Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Amie Grau runs across the floor ready Dawn Doty swiftly leaps in the air to to catch an inward pass. catch the ball. SCORE: two points Of course, every athletic team strove each year to improve its record, and J.V. girl’s basketball team was no exception. The team concentrated practice time on improving physical talent and endurance. “Basketball is a running game- we wanted to be in peak condition,” Coach Nancy Ellis said. With this in mind, the team spent hours every day after school not only running, but passing and shooting to perfect their skills. “We’ve definitely got the potential to make this season a winning one,” junior Urusla Garcia remarked. Girls’J. V. Basketball- Front Row: Moni- ca Kutchinsky, Laura Fisher, Tiffany Froeschke, Ursual Garcia. Second Row: Dec-Dee Scott, Chris McBride, Dawn Doty, Chris Debnar, Karen Barnes. Back Row: Coach Ellis. Tammy Crosby, Gina Jolley. Andrea Hierath, Kim Mon- arch, Laura Jones. The girls were also aware, however, that success depended on much more than individual skills. The team empha- sized working as a team and develop- ing trust between one another. With the combination of athletic tal- ent and great teamwork, the J.V. team promised a great year, “The most im- portant thing,” Coach Ellis continued, “is that the girls have a positive exper- ience, win, lose or draw.” Design by Kristen Pond. Photos by Stephen Dunstan. 124 £ iris Basketball

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Members Only It was exclusive. It was prestigious. No, wasn’t not the Beverly Hills High Basketball Team. “Because of the unity and team- work within the team, the players made up a tough ball club,” says Coach Frank Campos. “They each compliment each other well, and still possess their own individual basketball sense.” The members demonstrated great dedication and spirit to their sport. Said senior member Ingrid Centuri- on, “We all work out very hard in prac- tice by preparing mentally and phys- ically for the games. We build up spirit, desire, and determination and transmit these qualities into a game with com- munication to defend our opponents.” Although there was limited space within the club, outside members still had a chance to get involved. “The crowd was the sixth person on the floor and that school spirit really ignit- ed the players,” said Coach Campos. Design by Leisah Berkouitz. Photos by Stephen Dunstan. ar i Sporting the classy team uniform. An- gie Baxter gracefully leaps in the air to retrieve her flyaway ball. Cristy Peluso demonstrates the distin- guished style of dribbling. Through practice sessions such as this, the team has gained their impressive reputation. ports

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Tammy Crosby gives the ball an extra Keeping her eye on the ball. Chris Deb- push to help it go in the basket. nar dribbles it around the court during practice. Chris Debnar helps Karen Barnes learn the graceful movements found in bas- ketball. ports