Duncan High School - Wildkat Yearbook (Duncan, AZ)

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Andy hooks. Mark dogs” his man. The Hoop Kats under coach John Payne managed to play well enough to win two of three games against the State Champ Thatcher Eagles. After an opening-game loss to Clifton, the Kats settled down to defeat Lordsburg twice, Animas, and then Thatcher. In the EAC Tournament the Kats met the Eagles again, this time falling by seventeen. The Kats won the second round game against Willcox, but were edged by Pima for the Consolation Championship. In the first conference game, Morenci beat Duncan by one point. The Kats blew out Animas in the final meeting between these two teams. Duncan got revenge against Pima for the earlier loss, then lost to Benson at home. Willcox beat Duncan by three, then Duncan beat Morenci on the Cats' home court. The Class-A Champ Safford Bull-dogs visited Duncan for Homecoming, winning convincingly. The Kats lost to Tombstone on the road, then shut down Clifton. For the second time in the season, Duncan dominated Pima. The Kats dropped out in the first round of the District Tournament with a loss to Morenci. Stuart McLay was named to First Team All-Conference. Andy Elmer and Justin Nichols were selected to All-Conference Honorable Mention. Stuart McLay was also named to First Team All-State and was selected to play in The North- South All Star game. The Kats ended their season 11-9 overall, 3- 4 in conference. 15

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Kats go two for three against state champs US OPPONENT 65 Clifton 67 60 Lordsburg 59 54 Thatcher 51 70 Animas 32 54 Lordsburg 37 45 Thatcher 62 46 Willcox 49 51 Pima 52 50 Morenci 51 70 Animas 51 41 Pima 39 47 Benson 53 41 Willcox 44 44 Morenci 40 48 Safford 68 41 Tombstone 48 72 Clifton 53 59 Thatcher 54 69 Pima 37 41 Morenci 49 EAC Boy's Tourney District First Round Play-offs Below right, Stuart shoots a “jumper. Below left, Andy struts his stuff under the basket. Front (L to R): Michael Bejarano, Karl Webster, Mark Moore, Gregg Lunt, and Junior Bejarano. Back: Coach John Payne, Hollis Merrell, Justin Nichols, Stuart MacLay, Andy Elmer, and Travis Merrell. 14

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Three DHS tracksters qualify for state Three members of the DHS Track Team qualified for the State Meet held at Dobson High in Mesa: Justin Nichols, Christina Pena, and Andy Elmer. Track squad members had the opportunity to qualify for State in meets prior to the District Meet this year. Christina qualified in the 100 m. dash early in the season at the Willcox meet, and qualified for the 200 m. dash at the Morenci Rotary Invitational. Leslie Melton and Susan Bejarano did well at Districts, although they missed a State berth. Leslie placed fifth in the shot put and Susan earned sixth place in the 400 m. dash. Andy Elmer qualified for State in two events at Districts, as did Justin Nichols. Andy's events were the long jump and 110 m. hurdles, while Justin qualified in the discus and shot. At State, Christina placed second in both dashes. Her fiercest competition all year came in the form of B-East rivals Annette Rocha of Morenci and Kathy Pomaski from Clifton. Keldon Donaldson rounds the final turn. 16 Justin Nichols gets off a good throw.