Antelope Union High School - Desert Sands Yearbook (Wellton, AZ)

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Rams Shine On Defense Led The Way 1. This year Antelope had three players on the All Tournament teams at state. From left to right, they are: Second team selec- tion, Idelfonso Manzo, and the First team selections Manuel Rivas and Barry Lindsey. 2. Manuel Rivas goes up for two dur- ing the easy victory over Ajo. 3. Tombstone’s Robert Reischl shoots over Scott Shill while Barry Lindsey looks on during the championship game at state. 4. The State Champs accept the championship trophy from the A.I.A. vice president, Antelope’s own superintendent Mr. Grande. Basketball 27

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Rams Take State 3 Rams Make Tourney Team Rams take state for the fist time. This was the first year the mighty rams have been in the finals of state competition. They started off with a nip and tuck victory over Round Valley outscoring them 67-64. In the second round Antelope met Thatcher, the team that beat them by 1 point in the second round last year. It was a close game un- til the third quarter when Antelope rolled off 20 points to Thatcher’s 4. The Rams got sweet revenge with a 70-58 victory. In the final round the Rams were up against the tall team from Tombstone. The game was close up to halftime, but in the second half the Rams couldn’t be stopped. They rolled over Tombstone 86-67, as Antelope’s Barry Lindsey set a state tournament record by scoring 50 points. Antelope fans went wild as the State Championship trophy was awarded to Coach Sipe by the Vice President of the A.I.A. and our own superintendent, Mr. Sid Grande. After the excitement cooled down the All Tournament team was an- nounced. Idelfonso Manzo was selected second team all tournament while Manuel Rivas and Barry Lindsey were selected for the first team All Tournament. Barry was also the co-captain of the team. This year’s All Conference team consisted of six Antelope players. At Honorable Mention Steve Kelland and Jimmy Murdock were selected. Second team all Conference were Scott Shill and Idelfonso Manzo, while first team selections were Manuel Rivas and Barry Lindsey. Barry was named the team’s captain. On the All State team Manuel Rivas was a second team selection while Barry Lindsey was a first team selection. Barry Lindsey was also named co-player of the year by the Arizona Republic and KTAR television sta- tion. Barry is the first junior ever to win this award. Coach Sipe was honored by being selected Coach of the Year in the B-west conference. Antelope finished with its best basketball record in the school’s history with a 23-2 record. 1. The 1977 State Champions: FRONT ROW, left to right, are Lynn Higgins, Barry Lindsey, Scott Shill, Coach M. Sipe, Jimmy Murdock, Idelfonso Manzo, and Steve Kelland. SECOND ROW, manager Larry Vaught, Jesus Quintana, Jose Miranda, John Aldridge, Manuel Rivas, Jose Rivas, Andy Davis, Brad Davis, Mike Blohm, and manager Roger Rinehart. 26 Basketball

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J.V. Basketball This years J.V. Basketball team consisted of eleven fine boys. They were Mike Blohm-14, Kenny Wright-32, Brad Davis-10, Bernie Figueroa-12, Robert Madsen-20, Fermin Perez-Arce-24, Jose Rivas-42, Ruben Rivas-22, Junior Manquero-32, Art Villarea-34, and Brad Davis-44. The season ended with 14 wins and 4 losses. The team was coached by Mr. G. Begalla who seemed to enjoy it. 1. Coach G. Begalla gives his boys a pep talk during a game. 2. Mike Blohm tries for slide hook. 3. Bernie Figueroa does a layup during a game with Bagdad. 4. Fermin Perez-Arce shoots the ball during warm-up. 3. 4. 1SW I ; Hr f .■af ' t. ANTELOPE -V8- AJO 41-36 ANTELOPE -V8- CETY’S 66-54 ANTELOPE -V8- HOLTVILLE 39-65 ANTELOPE -V8- PARKER 61-62 ANTELOPE -V8 CALIPATRIA 54-51 ANTELOPE -V8- HOLTVILLE 57-56 ANTELOPE -V8- WICKENBURG 51-44 ANTELOPE -V8- GILA BEND 77-38 ANTELOPE -VS- BAGDAD 76-56 ANTELOPE -V8- WILLIAMS 47-75 ANTELOPE -V8- CAMP VERDE 59-47 ANTELOPE -V8- KOFA“A” 63-51 ANTELOPE -V8- BRADSHAW MT 53-31 ANTELOPE -V8- WICKENBURG 47-31 ANTELOPE -V8- BAGDAD 91-77 ANTELOPE -V8- AJO 39-49 ANTELOPE -V8- CAMP VERDE 54-44 ANTELOPE -VS- GILA BEND 75-39 ANTELOPE -V8- BRADSHAW MT 82-28