East High School - Legend Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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. LE. i K ' ' e siwerfffffrole' lk 5 s., s. wg, WSF. szwfzssfsv Wendell King Center J unior Hap Smith Forward Preston Long C443 and Mike Welsh 1357 battle for the basketball. M-wk' QL? a. .. Junior i, Purple gang was the name given to the East High team early in the season, and throughout this season, it ranked No. 1 in the Valley. The Purple Gang entered the divisionals at Brophy Prep in the last few days of February. The first night, East started the game out right by making the first basket and continued to make two baskets to every one for Trevor Browne. The final score was East 80-46. On the second night, Central put the pressure on in the first half but the Longhorns overpowered them in the last half to win by 73-59. On the final night of the divi- sionals, Alhambra turned the table and ended the unbroken record. East High finally lost a game, but after a back breaking battle. jay Wesley Arlen Wong Guard Guard Sophomore .ll-U1i0f ike Hiralez shows his fine style in shooting after being fouled by the opposing team. M M Phil Espinoza Mark Clark Forward Manager JUf1i0f Junior VARSITY

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, so V Vivv A ' Qji -. ' ' A ' 7 M , fi I fy Preston Long Scott Hansen Forward Forward Senior Senior David Ebel Mike Hiralez Forward Guard Senior Junior Varsity Basketball East 66 Westwood 42 East 93 Saguaro 39 East 75 Alhambra 59 East 70 West 34 East 56 Phoenix Union 49 Holiday Tournament East 81 Camelback 42 East 60 Central 48 East 62 South 37 East 56 Alhambra 47 East 68 Carl Hayden 45 East 57 Alhambra 54 East 59 Phoenix Union 55 East 82 West 39 East 64 Central 48 East 87 South 52 East 63 Maryvale 47 East 55 Trevor Browne 33 East 90 North 72 East 79 Central 60 East 60 South 52 East 57 Maryvale 51 East 67 Camelback 39 East 88 North 68 Divisional Tournament P East 80 Trevor Browne 46 East 73 Central 59 East 53 Alhambra 62 25 wins-1 loss 'Sa -VARSITY BASKETBALL si 3 stlir g ,Q if Coach Youree gives the team a little encouragement as they move on to win another game. Hap Smith C335 shows his good form in making a successful shot. Ready at the foul line,

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l Scott Hansen and the opponent watch as the ball passes through the hoop. Wendell King puts all of his stretch into a successful shot. East took victory over Sunnyslope, 55-47 and Tempe, 68-66 in the first two nights in Tucson. The final game was against Alhambra. East led through most of the game but in the second half, the Lions caught up and tied the score. The Longhorns battled through four overtimes, but Alhambra played on a lucky break and Won, 68-66. During the season Coach Youree was named Coach of the Year. Roland Campbell made All-Division, All-Tournament, and All-State. Eddie Pineda and Wendall King were named members of All- Tournament Second Team. Mike Welsh received All-State Third Team. TOURNAMENT Excitement builds, confetti flies, and smiles are produced, as the East High Longhorns tie up with