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

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Top 111-f'fIl'I'0, left to right, stamlings Romero, Moody, Valles, Hanson, Solis, Webb, Wood. It7Hf'l'I1'HfIf J. Barnett, Jimenez, Esquivel, Galindo, B. Barnett, Rygiel, Coach Garcia. Luzvvfr picture: In practice game before a tilt with Scottsdale, Wood hits a single to right from Esquivel's pitch. Varsity Team Has Record Year Meeting the toughest competition in the history of the school, the Litchfield High Baseball Teznn has zichievecl an all-time record of victories-ten Wins to five losses. Bagdad ...,.., BASEBALL SCHEDULIQ Owls Opp. 1 St. John's .,,,,, .,,,, 6 Carver ....... ,,.,. 0 Peoria ......,,,,.. .,.,, 8 Wickenburg Parker ,,,,...,.r .......... ..... 7 St. John's ,,,,...,, ,,....,,.,,,,, 1 3 Peoria oo,,....... Buckeye .,.,, Tolleson ..,.,,,,, Gila Bend ..... Gila Bend o,... Wickenburgq ...,, .,,i, Scottsdale A30 ....,...,...... Owls Opp. 3 7 3 2 9 3 19 1 153 3 2 1 0 1 14

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Uwlets Place In Title Awards The Litchfield Owlets hanged out a total of 16 wins to -l- losses during the regular haskethall season, to enter the district tournament. 'lihey ranked With Scottsdale and Carver, as favored to Win. VVith fast action of outstanding bagged Scottsdale to meet Carver in .1 hard-fought struggle, Litchfield co hut still took second honors. play, the Owlets the finals. After nceded the game, Leon -larnagin, Who was district captain, and Ray Sheppard proved their exceptional ability hy each re- ceiving the honor of making the All-District first string. VVith such a team, Litchfield High can look for- ward to a Winning squad in 195-l. Barnett leaps for ball as Colyel awaits action. 1 1 JN. scoiuas Owls Opp. Owls Opp Parker ..,..... 28 42 St. John's .....,. ,,,,. 5 7 49 Scottsdale ......, ....., 3 9 33 Peoria ,.,,...... ,,,.. 5 5 25 Tolleson ,..... ...... 3 3 30 Ajo .......,..,,.,,,.,,,,... ,,,,,. 2 34 51 Buckeye ...,...., ...... 5 8 32 Phoenix Indians ,,,,... 52 41 Wickenburg ....... ..,,.. 4 2 30 Buckeye .,,,...........i ,.,,. A 12 33 Carver ........... 51 55 Wickenburg' ..,,.., ..... 6 S3 18 Gila Bend ,.,,.,, ..,,,. 5 0 27 Gila Bend ..,,,,,, ...,. 5 0 -35 Peoria ..,..,.... ...... 4 7 .33 Wickenburg ....,.. ..... 5 3 232 Scottsdale ,.,.. 43 35 Scottsdale ..,,.. t,,.. 4 II 42 Tolleson ,,,...,..,,,...,... ...,,...,. .,,.,,,,..,, 5 4 42 Carver .,,,,,.,.... ,.i,, 51 G3 lfrtmz left to right: Coach Komadina, Truman, Colyer, Palmer, Calkins, Faulkner, B. Barnett, Sheppald Myers, J. Barnett, Ludlow.

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. . Team ndefeated XVith an undefeated 'lleam in 1953, Litchfield should have an outstanding' D liasehall team next year, says Coach Garcia. Esquivel and Hanson are the two grad- uating baseball players. lisquivel has been an excellent player, responsihle for Winning 9 of the Ill games he pitched. Hanson has shown steady improvement throughout the season and has heen a great aid to the team. lisquivel and Hanson were chosen co- Captains for the 1953 season. Both will he missed next year. 'lllelli .l.V. RIQCORD Owls Opp. Owls Opp. St. Jol1n's ....... .... f S 0 Buckeye ...... ., fl G Buckeye ...... ..... 8 3 St. John's ....... .. 3 2 Tolleson ...,.. ..... 8 3 Tolleson .....,..,....,..... ..... 2 1 Left to right, smnriing: Romero, Callan, Hinceman, Valles, Truter, Moody, Rrawley. lx'uccIiny: Coach Garcia, Manley, Pratt, Myers, Wells, Rygiel. Lower picture: During a practice game, Romero hits a fast curve thrown by pitcher Valles.