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

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Girls moke Stcite, ciren't riled by new cocich by Laura James Layout by Kelly Yeager lt was the game-Blue Ridge vs. St. Johns in the semi-finals of the B-North District Tournament at St. Johns. The winner would play Round Valley later on that night in the championship game, and win or lose, would then travel to the State Basketball Tourna- ment in Mesa. It promised to be an exciting game, as the two teams had met twice before and each had won when playing on their home court. St. Johns won by 12 points the first time they met, and BR by 4 the second time around. Once again the Redskins had the home court advantage, but the Jack- ettes needed more than that to stop them. They came out to take a 14-12 first quarter lead, but fell behind 22- 26 at the half. l The third quarter saw a back and forth battle and ended with the Jack- ettes still trailing, 41-43. BR rallied back in the fourth period and when the final buzzer sounded, the Jackettes had stung the 'Skins, 64-58. Coach Mary Riley commented that, This was the game we truly came forth playing as a team. Sarah fHec- kathornej was a continual threat with her accuracy in shooting. Heckat- horne ended the game with 16 points along with Darci Jarrell, who poured in 12 of the 23 fourth quarter points. Ms. Riley also stated, lf we had the win- ning attitude that we had going into the St. Johns game, no one wouId've been able to stop us. BR went on to take second at the District Tournament and then lost their first game in the State Tourna- ment to Clifton, 34-41, after leading the whole first half. The Jackettes finished the season 9-10 overall and 5-3 in conference play. Sophomore Tammy Smith led the team in scoring, averaging about 14 points per game. Peggy Grippin and Laura James were named to the B-North All-District team. The J.V. team, coached by Ms. Pat Sewell in her first year of coaching, finished the season with a record of 7- 5 overall and 6-2 in conference. Ms. Sewell said, l was really proud of the J.V. team. They didn't have much height, but they were quick on the court. The J.V.'s had a well balanced scoring attack, with Rhonda Sayer, Kelli Bass, Linda Bates, and Cindy Moya all averaging between 5 and 6 points per game. 2 k A JV Girls Basketball Scores BR Opponent 25 Snowflake 55 48 Holbrook 40 33 Holbrook 34 32 Snowflake 65 34 Alchesay 28 28 Round Valley 38 24 St. Johns 23 35 Show Low 16 38 Alchesay 35 26 Round Valley 42 30 St. Johns 23 28 Show Low 17 L 1 l I Page 83. 1. Going over two Show Low defend- ers, Sarah Heckathorne C255 scores on a layup. 2. Rhonda Sayer C141 passes the ball against Round Valley. GlRL'S BASKETBALL 83

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l Girls Varsity Basketball Scores BR Opponent 49 Snowflake 51 50 McNary 55 51 Holbrook 52 65 Holbrook 59 53 Snowflake 61 :Uoseph City Tournament 49 'i:Alchesay 28 63 fiGanado 38 45 'Uoseph City 61 52 Alchesay 66 49 Round Valley 46 47 St. Johns 59 54 Show Low 34 64 Alchesay 51 I 36 Round Valley 50 54 St. Johns 50 66 Show Low 45 B-North District Tournament 64 St. Johns 58 48 Round Valley 62 B-State Tournament BR Opponent 34 Clifton 41 28 Page 82. 1. Coach Mary Riley gives pointers during a time-out. 2. Laura James C243 puts up a shot against St. Johns. 3. Wendy Klitus C201 puts the pressure on a Round Valley opponent. 4. Peggy Grippin C215 goes up with a shot against Show Low. Pictures on this page courtesy of White Mountain Independent 82 GIRLS' BASKETBALL '4g'a fa It ,I . 1 1 Q ' at . . 9 Ki Vi' , .,,'. 4? rf: ' C P' .rg 5 'Q 1 iv' 7 , 'iw i'w'tf , V. L. ,ef mfr: ill Y it . ' 'i g ff 41 M L rrr.

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I-Icickemcick cind Podillci ore winners dt Stcite by Pamela Blue lt was February 16 and 17, 1979. The location was Corona Del Sol High School, in Tempe. The event was the State Wrestling Tournament, and Blue Ridge was right in the thick of things. Seniors Bart Hackemack and Rob- ert Padilla finished their high school years on a good note: they both placed at state. Bart took the heavyweight championship in class B-C by defeat- ing Larry Gibbons of St. David. On his way to the championship Bart defeated all of his opponents with pins. Robert Padilla placed third at State by defeating Trini Ortega of Hay- den 7-4. The other four wrestlers that worked hard and made it to State were seniors Toby Castillo, Gilbert Pacheco, Randy Sayer, and freshman David Cartier. At the Sports Banquet held on March 12, 1979 in the Cafeteria Bart Hackemack got the State Champion- ship award, Gilbert Pacheco got the most dedicated, and Robert Padilla was awarded for his outstanding hus- tle. The wrestlers that finished the sea- son for Blue Ridge were Bart Hackem- ack, Toby Castillo, Gilbert Pacheco, Randy Sayer, David Cartier, Eric Showers, Jimmy Custis, Pat Yeager, Mike Boring, E. T. Wilbur, and Robert Padilla. 4 .' wi, .V U 'Mfrwmfaawwamu JL. - wwf.-im , . ,,.a.f,1 f ., 84 WRESTLING f ii. Z '- -uk it ' . f 3 'K ,