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

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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

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HERE IT COMES. In her singles’ match against Tonya Klones from Willcox. Jennifer Thompson gets her backhand set to return the shot. Jennifer won the match 6-3, 6-2. extending her singles’ re- cord to 7-0. RUSH THE NET. During a doubles' match against Laura Goodman and Tye Nelson of Thatcher. Dianne Hartley returns a down-the-line shot as part- ner Debra Patterson guards the backcourt. The Thatcher girls won the match 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. 1987 GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM: FRONT ROW: Coach Noralea Gale. Leslie Terry( Moreno. Christine Cervantez. Monica Gonzales. BACK ROW: Debra Patterson, Dianne Kim Waldorf. Jennifer Thompson. Melody Brannon. Kelly LadneyMudy fulie Carr. 1987 BOYS’ TENNIS TEAM: FRONT ROW: Joe Griffin. Matthew Forstrom. James Giacoletti BACK ROW: Ryan Gale. Chad Aker. Sam Fullen. Jonathan Bouriaque. Jason Schern. Coach Lou Anne O’Neill. Tennis 23