Bisbee High School - Cuprite Yearbook (Bisbee, AZ)

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iii 5 2558 his Sood start ended in slum Looking back over the years, every basketball team has had its own difficulties. Coach Jim Stephens' players were no exception. We were off to a fairly good start. stated the first year coach, but then we went into a slump. The Pumas started off the season with an impressive 3-5 record but couldn't hold up after Christmas break. There were some key games after Christmas we weren't properly prepared for, said Stephens. Although Bisbee placed third at the Benson Invitational they were edged out of the championship game by Tombstone. They will be losing four members after the season is over due to graduation. This will include starters Tomas Urias, Pat Castellano, Jeff Jones and Hoyt McDanel. Top: Varsity Boys Basketball Team: Kneeling: Steve Syson fMgr.J, Coach Jim Stephens, George Skaggs fMgr.j. Standing-Nino Figueroa, Pat Castellano, Jeff Jones, Tomas Urias, Mathew Ruiz, Hoyt McDanel. Oscar Curiel. Jon Beyer. Raul Bustamante, Jerry Necoechea, Shannon Thomas. Bottom: J.V. Boys Bas- ketball Team: Kneeling-Mike Castellano. Buddy Montiel, David Dominguez, Jerry Camburn. Martin Vasquez. Standing: Jim Soriano, Glenn Romero, Martin Vas- quez, Ramon Miranda, Eddie Castellano. Freshman Boys Basketball Teamz Kneel- ing: Lamont Luis, Ernie Durazo. John Drake, Michael Urrea. Standing: Frank Sigley, Richard Luce, Pepe Urias, Kenny Haynes, Travis Bishop- P Sports ll5

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Varsity Scoreboard Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee Bisbee 52 48 Willcox - ' ,T flglorenei - 33 30 Nogales - Valley Union - Tombstone 56 47 Benson - 43 Valley Union - 52 Bowie - Tombstone 55 St. David Tombstone - 75 96 5I 57 49 5I - 63 50 - 62 9anjlSMsinueI - it - ' 1ffSah 'Manuel - Miami - Morenci - Miami - Willcox - Sahuarita 5l 58 52 76 46 70 43 57 27 72 42 5I 44 80 Bisbee 40 Sahuarita 74 59 6l 39 48 50 52 42 73 to iiil 4 3 5 l-i -1-e.e 1 2- 1 .,1- '--'-- Tomas Urias uses his skill to hoop two points. II4 Sports QQ 7 ' 1 5 X Q Q . ,. N , Top: Mathew Ruiz C231 Tomas Urias 4205. and Jeff Jones C335 go up for a lump against Douglas opponents. iPhoto courtesy of Herlad Dispatch.j Bottom: Mike Cas lano shoots for two as other players prepare to rebound.

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Goal to be d The Puma Wrestling team set many goals for themselves. To take first at divisionals and to be a state champ was the goal of Troy Puzzi, a four year letterman in wrestling. The team's goals were much the same. They wanted to take first in divisionals and to be in the lI6 Sports Top .IV Wrestlers-Bottom Row: Mike Ritchey, Armando Arvayo, Freddy Valenzuela. Middle Row: Lance Waters, Bobby Gonzales, .lack Gilbert. Top Row: Joe Amaya, Gaston Renteria, Ralph Jimenez, Coach Paul Mueller. Bottom: Varsity Wrestlers Bottom Row: Kevin Lucero, Carlos Suarez, Lupe Parra. Ernesto Garica, Adam Gilbert. Middle Row: .lohn Stewart, Kevin Dittler, Gilbert Suarez, Matt Schaffer, Troy Puzzi. Top row: Coach Walt Edge, Robert Suarez, Charlie McGinnis, David Spivey, Clayton Ronish, Manager Mike Sherman. ivision and state champs top four at state. The Pumas displayed much team spirit. We back everyone no matter how they do, commented varsity wrestler Adam Gilbert. Many hours of practice were required for the Pumas to reach their goals. Looking back at their mistakes they pushed themselves harder and harder 2 the grueling practices until they were satisfied with their performances. Looking on, they all hoped to fullfill their individual goals. Through great determination, they did.