Catalina High School - Torch Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Frosh Cagers Finish in Cellar of City Standings Led by top man Steve Steppe, the freshman basketball team ended their season with a 4-12 record. They did not do as well as last year which wound up as a 13-2 season -best in C.atalina's freshman history. Coach Richard Barnes has said that many men who have not done well in freshman basketball have be- come great college basketball players. Although the freshman team played a total of sixteen games, only five of them were home games. Coach Richard Barnes also stated, that everyone did their very best and should tum out a good varsity squadf, SCOREBOARD Catalina Opponent Dec. 8 19 Rincon White 45 Dec 8 33 Salpointe 61 Dec. 12 19 Sunnyside 33 Dec 15 41 Atnphi 32 Dec 20 21 Tucson 30 Ian. 5 42 Pueblo 26 Ian. 6 33 Phoenix Union 52 Ian. 12 30 Rincon Purple 49 Jan. 19 25 Salpointe 61 Ian. 20 28 West Phoenix 34 Ian. 26 41 Amphi 50 Feb. 2 41 Tucson 37 Feb. 9 25 Pueblo 33 Feb. 10 49 South Mountain 30 Feb. 12 '52 Rinson White 62 Feb 16 42 Rincon Purple 53 After getting his bachelor's de- gree at Wisconsin State Col- lege, Coach Richard Barnes came to the University of Ari- zona and got his masteris de- gree. He played basketball and baseball at the University of 1, Arizona. He has tau ht mathe g - F' matics in Tucson for eight years, two at Amphi and six years at Catalina. Straining to block the shot but not to foul his opponent is Stephen Steppe as he leaps with the Salpointe player. X: 1 AV HALW . A.: ,bw 1 -.L F RESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM-Front Row: Kerry Knapp, Steve Steppe, lim Donald, Andy Romero, Bill Milliron, Gary Wells, Gary Johnson, Rick Ball, Alvin Greenburg Jim Wendell, Kirt Ijmas, Gary Hammil, Mike Kuehner, jeff Short, Dave Sholin, Dean Short, Bruce' Mahaffa, Kirt Noreuil, Dan Chandler, Richard Pearson, rml john Leece . . . Back Row: Coach Richard Barnes, Ed Iacobsen, John Harbour, Janes, lack Webb, Mike johnson, Eddie Ovse- vitz, Richard Teglund, Dan Green, Phil Bimson, Stiger, Bob Coward.

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Lettermen Spark Team Returning Lettermen, With Past J.V.'s Form Excellent Squad Combining fifty per cent of last year,s varsity and a host of talent from last season's Junior Varsity Team, Coach Myrick and the team began the 1962 season with high hopes of becoming the city champions and bettering last yeafs 13-6 record. Strong Hitting Sparks Wins Neither hitting nor pitching were a problem for the Trojan diamondrnen as they romped over the No- gales Apaches l0-0, with Danny Alcorn of Catalina pitching a two hitter for his first win of the season. In the first city conference the following week, Catalina fared just as well with Danny Alcorn pitching his second win as they defeated Salpointe 4-3. A seventh inning rally was stopped by relief pitcher Larry Dent. Richard Crennel was the top hitter with a home run and a single. Skillful Players Compose Team Leading players this year were pitchers Danny Alcorn and Larry Dent, catcher Bob Jameson, infield- ers Ken Spiegel, Tom Crissom, Ken Fox, and Richard Crennel. The excellent outfield of lack Catlin, Don Gabriel, and Howard Meeks rounded out the team. puls- . 9 .IZ ff nn . ni, . vw..-.lW,v f ,555 S fl E lf -'f-, ,gig e.,. jf ,L