Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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Boys’ Track went all out to prepare for AN UNDCFFATBD SFASON and a competitive showing at the State Tourney INTO THE SWING OF THINGS Jon Moody, a J V. discus thrower, attempts to throw the dscus farther than ever before. It is his intense drive that enables him to perform up to his coaches' high expecta- tions. If ever there were a team who knew exactly what they wanted and exactly how to get it, it would have been Boys' Track and Field. From the beginning of the season, echoes of their goal to repeat the previous sea- sons' undefeated record were heard around campus. And every day between one and five p.m., the sight of young men throwing, run- ning and jumping their har- dest was seen at Pallas Field as the team prepared to achieve that goal. Even before their first meet, the team knew that their goal was within reach. The biggest factor that helped the team was their depth. Track wasn't made up of just one or two star run- ners and the field events weren't dominated by a couple of one-in-a-million athletes, but rather, as Coach Pigusch said, they consisted of a lot of good people in many events which gave us a better chance of winning. The team's motivation was another plus. With past experience to boost their confidence, the athletes were ready to go undefeat- ed one more time. Senior John Palmatier said, I be- lieve we have the talent to make the top three in state. The seniors are even more motivated because it's their last year. Once a sport that didn't draw much attention. Boys' Track and Field set out to re- peat another undefeated season and prove to others Boys' Track and Field. Front row: Al Mitchell. John Hulelt. Keith Glennen. Paul Roehl. Kevin Glennen. Sieve Nache, Rory Norvold. Mike Dyer. Mike Vez- zosi. Pat McCormick. Nell Martin. Second row: John Horton. Pat Liu. Russ McElhaney. Mike Palmatier. John Benza, Joe Mudry, Ty Heinrich. Jon Moody. Mathew Heussman. John Bishop. Third row: Toby Wright. Ray Aquino. Andre Brice, Kevin Yirak, John Palmatier. Rob Clark, Mike Wilkens. Vince Garcia. Dustin Sinlsh, Ty Childers. Fourth row: Chris Holly. Dion Dixon. Steve Holmes. Chris Mute. David Terrill. Ben Lavis. Don Lanie. Lance Whitewolf, Nate Brown. Rob Plunkett. Fifth row: Scott Mathews. Jason Lusk. Doug English. Jim Rogers, David Puefua, David Ewart. Sean Ornelas, Devon Elliott. Chad Lack, Rob Carlton, Jeremy Lyons. Jason Pennington. Sixth row: Keith Walls. Jim Gerach, Steve Bally. John Crowe. Jody Collins. that they were a team that deserved recognition. With confidence and motivation, they seemed destined to achieve that goal. Design by Tomi Clark. Photos by Missy Smith. UP FRONT Kevin Yirak was a four-year Track member and a three-year Cross Country member. He won a medal at State for the three- mile run in 1987. Track and Field is unique because it can be enjoyed at both the individual and the team levels. At the end of the season, the athletes can feel proud of both their own achievements and their team's acNevements. Boys’ Track 139

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rP J Z w cT 1 V r H - - -—H-c------a We've got a lot of depth. Now we're known as one of the power-houses in the state. Chad Lack, sen- ior T '9 sS WHAT? OVER THAT HIGH BAR Ty Childers. a junior varsity pole- vaulter, contemplates how he's go ng to maneuver himself over the crossbar H$ diigent practice shows during his successful fights over the bar UTUP AND ... OVER. J-V. pdevauiter Jason Lusk skilfuty ties over the crossbar Jason prac- tices to improve on his technique. He is one of the many J.V. pde- vaulters who provides the team with the depth they have. 138

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 I enjoy playing baseball because it challenges me In two ways: Com- ing through for the team and reaching my own porsonal goals throughout the year.” Mason Ru- dolph WHICH WAY DO I GO? Ful of confidence and determina- tion. Jim Villegas shows that there is no question in his mind about head- ing to home plate ond scoring for the team. L UP FRONT Jason Wilcox hopes to earn a scholarship to Mesa Communi- ty College and then transfer to a university. His longtimo goal is to play pro ball. My most memorable time in baseball was during my sophomore year. I played five in- nings and made a div- ing play at the state semifinal game. Front Row: James O’Donnell. Jim Villegas. Jason Wilcox. Tommy Fuentes. Jerry Trombley, Troy Fowlkes. Marc White. Rusty Welker, Chris Dowell. Nathan Maples. Back Row: Coach Morgan. Asst. Coach Down- ing. Mason Rudolph. Cullen Maxey. David Olsen. Greg McLaren. Luke Davis. Jason Smith. Chad Ervin. Asst. Britt Lacheman, assistant Coach Bishop. 140 ports