responsibility to make sure itfs a strike everytime. The pitcher for this year will be Sophomore Chuck Celis. Coach Mason feels that Chuck could develop into an outstanding high school pitcher. The position of a shortstop isn,t an easy place to be, for David Grabner though it's his spot. David will start there and hopes to be better by the end of the year. U Kirby VonMeter is being counted as being the leftfielder for this years' sea- son. To Mr. Mason'Kirby has excellent speed and arm strength. It seems likeithe season of 78', will be a prosperous and exciting season. To everyonewho loves baseball, hot- dogs, and apple pie, bring it, and come to the games. -April Graffa- lp PRACTICE PITCHING FOR baseball is Sam Marquez. senior. lj AIDE FOR MR. Mason is Billy Santistevan. Billy helps Coach Mason teach the Baseball Team new skills.

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New coach, strong pitching, hits Softball Team I coach softball because of my enjoyment of the sport, said Mr. Rick Donnelly, first year coach of the Girls' Softball Team. He has been playing softball since he was in the third grade. In high school Mr. Donnelly made all-conference for two consecutive years playing third base. He also was on all-conference in football as an end. His experience in the game itself should help Coach Donnelly with his coach- ing, My coaching technique will put a great emphasis on the basic condition- ing. I Coach Donnelly is enthusiastic about his team, and hopes to go to State. He does need, however, more people to go out for softball. His only requirement is that the players have to be females. ' Lack of experience will be the team's main weakness, but a strong pitching staff is expected from a few key play- ers. Mr. Donnelly likes his players to be aggressive, give 100 percent every day, and show a desire to win. There are two restrictions which the players must obey. That is, to be at every practice whenever possible and absolutely no smoking or drinking. Team members included: Jackie Cragg, Marion Price, Tina Welsh, Karla Bing, Pearl Staples, Carmen Fre- derico, Lynn Mayle, Lori Stachar, Terri Mazzoli, Karen Mazzoli, Mau- reen McGuckin, Laurie Karkos, Theresa Mayle, and Denise Cox. Pearl Staples said her best strength in softball was playing short stop. Laurie Karkos did not find herself playing differently according to the Take I 10 Stop action game at stake. If our team was losing by a lot of points, I'd play hard even though we were losing. If we were win- ning, by a wide margin of points I'd still play hard because I'm a competitor when it comes to sports. If we were in the playoffs, I'd try a little harder, but I would still play the same as I would in any other game, said Laurie. Karla Bing feels her personal softball victory is summed up whenshe said, It makes me feel good when we win. If we do lose, I still feel good if I feel I played my best? Tina Webb said she enjoys making two home runs, one right after another. Besides the fact that softball is fun, I love to win concluded Maureen McGuckin ly COACH DONNELLYS SOFTBALL team warming up before practice. 25 SOPHOMORE MARGIE PASKEL when asked What inspired you to play softball? replied. physical fitness for our school. and for avoiding getting obese 33 SOPHOMORE LAURIE KARKOS eyes straight ahead to glove open. waiting to catch a POP fly AQ I 1383 S' Y