Safford High School - Ocotillo Yearbook (Safford, AZ)

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l Varsity Basketball More than just a team Those of you who attended Lafe Nelson might remember seeing Frank and Chuck at the basket- ball courts every day during lunch, recesses, and after school. Like them, most of this year's team have been ,shooting baskets together for quite awhile. This.. big advantage of being so familiar with one another helped our boys have such a successful season. Do all you girls remember the day you noticed Frank was taller than you? It seemed as though it was overnight. Speaking of height, what about Ted Poindexter? The team's tallest player stands 6'8 . We've all known Ted is tall but many of us overlooked the greatness of his height. One highlight of the season was capturing first place in the EAC tournament. In the final round, after wins over Clifton and Duncan, the Bulldogs faced the rival Morenci. Starting strong and never easing up the guys took the championship with a 78-48 win over the Wildcats. Frank Armijo and Ted Poindexter took All-Tour- nament honors with Frank being the unanimous choice for team captain. Much disappointment was expressed that Chuck Navarrete wasn't cho- sen. As in Coach Burnside's words, He always gives one hundred percent and is a strong play- er. He also stated Danny Claridge as being the most improved of the year and Frank the most valuable. Coach Burnside summed up the year in these few words They got along very well. They were experienced because of the many years of hard work and working together for so long. They were definitely the most talented team l've had in the twelve years l've coached. Up up and away' Scott Evans 442 fires one at the hoop as Chuck Navar Team Back Scott Evans Fred Sanchez Mace Cochran Danny Clar Fefe 333 mentally helDS the bel' uck Navarrete Richard Tellez Front Clay Hargis Rusty VanLeuven reach ITS proper goal 'fl 3 meteh oindexter Wes Hargis Wayne Hatfield Frank Armijo against Thatcher 75 . sm-Q-sw rw i 5 t f k .. .W r s. 1 Y ' V - : V v V ' ' ' ' i , - i i Y V Y ' D

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Sure shot! Danny Claridge 322, goes for 2 but gets a chance for 3 when he gets fouled by a Santa Cruz player. Jump high! Clay Hargis sends a jump ball to Frank Arrnijo, W24, in first of several games against rival Morenci. Twin spin Wes Hargis sinks one a twin brother Clay 414 looks on -arf' M33 'WR'

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Fast break. Ricky Angle. 310, moves quickly down the court as M14 Brad Hemphill and 1150 John Schreur, JV teammates, race down the court to set up the offense. Ready? Catch! 1520 Robert Mullen- eaux lobs a pass to Jason Bartlett, 332 in the freshman game against Thatcher. 5 4 Freshman Team. Top: Allen Angle. Mike Dorrell. Randy VanLeuven, Van Mor- tensen, Greg Herbert, Ray Walker, Albert Robledo. Bottom: Travis Jacobson. Robert Mulleneaux, Clay Lines, Mike Sanchez, Nick Holguin, Jason Bartlett, Darin Newell. Determined Shot. JV player John SCHVGUV, 3110, outplays a Thatcher opponent as he scores off the back- board.