Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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F ront Row (I to r.): Coach Payne, Rohcit Be jar a no, Arthur Montoya, J ustin Nichols, Ralph Bcjarano, Jeff Rhodes, trie Bejarano, Alfred Luna, Second Row; Coach Gardner, Andy Elmer, Benny Rodriguez, Mark Morre, Mike Brinkerhoff, Jesse Good, David Romero, Gregg Lunt. Thotd Row Coach Filleman, Victor Riklrigucz, Kcnnith Price, Russ Webster, Joe Munoz, Hollis Merrell, Stephen Bigelow, Randy Norton Fourth Row; Head-Coach Rodriguez, Billy Hanson, Fred Hollins, Travis Merrell. Harvey Sotelo, Junior Bejarano. It's a real scramble on the line Coaches Payne and Rodriguez get Art and Benny lined out on the offense. Duncan Opponent 22 Lordsburg 0 0 Animas 32 14 Tombstone 9 o Thatcher 0 0 Wilcox 22 17 Clifton 0 IS Morenci 7 31 Pima 0 27 Benson 15 First Round State Play-offs 13 Florence 37 The team knew the winner would go to state, so the Kats played their best game of the season and humbled the Bobcats 27-15. In the first round of the play- offs the Wildkats were matched against the undefeated, top- ranked Florence Gophers. It was close through three quarters, but Florence pulled ahead in the fourth quarter to win 37-13. Named to the All Conference First Team were: Junior Bejarano, Robert Bejarano, Gregg Lunt, Mark Moore, and Benny Rodriguez. On Second Team All Conference were: Ralph Bejarano, Richard Herrera, Randy Norton, and Russ Webster. All Conference Honorable Mention went to: Jesse Good, Art Montoya, and Jeff Rhodes. Coach Teo Rodriguez was named B-East Conference Coach- of-the-year. Gregg Lunt was selected to First Team. All-State. Randy Norton and Richard Herrera were named All-State Honorable Mention. 7

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The Kats then lost to Willcox 22-0, giving the Cowboys sole ownership of the first place at the time. Duncan traveled to Clifton to defeat the Trojans 17-0. Morenci came next. The Kats put pressure on Morenci, injuring their key player, and Duncan won 15-7. The Kats hosted the Pima Riders for Homecoming. Duncan's teamwork shut out Pima 31-0. Duncan visited Benson for the final game of the regular season. The team is introduced at an early-season pep assembly Gregg Lunt and Robert Bejarano gang up for a tackle. Robert Bejarano shows them who is boss! Randy Norton tackles the other team as Mark Moore and the remaining Kats watch. The district office gets into the spirit of things, along with the many Duncan business boosters. 6

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J.V. gridders tally three wins, four losses Front (L to R): Todd Brown, Michael Bcjarano, Joey Be- jarano, Daniel Gonzales. Kevin Chavez. Cully Stearns, and Parley Dixon. Middle: Robert Munoz. Thomas Montoya. Roger Rodriguez, Marcus Ridg- way, Brandon Bowen, Ger- ardo Gonzales, and Karl Webster Back: Sam East, Shawn McCurdy, Bobby Wright, Cody Babers. Gil- bert Gonzales. Rudy So- telo. Rick Johns. Cecilio Garcia, and Coaches John Payne and Carl Filleman Duncan Opponent 13 Animas 37 0 Lordsburg © 28 Clifton 2 o Thatcher 12 25 Willcox © 0 Morenci 8 2t Safford 0 Rudy watches as the hole closes for Roger.