Apache Junction High School - Prospector Yearbook (Apache Junction, AZ)

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'7 6 olleyball Team bumps, spikes, nets disappoin tin season Hlnexperience seemed to be the main hang-up forthe Volleyball Team this sea- son, said Coach AI Cramner. That may have well been the cause of their one win, I2 loss record, although there were five letterwomen returning. One problem that perhaps many stu- dents, faculty and administrators may not consider is the fact that for the past three years the girls have had to switch coaches, which may not seem like an excuse to most, but to the athlete, adiusting to differ- ent coaches every year is traumatic. First, there was Miss Sandy Stair, who coached for two years. She moved, and Mrs. Barbara Miller took her place. Mrs. Miller herself said she was inexperienced at coaching volleyball. This year Mr. Cramner has taken over and has tried to bring the girls together. Returning was Senior Darlene Lipovoc I4 years volleyball experiencel, Juniors Debbie Paar I2 yearsl, Mary Marshall I2 yearsl, Gloria Perez I2 yearsl, and Laura Celis I2 yearsl. Weaknesses seemed to center in defense and ball control, said Mr. Cram- ner, but he felt the team performed fairly well, and that they improved as the season progressed. Their only win was against Aio which was played in a tough, three game match late in the season. All the other teams in our conference had more experience than us. If all the players from this season come out next year, the team should have much better chances at winning, said Cramner. Spiking was average, as rated by the Coach, with Darlene Lipovic and Patty Peck leading the team. Servers rated good with Tammi Smith, Mary Marshall, Gloria Perez, Laura Celis, And Debbie Paar with the most consist- ency. Sets were average with Karolette Bumpas and Belinda Bonillas rating best. Miami and Aio showed the toughest competition for the girls because they were the best disciplined, best organized, and had the best control and that's what it takes to win, said Cramner. Mr. Cramner said he enioyed working with the team, but he believes Mrs. Miller will be coaching again next year. They're a good bunch of kids, and if they all come out next year, the team will be much better, said Cramner. TOP LEFT - At a home game against Aio, Junior Mary Marshall serves the ball and scores. BOTTOM LEFT - Frosh Patty Peck gets ready for the bump in a game against Aio. TOP CEN- TER - Volleyball members Debbie Paar, Patty Peck, Belinda Bonillas, Glo- ria Perez, Mary Marshall, Mini Blanch- ard, Darlene Lipovic, Tami Smith, and Coach Al Cramner discuss one of the games. CENTER - Coach Al Cramner pre- pares for one of the home games. BOT- TOM CENTER -Junior Mary Marshall follows though on serve while Senior Darlene Lipovic watches from the side- line. TOP RIGHT - Senior Tami Smith about to make a serve. CENTER RIGHT - Senior Darlene Lipovic IMooseI bumps the ball as spectators watch from the sideline. BOTTOM RIGHT - Senior Darlene Lipovic IMoosel strug- gles to score.

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