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

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Varsity team members are CFirst rowl Denise Moseley, Sandy Ellison and Andrea Cochran, fSecond rowl Libby Olivia Villa got on base with a base hit, at state. Hickman and Sarah Dixon. lThird rowl Wendy Schaefer, Olivia Villa, Claudia Garcia and Coach Sloan. lFourth rowl Mandy LeGrand, Kim Mattson, Melissa Rende and Dona Coy. l S- In-1 -nw . M , wager' During state Wendy Schaefer chases a ball, while Libby Hickman and Sandy Ellison Dona Coy helps the Tigers with a base hit against Cholla watch. A he 4 5.

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Varsity Softball captures undefeated season . f 1 'sg K il flu-... tr ' 'ykiz ' F fri75fif?'fTN3TiQS53?225A4srlZiiwyl . . . is ig , .. . . ,,. 0 P. ss.. gif' 1 . ..., , , it . wg 15553. . . s. i, tags: 5.5 i T: X aff . , 1-Lit., r it , .L f. fa-'r'. J 0 -'-e st:-net.: 2.35.5 iasfilr itgggr Qs- -3 isfkixssiiiff sszsfifiri . Q fygfwii il fi F' e..'-e L' rfigiiiifiiilsf , . ... if K 1 Q Y!! ' i . 7 lf .ff . L3 T s it .N,,,,. . my K KA ki V T A' ' 5- x . Claudia Garcia takes batting practice before a game. f -ff A M 'V . A.,,, ff , f kp...rr.f-MMM ir 2 f ., eaa - 1 'bba 1 . r ::' I V ,v-v A p V l 5 l l ' ,I:: 1 -- , I I ,k.' Ms. Babeu helps Sandy Ellison bandage her knee before a game. Varsity Softball captured the Divisional Title and were the only team in Division one or two to be undefeated in regular season play. Their all around record is 19 - 4. ln pre-season the girls lost 9 - 1 and didn't think the season was going to be a good one, but went to the Thanksgiving tournament and were 2-2, beating CDO in the opener. In seasonal play the Tigers opened with a 10-0 win against Flowing Wells. It was all easy sailing from there on in. In the middle of the season the team beat Rincon for first place, 10-3. This gave the Tigers the confidence necessary to beat the rest of their competition. By the end of the season the team was 16-O in conference play. They entered the Divisional Tournament and came away with the championship trophy. They lost in the opening round of State to Tolleson. This is Coach Sloans last year at MHS. She has done so much for the girls' team with her support, spirit, and most of all her coaching. Her record in four years of coaching at MHS she has 57 wins and 24 losses. Mandy LeGrand slides into home, when the base are loaded, to prevent a double play, against Cholla. Scoreboard Z Marana Catalina 9 Marana Canyon del Oro 2 Marana Salpointe 5 Marana Flowing Wells 2 Marana Catalina 5 Marana Flowing Wells O Marana 2 Douglas 0 Marana 2 Pueblo 0 N, Marana 10 Cholla 3 Marana 10 Rincon 3 F Marana 5 Desert View 0 Marana 3 Flowing Wells 2 Marana 10 Douglas O Marana 21 Nogales 3 Marana 4 Pueblo 3 Marana 14 Palo Verde 3 Marana 6 Cholla 5 p . . Marana 9 Rincon 3 ' Marana 6 Desert View 5 Marana 7 Cholla 3 r Marana 3 Desert View 2 1 fgj Marana 0 Tolleson 4 lStatei SOFTBALL

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.V. Softball swings through 1 r 3 i ,2ffi?,1.u.'fv l 5 . Kelly Leland swings away at batting practice before a game. The junior varsity softball team had an exceptionally good season. Even though the record was 8 wins and 9 loses, they had a lot of fun. Under new coach, Melissa Caro, the team consisted of 14 members, one junior, nine sophomores, and four freshmen. Their pitcher, Michelle Johnson, did an excellent job and will be pitching for the varsity team next year. Ms. Caro said, I'm looking forward to split season working with this group next year as the continue to expand with their knowledge softball. I believe that the varsity team wi' benefit from this young talent. Four different people from the team wer recognized for certain qualities. Susan Deil and Gianna Duncan were chosen for mos improved players, Barb Mattson was picker for the golden glove, and Michelle Johnso was picked for the golden bat. Michelle Johnson releases a change-up to the opponent, hoping to confuse the batter and strike her out. iviicneiie Johnson pitches a strike, while the team stays A distant view puts all the junior varsity squad in their proper positions. ready. 158