Douglas County High School - Huskie Highlights Yearbook (Castle Rock, CO)

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Hcyyfldywfaeelkal, Sophomore Jill Hardin does a simple belly beat on the uneven bars after a series of more straight and together, her toes are pointed, and her fingers are flat and compact. Jill's complicated moves. She is extremely conscious of form, making sure that her legs are effort makes her one of the best all around gymnasts in our history, Spectators' Cries Psych Players Spectators are great when you play at home, but playing away can be the most awful experience of your life, explained volleyball player Margaret Doherty. Spectators' cheers of encouragement, and some- times their yells of advice, filled the stadiums and gyms, spurring athletes on to victory or intimidating them into defeat. They can either psych you up or psych you out, remarked Jenni Nellessen. Although competitors sometimes failed to appreciate spectator sup- port, when they stopped to think about it, they realized how important the crowd can be. 'Ll love it when the crowd gets rowdy! exclaimed Tracy Burgess. Ehthusiasm from the bleachers was definitely important to her, especially from her parentsi l'Being a spectator is great, espe- cially when your kid is playing, remarked Olivia Burgess, Tracy's mother. Even when my kids aren't playing, I like to watch! Many sportsters were not as fortunate as Tracy, for their sports did not elicit such responses, Jeff Croteau commented, We love when people come to see us, but it's always the same few. Both Jeff and Jenni qualified for state in cross country, but their efforts went unno- ticed by all but a few loyal fans. Spectators: whether they inspire, threaten, or fail to show up, are a big part of the sports scheme. They have been around since the beginning and are most likely destined to be around for many sports gatherings to come. i In spirited war paint and purple wigs, JP. Gober and Mick Miller wildly encourage the volleyball team to victory over St, Mary 's. The team completed the season with a 13- record and third place standing in the league. RIGH T: Bolstering the team 's victory over Centaurus, junior Greg Peterson makes a goal kick after the opponents missed a point. People don 't realize how important a goal kick is, commented Greg. lf you don 't kick it far enough the other team can score. 4

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Vars tp Jr Vol eyfnegll batter March Mehl digs for the bill lalwaus think of The setter is the team s core as all offensive plays resul I I I I pain while l'm sprawling for the ball, ' remarked Marcie. from her ability to position the ball. Pleases Coach The varsity volleyball players huddled in the middle of their court. After being given last minute advice and inspiration, the small circle radiated vibrantly. Each girl flew backward into a well-practiced roll and immediately stood-up. They took their positions on the court, lt was an impressive sight which only began to tell the story of an impressive team. i'They were 11 individuals from 11 different directions and they were willing to open their minds and accept each other for the purpose of playing volleyballf' reflected Coach Doug Kissler. The volleyball team played with superb teamwork and presented what Coach Kissler felt were ideal characteristics. 'iThey were the ideal that every coach worked for, but rarely gets to see, he beamed. Heather Pruim added, We were more of a team because we were really close friends and we trusted each otherf' Remembering their game against Brighton, Coach Kissler exclaimed, 'flt was an awesome match. We played tough enough when we played Brighton to stop anybody in the leaguelw He recalled the team's exquisite play- ing which caused their opponent's coach to shake his head in disbelief and awe, Teamwork and trust were only two aspects of the season. Coach Kissler explained that they had a 'igrowingw season. i'There wasnft one player on the team who didn't make signifis cant developments in their skills and mental developments toward volleyball. Three losses at the seasonls beginning followed by eight straight wins illustrated their improvement. Coach Kissler also was impressed by the team's fantastic maturity. The team finished third in their league with a record of 13 wins and seven losses. Players had one complaint about this outcome. They want- ed to go to state. HWe thought we had finally gotten over getting beat, commented Susie Taylor, referring to the lost game which ruined their chances for State. Tracy Burgess brightened this frustrating memory by offering, HEvery team in the state finishes their season with a loss, excluding the state champions. She felt that losing their last game was pre-destined. She thought the thing that needed to be pondered was the season as a whole. When team members stepped back and looked, they agreed it was not too shabby! . 14 maui . I My . 3 ff -wi th :nf , - iw fi' ' , lil Foreign exchange student Ute Coenen carefully bumps the hall as teammates look on in anticipation. Ute, who is an important adtlition, explained that playing volleyball in the US and playing in Germany was all the same. g Q---A... N-.im fl K -65 An aspiring college volleyball player. senior Michelle Re necker passes the ball during a game against St. Mar High School, The girls diminished their competition hopes by defeating them two games in a row,