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

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X :Yagi Spirits Go High For JV Volleyball Although the junior varsity volleyball play- ers had a dissappointing season they still par- ticipated eagerly in the games. Though their record of 3-ll did not show it, the girls played hard and showed tough team effort. Coach Dave Holaway cut down the num- ber of JV players considerably from last year. These cuts enabled him to spend more time helping each girl with the fundamentals of volleyball, including passing, spiking and serving. There may not be many spots open on the varsity squad next year for these upcoming JV players, but there is always hope through hard work and practice. l. Members of the junior varsity volleyball team are tFirst Rowj Scorekeeper Sandy Ryan, Sherri Eshpeter, Paula Lee and Monty Green CSecond Rowj Melonie Barett, Teri Somerville, Maurenc Polacheck, Laura Washington, Linda Hogue, Barbara Tarkington and Jackie Humphreys. 2. Jackie Humphreys spikes the ball against a Flowing Wells player. 3. Diana Young warms up during practice. JV Volleyball 73

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Season Games Tough For VafS1ty Volley A few changes took place among the girls varsity volleyball team this past season. For starters, the Tigresses acquired a new coach, Mr. Dave Holaway, who gave them much en- couragement throughout the volleyball season. The season record was 5-1 1, which was a slight improvement over last year's. The varsity Ti- gresses enjoyed wins over Eloy, Flowing Wells and Florence. Of the nine varsity players who participated in volleyball, eight of them will be returning. Judy Berry has left the team, but they will be more experienced next year which will hopefully make the next season successful. Even though ultimate success was not achieved by the girls this year, they were all enthusiastic about the games and played well against some tough schools. l. Members of the varsity volleyball team are fFirst Rowj Penny Sherman, Dale Somerville and Sandra Perez. CSec- ond Rowb Laura Welsh, Teri Andrews, Lena McKnight, Kelly Patton and Laurie Edmiston. 2. Laurie Edmiston passes the ball whilc other girls watch eagerly, at an away game at Florence. 3. Kelly Patton sets the ball up for Judy Berry to spike it. 4. Judy Berry tries to get the volleyball. ' f 1 ff 1 . . . . W gf xr---QW . N.: -' f. Q 1-'flak-'-'Q-sylvffs . . H , . - , 1 - , ' - f Zi. 5- Q, 'i fi' :TT . ?-wif off 1 ' ' 4 ,W ,.e Fibngi- 11: La: -' ,, ,V ' ' .. , N - -fs'5,i..e1::, 3 . x ai.- ' '- 1.1.13 as--Q' - l-ff 551529 4 K- f..f-ft-fifths ' U .3 . - -. .. -, . . . f ' L , ' . t .- .. 72 Volleyball

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Tigers Capture Class AA South Championshi 5 ...J-xii Aka mx The Tigers came within one game of getting a shot at the state title. Marana's varsity won the AA South conference cham- pionship and got the home court advantage as they host- ed the divisional tournament winners CDO for position- ing at state. The Tigers came out ahead for the third time against CDO by lasting the Dorados 71-51. State quar- terfinals against Peoria was a breeze, but found it tough in the semifinals as they were humiliated by state runner up, Corona Del Sol 78-48, thus ending their chance for the state title. The Tigers had a great season, winning their first AA South conference championship with a record of ll-1, only losing to Nogales 56-54 in overtime, the overall season record was 19-4. Fleet Phillip got top honored as he was chosen captain of the AA South team, with Steve Watson and Gary Ward selected to the second team. l. Members ofthe varsity basketball team are tFirst Rowj manager Freeman Lcaming, Carl Lee, Gary Collins, Clay Parsons, Jack White, Craig Bratton and Coach Joe Acker. tsecond Rowj Coach James Brady, Mark Thorsrud, Robert Thielman, Gary Ward, Fleet Phillip, Wade Lewis, Steve Watson and Coach Erik Videbeck. 2. Steve Watson shows good form as he shoots over three CDO players. 3. Fleet Phillip comes down with a rebound during the state tournament. 4. Clay Parsons dirbbles around a Peoria defender during the state tourna- mcnt. 5. Gary Ward makes a good effort to block a shot by a CDO player. 74 Varsity Basketball ,fi fl n -Meg