Litchfield High School - Wickiup Yearbook (Litchfield Park, AZ)

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Snappy Owlets Snag Honors An exceptional record was made by the Junior Varsity team with but one loss in regu- lar season play, that to Carver High of Phoenix. In the -I.V. Tournament, the team Went to the finals, losing there to Carver 47 toll-0, in a hard fought ball game. Jimenez and Galindo Were chosen on the D. . ,W f. istrict s J.V. irst team, with Captain Jar- nagin on the second team. The J.V.s outstanding record makes the outlook good for a strong varsity team next year. Mr. Komadina also coached the Junior Varsity. Stfmcling: Mr. Komadina, Connolly, Barnett Kneeling : Galindo, Sheppard, Palmer, McMillan Jiminez, Jarnagm Miles. SCORES or 1951-52 J. V. CAGE SEASON Owls Opp. Owls Opp Phoenix Indians ....... ............ 4 9 39 Gilbert ............. ........ 5 2 16 Peoria ....................... ......... 4 4 Bagdad ....... ........ 5 0 41 Scottsdale ............ ......... 4 6 Scottsdale ........ 39 45 Tolleson ......... ......... 3 0 Buckeye ...,.,........ ........ 3 9 25 Wickenburg ....... ......... 2 3 Wickenburg .....,..,,. ........ 4 7 30 Ajo ................. ......... 3 9 Phoenix Indians ..... .....,.. 4 9 37 Peoria .......... ......... 5 8 Carver ................... ........ 4 5 48 Buckeye ...... ......... 6 1 Tolleson ........... ........ 4 7 36 Parker ........... ......... 2 9 Gila Bend .....,.,. ........ 6 5 27 Gila Bend ............ ................ 5 3 St. Johns' ...,....,..,... ........ 7 0 48 Large Freshman Squad Sees Action Back Row: Mr. Komadina, B. Barnett, Webb, Rayner, Cooper, Armstrong, Connolly, Phillips Cole, Truman, Calkins, Goldberg. Center: Coor, Myers, Compton, J. Barnett, Carden. Front Hall, Ludlow.

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59D Standing: Manager, Ray Sheppard, Gene Jefferies, Thomas Shirley, Bob Burgan, Bill Zeigler, Clyde Webb, Bill Sweeney, Ronnie Armstrong, Pug Wood, Earle Rayner. Kneeling: Bill Bar- nett, Coach Garcia, Jackson Barnett, Laddie Coor, Paul Aragon, Terry Myers, Manuel Jimenez, Richard Esquivel, Al Galindo, Tom Wertner, Louis Goldberg, Manager Jerry Hall. Horsehiders Show Improvement This year the Owl nine has shown a great improvement over previous years by end- ing the season with a 6-7 record. With the return of the two starting pitchers, Gene Jeffe- ries and Richard Esquivel plus thirteen lettermen, the team managed to down St. John's Mission, Gila Bend, a strong Ajo club, the Scottsdale Beavers, and the Wickenburg nine. The Owls traveled to Peoria only to be blanked 3-O. They then bounced back to defeat the Scottsdale Beavers 2-1 in a close-fought battle. The following week found the Owls upsetting Ajo 6-1. Litchfield stayed in the win column by defeating Gila Bend 6-4 and St. John's Mission 6-2. Gila Bend then came back to defeat the Owls 3-2. Buckeye THE '52 SEASON'S RECORD downed a fighting Litchfield nine 7-3 the following week. St. John's turned the tables by upsetting the Owls 3-O in a close-fought game. Tolleson then Peoria .- -.-------Ai---- '-.. gags Op? trounced the Litchfield horsehiders 11-3 in the worst St.Johns' Mission ........ 6 2 beating of the season. The Owls then journeyed to ggi gegidd -- S 3 Wickenburg to return with a score of 4-O, with Litch- Scottsdale ,ffl if if 2 1 field on top. The next game found the Litchfield Owls gggkgsgg ------ i -------------------- 3 5 coming out on the short end of a 3-1 ball game with St, Johnvg'jiq'jggj'Q,H'ffffff 0 3 Parker. Carver then defeated the Litchfield nine, 5-4 'lvlyggiiiliuilg -------------------' 2 15 in a close nine-inning game to end the season. fvyflliefg -------------- --------- 1 5 3 Jefferies and Esquivel handled the mound work for Cifvsfv-wg--lj j If 4 5 the Owls. Jefferies, a senior this year, was out most of the season with an inj ured back, but recovered in time to defeat St. John's Mission, the Wickenburg nine, and to throw fine ball against the Parker horsehiders. Esquivel, who developed into a strong moundsman last season, pitched exceptional ball in beating the Scottsdale Beavers and the A-io Red Raiders, both highly rated clubs. His fast ball was respected by all teams he faced. Paul Aragon, also a senior, did a bang-up job at catching this year.