Estes Park High School - Whispering Pine Yearbook (Estes Park, CO)

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V’ballers improve record Improving vastly over their last two years, the volleyball team ended their season with a record of 4-13. According to Head Coach Joan Siudzinski. the top game of the season was against the Lyons Lions, who were the 79 state champs in division A. Even though the team was defeated, she felt as though they played a good defensive game. “The team was much better defensively, but they needed more offense to be really strong. “Miss ALL TOGETHER NOW. JV players (left) joyously celebrate their victory over Eric. READY TO SET. Carol Swickard, Steff Ebel. and Lisa Harvill (below) await the serve. Siudzinski noted. Games against Roosevelt and Weld Central were the first league wins in volleyball history. The team won by scores of 16-14, 15-13 and 15-9, 15-7 respectively. The annual fall sports banquet honored five players for their outstanding performances. Included were: Sandy Gugler- Most Valuable Player, Lisa Harvill- Team Captain, Jan Johnson- Best Offensive, Steph Austin- Best Defensive, and Carol Caldwell- Most Improved. “The team really improved throughout the year. They were respectable in most of their matches,” Coach Siudzinski concluded. VOLLEYBALL 4 Wins. 13 Losses Estes Park Opponent 15,15 West Grand 7.9 14.8 Middle Park 16,15 8,15,10 Erie 15,3,15 12,7 Berthoud 15,15 5,15,11 Lyons 15,8,15 5.4 Highland 15,15 2.9 Windsor 15,15 6,15,15 Weld Central 15.4.13 3.2 Valley 15,15 15,16 Roosevelt 13,14 14,5 University 16,15 8,15,8 Fort Lupton 15,12,15 1.5 Platte Valley 15,15 14,15,11 Eaton 16,10,15 15,15 Nederland 8,8 6,14 Highland 15,16 3.8 Eaton 15,15 (Team picture is on page 75) Volleyball 9

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SWEET SMILE OF VICTORY Kelly Maher (right) grins victoriously during a team huddle. WHOSE BALL? Unsure players Steph Austin and Carol Duell (below) eye the falling ball. THUMBS UP. Sharon Dermody bumps the ball in the ’Cats victory at Roosevelt. 8 Volleyball

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Cross-country, golf highlight fall sports Getting financial help from the school board this year helped the golf team to a better season. Green fees, transportation, and coach’s salary were included in the board’s funding. Coached by Mr. Jim Williamson, the team consisted of 21 members, including two girls, Toni Brown and Heidi Bigler. The top four players were Kevin Schumaker. Steve Thomson, Bart Verry, and Junior Doug Miller, with Dave Bush acting as alternate. The team played a greater number of tournaments this year, 10 varsity and three JV, which was an increase over last year. The cross country runners’ second season closed after only two meets. The team was coached by Mr. Mike Wilson, who was not hired until two weeks of school had passed. Because of the season’s late start, the team only participated in the Windsor Invitational and the district meet in Greeley. The district meet was held on ROUND’S END. Doug Miller taps in a putt on the 18th at the Estes Park Country Club. Oct. 27 at Highland Hills Country Club in Greeley. Tracy Atkins placed fifth with a time of 21:15 in the girls’ division. Andrew Puszman placed 32nd, with a time of 18:32, in a field of well over 50 runners on the three mile course. Golf and cross-country team pictures are on pages 77 and 78 respectively. WATCH THE BIRDIE. Doug Gardiner (above) eyes his six foot putt as it heads for the cup. ONLY HALF WAY. Andrew Puszman (right) trudges on at the Windsor Invitational, where he placed 20th in a field of over 60 runners. 10 Golf and cross-country