Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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■ GETTING READY TO SWITCH PO- SITIONS, Patty Poppa and Michelle Gainer demonstrate the new game strategy they learned this year. J.V. finished 2nd in Ivy League. 1 »- JU£T WE — ■■ ■■ AHS: FACn OP PONENTS 1 VAR 1 Palm Springs VAR 3 JV JV 2 VAR 1 Norco VAR 3 JV 2 JV VAR 2 Hemet VAR 3 JV 2 JV 1 VAR 3 Ramona VAR 1 JV 1 JV 2 VAR 3 North VAR 1 JV 1 JV 2 VAR 3 VAR JV 2 JV VAR 1 VAR 3 JV 2 JV 1 VAR Palm Springs VAR 3 JV JV 2 VAR 1 VAR 3 JV 2 JV VAR Hemet VAR 3 JV 2 JV VAR 3 Ramona VAR 1 JV JV 2 VAR 3 North VAR JV JV 2 VAR 3 Perris VAR 1 JV 2 JV VAR VAR 3 JV 2 JV 1 ■ ■l VOLLEYBALL: Front row: Julie Aochi. 2nd row: Linda Simkoff, Patty Poppa, Dana Ramsden, Stephenee Murray, Rachel Holbrook, Michelle Gainer, Suzanne Schanz, Julie Newton, Tina Marsh, and Nicol Hud- gens. Back row: Wendi Moskwa, Yvette Perez, Julie Pilliter, Yvette Cid, Janeen Colmer, Jennifer Croteau, Lisa Byers, Jamie North, and Bonnie Moskwa. 90 y SPORTS

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Oi TliA mq £wu U e, Making it through Hell week every day of the season. Physical and mental abilities challenged. With sleeping bags, ice chests, duffel bags, pillows, and even a few walkmen, the wrestling team boarded the bus and prepared for the tournament ahead. The tournaments lasted all day. The bus usually left AHS about 6:00 AM, because weigh-ins were between 7- 8:30. During weigh-ins, you ' re always stressed about your weight, because if you were over you had to try to lose the weight fast, confided Rick Korf. After weigh-ins, the wrestlers would get back on the bus and maybe go out for break- fast. Practice consisted of stretching, running, and wrestling. I think that the running was the hardest part of practice, because you get tired fast. It helps you if you have to lose weight though, stated Larry Jared. While wrestling, the wrestlers learned moves that they could use against their oppo- nents at tournaments and matches. Winners of matches were determined by team scores. The team that pinned the most guys got points; six per pin. If there were no pins, then the score was deter- mined by how many points were scored during the match. After all the match- es, total points were calcuat- ed. This year ' s wrestling team has a lot of new guys that had potential. We fin- ished 9th in our own tourna- ment which was better than last year, concluded Larry Jared. by Kmha Smith ■ DOING SIT-UPS. the wrestling team stretches out before practice. Wrestling practices lasted from 3:00 to 6:00 with the first fifteen minutes devoted to stretching. ■ WITH HIS OPPONENT IN HEAD AND ARM , Tony Rodruiguez tries to flatten out the shoulders of this Ramona wrestler. The Lions varsity went on to defeat the Rams. ■ WATCHING INTENSELY, Kurt Banks anticipates his match. Kurt was the only wrestler from AHS to take first place in his weight class at the Ivy League Finals, qualifying him for CIF. WRESTLING 89

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sMsffo Teams practice and show mutual support. Dedicated coaches round-out the team. Tension mounted as volley- ball player, Wendi Moskwa, served the ball. This would de- cide the final outcome of the game. Notre Dame returned the ball v» ith a smashing spike as Jamie North dug the ball with a perfect pass to the setter, Ju- lie Pilliter, and another awe- some play was made. In this game, each varsity player playe d to her highest potential. Varsity and JV teams had two things in common: they en- joyed working with each other and both were driven to com- pete. Cooperation and team- work were the keys to success. Encouragement and inspiration was shown throughout the sea- son. I think this year ' s varsity team did fairly well. We had a lot of team spirit and everyone had a good time, said Julie Aochi, senior. Long hours of practice and pre-season games helped to prepare for the competitive season that lay ahead. Varsity Coach Bob Bushman and JV Coach Kathy Hedlund put forth many hours of dedicated moral support to each individual team member. Mr. Bushman was the best man to have for a coach. He was patient and un- derstanding; the raddist coach in the world, exclaimed Jamie North, senior. Whether on or off the court, each player was e ncouraged to notice different strong and weak points of their fellow play- ers. Team meetings were often held to discuss each others feelings on how the team played, mistakes that were made, and tips on playing a more competitive game. I thought team meeting were ex- tremely important, because it was one time we were all to- gether to openly tell our own opinions, said Jennifer Cro- teau, senior. Sitting on the bench also meant being prepared. If an- other teammate was injured or pulled out of the game, one of the players needed to be ready to take her place. Team spirit depended on the sideplayers. Cheering and paying attention to the game encouraged team members and created a bond, which in spirit put the whole team on the court. Team spirit was a major factor in the team ' s performance this year, said Lisa Bye rs, junior. The team members ' attitudes towards their season varied. Some thought it was a good season; others thought it wasn ' t, but the team was better than before. Still others thought that the team did not fulfill it ' s potential. To be a team is when every member has a desire to play to the best of their ability and share the same goal, said Julie Pilliter, senior. by Yvette Perez ■ IN SERVE-RECEIVE POSITION, Janeen Colmer makes a complete pass off a tough server. Janeen was a second year varsity player. ■ ON HER TOES, Wendi Moskwa is ready for a bump coming over the net. Varsity often had drills during practice on being alert and ready for the ball. Girl ' s Volleyball V