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

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First Win of Season Feldman, Barry Schur, Tom Stoops, Bob Bolt, John Benge, Steve Gunzel, Scott Niel, Bill Orinski, Dave Young, Fred Emerling, Mgr. Tom Hawkins, Mgr. Alan i Shapiro. 1 Varsity trackman Dale Mow improved his broadiumping skill by practicing during seventh period. A good running start was necessary for needed speed. 1 ,sw-MW ' ,Q-nf-M' ,Mw- Four top varsity track sprinters practiced their take-off from starting blocks for few seconds lead over his teammates. Track squad members practiced for the 100-yard dash. Junior Carl Riney got the quickest start which gave him a the meet against Amphi which was scheduled for March 6. 'l75

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Cindermen Strove for VARSITY TRACK TEAM-FRONT ROW: Dale Mow, Gary Denomy, Bill Barker, R VV:k VK Carl Riney, Steve Gunning, Rick Childress, Bill Victor, Phil Stellies. SECOND 31? ROW: Mgr. Bruce Jones, Harvey Vanderford, Steve Smith, Joe Nuckols, Harold .lunior Dave Young, a newcomer to the track team, showed much strength by throwing the shot put. As a cinderman, Dave was also a discus thrower. Larry Espinola led in the low hurdles during a daily work-out. A great deal of stamina had to be built up by the team before competition could be met. Q A... 5' an My Vucasovich Pole vaulter John Vucasovich cleared the bar after a trial iump. practiced daily to improve and maintain his style and desired vault height.

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JUNIOR VARSITY TRACK TEAM-FRONT ROW: Jim Brown, Gary Earnesl, Tim Brown, Donovan Scott, Darrel Weitzel, John Vucasovich, Armand Sperduti, Clay Taylor, Dave Croleau, Bill Farley, Ted Robinson. SECOND ROW: Chuck Collins, Tom Gustafson, Bob Clark, Steve Hall, Steve Cardenas, Mike Tansey, Mike Brown, Jeff Carter, Bill Johnson, Rick Davis, Jerry Locascio, Charles Hull, Joel Larson, Fred De Porter. BACK ROW: Mgr. Phil Shapiro, Jim Thomas, Dave Henry, Mark Thomas, Mike Rice, Errol Berk, Clifford Alexander, Gary Harrell, Carl Gaidorus, Jim Arneson, Rod Drake, Eric Heinz. . . Track Team Anticipated Good Season JV track member, sophomore Bill Farley, broadiumped into the varsity pit during a warm-up prior lo a meet against other high schools that afternoon. Under the direction of Coach Wayne Corder and Paul Hatcher, the iunior varsity track team looked forward to a successful season. The team's first meet was held March 7 with Amphitheater. Outstanding team members were discus thrower Mike Rice, high hurdlers Mark Thomas and Cliff Alexander, low hurdlers Tim Brown and Darrel Weitzel. Top shot-putters were Mike Rice and Gary Harrell. Leading in broadiump was Bill Farley. Joel Larson, Jim Thoma and Chuck Collins were leading two-rnilers. Other outstanding runners were Tim Brown and Bill Johnson for the TOO-yard dash, Tim Brown for the 220, Bill Johnson and Gary Ernest for the 440, and Steve Cardenas and Rick Davis for the 880. Team mem- bers strove to improve last year's record. Junior varsity lrack members began the long distance run, each one striving to be in first place. Mr. Corder kept the boys on a strict training program.