Deer Valley High School - Soaring Yearbook (Glendale, AZ)

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The crowd hushes as Don Kent, senior, attempts a crucial shot that helped win the game. ia ' Rwsssswg,--..,3,,z ., aw:-L its t Q E ,guru Attempting the lay-up is Eric Freas, senior, as Mark McKenzie, senior, pre- pares to back him up. 128 'Wm Senior Mark McKenzie puts the ball in kb the hoop at the Saint Mary's game. Brian Omanson, senior, guards his man while being charged by another player. b W is 1 5 at Z 5 5

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eamwork was the key to this year's JV and freshmen basketball programs. The JV team put a lot of effort into their playing this year, they were dedicated to what they were doing, states Coach Mike Youngberg. The JV team didn't have an outstanding season, although they did put up a good fight in each and every game. The team practiced approximately 2 hours a day, daily. Their dedication showed in their games. The Freshmen got off to a slow start during the season, but Coach Tom Reeve says, The team has improved 95011 from when practice started, that first day was hectic! Reeve thinks the fact that he gets along well with the players helps in the team effort. lt's a great high seeing their skills improve, my goal is to make basketball players out of them and it is great to see them work hard to achieve that goal. ra J.v. BASKETBALL Q- SCOREBOARD C8-103 55 48 Prescott p 43 49 Greenway pg I 51 45 Greenway ' 37 554 Apolloe J 48 37 Apollo 49 57 Brophy 55 Bttlpby, ee er,, , 60 47. .S't.g.Mary's .4 69 50 St.vMar32's R 41 48 Shadowilwountaini 42 43. Sl1?dOWg.M0vf3?HiUe ,... .42 HQfiZ0fTg- .R J 'eei 57 63 Thunderbird Q, T 68 71 Thunderbird at t ev.. . Mggon t MtQ 0n1M?lley,f51, f Paradise Valiey 62 42 Paradise Valley J J if Brandon Mills, .David Watson. Bacig row: Eric Johnson, Sean MaIone,Scott Qavidsgn, Coach H glges, harry Van Quaefghemfgiddieeggons, ,irgloah lEierery.s.ggj J Basketball g si get efssf 4 e......tt at . g - t . A fine example of teamwork is shown here in a game against St. Mary's.