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

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Tigers Show Aggressive Form Un Cour It was a year of reconstruction for the boys' tennis team under the coaching of Dave Shirk. Coach Shirk came to Marana this year as a pro-college tennis player. He also taught the sport at the Tucson Racquet Club and Randolph Park. The varsity netters had good prospects in Chuck Phillips and Jerry White. Coach Shirk expect- ed the Tigers to finish first or second in the division with their toughest opponents being CDO and Nogales. I. Eli Freeman hits a backhand shot. 2. Jerry White displays good serving form. 3. Coach Shirk discusses strategy with a very enthusiastic team. 4. Members of the boys' tennis team are iFirst Rowj Dan Swerzinger, Doug Hill, Joey Wright, Eli Freeman, Leonard Bade and Freeman Leaming. fSecond Rowj Coach Dave Shirk, Chuck Phillips, Oscar Jimenez, Bill Johnson, Steve Watson, Jerry White, Don Ko- bayashi and Bobby James. E i r N.. .Y 82 Boys Tennis

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Junior Varsity Program Builds Wrestling Techniques The JV wrestling team had a lot of good prospects for the future. The wrestlers had a good season this year with 6-1-l. Alex Villa and Martin Walker went undefeated. Phillip Pena, Richey Quesada and Mark Barry also did an outstanding job, according to Coach Nystrom. I. David Gacilos puts on his sweats trying to make weight. 2. Grant Hickman and Joe Wingate are ready to mall during practice. 3. Edmand lslas 1981 is getting a good work out with Tom Henson 4. .I.V. wrestlers are fFirst Rowj Grant Hickman, William Fujita, Kevin Loftin, Ed Islas, Rich Quesada, Craig Jackson, David Gacilos, Martin Walker and Alex Villa. CSecond Rowl Sammy Castillo, Jake Hunter, Ben Bledsoe, Calvin Farrell, Jack Owens, Richard Stod- dard, Ron Gregg, Chris Davis and Coach Cliff Nystrom. ,. 7 fggtyi 'Z ' I '. - ' K Saas? A r J.V. Wrestling 81

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Marana Netters Gain Confidence, Momentum Success for the girls' tennis team came as the girls built up strength and endurance in pre-season weightlift- ing. Although bad weather cancelled many practices, the girls kept their confidence high and made the most of the time they had. The team consisted of six varsity and five JV players. Limited court space at Marana and smaller teams at other schools were reasons for the small team. Coach Kim Holaway predicted a third or fourth place season finish. l. Members of the girls' varsity tennis team are Becky Davis, Sandy Sokoloski, Sara Gladden, Cindy Nuckolls, Michaelle Del Peschio, Dottie James and Coach Holaway. 2. The varsity netters work on their serve and approach strategy. 3. Becky Davis runs to catch a forehand shot. 4. Michaelle Del Peschio explains a shot to her teammates. 5. Junior varsity team members are Linda Schreib, Shelly Phillips, Mari- bel Lopez, Coach Holaway, Connie Jensen, Lori Turner and Tina Jackson. ,771 -f- - . A. ' I 'f . P' QW? , ggeffa- fif 3 C -S-?Qg....-,,.- , .1 't. f- 4 1.45. A , ' :-' ,, ' :wit A ,, , ,k,, L , . ,gyg '- - t K nl -.n-,. V Girls' Tennis 83