Coolidge High School - President Yearbook (Coolidge, AZ)

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114 Front Row: Coach, Jim Whipple, Leander Whitman, Larry Manager, Jim Bruggemang Gene Baster, Bruce Kimmons, Bell, Robert Mendoza, Jamie Davis. Row 2: Steven Shaw, Donald Sexton, Manager, Claudio Montero. Karl Cardenas, Bobby Jo McKinney, Wes Hall. Row 3: Front Row: John Reeves, Fred Pretzer, Joey Whitman, Murillo. Row 3: Henry Valencia, Clayton Powers, Derrick Jimmy Owens, John Bagnall. Row 2: Paul Shorthair, Joe Jordan, Tom Walker, Mark Cole, Coach, Joe Partain. Duran, Oscar Palacious, Larry Hall, Donny Laughlin, Albert

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bears complete down season Left to right: Asst. Coach, Jim Whippleg Alan Morrow, and Head Coach, Jim Bollhauve. Center: Mgr., Alvaro Sheffield Jordan, Alvin Stanley, Ralph Ayala, Mike Urton, Chavez. Marc Hiscox, Mike Dixon, Mark Bagnall, Malcolm Whitman, l A tie ball resulted in this successful jump by Sheffield Jordan against an opponent from Superior. Although the team was plagued by a series of misfortunes and bad luck the whole season, the Coolidge High Roundballers struggled valiantly against all opposition. Faced almost continuously by injuries and illnesses which ranged from sprained ankles to a case of pneumonia, the Bears never- theless put on some remarkably fine performances throughout the season's competition. Running up against some very stiff competition, the Bears proved to be tough contenders even though the outcome was often unfavorable for the Coolidge squad. Also recognized by all to be detremental to the performance of the team last season was the school's spirit and general attitude which prevailed through- out the year. It was felt that this influence was a big factor which affected the players' attempts to be winners. 113

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Trying to break away from a fourteen game losing streak carried over from their year before as freshmen, the 1972 J.V. Basketball Team, under the direction of Coach Jim Whipple, looked forward to a successful season as well aslots of hard practice. They did succeed in breaking their losing streak with a few wins during their busy schedule of 19 games with 12 different teams. The Cubs finished with a 4-15 record with hopes to continue their playing in two years as Varsity ball players. The freshman squad also had a successful season, a very successful season. Under the instructions of a new coach, Joe Partain, the Baby Bears showed great promise and lots of ball handling ability. All throughout the season they played brilliantly and won consistently. Even during the last five games, after losing two of their best players to the J.V. squad, the Frosh team still came out on top. With a schedule of 17 games, they finished witha 12-5 record. cubs discover pleasure 0 winning J .V. roundballer, Larry Bell, raced down court on a fast break for two points while the other team stared dumbly after him. 115