Marana High School - El Tigre Yearbook (Marana, AZ)

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111 Coaches stress baseball fundamentals Baseball proved to be challenging at the junior varsity and freshman levels. Under Coach Dyer, the Cubs, who were mainly jun- iors, were given strict con- ditioning in order to build winners. Fundamentals were emphasized for the freshmen by Coach Catt. 1. The members of the freshmen baseball team are CFirst Rowl Lar- ry Thorne, George Garcia, David Gacilios, Dan Scherzinger and Mike Gomez CSecond Rowy David Covey, James Leal, Ignacio Rom- ero, Ralph Reynolds and Oscar Saenz CThird Rowj Erin Thomas, Kurt Parker, John Gartland, Roger Baldwin, Phillip Young and Mr. Catt. 2. David Covey practices his skills in batting, 3. Members of the junior varsity baseball team are fFirst Rowj Randy White, Phil- lip Hernandez, Greg Balcezak, Greg Gladden, Joe Saenz and Dane Smith. CSecond Rowj Rudy Diaz, Mike Balcezak, Ivan Grefell, Mitch- el Anders, Larry Williams, Vince Gacilios and Ray Campos. 2 N ,Q i --emi I i o . . w. ! uf an . '-' ., , .N ,W 'P is ,, A ..- V L i Q, A . 7 fu. r , ' I I 015: 7 ff- s 4 -. s, z 3 ,sf 5 , 4 L ,l ,I ,-I, , - ,.,c. sf s f r A . Q. .M f tv, K . ,Xb . G- . . Q... r-M 1, c t... X 41 JT' 1 ll 5? lu., 'Q--Q. ff,-it nfl' ,E 5 . i -1 P 118 JV Frosh Baseball . . ,- -A. g ,As , 'Km -H.,-ip.. ew... .A i -- - .w-.1..-zo ' s ' . ziewi- ' 3 I QL. QV , if ' i A R3 i x -I A.

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120 Boys' New track surface ready for season lt's like the difference between the freeway and a dirt road, commented Coach Joe Brady about Marana's new track. Completion was reached shortly before the official season began. Practice sessions got off to a rough start with southern Arizona's super-wet winter. Coach Brady felt his strongest performances would come in the weight events and in the hurdles. 1. Jim Somerville winds up for a mighty heave of the discus. 2. Cesar Silva hurdles with good form. 3. Runners practice coming out of the starting blocks. 4. Members of the Tiger track team are fFirst Rowj Bill Delfs, Ralph Gonzales, Vince Fujital, David Smith, Mike Benitez, Keith Woods, Barry Stonehouse and Gene Lemme fSecond Rowj Doug Mifflin, Jeran Harry, Cesar Silva, Wade Lewis, Jim Somerville, Steve Somerville and Steve Smith. fThird Rowj Coach Schmidt, Mike Mitchell, Craig Lang- ford, Ricky Patton, Danny Harry, Jesse McKnight, Tom Henson and Pat Ward CFourth Rowj Ernie Robles, Ronnie Tarkington, Leroy Berry, Troy Denton, Steve Custis, Fred Baum, Jan Bissey and Coach Brady. kk f.,-c!tElllll ,4Eit5i 2 t ?'2 , , .. V 7 f.,-1 2,-U ---51 5..,L:-1 ' 5157 :....e..:Q-1-Q-S-,,,-x::l.35'--iiilil. ali .. ff g::,-..::-.-f.e-,g- -45 -gr, T Q . . 1f,4s: - - g2-P-.ef-.-e.f--:e2-fz,?a:-,lf-..-- ?eF?f?-253' M3 ' ' ....-:- , , v 2-A ,, . . nga. y , 'Il u H rg' W 1 V A .,iTiz'aHf-twlaeiroqi- g g 1 --1-f -2 r ' A .L 'V I l ii R ' L v 5nm.w-f Eawef V. , . -M ...1- .gi vw--gm .-.,.. l LQQ Q43 .,.. . V -'nm' -N-A...-,.,, Track