Gerard Catholic High School - Image Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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J.V. Baseball Off to a Good Start Front Row: Tim Sullivan, John Phoenix, Mike Kenney, John Lopez, Tom Keppler, John Mudd, Kevin Dougherty. Back Row: Coach Roger LeBlanc, Flick lafrate, Mike Pederson, Frank Villar, Ty Dubon, Matt Hawes, Coach Joe Guinsler. Gerard Opponent 6 Dysart 2 6 Independence 1 10 Independence 0 14 Globe 4 5 Cactus 4 8 Mingus 1 5 Gilbert 1 10 Bourgade 13 14 Dysart 4 7 Corona Del Sol 3 The J.V. team should help out the Varsity team next year. John Phoenix This years J.V. baseball team, coached by Floger LeBlanc and Joe Guinsler, is off to a good start with a 8-1 record. The boys practice every day, for endless hours. Each boy knows that he has to give his very best in order for the whole team to work. A team must have a goal, if that goal is to be the best, then it must be the responsibility of each player to develop the skills neces- sary to be the best! The coaches practice hard with the boys to help them improve and to strive for excellence. Keep your eye on the ball. Strike 'em out, tst.

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ff, ,W .. - z 2' ,,- 1 ' . f' Doug Bradley cuts at the ball. This year's Varsity Baseball team, already with an 11-2 record, has its goal set to make the playoffs. With a great display of both pitching and hitting, the competition has something to be afraid of. The pitching staff is led by Tom Sizer, Dale Scuderi, Flick Grimm and Tom Knudsen. Defensively, the Ftedcoats sparkle. Each player knows what to do when the ball is hit. Numerous double plays have been accomplished because of this. Varsity Coach, Jerry Stone, works on total concentration with the boys, making sure they know what to do in each play. This year's team looks like a good possibility for the playoffs. -+911 .ff ss. Nice game guys! The Varsity Baseball team doesn't have a lot of returning starters from last year, but the Juniors should help us out. We have good potential and we should finish very well. Jim Stanton I ...... . Steve Kmetko takes a pitch. .gi Jim Stanton is walked. Gerard Opponent 7 Dysart 0 7 Independence 0 7 Winslow 3 14 Peoria 1 6 Independence 5 13 Globe 12 3 Cactus 5 5 Mingus 0 4 Gilbert 1 5 Bourgade 5 4 Apollo 6 6 Cortez 2 10 Glendale 1 10 Sunnyslope 11 2 Corona Del Sol 3

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Season Into Full Swing 67 Gerard Opponent 4 Dysart 7 Independence 9 3 Independence 2 6 Globe 10 4 Cactus 6 2 Independence 7 10 Mingus 9 12 Gilbert 8 3 Bourgade 0 5 Dysart 6 Gary Sharko gets the ball to the pitcher. Michael Jones gets hit by a pitch. eau Front Row: Dan Latin, Brian Kmetko, Kevin Kellogg, Shawn Hemmerle. Second Row: Gary Sharko, Michael Jones, Tom Slauter- beck, Eric Grimm, Chris Young, Tim Ftedivo, Jeff Baker. Back Fiow: Dave Lauinger, Scott Henry, Flich Staley, Paul Schumacher, Clayton Geenen, Cliff Hanks, Bud Kellogg. The one main goal for any baseball player is to do the best you can when you're playing offense or defense. This year's Fresh- men team is learning the basic skills of baseball. The coaches are trying to prepare them for upcoming years of baseball. The cap- tains of this year's team are Brian Kmetko and Gaiy Sharko. Each player gives his best during a game and at practice in order that the whole team does well. -,nw H+ 1. J -T 'Y 1 5 Qa- ? :Lt 'x f in ,.. sm.- lx -, Sf 'A .4115 .A , 'T Gary Sharko '-s it 'iv ,M : if, , 1 ,... ' K .af----ix 3- 'ft ' wma- - I, U, ., f r - g ,rt mil-'J ':' 1 . ! 11-xl' The Freshman team has a lot of talent this year. . 4 ir 5145 ' ' . - 3 A i 4 gg .E u A X s at ..:i..ff,fep,'F1g:'wfm . Litw-'i:,i. we riff?-'3'32 , , ,N,,.q .V