Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Better By Leaps and Bounds Girls Basketball Foresees A Winning Season They were a team that knew ex- actly what they wanted. Girls bas- ketball strived for the best possble season, hoping to win more than seventy-five percent of their games. Ten pre-season games against teams out of the B league prepared them for the season and determined how they could im- prove the team. This year's team was a quick, run- ning team. Eight out of ten players previously played on the JV or var- sity team for two or three years. Their experience along with their fast running abilities produced a well rounded team. The players were chosen through tryouts held in February. All three coaches watched everyone perform the same drills resulting in the more high- ly skilled players being placed on the varsity team. The enthusiasm of Coach McGa- han encouraged the players to do their best, especially against Mar- cos, one of their tough opponents. Along with beating Marcos, the goals of the team were to maintain positive attitudes throughout the season and to make playoffs. All of the separate talents of the players along with their ability to work together tremendously helped them in pursuing their goals, (continued on p. 97.) Varsity Basketball. Front Row: Michelle Mackey, Amy Coyle, Lynnette Briggs, Car- la Garguilo, Lisa Covey. Back Row: Coach Ann McGahan, Cathy McKenzie, Mindy Brocksmlth, Lisa Dyer, Baxter Tam6ra Wagner, manager JoAnna Sezate. Returning for her second year on var- sity basketball, Senior Tam6ra Wagner is perfecting her shooting technique. Senior Mindy Brocksmith and Junior Cathy McKenzie prepare for a strong defense with a one on one drill. 96 Girls Boskotball Sports

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Looking Forward Preparing for upcoming meets, Brent Hutton, David Shreiner, and Dan Eltlng race around the track as Dave Elting cools down from his previous lap. to the Meet Front Row: Scott Valdez, Jonathan Peterson, Darren Sonio, JQmelTRichard's £rfb oidt James Price, RojylNordvolq} Robb McBride, Jeffery Hardee, Christopher McCormick, Danny Powers. Second Row: Sean O'Rourke, Kevin Yirak, (Derek ZelThtk. Anthony Landato. Shawn Walstad, Jesse Spurgin, Timothy Smith. John Ryer, Jeffery Quiggle. Brian O'Rourke) David Somo, Christofer Westerlund. Daniel Swin- gle. Gregory Raynard. Back Row: David Taylo Andrew Montoya, Jeff Girard, David Shreiner. Matthew Roggeman, Mike Jenkins, Dean Shreiner, Mike McClure, Eric Valliere, Brian Schipper. Rodney Vickory, Travis Pithoud, Steven Fish- er, 'aron Robinsdt), Michael Routhier, Paul McIntyre, Thom- as Tucker Boys Track Is Off To A Fast Start Boys track, with 70 people on the team, demonstrated its strength in numbers with plans of a successful year. They devoted their full concentration to condi- tioning themselves for the meet. Track was an individual sport in which the athlete couldn't hide behind the team. However, the team was emphasized. These indi- viduals spent a good part of the first season preparing for their first meet. Striving for the best, the athletes showed their strong points in throwing, pole vaulting and dis- tance running. Those individuals who stood out from the numbers were pole vaulters Mike Jenkins and Matt Roggeman, sprinter Andy Johnson and distance runner Ed Friend. Design by Cheryl Evans and Kellie Thurston. Photos by Steve Wilbur. Jeff Girard takes a breather during practice to watch Matt Roggeman work towards pole vault perfection. Boys Track Sports 95

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Catching the ball for a fast break, Ju- Junior Amy Coyle shoots a basket in nior Lynette Briggs prepares to go for preparation for the team’s first game a layup. against Trevor Browne. Girls Baskotbotl Sports 97