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

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Junior Varsity Football Team Finishes Close To Ever 'T . ...ref ' ' .. - . i fx 4, S . I 525. ig 1 VT i' Q '-Q-N ' The junior varsity football team was full of spirit and enthu- siasm through thick and thin. The Cubs finished the year with a 4-5 win-loss record. Coach Catt was very happy with his Cubs despite the record. He commented that with two excep- tions every game was very close and could have gone either way. The Cubs were super spirited through their first three games which they won and that was a sign of a winner. But for them to maintain their spirit and enthusiasm during each of their five losses was a sign of a champion. Mr. Catt noted that the Cubs played really well against undefeated Safford on the second to last game and that the game was even closer than the 13-6 ross indicated. It's always great to finish the season with a win and that's what the Cubs did in scoring a season high of 27 while holding San Manuel to 16. With a lot of hard work, dedication and a few good breaks for a change, next year's varsity looks promising. l. Members ofthejunior varsity football team are tFirst Rowj Randy Bannon, Dale Somers, Barry Stonehouse, Roger Baldwin, Clifford Amos, Albert Aven- etti, David Anway, Jim Leal, Rex Shea and Chris Loustanau. fSecond Rowj Coach Fred Miller, Coach Dan Catt, John Watson, Don Black, Creagh Pankin, Hector Pena, Phillip Young, Mark Robinson, Martin Walker, Ron Gregg, Alex Villa, Jeff Black and Coach Jeff Horton. QThird Rowj Gene Lemme, Tim Marron, Greg Balcezak, David Covey, Larry Thorne, Chuck Mote, Sam Castillo, Grant Hickman, Bobby Sokoloski and Randy White. 2. JV team members listen intently as Mr. Catt discusses strategy. 3. Jim Leal and Roger Baldwin have a Safford ball carrier safely wrapped up. 4. An attempted pass to Greg Balcczak is just out of reach as he and a Safford defender go up high. 66 JV Football X 1

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Freshman Football Ends In Program's Top Record The freshman football team ended the year with the best record of the three Marana teams, at 4-4-1. Coach March commented that none of the four losses suffered were by more than one touchdown. The Kittens' defense was extremely intense through- out the year. The stingy Kitten defense never allowed more than 19 points to be scored against them in a single game, and twice opponents were held scoreless. They held opponents to an average of only 8 points per game. In the last game of the season against San Manuel the Kittens stopped the Miners in three consecutive fourth quarter goal line stands. The game finished in a 6-6 tie. Coach March said, I truly believe that this group will give Marana a state championship title within the next three years. I. Members of the freshman football team are fFirst Rowj Kirby Bristow, Robert James, Pat Malak, Mide Griffith, Todd Elliot, Mark Barry, Guy Green and Jeff Moore. tSecond Rowj John Horak, Mike Aleff, Mike Cordova, Jake Young, Erik Barry, Buggy Williams, Andre Lockhart and Joey Benitez. tThird Rowb Ron Kee, Leroy Smith, John Adolph, George Welsh, Shannon Ritchie, Hector Martinez, Roger Shombert and Martin Quiroz. tFourth Rowj Mark Payne, Jim Taw- ney, Kenny Duncan, Maurey Singleton and Robert Garner. tFifth Rowl Coach James Brady and Coach Chris March. 2. Shannon Ritchie leaves a Safford defender in the grass and looks forthe next obstacle. 3. Mike Cordova prepares to throw an awesome block for teammate George Welsh. Q fuse Freshman Football 67