Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

Page 90 text:

Badminton Smashing Birdies to Success Our teammates really pulled together to make this year’s badminton team one of the best that I've coached. All of the players are highly skilled and better condi- tioned than our opponents.” comment- ed Coach Nancy Ellis. The playing of the varsity badminton team was successful as they finished their season with a record of ten wins and two losses. The victorious junior varsity team also had a successful season having gone undefeated all twelve games. Part of their winning strategy was looking for the opponents weaknesses, analyzing them, and planning accordingly. Practicing skills and techniques as a team, contributed in winning games and prevailing against competitors in divisionals. One of the outstanding players, Amy Coyle, received first place in her singles tournament at the Chaparral Invitational. Sugar Yazzie and Kathryn Wilson won their doubles tournament also taking the team title. In the state championship, the team did a superb job and placed third. Amy Coyle did well by placing second in her singles tournament. A combination of team effort, talent, and competitiveness made the season a success. Design by Christina Mueller. Photos by Gwen Gregory and Andy Phelps. Badminton players Becky Adams and Sugar Yazzie get into starting positions to begin their game. really enjoyed playing on this year's badminton team. Because of the practices and games. I've learned new skills and techniques. I think all in all our season was successful. Amy Coyle, senior Badminton Sports

Page 89 text:

La ri ne Camp Pendle- ton proved to be not only a train- ing camp for sol- diers, but for us football players too. It helped us to grow as a team.” — Robert Jensen, senior Football Precedent (Continued from page 83.) Junior Eric Vallier commented that not only did their team have that special spirit between each other but they also felt their coaches were the best. The season was very successful and re- warding for the varsity football team. Coach Clark summarized, They say preparation makes opportunities. It’s an old coaches saying, but it's true — you’re just trying to make something happen. We did and that's football! If practice makes perfect, then the Blue and Silver football teams deserved to be the best. It was proved that they had stamina to win against some tough oppo- nents during the season. Intense concentration was required to play winning football, and both teams had this ability. Junior Cal Schaefer com- mented, I had to keep my mind on the game and put 100% of my efforts into every play. Players are not a team un- less they act as a unit. Through friend- ship, we developed teamwork, sopho- more Greg Boland said. Both JV football teams’ hard work and dedication brought them through a suc- cessful season. Design by Janelle Kelly and Tracey Met- calfe. Photos by Karen Herbaugh and Jerome Moore. Fighting for yardage against the Westwood Warriors, Blue team’s Shawn Walstad (21) at- tempts to gain a first down. Before having to chase the Mesa Jackrabbits, Mike Devine (55) stretches his muscles. JV Football Sports 85

Page 91 text:

Badminton. Front Row: Alison Dalbey, Jackie Sheehan, Teresa Celaya, Amy Coyle, Kathryn Wilson. Second Row: Joanne Batt, Tammy Reinelt, Sarah Sebring, Becky Adams, Sugar Yazzie, Nikki Perron, Bridgette Ham- mond. Back Row: Jill May, Amira Maza, Beth Fleming, Leslie Hutchings, Coach Nancy Ellis, Beth Feltz, Kim Wilson, Amie Grau, Marcy Devore. DHS Badminton Varsity JV Opponent 9 7 Saguaro 0 2 9 9 Tempe 0 0 9 9 Gilbert 0 0 8 9 Apollo I O 7 9 Westwood 2 0 9 9 Paradise Valley 0 0 4 7 Corona del Sol 5 2 9 9 Mt. View 0 0 9 9 Mesa 0 0 4 5 McClintock 5 4 9 9 Gilbert 0 0 9 9 Chandler 0 0 Sitting together after their matches, Jackie Sheehan, Sugar Yazzie, and Teresa Celaya rest while they watch teammates rally against Para- dise Valley. Badminton Sports