Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Acquired Experience Through Competition . A A -,Q,,,5l- 1 FRESHMAN BASEBALL TEAM-FRONT ROW: Ken Zobel, Steve Tassi, Dan Cou- turier, Larry Leggett, Rene Ruiz, Dan Long. SECOND ROW: Mgr. Joe Martnett, Fred Free, Martin Reid, Rusty Spillers, Dan Ferguson, Pat Hubbell, Lon Bothwell Under the guidance of Coach Edward Baron, the freshman baseball team worked well together during the season. Pitchers were Mark Richardson, Fred Free, and Don Fehr. Larry Leggett and Dan Ferguson played catcher. First baseman were Joe Estep and Dana Wohlers, with Steve Tassi at second base, Martin Reed at third and Ken Zabel at shortstop. Steve Casey played right field with Rene Ruiz at left field and Steve Knox playing center field. The team gained a 5-4 victory over Pueb- lo in the freshmen's first game of the season. Freshman Steve Casey slid towards the base during one of the team's practices. First baseman Dana Wohlers reached for the ball and trled to tag him out. Tom Fitzgerald, BACK ROW: Mgr. Steve Gllman, Marc Richardson, Joe Estep, Steve Casey, Pete Manns, Tom Paul, Don Fehr, Steve Knox, Carl Lopez, Dana Wohlers, Mgr. John Splane. Ken Zobel attempted to reach first as baseman Dana Wohlers caught the ball during freshman practice. Their first game was held against Pueblo on March 9. meet,-R--.Y . f- -' - - s -.tp M. - ,ww new '- ' - . X9S2if QQi':5fgSiC-fwf.t-- . c W 4 V, . 1 . W 'Q ge.,-' E ex ,ss were .. GER 'eflf'-me ic, . Q - ei. -A 4, an ,X .. LQ, X- ..., - - weeriser-X.1.f,+s,1-WgA1i-f-'A R 14 .fe ,swf -for-is X- X f 31.4 5-ff: f -L, . 1 K f- 'Qc - . kk . -in . 9,-'K

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Junior Varsity, Freshman Baseball Team i 525.5 1 During a practice game, Bill Bavaro, Iunior varsity baseball player, prepared to bunt as catcher Steve Smith anticipated the pitch from Andy Hassler, Coached by Lynn Kanouse, the JV baseball team opened the season against Rincon. Outstanding pitchers were Andy Hassler, Harold Feldman, Alan Vertun and Craig Slavin. Catching were Steve Smith and John Sealy. Playing first base were Tim Murphy and Bill Bovaro. At second base were Fred Porter and Jack Gardner, while Mike Sargent and Glenn Zobel guarded third. Tim Walsh and Ray Pesqueira played short stop. Outfielders were Joe Babinski, and Keith Ridgeway, Todd Simmons, Dave Young, Don Throp, Gary Perkins and Derek Schull. During JV practice, third base coach Mike Sargent encouraged Keith Ridgway to attempt a score while Glenn Zobel impatiently awaited the throw to third. ace., 1' ' Freshman Coach Ed Baron Junior Varsity Coach Lynn Kanouse JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL TEAM-FRONT ROW: Keith Ridgeway, Todd Sim- mons, Fred Porter, Don Throp, Craig Slavin, Glenn Zabel, Steve Smith, Gary Perkins. SECOND ROW: Dan Crobbe, Clay Taylor, Harold Feldman, Ray Pes- queira, Dave Curto, Jack Gardner, Tim Murphy, Mike Sargent, Don Woods BACK ROW: Mgr. Steve Eddy, Derek Schull, AI Vertun, Bill Bovaro, Andy Hass Ier, Joe Babinski, Dave Young, Tim Walsh, John Sealy.

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