Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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VARSITY BASKETBALLg Center Frant: Coach Lou Hopkins Left to Right: Robbie Manjarre, Bubba Martin, Bobby McCor- mick, Sean Howe, David Clark, Nathan McCIendon, Roy Ridley, Fred Roqumore, Tim Houck, Ru- ben Feibr, Tim Howe, Dan Adams, Belo Torres. Boys Varsity Basketball 133

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Hopkins' PV Titans Aim for the Gold Four Palo Verde basketball players got off to a good start. David 'Bubba' Martin led the way in scoring while Center Roy Ridley dominated the boards. Also, ball handler Robbie Manjarre led the team in assists while Forward Ruben Felix led in over-all play. If we keep excelling in every area and improve our game, we have a good chance to go to state com- mented Forward David Clark. At the start of the season, PV was ranked tied for third with Pueblo by the surrounding Tucson coaches. We have tremendous potentialji com- mented Coach Hopkins, and the im- provement of our game will lead us to a good season!', Hopkins also believed that team unity was another key role in his quest for a good season. Team unity makes and breaks teams nowadays, stated Coach Hopkins. The atmosphere around the ball club was one of seriousness and happi- ness. When we're on the court, we play well together and have no major problems, stated Robbie Manjarre. The Titans, in their new division and under the leadership of Coach Hop- kins, planned to take it all the way after their stunning 6-0 start. The Titans felt they possessed what it took to go to state. The capitalization of our talent and ability will lead us to success, stated Center Roy Ridley who also felt that If everyone plays up to par, we can be an unstoppable team. Midway through the season the Titans felt that they could become that unstoppable team by finishing the rest of the season the way they had started. IU Bubba Martin electrmes the crowd by taking a 17-foot jump shot. iPhoto by S. Wagnerj 121 Titan Forward, Ruben Felix, concentrates on making his free throws. iPhoto by E. Knottj U1 Roy Ridley drives past a Marana defender on his way to an easy basket. iPhoto by S. Wagner! SPORTS ' 132 Sports

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Lack of Height Was Overcome by Hustle After having a mediocre start, the J.V. and Freshmen basketball teams intended to do a lot more practicing and conditioning to improve their play. The JV squad was just barely over the five-hundred mark with a record of three-two, but the freshmen group was a little less fortunate with a two-two record at the Christmas break. Although the JV team had numerous strong points, the lack of height hurt them in many areas. The absence of height on the court really killed the in- side game, number of rebounds, and the amount of defensive intimida- tion, commented starting guard Scott Coons, a Colorado transfer student. We are able to compensate it with outstanding perimeter shooting, speed, and team unity, continued Coons. The team was led by sophomore for- wards Shanon Walker and Manny Chretin and guard Manny Enriquez. The freshmen team also lacked size, but it wasn't much of a factor on the freshmen level. As with the JV team, accuracy and quickness were the stronger aspects of the freshman squad. The Squad was under the leadership of two impressive players, Wes Green and Brian Schields, both of whom averaged close to fifteen points per game. Despite the setbacks, both teams were expected to overcome their pro- blems and finish with a winning season. 111 Number hfty-three, David Johnson, tries to capitalize on the fast break while number twenty- one, Manny Enriquez, waits for a possible re- bound. lPhoto by J. Klobnakj 01 During the Santa Rita game, Scott Coons, number thirtyfve, attempts a jump shot with an Eagle defender between him and the basket. fPhoto by J. Klobnakj f3l Titan Gaurd, Scott Coons, strives to block an inbounds pass by an Eagle player. iPhoto by J. Klobnakj SPOR TS