Dobson High School - Equus Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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 What I teed best about being a port of the team was the closeness and team unity We off puSed for one another, and because of our positive attitudes. Marc Olsen, Sophomore STRIKING UP SUCCUSS. Keeping his mind on the game and his ©ye on the bell. Andy Paulo is enthusiastic as he thnks through the steps of what he must do. After practicing many hours, he enjoys seeing the results. HIT OR MISS? Sophomore Tom Sassatelli takes his turn at bat. hoping to score points to help the team win. Stooping down low and fixing his eyes on the bal. Tom concentrates on what he must do in order to score. CATCHER IN THE RYE GRASS. Tony Chapa prepares to catch the bail being fired toward him whie Chris Gash stands behind offering support and motivating his team mate to do well. Support such as this helped the members be friends UP FRONT When he was younger. Tom Sas- satolli tried many different sports, and found that he really loved baseball. In the ten years since then, this sophomore has found that he enjoys It more each year. ' The feeling of playing together made me feel good. Everyone had their own person- alities off the field, but on the field we played together as a team. - Tom Sassatelli JV Baseball. First Row: Mike Scott. Hung Nguyen. Joe Rouget. Andy Swingle. Tony Chapa. Chuck James. Steve Berghoff. Second Row: Chad Taylor, Tom Sassatelli. T. J. Wilcoxsen, Robbie Chlpperfield. Char- lie Scarpulla. Chris Gash. Brett Markuson. Third Row: Raymond Lewis, Marc Olsen, Jeremy Grohman. Todd Llnkus. Chris Hall. Andy Paulo. 142 ports

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In order to remain top ranked. Dedication, Unity and Pride were THE THREE MAIN CATCHES The varsity baseball team aimed for in their games and practices. Starting from scratch could describe this year's varsity baseball team. With only two returning starting players, there was a lot to be anxious about. Team practices allowed the play- ers to perfect their skills and to concentrate on working DIG IN AND DO IT! Tommy Fuentos races against time and the ball desperately trying to make a sat© slide into second. Meanwhie. Troy Fowlkes anxiously awaits his arrival. as a team. Many of the play- ers had personal, as well as team goals. Senior Greg McClaren stated, This year I plan to dedicate my efforts to becoming one of the leagues top pitchers and to help the team go to division- al. Another player. Junior Marc White stated, I gave up a year of baseball last year, just to be a part of the Dobson baseball program. This is my year to prove to everyone that it was worth the wait. The varsity team was known for being a challenge to its opponents and for be- ing ranked top in the league. Because of this, it was essen- tial to reach the peak of each members goals and to continue to improve the team. Coach Morgan summed up his feelings when he stated, We had a lot of great athletes out here this year. I saw a lot of players who were willing to work hard and who had the dedi- cation it took to be success- ful. Designed by Bobbi Bintz. Photos by Anne Lone. WHAT’D YOU SAY COACH? Jason Wilcox tries to concentrate on what the cooch is teiing him os James O’Donnell quickly sneaks by him at second base. GIVE IT THE GUSTO! Using his every ounce of strength. Junior Marc Whlto throws the ban into home plate, making an out. whfe another player tries to escape safely into second Baseball

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The JV baseball team practiced for bours NOT BATTING AN m working hard and watching it pay off. “I found that the maturity level of the team members was outstanding for a team consisting mostly of sopho- mores. The players were leaders, with an overwhelm- ing desire to do well, always giving 150 percent, said Coach Dan Marcello of the junior varsity baseball team. Their intensity level helped them as they worked to- ward the varsity level. When most people think of baseball, they think of players working from Febru- ary to May. This is not com- pletely true. In order to be the best he can be, a player must work hard year round, lifting weights and preparing for the regular season. When February rolled around, the players practiced six days a week for a full month before actual games started. In the practices, the coaches tried to create a positive environ- ment and attitude with disci- pline. The fundamentals of all aspects of the game were worked on in prepara- tion for the games. According to Coach Mar- cello, A winning tradition and attitude for being suc- cessful began to surface due to hard work. Winning had a domino effect; every- one wanted to be a part of it. The team members atti- tudes, hustle, desire to do well and good work ethic combined to help the play- ers as they strove to do their best and move up to the varsity level. Design by Wendy Roberts. Photos by Michelle Cunico. THROWING HIMSELF INTO HIS WORK. During a ncessary practice. Todd Unkus takes the time to polish his pitching style He works on this skill and others, hoping to perform well and improve his game in the course of the season RUNNING ON TIME. With an the energy he can muster, sophomore Charllo Scarpulla moves toward the ball which is flying in his direction. He gives it all he has got. trying to catch the ball and show his skits V Baseball 143