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

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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

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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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FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: David Carochi, Mike DeCastro, A ndy Wesl y Peer, Ralph A dix, Brain Schields, Schaneyfelt, Danny Villagas, Mark Williams, Mike Wilson. J V BASKETBALL: Scott Coons, Manny Chretin, Gary Cremeans, Manny Enriquez, Mike Flores, Marcel! Gresham, Dennis Harris, Roland Jones, Aaron Lopez, Eric Rice, Pablo Ruiz, Ray Sherman, Shannon Walker, Kirk Younger. J V! Frosh Basketball 135