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

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Strong junior varsity defense baskets 6-2 co Where were all the fans this year? Coach Jeff Mason doesn't know, but he knows his team played well enough to deserve some. The JV Basketball Team finished with a 6-2 conference record and a 15-4 over-allrecord. They ended the season with 12 play- ers including: Steve McDonald, Jeff Bracken, David Santistevan, Jim Gif- ford, Dan Fulcher, Chuck Celis, Alan Reynolds, Paul'Gruner, Johnny Ells, Currie Brundrett, Keith Petticrew, and Rene Huerta. David Grabner was moved to varsity six games before the end of the season, but he' still beat everyone in point aver- age with 143 points per game, followed by David Santistevan with nine points per game, Steve McDonald nine points per game, and Jim Gifford eight points per game. . . Jim Gifford and Steve McDonald finished the season with the most rebounds. Coach Jeff Mason said the main dif- ference between this year and last year was Last year we depended more on our upper classmen Qjuniorsj. Most of the load was carried by our sopho- moresf, He continued on to say, Our strongest point was our defense. We held opponents to an average of 44 points per game. Attitudes were also pretty fair as Coach Mason said, I think the team enjoyed. themselves, but I'm not quite sure. We did not set any goals that I know of . When asked if there were any JV players who could make varsity, he rep- lied, I definitely think there are 4 or 5 players on this year's team that will help our varsity next year. I can,t tell if the Varisty Team will be stronger though. He continued to say there wasn't one most valuable player. I don't think we really had one. Everyone picked every- one else up when they were downf' - Brian Graffa Take 94 Stop action nferenee record 3 l l lj STEVE MCDONALD, SOPHOMORE, tips off play against Coolidge . . . Coolidge went on to win 66-49. 25 JUNIOR TOM TOLNESS is hard-pressed as he puts one up against Coolidge. Coolidge remained on top 66-49. JUWCTIG5

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4 I3 DAVID GRABNER. SOPHOMORE drives to the hoop. during action in a 57-34 win against Cool- idge. He scored ll, which tied him for top scoring honors. 23 JUNIOR VARSITY, FRONT ROW: Paul Gruner. Jeff Bracken. Rene Huerta, Alan Reynolds. .Iim Gifford. Steve McDonald. Curry Brundrett. Danny Fulcher. Keith Petticrew, Johnny Ellis, David Santistevan, Chuck Celis, and Coach Jeff Mason. ' 33 ALAN REYNOLDS. SOPHOMORE.jumped up for a shot in the game against Coolidge. Alan scored 6 points in that game. which helped the Prospectors win in a 57-34 conference victory. I 43 STEVE MCDONALD. SOPHOMORE puts a shot up while Danny Fulcher. junior positions him- self for rebound. Steve. scoring ll points and Danny contributing 6 to a Prospector victory. I 53 WHAT DID Ilikethe mostaboutbeing inbasket- ball: Well. l had a good coach. Sophomore Mike Euliss. said. 63 DAVID SANTISTEVAN. SOPHOMORE, eyes the ball during a Coolidge game. He paced the Pro- spectors with ll points in a 57-34 victory. Take 95 stop action