Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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SWEAT IT OUT Beeouse I lice being with my friends. I feel that helping out the team as a manager « better than not partici- pating of ai -Sheri Gibbons, soph- omore 1001 ... 1002 ... 1003 ... 1004 .. No matter how many push-ups are done. Coacb Ellis can always find more for Kim Richter to do. Ai the J.V. players tried fo be as dea - coted os Kim. SWOOSH! LIMBER UP Melting sure her feet are in the right position. Christi Koopko aims for the backboard to perfect her lay-up. She makes the play look easy by showng off her perfect form Klrston Stabile does a hurdle stretch before practice to prevent an in- jury. With at the running she does durng practice it is eosy to pull a muscle, and sustoci a serious injury. J.V Girls Basketball

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The J.V. Girls' Basketball team SNOOT FOR THE HOOP as they work for a winning season. With sweaty palms and nervous stomachs, several girts tried their best to make the basketball team. Everybody went through endless hours of warm-ups. dr«$ and condi- tioning exercises but only the best came out on top. Junior varsity players were often considered second class athletes This was unfortunate because they were just as dedicated as the varsi- ty players As individuals and os a team, they gave 100% of them- selves to achieve their common purpose, which was to perfect ba- sic skits and achieve a high level of self-esteem wNe maintaining an element of fun On the court, their playing time was filed with new experiences and successes because they hadn’t had the opportunity to perfect every aspect of the game. “My favorite part of coaching is watching indi- viduals find success in areas they had struggled in before. stated Coach Ellis. Design by Yvonne Trujto and Jane0 Droste. Photos by Jell Dor but. TAKE A LAP. Running around the gym is a famHiar task to the grls of fhe J.V. basket- ba« team. It is only one of the many exercises they put their bodies through to get in shape UP FRONT Amy Day, sophomore, has been playing basketball for six years. The position that she enjoys most Is guard. We started off our season strong and we hoped it would contin- ue. There was always an understanding among us that we had to give the game our all. I'm glad that all our work came through for us in the end. -Amy Day, Sophomore FRONT ROW:Kim Richter, Jamee Traver, Krlsfen Stabile MIDDLE ROW: Sara Marcus. Kristy Rzepeckl, Amy Day. Heather Cooper BACK ROW: Coach Grant, Sheri Gibbons, Sandy Skoko, Julie Good, Lori Larson. Coach Ellis. 134 ports

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STRIDING WITH TNT Think of track and the word pain comes to mind. But pain wasn't something the girls track team dwelled on. The dedicated track members pushed them- selves everyday to achieve their personal goals. While taking practice seriously, they stHl had time to do fun things like potlucks and par- ties. They also broke away from just practicing at school by running at South Mountain. Kiwanins Park and Papago Park. Having coaches that cared also made the differ- ence. Head Coach Jesse Nevin, Coach Rome, and alumnus Lydia Garcia worked with the girls; as did Mrs. Sullinger who volun- teered her time. Kelli Burke and Tia Williams volun- teered their time also to be managers for the team. This year we have a very strong team. Even though a lot of them lack experience, they made it up with a good attitude and the desire to win, Coach Nevin stated. Some other strong points the team had other than desire and drive to win were a cou- ple of girls who always showed excellence; Nancy Johnson and Tonya Over- man did the shot disc and Marci Davis was a long jumper and sprinter. Howev- er, winning wasn't always stressed but the idea of try- ing to do the best was. Design by Larisa Mailhoit. Photos by Melissa Smith. MAKING A FASHION STATEMENT. Sophomore An)a Pollotlerl psy- ches out the competition by add- ing new fashion statement to the old sport of shot put. Lisa Akers runs the 300 hurdles, one mile relay, long jump and high jump. She has lettered for two years In track. ” Track is the only sport where I can learn my limits, by finding out how hard I can go physically and mental- ly. It has made me overcome many ob- stacles in every as- pect of life. Lisa Akers, Senior. Girls Track. Front Row: Deanno McElhanoy. Tla Williams. Melissa Ban- gart. Anglo Klepper. Megan McKinney. Heather Adams. Anja Pellet- tieri. Stephanie Wall. Usa Akers. Shoridyn Bradshaw. Kim Christen. Marcl Davis. Dianne Shockley. Second Row: Chrle Jorgensen. Kelli Burke. Michelle Simpson. Shannon Mauck. Mario Lenox. Jessica Harris. Shorry Hoefar. Anderea Wilson. Carol Holmberg. Kelly Bell. Tonya Overman. Amy Gehrig. Third Row: Wendy Jeffords. Fiona McGarvIn, Amy Sebby. Nikki Thomas. Anny Jenertz. Jenny Wheeler. Jodlo Reed, Veronica Salcido. Paula Burke. Kim Bouck, DeAnn Rindt. Sandy Farace. Fourth Row: Kim Kerpan, Lena Fields. Renee Preacely, Michollo Troup, Nikki Amedeo, Amie Nelson. Dawn Kendros. Lori Sears. Tina Radcliff, Erica Sabo. Kelly Walker. Robyn Nevin. Fifth Row: Coach Rome. Coach Garcia. Coach Nevin. Candle Vallecillo. Natalie Tober. Kristen Hoene, Stacey Woods. Julie Froehllch. Heidi Koilholz. Jamie Green. Swati Singh. 136 ports