Dysart High School - El Demonio Yearbook (El Mirage, AZ)

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4 F OUR QQJX . is Mews e s W sg R R 1. Q 4 ,W x v i '--. 5 J 5 -.gs U T X s S , N W. x -iw..-1 ,,, .Q-QQWQ sgvgiv TRUCK ING We don't travel we truck! That was a very popular cheer tor the l V and freshmen basket- ball teams. The M4 basketball team was more than just good it was excellent. llf basketball players were very hard workers. Proving this, they won all conference games. ln conference, they were undefeated 11 wins, and 5 losses. We had a very good, strict coach, stated Paul Wells. The excellent team consisted of Mario Montoya, Ricardo Cordova, Paul Wells, Bobby Ellis, Curtis Washington, Gabriel Rodriguez, Eddie Galindo, and the coach was Mr. Hegglar. On the other hand the freshmen basketball team had a streak of bad luck. Mhth some losses behind them, they came through with a victory against Phoenix Christian. Dysart won by over eighteen points. The outstanding players were Rudy Macias, Dan- ny lofola, Ramon Anamendez, Carlos Perez, and Leon Allen. Moth enthusiasm, Mr. Young coached these players to a very well planned victory that will be remembered for a long time to come. As the ball sloww sank through the hoop, once more, the N season ended successfulhf. The freshmen gave it their best shot. All in all they were our Ml and freshmen basketball teams. nnel What, coach, no water yet? twoJ Hank shows off before a game. three! Another ball for our side! tour! 0l course it went it was ours! fivej We don 't travel we truck! sixl Oooooh, its coming at melsevenj The race is onleighty The freshmen basketball team.

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ALL THE RIGHT MOVES its a bird its a plane, no-its the fantastic Dysart Globtrot- tettes, making their comeback for the second year in a ro w. As they bounded down the court and sank the balk we remained spellbound with the skills they demonstrated and the excite- ment they stimulated Both teams were joined by new players, who practiced from 4 to 6 p. m. after school to help develop skills needed to compete out on the court Games took place on Tuesdays and Fridays at 4 p. m. for J V, and 5:30 for varsity: give or take a lew minutes for overtime. Coaching the teams, was the Director of the Migrant Pro- gram--Mr. Ralph Navarre-who has had 7 years of coaching experience, and was a member of the AlA lArizona interscholas- tic Associatroni for 3 years. He stated that the team goals were working together and improving individual skills. To really check out the scene, we went to the courts and asked some of the players how they felt about the team. We have a lot of fun playing together. Theres a lot of crazy people playing so we ha ve a great time. exclaimed Diane Quintana and Dagmar Dahlke. lrma Mendoza also remarked We try hard to play as a team, and at the same time-have fun! Most of the girls played on both teams throughout the yeah switching off made it easier on them all As we came to the hnal seconds of the game, we could tell that the girls put forth a lot of effort and practice, because it showed in their moves, shots, and sportsmanship out on the court. Although on paper their scores werent the greatest in our eyes, we saw a truly winning season. onej ls this a new slam dance that you made up Lupe? asks Manuel two! lt seems like everytime I get the bait someone wants to take it away! complains Irma. three! The 1983-84 Girls J V Basketball Team: from left to right: top-Coach Navarre, Ann Vhlder, Diane Ouintana, Dagmar Dahlke, Colleen Dixon, Vicki Romero. Bottom-Monica Acosta, Sophia Alvarez, Jennifer Fitzgerald and Sophia Gonzales. four! While practicing a Russian jump, Dagmar accidently kicks teammate Jennifer, and knocks her out tiveb The 1983-84 Girls Varsity Basketball Team: Check 'em out from left to right: top-Coach Navarre, Lupe Flores, lrma Mendoza, Christine Qurntana, JoAnn Vega, lsabel Castro, Kathy Ellis, Jackie Dominguez. Bottoma Libby Lirnon, Diane Arias, and Mariuel Silva. sixj 0h Dagmar, this isn 't the time to do stretching exercises. sevenl Jackie bites her tongue in anticipation. eighth The opposing team takes a break to practice aerobics as we make a basket ninej Sophia looks for a way out before her opponent engulfs hen ten! What did you say? asks Sophia. elevenl 0.K., that didn 't work so switch to plan B , says coach Navarre. 47