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

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i X .ssl fs Over the past decade the Corona del Sol athle tic department has definite ly had a good eye All of our high school sports whether Fall Win ter or Spring male or female indoor or out door have always displayed excellent sportsman ship During the 1986 87 school year quality coaches emphasized long hard practices and the devoted CdS ath letes pushed themselves to the limits at every practice assuring more victories Although all the Aztec coaches and players enjoyed their wins all participants agreed that it wasn t whether they won or lost but it was what each individual player learned from the game and what they did to improve All sports during this school year were extremely recognizable however a few sports had eye opening records that deserve credit The school year started off smashmgly with the awe some Lady Aztec badminton players. This young team of determined girls displayed overwhelming talent from their well-achieved efforts. Ending the season undefeated for the second consecutive year prov- d a triumphant season. Splashing into action were those male swimmers! Working hard everyday on strokes, and relay procedures, the devoted Aztec swimmers took tremendous pride in CdS as well as their team. Every swimmer was a winner, and the highly-respected record of the boy's team greatly influ- enced other athletes all throughout the year. The girl's cross country team didn't miss a pace', this year. Those few dedicated Aztecs proudly provided much hard work and maintained strong endurance all throughout their season. Finishing undefeated and placing in the tournaments was quite an accomplishment for these Aztecs. The Corona basketball team bounced into action this year. These varsity players were the center of attention in winter sports. Having an experienced team was a tremen- dous help to their victorious season. All athletes at Corona del Sol were highly respected and honored for their continuous determination. The superb sports programs available at CdS provided students with coaches that were willing to teach and improve the athletes abilities, as well as to provide fun competition. SPORTS 45

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Robert Summerlin tackles an opponent during a game. Tenseness builds as Ed Bruenig awaits for the snap. Mike Reeves drops back to pass against a Deer Valley rush. lbelowl Eyes peeled, as defensive coordinator Dan Nero looks on. Jason Hawthorne photo . , 4 ,I v ,,, . .t...,4- Q . ,,,,,W , . i P . ,h ,., ,,fsf Yp,.,- ' T., ' ., '. , , P ' 1 A I Yrs, K fr-7-,. 51.5 '5.iS?f'5, 'f',i 5 .gs4Nvvw.yiQj,'T' iv Q , ' -f f sa'ss l f r 'X -5 fj 9i?l i'5:.f5i? 4' ,..s 4 fl i' ,W te l , , Talent shines through disappointing season Defense and the running attack was the issue for this years Aztec football team. The defense was led by MLB's Scott Woodford and Robert Summerlin who helped the Aztecs keep the strong tradition of a hard hitting defense, that ranked them among the top 10 of defenses. They may not have won much with their 1-9 season, but the day after experience for the opponent was a painful one. Their offense consisted of three out- standing athletesg running backs Donzell Pitt and Larry Marmie and quarter- back Lane Reynolds who started later in the season. Larry Marmie, a junior, stacked up yards to im- press recruiters a year ear- ly. Donzell Pitt, senior, who started by missing the first two games, impressed recruiters by amassing 1,011 yards and a single game effort of 292 yds., a new C.d.S. record and sec- ond in the state. There were six guys who either got a scholarship or were contacted with a possible offer. They were Scott Woodford, Donzell Pitt, 46 FOOTBALL Joe Biritz, Rob DeMarco, Brad Keilen, and Robert Summerlin. We were close in a lot of games this year. We just couldn 't get it all put together at one time until the last game. If we could have put it all to- gether the first game like we did the last we could have really done some- thing this year. We learned a lot about character and hopefully the last game will carry over to next year,' said Scott Woodford an Larry Marmie.