Blue Ridge High School - Cresta Azul Yearbook (Lakeside, AZ)

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Page 80. 1. Steve Bittorf C125 shoots a free- throw while Warren Lee C425 and Rick Huser await the rebound. 2. Anthony Acevedo, C005 goes up for an easy layup. 3. Mitch Jordan puts a shot in while Kurt Bickle and Jim Douros await the rebound. 4. Coach Weiburg sends James Carrieres C345 into the game while Mitch Jordan and Mitch Mclnelly rest. Page 81. 1. Rick Huser C105 pumps up a shot from the field. 2. Anthony Acevedo C005 goes up for a shot while Kenny McCloud C445 and Jim Douros C245 await the rebound against Snowflake. 'P A 'Q ii 5 :fits he rt' , ' ii , --4... T Aff' , xi. 7 . C , , 'w 'V' 7: ah... is If 3 X, 'H-.02 80 BOYS' BASKETBALL

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.ldckeffes scolp by Troy Marble Scalping Redskins, robbing Pirates, and getting'an Elk were some of the hobbies enjoyed by the Varsity Volley- ball Jackettes. The most important game, which secured first place in the B-North Con- ference for the Jackettes, came against the- Round Valley Elks. They ended their season with 17 wins and 5 losses overall, and 9 wins, 1 loss in conference play. The team finished their season at the state semi-final game at Carson Redskins ond rob Pirdfes Jr. High in Mesa, suffering a loss at the hands of the Thatcher Eagles. The match was tied at one game apiece and Thatcher had the lead in the third game 11-2. Things looked dim but the highly spirited girls came back and tied the game at 14. However, the Eagles held on to win 14-16, then went on to easily take State. Despite the outcome of this game, the girls did very well in the season, according to Coach Rae. He also stated that, The girls were just super people to work with, every one of them. Ms. Mary Riley, coaching in her first year at Blue Ridge, also enjoyed a suc- cessful season as her J.V. Jackettes compiled their 13-2 season. Unde- feated in the B-North Conference, the girls enjoyed their title as Champs Coach Riley emphasized the serve and teamwork. According to Ms. Riley, her most enjoyable experiences of the season were winning games and traveling throughout the scenic White Moun- tains. 3 Page 78. 1. Sherri Seitz C125 spikes the ball over the net. 2. Peggy Grippin C215 bats the ball over a McNary defender. Page 79. 1. Heidi Klitus C315 concentrates for the serve. 2. Linda Bates C255 bumps the ball as Rhonda Sayer C145 assists. 3. Wendy Klitus C225 sets up for the return as Heidi Klitus C315 helps out. 4. Ginger Moya C205 returns a shot from two Round Valley players as Darci Jarrell C135 and Peggy Grippin C215 look on. VOLLEYBALL 79

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lniuries couse Jcickets to come up short by Joe Hochevar and Mitch Jordan Critical injuries to the two tallest starters contributed to a disappointing season record of 4-14. Despite the loss of height, six games were lost by narrow margins. In the first game of the year, Clay- ton Lord was hit. He broke his knee- cap which led to an operation. Before conference Kurt Bickle hit the floor hard and also had to have an opera- tion on his knee. They were both lost for the season. In the Alchesay game, Blue Ridge was ahead by two points and had the ball. Coach Wieburg called two time outs in a row. Because of this, the ref- eree gave BR a technical foul. The Alchesay player sank the resulting free throws to win, 59-61. Most valuable players on the '78- '79 squad were co-captains Anthony Acevedo and Rick Huser. Most improved award went to Mitch Jordan. The JV season could be well sum- med up in one word: hustle. Coach Stan Thompson remarked that, This JV team was a bunch of hustlebound kids. They really didn't have the height, but the aggressiveness and hustle were there. The team really played good together. The JV record was 6 and 9 overall and 3 and 5 in conference. Five of the 9 games that were lost happened by 2 or less points. And, four were in over- time, so the season was much closer than the record showed. One of the best games the JV played was against Alchesay in Whiteriver. The score was tied at the end of regu- lation play, and BR went on to win by one at the buzzer in overtime. Steve Bittorf lead the JV's season scoring with a 12 point average per game. Mike Mclnelly and Mike Schim- mel were close behind with a 9 point per game average each. Mike Mclnelly was leading rebounder with Mike Schimmel the number one ballstealer. Boys Varsity Basketball 38 Payson 42 BR Opponent 84 Joseph City 57 72 Joseph City 57 36 Snowflake 56 58 Snowflake 68 46 Payson 49 50 Payson 64 36 Round Valley 56 58 Joseph City 69 44 Alchesay 43 56 Snowflake 66 38 Show Low 37 42 Payson 51 36 St. Johns 52 55 McNary 58 63 McNary 28 Blue Ridge lnvitationalt 44 Alchesay 60 57 Tuba Cityt 73 41 Show Low 44 54 Show Lowi' 62 39 Round Valley 51 50 Ashforkt 51 36 St. Johns 70 55 Round Valley 54 59 Alchesay 61 Freshman Basketball Scores 58 Show Low 54 BR Opponent 48 St. Johns 76 50 Show Low 45 41 Round Valley 45 33 Snowflake 44 58 Alchesay 62 50 Payson 39 64 Show Low 62 48 Snowflake 72 58 St. Johns 82 67 Payson 45 B-North District Tournament 51 Round Valley 62 69 Show Low 70 37 Alchesay 71 47 Show Low 48 Boys' JV Basketball Scores 35 St. Johns 32 BR Opponent 45 Alchesay 61 61 Joseph City 23 46 Show Low 47 46 Snowflake 47 I 3 BOYS' BASKETBALL 81