Saguaro High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Scottsdale, AZ)

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irls experience some up and do s JV and Frosh Softball The Saguro girls Junior Varsity and Fresh- man Softball teams had a not-so-successful year. Although they tried hard, they didn't have a winning season. The Junior Varsity team made a good showing with six wins out of the fourteen games played. The Freshman team, however, did not do as well with 15 losses and no wins for their season. Both coaches remarked that the teams needed to try harder, but at least they gained a lot of experience and will do better next year. The coaches, Ms. Pontius, J.V., and Mr. Ault, Frosh, were congratulated by their players. Nancy McCasin, sophomore, swings for the ball as it comes from the Westwood pitcher. PHOTO BY RIES Junior Varsity team members wait for their turn at bat at the game against Westwood. PHOTO BY RIES The team plays like a team this year. J. V. softball team is like afamily, we each enjoy the others com- pany. We are all good friends and we all get along great together. We also play well together, like a complete team. Even when we lost a player we could still keep on playing like a whole. The only problem has been that after we get a big lead we kind of kick back and don't play so hard. For example, this one game we had a nine to seven lead at the bottom ofthe jifth, but the other team made a big comeback and beat us in the seventh when the game was called be- cause ofrain. Still this has been a great time. I made a lot offriends. - Tonya Kuhl PHOTO BY SPAG- TEN nimma,--meiWeimsq.m.gM.aa,,mg-xfgtgwfwig, , Mnuuunms w-npr .- .4.,...-M ffit t......m.? -:-1-...gs

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Saguaro Girl 9 Softball Goes to State by Nicole Waldroop story by Jennifer Beck Junior Lisa Brady, pitcher, led the Varsity Softball team to a 10-2 league record. Lisa finished the season with three no hitters. Girls' Varsity Softball has dared to go where no team has gone before . . . to State finals. Under the guidance of Coach Jack Howell, the team captured first in the Cen- tral Division with a season record of 14-2, 8-2 in league play. Infielders Jennifer Ni- mio, Sara Rossland, Beth Eyres, Jennifer Beck and Paige McDowell held 10 oppo- nents to no-score games. The outfielders, Adrian Decker, Karen Kallestad and Deidre Suten, were dubbed The Wall. They were so named for their intense playing ability to stop all softballs beyond the infield. However, another strong aspect of the team was assistance from everyone. Jodi Richart, Libby Simmons and Maria Ca- ponetto were active substitutes and all at- tributed greatly to the success of the team. Lisa Brady winds up for her next pitch. PHOTO BY ULLERICH mu... N Coach Jack Howell gives Paige McDowell, Karen Kalsted, Jennifer Beck, Adrian Decker and Deidre Tuten some last words of encouragement before the team goes up to bat. PHOTO BY ULLERICH Karen Kallestad concentrates at second base PHOTO BY ULLERICH Varsity Softball 105

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The Freshmen team has really improved since wejlrst started out. Not everybody tried hard atj7rst, but that was because they lacked interest. What the team could really have used was more practice and more dedication. It was a good group effort though. Some- body should thank Mr. Aultfor all his hard work. - Marlo Donato PHOTO BY RIES Coach Ault talks with Heather Tobey, Manda Zeigler and Joanne Caponnetto on game strategy. The girls have picked up some skills that will really help them next year. It has been a great experience, ' ' said Coach Ault PHOTO BY RIES Catcher, Manda Zeigler, reaches for the ball as the batter from the Carona del Sol team stands idle. PHOTO BY RIES Softball 107