Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Separate But Together The Varsity Volleyball Team Sets an Example for Others Using Cooperation I got it! This was an expression heard often throughout the course of a varsity volleyball game. All of the players practiced sev- eral hours every week to produce the successful team they were and finished the season with elev- en wins and five tosses. Coach But- ler said, They each were commit- ted to the game of volleyball. They were super! Outstanding players included Lynn Sebring, Lyn- ette Briggs, and Laurie Varner. However, each girl contributed her own talents to the team. A successful volleyball team In a tense divisional game against Chaparral, varsity team members pre- pare to receive the volleyball. consisted of more than just dedi- cated and enthusiastic players. They had to work together to achieve their goals. Varsity volleyball players were also wing to help out freshman and JV teams. Since al levels of volleyball players were working towards the same goal, they learned from each other's past experiences. Coach Butler stated, Each level, JV, freshman, and varsity, shared a close bond. They were all working for the same goal — to be number one and repre- sent their school well. Design by Janice McConnell. Photos by Dawn Mohney and Jer- ry Moore. DHS Varsity Opponent 15 16 Corona 10 14 16 15 Mesa 14 8 2 3 Mt. View 15 15 15 15 Kota 13 10 15 15 Tempe 3 7 16 15 Marcos 14 6 15 15 Coronado 5 2 13 0 Westwood 15 15 13 7 Saguaro 15 15 0 10 Chaparral 15 15 15 15 Kofa 10 13 15 16 Tempe 12 14 15 15 Marcos 7 4 15 15 Coronado 6 2 15 17 Westwood 10 15 12 12 Saguaro 15 15 Front Row: Manager Tammy Safriet, Debbie Andazola, Laurie Varner, Lynette Briggs, Lisa Bragg. Coach Butler. Back Row: Manager Karen Dayoob, Michelle Santosuosso, Shannon Vincent, Angie Roehl, Lynn Hazzard, Lynn Sebring. Volleyball Sports 67

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Laurie Varner lunges forward as she con centrates on bumping the ball. Varsity players work up a sweat during their pre-game warm ups. Good blocking technique is a skill nec- essary for a successful player. Two play- ers block the ball at divisional against Chaparral. 66 Volloybqll Sports

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Together Teamwork was the Key to Success For JV and Freshman Volleyball Painful bruises, jammed fingers, lobster-red arms, and skinned knees were but a few of the haz- zards endured by those who yearned to be number one in the very physical game of volleyball. There was no such thing as an individual in this game. Everything was done as a unit because as JV Coach Barb Adams explained, No one person was more impor- tant than the next. Each player was considered equal, helping each other in sharpening the nec- essary skills of defense, serving, and hitting. Later on, these skills turned out to be the strengths of the JV and freshman volleyball teams. Playing heads-up volleyball. as Freshman Coach Kay Langstaff expressed it, led the freshman team to an outstanding season record of ten wins and two losses. The JV squad also reached their goal of winning and not losing. JV player Tricia Anglada voiced it this way, At the beginning of the season, we all set a goal to be undefeated. Now we have proved we are the best. The volleyball program showed that the key to success was a positive presence of those com- mitted to teamwork. Design by Gretchen Askew. Photos by Jerry Moore and Andy Phelps. JV players Amy Capranica and Tami Jacobsen dive for the ball during a close match with Westwood. J.V. Volleyball. Front Row: Monica Jimenez, Susie Gerace, Tricia Anglada, Amy Capranica. Second Row: Coach Ad- ams, Maria Cuzzocreo, Angel Ives, Stephanie Bushyeager, Tracy Nguyen. Back Row: Sunny Carrillo, Tami Jacobsen. Trade Crater, Lisa Romey, Raquel Begaye. Freshmen Volleyball. Front Row: Kelly Hagan, Amy Ger- ace, Jennifer Bogart, Kim Frye. Second Row: Jill May, Ursula Garcia, Christa Lewis, Nancy Huff, Monica Robles, Janece Wheeler. Back Row: Angie Baxter, Heidi Sparks, Jennifer Dohmen, Robin Ikeda, Judy Wallace. Volloyball