Chugiak High School - Babiche Yearbook (Chugiak, AK)

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Exim? up 1 ' r Most improved eighth grader, Paula Brannon bumps the A'-1, ball over the net. while Samantha Atwood watches. vw' ia- . V f tj' l Eighth grader Kati King manages to save the ball. '51 on-f l 4. F..w..v1.. Aff: N. 5 .,M,,,,. if- - --t. Ym1.,,,,f .. ,, .M--0 wvaoualaftf... am . l ' if . , , 35225. N ' Y . -Y 3- M 1. ...wall U, The Gruening Volleyball Team-Back Row: Kati King, Shelley Bornshine. Mary Richards. Vicky Johnson. Kellsey Hanson. and Coach Art Denning. Middle Row: Sarah Roberts, Captain Hannah Kirk, Marybeth Vandenberg. Traci Bryant. and Samantha Atwood. Front Row: Cindy Maxwell, Cindy Dregger. Dietra Scott. Liona Davis. and Paula Brannon. 257

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Keeping her eye on the ball, Hannah Kirk aims for a win. Seventh grader Cindy Dregger decides were to aim the ball before serving. Colt Output Brin s The junior high volleyball team appeared out of nowhere after the summer vacation. The season started the second day of school with seven eighth graders and eight seventh graders. Three volleyball players returned from last year's team, Traci Bryant, Kati King, and Hannah Kirk. Paula Brannon was the most improved eighth grader and Kelsey Hansen was the most improved sev- enth grader. Hannah Kirk was elected captain. Giving a pep talk Coach Denning keeps the spirit rolling. QR Favorable Season This season had one of the best records ever, with five wins and three losses. Gruening trom- pled Romig and Wendler, the two best teams in the district. The team once made a big comeback from a 3-9 score leaving Central behind with no additional points. Mr. Denning explained the good results by saying, This is the best season we've ever had because the practices had less standing around. The total season lasted six weeks. 'mm While the team waits patiently, Traci Bryant determinedly serves the ball. 256

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Trying to overtake his opponent, Brian Tetpon saves his remaining strength to sprint to the finish. Staying in the lead in hope of a win is Jennifer Martin. Keeping his eye on the trail is team member Tim Hill. Teamwork Pays For Cross Country The junior high cross-country team brought forth many wins. The season started September I and ended on October Il with 40 runners complet- ing the entire season. There were five meets plus the championship. The two girls' teams placed first eight times, while the two boys' teams man- aged to earn a first place once. Coach Gene Morgan felt that their best meet was against Clark and Central because Gruening placed first and the team put all they had into it. The cross-country coaches for this year were Mrs. Colny Tucker fformerly known as Miss 258 Welshj and Coach Morgan. They felt that this season's cross-country team had improved great- ly since last year, with most improved runner as Theresa Fletcher, and most inspirational athletes as Tim Roberts and Dennis Miller. Near the end of the season, Coach Morgan was asked how he felt about the team. This year's cross-country team is a good one. l like to have good teams come out of the junior high and be as active in school sports throughout the rest of high school. I hope next year to have an equally good team to send on.