Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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The key to hitting a straight shot is being SQUARE AT IMPACT and following through to the target. For the third consecu- tive year, the boys golf team, possibly the school's strongest ever, continued the standards of excellence set by pre- vious teams. In the very first tourna- ment play of the year, the team played flawless golf and won the Kofa Invita- tional the second year in a row, winning by 14. This victory made it the first team to win two Invita- tional. As the season went on, the team seemed un- beatable as they faced and defeated opponent after opponent. The match of the year was against Chandler as the team set a school record of 14 under par. Finally, the divisional tournament arrived and ten schools were ready to play. The team struggled to a second place finish behind Mountain View. Going into State, the team was determined to regain its pride with a vic- tory but instead settled for fourth place. Although they had a rough ending, the team realized they still did a good job and they still had next year. Design by John Red Horse. Photos by Michelle Cunico and Jeff Dorbut. BOY S GOLF Gilbert 188-205 McCIIntock 198-213 Mountain View 190-191 Mesa 190-200 Westwood 190-212 Chandler 161-190 Tempe 178-219 Marcos 191-211 Corona 202-186 Chandler 202-212 Mountain View 202-193 Chandler 183-211 Westwood 196-217 Tempe 192-221 Mesa 194-203 McCIIntock 187-206 City 1st place Kofa 1st place Divisional 2nd place State 4th place TEAM PROFILE Boy’s Golf. Front row: Tom Traflcano. Bill Knight. Dan Schott. Tim Thompson. Coach McGowan. Back Row: John Red Horse, Kirk McDougall. Jason Fleming, Jay Junkermeler, Eric Brasch. Bill Knight—3rd in divi- “I’ve had most of these Low match score-individ- ual: Tom Traficana, 30. sion. Dan Schott — 10th in guys for 3 years, a couple of them for 4 years. We’ve really gotten close Team Freshman: Tom Trafi- cana Graduating Seniors: Eric Brasch, Jason Fleming, Jay Junkermeier, Bill Knight, Kirk McDougall, John Red Horse, Dan Schott. 106 Sports State. and I’m going to miss them when they gra- John Red Horse—12th duate.” in State. —Coach McGowan 4-year members: John Red Horse and Bill Knight.

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With racquets in hand the badminton team's BIRDK SCAURS fly onto the court determined to win. I felt this badminton team was top notch. They had more unity. We were not just a team, we were a family. We respected and cared for one another and it showed through in the end result, commented Coach Nancy Ellis. The varsity badminton squad, made up of mostly seniors, had an ending sea- son that was to be remem- bered. Out of twelve matches only one was lost. BIRDIE: ENDANGERED SPECIES Many hours of hard practice devel- ops strong arms and a sense of hu- mor. Not knowing her own strength. Kathy Flynn hooks on os her partner searches for the lost birdie. The players possessed the desire needed to prove that they deserved to be a top ranking Mesa squad. The junior varsity team had an undefeated year winning all twelve of their matches. They showed the others that they were ready to carry on the well-earned reputation of previous squads. There was also another team that was not always in the spotlight but posed as a threat to many JV players, known as the Hopefuls . They were thirteen strong and also went undefeated with eight wins. This team saw a larg num- ber of players graduate. These players left behind them their experience and some pretty big shoes to fill. With hard work and a desire to prove that once again they could live up to the im- age that past teams had hoped to set, they continue the winning season. Design by Kerri Carmody. Photos by Jeff Darbut. SPORTSMANSHIP if may bocamo a ritual. After every point scored, seniors Alison Dalbey and Amio Grau congratulated one another. They were seeded in the number one position in the doubles ranking. adminton

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 Even though we didn't win division- als or State, we played consistently and had a great year lJm just glad I had the opportunity to be on the same team. —Dan Schott. Sereor. READY. AIM. FIRE. Senior Bill Knight looks down the first fairway with intensity as he gets ready to set the course, os well as his opponent, on fire in the first match of the year. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Senior Jay Junkermeler patiently practices five-foot putts hoping it wJI eventually pay off in a match, preferably in the tough upcoming round against Mounton View. Boys Golf 107