Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Starting out strong, the JV softball team put the 'T' in teamwork and grew into a team to be reckoned with. What did working togeth- er and two to three hours of practice per day make? It made a winning softball team. According to Coach Campos, the junior varsity softball team's big success was due to the fact that everyne got along with one another. Team unity helped us, and everyone contribut- ed. The girls'overall attitudes PLUGGING IN SPIRIT SPARKS. Coling out some positive words to her teammates. Denise Nlcolson knows that a little encouragement, positive attitudes and teamwork can give the junior varsity team an extra edge and see them through. helped them, and Coach Campos said that their atti- tudes made them a plea- sure to work with. Always pulling for each other and trying for perfection, the girls helped one another work on offense and took turns at the new batting machine. On game days, team members were aware of what had to be done. They joked with one another to improve their morale, and to draw themselves closer to- gether as a team. Their abili- ty to have fun helped to keep them from getting too serious when they were in- tent on doing their best. Campos believed that, Dedication made a strong team. I tried to instill the 'Three D's: dedication, disci- pline and desire. That is my philosophy, and when we re- membered this, our perfor- mance took care of itself. Playing as a team, pulling for each other, going the ex- tra mile and having fun was what made the junior varsity softball team strong as the members strove to make their team the best. Design by Tomi Clark and Wendy Roberts. Photos by Jeff Darbut. TEAM PROFILE FRIENDSHIP BONDS FORM. Lisa Fisher, Kerry Jobbott and Kelly Curtin take time to work on some of their skfls so they w» be poished for the game. The girls pun for one an- other and enjoy being together. J. V. Softbot. Front Row Jill Plttslnger. Denise Nicolson. Kristen Stabile. Kerry Jobbett. Second Row: Dawn Kendros. Amy Nelson, Lori Larsen, Julie Good. Christy Rzepeckl. Top Row Coach Frank Campos. Jackie Felch, Lisa Fisher. Kelly Curtin. Shannon Mauck, Kristy Koepke, Melanie Lensch. The girls were aware of what had to be done, yet they were always able to joke with one an- other to lift their morale. I think that the ability to have fun helped them mentally. I tried to coach that way to—just have fun. -Frank Campos, coach Number of wins: 13 Number of losses: 4 Game of the year: Tempe Team records: Pitching-Christy Rze- peki Most consistent - Kel- ly Curtin, Lisa Fisher Defense - Julie Good, Kristin Stabile, Shannon Mauck SOFTBALL Westwood 14-4 Chandler 12-0 Mesa High 8-1 J.V. Corona 10-6 Gilbert 14-6 McClintock 9-14 Jv Softball 131

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 To excel, a tema needs lo always think positive. The members must never give only 50%. always 100% or more. Ono reason our team did well was that we remembered this.” -Kristen Stabile, sophomore. INTO THE SWING OF IT ALL. Intent on doing her best. Lori Larsen waits for the ball to fly toward her so she wfl have a chonce to show her teammates and the spectators how much her practice and hard work have pad off 130 Sports

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I'M SO SURE ... An exhausted Heidi Sparks unwii - rngly follows orders from Coach Campos. Heidi realizes that his nstructons wJl help her succeed this season. Basketball taught me how to work in a team orientated situation. be- sides the hard work we had lots of fun sophomore Jill Pittsinger. PALMING IT . ■ ■ Marcio Moyor dribbles the ball down the court after an amazing rebound She also went in and sunk a lay up. SINK IT ■.. Senior Robyn Jung follows through on a we thought out shot. Her strength and perserverance wi'i take her to the top this season 132 ports