Corona Del Sol High School - Sunset Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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During the 1986 season the JV baseball team concentrated mainly on three goals: to have fun, learn the fundamentals of baseball, and most importantly, to prepare for varsity competi- tion. According to Coaches Armstrong and Brooks, the JV players accomplished just that. Most of them improved tre- mendously and readied them- selves for the varsity try-outs next year. Competition builds in baseball The team consisted of seven- teen players, all sophomores ex- - 1 JV Baseball group picture Qlfront row from leftj Shawn Cruse, Dave Cooper, Mario Vital, Harold Farnsworth, David DeChandt lMiddle row from leftj Coach Brooks, Mike Reid, Eric Miller, David Palmer, Michael Richey, Rodney Lee, Coach Armstrong ll.ast row from leftj Marty Pies, Frank Camacho, Brad Baker, Eric Zimmerman, Brian Seher, and Scott Newburn l as Jv BASEBALL cept one. Coach Armstrong stated, All of these players were an excellent group of gen- tlemanly scholars to work with. A great deal of effort and hard work went into this year's sea- son. The JV team practiced everyday and often on week- ends in order to prepare them- selves for a successful season against their opponents. Great job JV Aztecs! Good luck next year!! f I ,gt ! I I D 1 1 R Photo below group- During a JV base- ball practice, Marty Pies concentrates on his batting. Top right photo- Coach Brooks oper- ates the ball machine for the JV play- ers. Bottom right photo- J V players. Mario Vital and Brian Seher work to- gether during practice.