Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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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

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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

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Ready to play the best round of his life, Ron Exploding out of the bunker, Eric Brasch lands Heraty drives off the first hole. his ball a few inches from the hole. — he golf team was a time for learning, improving, and having fun.” — Henrik Holmqvist, senior Dan Schott, observing the flight of his ball, ponders the possible results of the shot. Qoif Sports