Appalachian State University - Rhododendron Yearbook (Boone, NC)

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Spike to Strike With Tony Two-Sport Volleyball coach in the fall, Toni Wyatt trades her nets in for gloves in the spring and heads the Softball team. The Lady Apps competed in the difficult NCAIAW Division I for the final season in 1981 with an experienced team. We have a lot of talent this season, anticipated Wyatt. The enthusiasm and spirit of the younger team members blend well with the experience of the seniors who will be the solidify- ing force this season. In all, I feel real good about the team. Due to the cold spring weather, all o f the pre-season practices were inside Varsity Gym. Wyatt said, however, the inclimate weather was not an inconvenience. We ' ve been able to create new drills and working in the gym and on the artificial turf that have us react quicker to the ball. 290 Sports

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■inr The early bird gets the worm— so to speak. L: Marisa Betts fires at the goal through the Davidson back line as Fay Bruce (4) and others anticipate. Ginger Salley illustrates how to cut off a defender and heat her to the ball.

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Stretching makes all the difference. Sports 291