Miami Coral Park High School - Arieon Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Manny Martinez goes up for a lay up to give Coral Park the lead over Miami High in the third quarter. 1157 William Guash goes after the loose basketball in a crowd of Miami High players during a game in January. AH VS' X J.V. basketball - fl to Rzl J. Lageyreg J. Groeng E. Alfonsog J. Alfonsog W. Guashg A. Alig S. Trimbleg T. Gainerg R. Suarezg J. Ciuttierezg R. Corralesg J. Maggiog R. Sallerg M. Cereijog M. Martinez: Coach R. Miller. Steve Trimble attempts to score while being tightly covered by Miami High defenders late in the game. J.V. Basketball

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John Maggio dribbles his way towards the Ram's basket dur- ing a game in mid January. Three J .V. players to help next year's varsity to win By Ana Martinez This year, the JV boys basketball team was expec- ted to be an exciting and hard working one, led by George Cirani, Ali Ali and John Maggio. These three players have the ability to become the best players that Coral Park ever has had, stated coach Ron Miller. Although we were facing some weak points early this year, later on there was improve- ment in the squad. Key players Willie Ciuash, Steve Trimble, and Tony Gainer. The team played well and worked hard, com- mented Coach Miller. Our strength was defense. As far as ability goes we had a lot of natural ability. There has never been a better junior varsity team. Their record was 10-12. They always gave 1001 of their energy at every game. With the help and support of the coaches, next year the team will be even just as good or better, Miller said. 86 J .V. Basketball Ali Ali tries to get control over the basketball while tending with two Miami High defenders. Ralph Suarez attempts to pass the ball to one of his teammates during a game against Miami High. ffm' Y 4 7 I

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Bottom: E. Fernandez, E. Graug M. Gonzalezg L. Boylesg E. Grau. Top: Coach C. Ar- cainig R. Alvarez, Ll. Clavijo, M. Ortega, S. Zavalag M. Moreno, C. Perea, B. Rodriguez, Coach G. Stage. Girls' Basketball improves with late season victories By Ana Martinez With ten players returning from last year's girls' basketball squad, experience was the strongest quality of the team. They were off to a very slow start this year, but later in the season improved by crushing Southwest 49-20 and beating Miami High 39-36. The team ended the season with a record of 6 wins and 14 losses. The girls may not have had the height of their opponents, commented Coach Connie Arcaini, but they had the spunk to make up for it. The team members credit their im- provements to the fact that they worked well together, practiced hard and had good team spirit. We were a close team, there was a great amount of team work, said Maria Moreno, who led the team in rebounds and in scoring. Gene Stage and Connie Arcaini shared the coaching responsibility during the season. There was no junior varsity to compete against, so the varsity and j.v. played together as one team. 88 Girls Basketball Carmen Perea attempts a jump shot against Hialeah High Senior Lisa Boyles dribbles the ball around a Hialeah High player to later shoot a lay-up.