Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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jf 5 ,X ! ff Young Team Swims Strong by Carrie Coleman The swim team had less experience than in past years, but they were determined never- , theless. I think the team is doing well, consider- ing we lost seniors, said Cynthia Kotfila, sophomore. The swim team practiced every day after school at Chapparal pool from 2:30 p.m. unitl 4:00 p.m. The practices con- sisted ofa brief warm up, then the swim- merslworked on their speed and endurance with drills: - We have a lot of new swimmers this year, but the older .swimmers have more experience in competition swimming, said Susan Williams, junior. Some of this years outstanding swim- mers included David Hartwell, lCapt.D, Bill Bolter, Barry Daily, and Tom Hart. Outstanding girls included Hiedi Werstler, lCapt.J, Dina Sancetta, and Cynthia Kot- fila. 'Swimming has given a lot of direction and discipline to them fthe swimmersy at a time when there isn't much of it in our society, said swimming coach Don Wag- ner. ' Coach Wagner was the new coach this year, he also coaches AAU. The assistant coach was Mark Marcotte, who was a var- sity swimmer at Saguaro. ALL PHOTOS BY MOBLEY Barry Daily tensely awaits the start ofthe l00 meter butterfly. David Hartwell springs off the block and into the pool. Bill Bolrer awaits the crack of the gun before the 100 meter freestyle. Modern developing techniques shed a new light on Susan Williams as she takes the plunge. D Joe Slezak does a one and a half. Swimming 71

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Ken Wilson struggles for the lead in the 100 meter breaststroke. Team captain David Hartwell rests after a race. Joe Giles prepares himself mentally before the l00 meter backstroke. Starting form must be perfect, as Joe Slezak, one of the top divers in the state, demonstrates. Hiedi Werstler, one ofthe top two in the butterfly in the state, finishes successfully. Jennifer Sprague tucks for a back one and a half. 70 Swimming

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F I try to concentrate on the race, you can't let your mind wander. I also try to keep physical contact with the guy infront of me, said Curtis Fox, senior, seen here gaining speed with teammate Karl Meyer close behind. Kathy Mc Linn and Heather Atkinson push to get ahead at the start of the .IV girls' race at the city meet. swf- aber . ' I - -.. - A A -'..:.b fr . Cross Country Attains Superb Record Team Takes City Meet Feet Down Jere Whele, sophomore, stretches before the start of the JV race at the Scottsdale City meet, where he placed third overall. Curtis Fox, Kevin Flynn and Eric Arnold set the pace that will help them win the Scottsdale City meet. ALL PHOTOS BY ANTOLIC 72 Cross Country by Carrie Coleman The dedicated cross country runners prac- ticed every day, in spite of the torturing fall heat. Practice paid off though, as the team had a record of 7-3, and went on to win the Scottsdale City Cross Country Champion- ship. The team not only won the boys' Varsity race, with Jeff Currier placing third overall and Kevin Flynn placing fourth, but also excelled in the boys' JV and Freshman races with three of Saguaro's runners plac- ing in the top five in both races. Heather Atkinson and Kathy Mc Linn did well in the JV girls' race with Heather placing fourth. Cross country runners are super people that are seU' starters. I think they are the best disciplined people in the school popu- lation, said Coach Ken Hawk. These strong-minded, devoted athletes conquered Mummy Mountain, Paradise Valley and Tempe as some of their daily eight to l7 mile excursions. You don't have to push cross country runners, they learn to deal with their pain and their problems, said Coach Hawk. The outstanding runners of this year's team included Seniors Curtis Fox, Kevin Flynn, Kathy Mc Linn, Juniors Jeff Cur- rier, Stuart Guildg Sophomores Karl Mey- er, Eric Arnold, Warren Wagner, Fresh- men CJ Mc Cueune, Heather Atkinson.