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

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S ig, Q Litchfield Owls Reeo nition lwlCMll,l,.-XN played end well both offensively and defensively. His effectiveness as a pass catcher proved valuable during the season. Siikovick, in tackle position, op- ened many holes in opposing lines throughout the season. He has lettered twice in foot- ball. SHIWPARD, a tough three-year letterman, received the honor of being All-Confeil ence firstestring guard. Un the honorable mention list was end, lQEYNOI,DS, a two-year letterman. BIZ'1 1'ER'l'ON, a blocking back, was an important man for the end sweeps. lVlosi.1zv showed promise as a tackle, but a li 'oken foot early in the year shattered hopes lor him. Him. CRAn'1'RicE was on the second string All-Conference team and Peo VVoon re- ceived honorable mention. M.-xNL'i2i. lliiyiiaivizz, a two-year letterman was il hard-run- ning halfback and an exceptional defensive linebacker. lfllI'ln'fl'E'llf, left to right: Jimenez, left half: Betterton, right half, Crabtree, fullbackg Esquivel, quarter back. I,im', left fo right: Sheppard, endg Barnett, guardg Coor, center, Mosley, guard, Castellow, tackleg Shirley, tackleg Cole, end. ATG

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if 'mit Burfkfield, left to right: Watt, left half, Stone, right half, Galindo, fullback, Wood, quarter back. Line: Mcglillan, endg Johns, tackleg Shroyer, tackleg Sheppard, guard, Zeigler, centerg Webb, gfuardg Rey- nol s, end. arious Combinations Win . . . A smooth and deceptive backfield running from a box formation that could strike both sides of the line or shift into an unbalanced single wing formation characterized the 1952 Litchfield football team. This strategy gave the Owls versatility as well as a main- enance of strong power plays. The successful execution of any play is largely dependent upon the line also, foi without proper blocking, touchdowns would not be possible. The backfield and line work- ing as a single unit made Litchfieldls victory a reality. The graduating class of l953 takes with it eight members of the football team. TQSQUIVEI., a three-year letterman, was a Very Capable player and was exceptional in safety position on defense. YVA'1 1', with four years of varsity football, was an experienced player and a hard runner and often figured in scoring plays.

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Basketball Team Has Good Season . . . lileven wins and eight losses gave the Varsity Basketball Team one of the best records in years, especially when half of the losing games were lost by only one or two baskets. After opening the 1952-53 season with an overwhelming vie- tory over Gila Bend, the Owls went into a tailspin and lost their next three games. Two of the losses were by slim mar- Buckeye Hawks a 53-38 spanking. The Owls next traveled to Vilickenburg only gins. The provoked Owls then gave the to sit down with a one-point loss-the score being 50-51 in the VVrangler's favor. The Owl cagers came back and swamped the liagdad Thieves 63-27. Then Came the game with the former Champions and runners-up of this season-the mighty Carver Monarchs. The Monarchs got the surprise of their lives when the Owls, playing control ball, led them in the first half by eight points. Johns fights Carver man for rebound as Reynolds and Wood plepare to assist. Jimenez Galmdo SICASONS RI' L ORD Gila Bend ...., Parker ,o...... Scottsdale ,,,,, Tolleson ...... . Buckeye ...,,,,.. Wickenburg .... . Bagdad ..,... . Carver .... . Peoria ......., . Scottsdale ..... Tolleson ..............,,, St. Johns' Mission Peoria Qovertimel Ajo ........................ Phoenix Christian Phoenix Indian ,... Buckeye ..,...,.,.., Wickenburg ,..,.. Gila Bend ..... .