Pueblo High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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'Q ,. us, V 'sw .1- -. MST' Warriors Over- Come Forieits Champions at Christmas tournament and a fourth place finish in league play were some of the accomplishments ofthe varsity basketball team under new head coach, Barry O'Rourke. Pueblo had to forfeit eight non-league games due to an ineligible player, but speed, jumping, and a good attitude enabled the team to come back to win 8 of their last 15 games. The Warriorslost to Sahuaro in the first round at divisionals to end the season and any hope for the state title. Most improved player was James Stogiin, and most valu- able player was Dan Gibson, the team captain. Coach O'Rourke feels next year's team will do a good job because he has three returning starters and a good group coming up from junior varsity squad. O'Fiourke concluded with saying, I had a fine bunch of young men who worked extremely hard. -Martha Sanchez 1. Vince Dozier attempts to pass. 2. David Jackson shoots a free throw. 3. Dan Gibson goes up for a jump shot. 4. 1980-81 varsity basketball consisted of bottom row: James Stoglin, Richie McDanieis Gilbert Cordero, Willie Austin, top row: managers Paul Stevens, Eric Nesbitt, Carmelo Padilla, Tom Thomas, Pat Gibson, Vince Dozier, Dan Gibson, David Jackson, John McCormick, trainer Tim Madden, and coach Barry O'Rourke. 59

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J.V.'s Strength Shows Talent This year's J.V. boys basketball team coached by Jon Holstrom had a very suc- cessful season with a record of 15-3. Mr. Holstrom said that the team's strong points were its defense and balanced scoring while its weak point was the lack of height ot the players in general. The team's most valuable player was Alex Lopez with an average of 17.5 points per game. Leading rebounders were Alex Lopez and Carlos Lozoya, while its most improved player was Alfonso Ummel. -Martha Sanchez Frosh Beat Buena, Rincon Freshman basketball team had a disap- pointing season as they dropped 14 of 16 games. Victories were over Buena and Rincon. Pete Sherfield was the most valu- able player averaging 10 points per game. Most improved players were Ram- ino Ortiz and Ricardo Fernandez who led the team in rebounds. Coach Gary Crane states the team did not execute in games what they had learned in practice. -Martha Sanchez 1-Freshman and J.V. players go up for a Jumpball during blue and blue game. 2-Junior Varsity team members are: Bottom Row: Manny Garcia, Robert Escalante, Abe Mendoza, Alfonso Ummel. Rey Duran, Gus Carranza. Top Row: tmanagerj Abel Ortiz, Larry Starks, Joe Stoglin, Juan Pallanes, Paul Lucas, Alex Lopez, Carlos Lazoya, Mike Dozier, and coach Jon Holstrom. 3-Joe Stoglin goes up for a lay-up. Frosh Basketball players are: Bottom Row: Manager, Perry Hubert, Roy Caballero, Manny Alvarado, Top Row: Coach Gary Crane, Miguel Molina, Ramiro Ortiz, Pete Sheffield, Donald Williams, Bernard Bradford, Greg Nigh, Richard Fernandez, Richard Garcia, Jose Garcia, Archie Handy, Russell Ellis, Fred Stricklin, Kirk Molett. 5- Joe Stoglin shoots. 60