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

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Out-Of-School Sports Flourish Students Increase Athletic Opportunities It was fourth and goal, the Lions were on the Rams le yard line. The score was 26 to 21; Rams. Hey wait minute, this isn ' t the football spread, although this is sports layout. What makes this layout different from I of the other layouts is that all the sports in this read take place outside of school. These outof- rhool sports ranged from swimming to bodybuilding • racquetball. People participated in these sports for a variety of masons, including to sharpen their skills and just to ave fun. James Reyes, senior explained, I swam at AA (Riverside Aquatic Association), because you jed to swim at a club if you want to get recognized at national and college level, but also because it was in. At RAA, James practiced at least seven times a ;ek, each practice was three hours. For the past three yeras, I ' ve played racquetball almost everyday. I dig it! Kelly Gelhaus, senior. Rex Berry also trains long hours each week, but he trains as a bodybuilder. Rex stated, I was a body- builder because, it was fun, but also it kept me in good shape. Racquetball was a sport not often thought of by average students, but for Kelly Gelhaus, it was a con- cern everyday. He was the 1986 and 1987 three-wall national champion. First I played soccer for six or seven years, then at twelve, I played at a club, the Tournament House, won a tourney and that was the beginning of racquetball, confided Kelly, senior. Everything that ' s been said here comes down to this one major point, you don ' t have to be an athlete in Arlington ' s sports department to be athletic. by Ray Campbell, Ethan Lema. and Sean Wall Doing arm curls is just one of the exercises Rex Berry does to get ready to compete. Rex won second place in the Physique USA contest. James Reyes gets some extra practice at the swim stroke but terfly after practice. For many years, Arlington students have been competing for RAA. Kelly Gelhaus rests before his racquetball competition. Kelly was sponsored by Head, Foot- joy, and A ' me, mostly for equip ment. OUT-OF SCHOOL SPORTS • 183

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RADICAL!! Jim McElmeel does pedal pick- ers on his bike. Jim is one of numerous students at Arlington that rides bikes freestyle. 182 • SPORTS

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JV Lands Second In League . Varsity Rebuilds, Looks To Next Season Fifteen wins and only four loses! This record could be claimed by the JV Volleyball team. The girls had cause to boast about their impressive season, because it was one of the best records posted by any sport on campus. It was pretty good, because we came in second this year, ex- panded Tina Marsh. Although the varsity team didn ' t have as impres- sive a record, they put forth a great effort all sea- son. Their record was partly due to the fact that the varsity team was inexperienced. The experience gained this season will pay off next year when the team plans to have a great season. We can im- prove our record with hard work, extra training, better conditioning, and practice, practice, prac- tice, exclaimed Stephenee Murray. This is the second year I ' ve been on the team and we came in second both times. We all work together as a team, Linda Simkoff, JV player. Volleyball was a challenging sport. Not only did the players have to run and scramble for the ball, they have to set, spike, bump, and block it. The bump was used to control the ball to the setter after the serve The setter sets the ball up so it was easy to spike. Tel stop this, the opponents would try to block the ball at the net. The most difficult part of practice was shak ing off your mistakes, and keeping up your head and your enthusiasm after you are real tired, revealed! Laura Alvarez. While practice was important what the players die under the stress of the game situation was crucial. The J.V. team looked back on the season and saw Corone| as their most memorable match, because the win put them in second place in the league. Their recor speaks for itself. 1 Nicki Hudgens sets the ball to a teammate. Setting the ball was an important step used to place the ball in the position were it could be spiked. Stephanee Murray sets the ball up to be spiked. Ste- phanee was a member of the J.V. squad. LISTEN UP! Eric Anderson and teammates break the huttle. Players imput was an important part of the game strategy. EYE ON THE BALL! Michele Gainer returns the during the match with Spngs Bumping is a way control the ball on the fii over the net. le b,i Pair ay 1 1 rst h ' J 184 • SPORTS