Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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I K - WHAT HIT ME A TRUCK? Shedrick Galloway can only won- der why he'$ on the floor. Team- mates Matt Fleetwood and Jeremy Groham give him a hand and con- gratulations on stoppng yet an- other fast break in the closest match of the year O.K. GUYS. NO MORE SHORT JOKES. Although Coach McGowan is the shortest member of the team, the players stil look up to him with re- spect as they give him fuB attention during a time out in the final minutes of the game. LOOK MA, NO CAVITIES: Sophomore Larry Mortensen can t help but gawk n uncertainty as the bai teeter-tooters on the rim. Fortu- nately. it drops in for a quick three ponts. 'We have the chemistry needed to work wet and win together. -Larry Mortensen. Sophomore BoysJ.V. Bosketbal. Ken Berglin. Brett Morkuson. ConnonChrister son. Brad Hall. Lorry Mrrtensen. Mott Fleetwood. Chris WeiIjk. Cooch McGowan. Jeremy Groham. Chad Tavlor. Brian Fairchild. Ken Yergler, Richard Markese, Shedrick Galloway. J.V. BASKETBALL Alhambra 80-46 Mtn. View 58-60 Westwood 63-52 Coronado 77-42 Chandler 70-56 Mesa 51-56 Corona 61-47 Gflbert 68-25 McClintock 55-51 Marcos 68-72 Tempe 70-49 Mtn. View 63-64 Westwood 41-67 Chandler 70-57 Mesa 67-70 Corona 88-79 Gfbert 79-49 McClintock 66-48 Marcos 67-52 Tempe 49-50 ‘double ot J V Basketball 121

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BEING A NEW TEAM CCXJLD BE A DISADVANTAGE BUT THE JV TEAM IS WORKING OUT AND THEY'RE RUNNING OVER ANYTHING THAT STANDS IN THEIR WAY. In most cases, the key to sucess involved dedication, hard work, and experience. The junior varsity basketball team had the dedication and the willingness to work hard, but what about exper- ience? The team, mostly sophomores, was entirely new. A new team is very difficult because you're breaking them in. You have to break their old habits and teach them the new parts of our program. stated Coach Dennis McGowan Even though they had to work with a new program, the team itself had no trou- ble fitting in and playing as best they could. From what I've seen so far. the kids like each other. They work to- gether better and it makes it fun to coach. said McGowan. With this better teamwork, the team had no problem accomplishing their goal of improving day by day, becoming better at the end of the season, and be- ing proud of the way they played. Design by John Red Horse. Photos by Cari Stanek and Tana Price. ONLY THREE LAPS TO GQI Brett Markusen and Shedrick Gallo- way hustle along because they're late for a very important date. Ac- tually they're on the move after su- cessfuly executing a fast break. NEVER UP. NEVER IN. Sophomore Chris Wellik closes n for a rebound as the opponents re- member the old saying after fouling up an easy lay-up shot. Once Chris gets the rebound, he con show them how it's done

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 I enjoy being on the soccer team because of the different people on tho toam; It's holpod mo bocomo a better player and a better per- son. Albert Hidalgo, junior. This year my personal goal was to be the best player I could be phys- ically and mentally. To achieve this I have to be dedicated, motivated and to be willing to practice. Jason Hakes, junior. BACKTRACKING THE BALL. Demonstrating what it takes to keep Chandler's soccer team from wnnng the game, junior Keith Glen- nen gets ready to kick another goal The final result, a tied game I BETTER NOT MISS AGAIN! J V Player Scott Etzenhauser's face shows determination as he tries to pass an Aztec pfayer to kick a goal ending in a crushing defeat 122 Sports