Westwood High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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WF W fm Q lg.i'V' ' -gr: u, 53511-.fl ABOVE LEFT: joAnn Hancock, another spirited cheerleader looks on giving everything she has to encourage the junior Blues. ABOVEz Darrel McKay struggles for extra yards as he is surrounded by Coronado Dons. junior Blues TOP ROW: Steve Maroe, Bobby Campa, Russell Cooper, Mike Tadic, Mark Ottis Rogers, Linden Fish, Tracy Watson, Steve Taylor, jim Rosier, Donny Watson, Kevin johnson. MIDDLE ROW: Coach Tom Pratt, Mark Large, Roger judd, Rick Slade, Don Saintclare, Kirk Guinn, Preston Dees, Lance Reader, Robert Fowler, Ron Clement, john Heywood, joe Dominguez, Alex Lipovic, Clay Allen, Coach George Downing. BOTTOM ROW: Kyle jorgenson, john Lines, Warren Soloman, Bill Hugo, Mark Hahn, David Wermuth, Tracy King, Danny DeWitt, Alex Harper, Ken Chaderly, Kimble Shill, Scott Ragikouski, Coach Rodney Utley.

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F wm- NNB as 'tim :Steve A-Mttia Gates' Arm Tough, Blues Get Better The j.V. football team, under the direction of coach David Gates, enjoyed another successful season during the past year. Coach Gates was pleased with the teams performance and believes that the talent shown by this year's underclassmen will develop in the upcoming sea- son. The bone-crushing defense, led by Ray Marek, Tom- my Torrez, and Leonard Brunsdale, was the heart of the team, while an explosive but sometimes inconsistent of- fense led by Dave Dickerson, Dale Mulleneaux, and Kyle Scoresby, produced the points for the Warriors. A new name, a new season, and success. Yes, the old Apaches became the new junior Blues and old losing season became a new season of hope. When the junior Blues met up with arch rival Mesa High, the game was long and hard fought, but when the final gun sounded the Rabbits were sent back to their burrows and the Blues emerged to take their new place in the sun. Coach Down- ing attributes the success to the team's great attitude and desire to work. He singled out jim Slade, Tracy King, Kyle jorgenson, and Preston Dees as being outstanding Varsity prospects for next years team to come. 'P' N , x. 4. W--.it ,1 - . X x ,s at W -A 4. j.V. FOOTBALL-TOP ROW: Left to right, Tommy Torrez, Targe Rischmueller, Sam Arnett, Parrish Berhager, Steve Macaluso, Bill Woolstenhume, joclo Wright, David McMaster. SECOND ROW: Devin Mullenaux, Dave Stearman, Noe Lopez, Paul Grant, Leonard Brunsdale, Ron Boyd, Dave Dickerson, Gary Cullen, Albert Gonzales. THIRD ROW: Eric Engstrom, Dale Mullenaux, john Nava, john Vandermueller, Ray Marek, Scott Sezate, Brian Harrell, Mike Libhart. FOURTH ROW: David Zapata, Kyle Scoresby, Fred Ruiz, Mike Milano, Marion Peterson, Howard Hansen, Paul Marchant, Darrell McKay, Chance Asay. BOTTOM ROW: Mike Curtis, Tim VanLuver, Roy Morris, Ron Dash, Fred Acosta, james Kerstetter. 28-jV 84 Blue Football

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Warrior Ciridders Are Awesome It could have been classified as the season that shouldnft have been, but was . After a 1978 team that was supposed to be the best in Westwood's history, many people thought that the 1979 Warriors would not even be worth watching. But Westwood head coach jerry Loper took a group of talented seniors, along with some inexperienced juniors, and molded them into a football team that was among the most powerful and respected in the state. The seniors were indeed an awesome collection. David johnson brought the words power runner to Westwood, and ended up as one of the top scorers in the state. Chris Sorenson and Bill Wilson, who both played on offense and defense, were Westwood's strength in the trenches, while Mark Divich was one of the keys to the Warrior passing attack. Kent Loper and Clark VanDiver kept opposing backs from going too far, along with the help of Darren Coleman, a defensive back. Other out- standing seniors were Keith Deering, Craig Nelson, and Mike Freeman. The juniors, led by superb quarterback Marlo Crandall, and defensive standouts jeff Carter, Kurt Harris, and joe Wagner, provided an extra punch that thrust Westwood into state championship contention. . f ra 1 ,sw 1 -. 1 :rx I ,J ,.. . -f 1 7 K NX K . f i X, I I R. OPPOSITE PAGE TOP LEFT: A group of enthusiastic Westwood students take part in the excitement and fun of the Mesa High football game. OPPOSITE PAGE TOP RIGHT: Looking for help during a crucial moment in the game is Westwood quarterback Marlo Crandall. Crandall is receiving his advice from head Coach lerry Loper and his assistant Bob Soza. OPPOSITE PAGE BOTTOM: The Warrior defense, noted as one of the strongest in the state, prepares to deactivate the Casa Grande offense. TOP: Halfback David johnson does a john jefferson imitation as he stretches to catch the ball. ABOVE: Breaking through the banner is a tradition fleftl. 30-Varsity Football