Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Mustang Relayers Aid Boys Swimming To Triumph Aided by a strong relay squad as well as iron willpower, the boys swim team ended the year by reaching many goals set earlier in the season. Attaining a solid win- ning record was achieved by their 6-2 record. In divisional, the medley relay squad placed fifth. The freestyle relay squad placed seventh. In in- dividual heats, John Ryer placed third overall in the 50 meter frees- tyle at divisional and sixth in the same event at state. Another goal for the team was to make state finals, which they easily ac- complished. Highlights for the season includ- ed first time wins over major rivals Swimmers propel themselves into the water in a meet against McClintock held at the Powell pool. Chaparral and Mountain View. In the Chaparral-Dobson meet. Chaparral was favored to win, but Dobson pulled a victory over them and won by one point. Instructed by Coach Jeff An- derson, the team pulled together under his leadership and were able to meet all the goals they had set for the season. We gave a really solid performance this year. The team rallied together and helped each other build confidence, re- marked Coach Anderson. Starting on the soSd base built this year, the swimmers plan to drive the record up to 8-0 and place higher in divisionals and state. Design by Michael Stuart. Photos by Steve WHbur. Boys Swimming DHS Opponent 64 McClintock 107 96 Marcos 76 114 Mesa 52 66 Westwood 106 127 Yuma 35 98 Mt. View 77 101 Coronado 71 Front Row: Rick Myers, Nat Hill.Cjfff PalrneK Scott Palmer,(Doug King Second Row: Derrick Shields. David $hie(d%, Greg Fresquez, John Ryer, Mike Williams. 85 Chaparral 84 Third Row: Brian TreptoW} Brad Treptow,; Eric Williams, Eric Focht, Mark Figor. Back Row: Coach Jeff Anderson, Tony Feltz, Jim Gray, Dan Robertson, Craig Day. Boy Swimming Sports Oa

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Mark Lenox, in lane three with the white cap, coils his body in prepara- tion for the 100 meter breast stroke. Eric Focht springs into the water for the 50 meter freestyle during a meet held at the Powell pool. Noble Springer, Eric Focht, Allen Kinni- son, and Derrick Shields take a breath- er while Jim Gray tunes the radio. 62 Boys Swimming Sports

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Unprecedented State Victory Undefeated Girls Place Second Supremacy prevailed for the girts swim team as they took first in the city meet with an undefeated record for the second consecu- tive year. The team went on to establish themselves as undeni- able champions with a triumph at divisionals as the number one team and then again at the state meet with the unprecedented accomplishment of taking the run- ner-up position. Both swimming and diving had consistent, successful seasons due in part to more aggressive and in- dividualized workouts as well as additional emphasis on goal at- tainment. Goals played a signifi- cant part in the team's success as In State they labored toward reaching each goal set, including those vic- tories mentioned above as well as taking first in the Rotary Relay meet and attaining more personal bests. Having a larger team than in previous years attributed to the wins as new talent presented it- self, easing the load off others. Encouraging each other to work toward group and individual goals, as well as sticking together through tense moments, enabled the team to reach the goals that made them the most successful girls swim team to date. Design by Ashley Biebel. Photos by Steve Wilbur. Divers. Kathy Smith, Tawnya Chitwood,S ia Pritchard pnd Front Row: Tonia Masch, Debbie Heim, Suzy Salazar! Jen- Jessica Wood. pVSchmJcfoTrade Ferrell, Kim Greco. Second Row: Kathi Moran, Stacey Stump, Tina Nelson, Kathy Pollard, Ginger Bowser. Third Row: Angela Francisco. Susan Willicutt, Yvonne Trujillo Trisha Lindsey, Sara Volpp. Fourth Row: Keli Palmer, Kendra Shirley, Jennie Schroeder, Tiffany Brennan, Sandra Penry. Fifth Row: Debbie Cadzow, Ste- vie Fresquez, Lauren Hinders, Lydia Garcia. Back Row: Coach Connie Mickelson and Jill Gobbetti. 64 Giflt Swimming Sporls