Morenci High School - Copper Cat Yearbook (Morenci, AZ)

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athletics A FACE FULL. Enjoying the watermelon bust held by the Wildcat Club for the athletes participating in fall sports is Mario Medina, Erika Ruedas, and Cheryl Brannon. STUDENT BODIES. During a timeout at the first home basketball game against Safford, members of the pep band participate in a spirit-building activity by forming the letters, “MHS.” Individual efforts highlighted the athle- tic seasons at Morenci Junior-Senior High School. In the spring of ’87, Jeremy Vanegas was named to the Tucson Daily Star's all- star baseball team; and senior Jeff Agui- lar was selected to the Arizona Republic's all-star team. Aguilar and Ralph Mendez were chosen first team all-conference, and Aguilar was also selected to play in the North-South all-star game during the summer. Doubles, Dianne Hartley and Debra Patterson, represented the girls’ tennis team at the state tournament, while part- ners Chad Aker and Sam Fullen went to state for the boys. In track, freshman Cheryl Brannon was high point girl for the squad during the season. Brannon, along with fellow fresh- men Mamie Van Ness and Heidi Scheier, all placed at the state track meet. Earning points for the boys’ track team at state were Joel Bouriaque, Steve But- ler, Jon Day, Clifford Peete, Richard Fal- con, Jay Petty, Richard Sandoval, and Glen Strom. In the fall of ’87, volleyball player Hei- di Scheier was named to the Eastern Ari- zona Courier’s scholastic first team. Ralph Mendez earned the same honor in football. Linebackers Darren Sanders and Richard Gaxiola earned spots on the foot- ball all-conference first team. The seventh grade volleyball team had a very successful season ending the year with a second place finish in the Eastern Arizona Junior High tournament. And, in wrestling, junior Alex Olivas won the state championship in the 141 weight class. Senior Richard Sandoval was runner-up in the 129 division.

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Down and Out on the Courts Duos stumble against foes at divisionals and state tournament “To me, ball placement is more important than pow- er.” —Chad Aker PERFECT FORM. About to return a low back- hand. Chad Aker steps into the ball with perfect style. Chad went on to win the point and the match. 10-8, from his Pima opponent. The duo of Debra Patterson and Dianne Hartley was the 1 doubles’ team for the girls, finishing the season with a 9-6 record. The pair qualified for state with their fourth place finish at divi- sionals. In the state tourney, Hartley and Pat- terson eliminated the 1 seed from the North in the first round, but were defeat- ed by a Duncan pair, 7-4, 6-2, in the semi- finals. In the match for third place, the girls lost to Goodman and Nelson of Thatcher to finish fourth overall. The boys’ varsity tennis team was com- posed of two juniors and four sopho- mores. “They carried a heavy load but gained a lot of experience playing varsi- ty,’’ said Coach Lou Anne O’Neill. “If we make as much advancement next season as we did this year, we’ll be a tough team to beat.” The doubles' team of juniors Chad Aker and Sam Fullen finished second at divisonals. They were defeated, 6-1, 6-0, in the first round at state, however, by the eventual state champions — Poarch and Budney of Kearney. ’87 VARSITY TENNIS Opponent Girls Boys Thatcher 18 Duncan 1-8 Pima 12-0 4- 5 Willcox 63 0- 9 Thatcher 0-9 Safford 7-2 4- 5 Lordsburg 90 6- 0 Duncan 36 0- 9 Pima 9-0 3- 6 Lordsburg 7- 2 Safford 6-3 8- 1 Duncan 1-8 0-12 Duncan 1-3 0- 5 Won 6 Won 3 Lost 6 Lost 7 QUICK REFLEXES. In a match against Pima’s James McBride.Sam Fullen steps in to get a low net shot. Sam won a perfect match, 100, from his Roughrider opponent. 22 Tennis