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

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14 contend for intramural v’ball crown Fourteen teams marked the largest school-sponsored activity, as intramural volleyball completed its fourth year of existence. Over 100 individuals participated in a 13 game schedule with elimination games leading to a double elimination tournament. The top six teams automatically qualified for the tournament while the next four played a one game elimination round to qualify. The top eight teams staggered through two more weeks of early mornings, which found the sun shining the brightest on the Trojans. The regular season champion Clones dropped to third as the Shields rose to capture second. UPWARD BOUND. Chris Backstrum (above) prepares himself to block the oncoming spike. HANDS UP. Running Rampant team member Bill Moran (right) climbs the net to knock the ball back over for the teachers. 26 Intramural volleyball At conclusion of tournament play, 14 players were voted to two all-star teams. The all-star game matched those chosen on the first team against those on the second team. In addition to the all-star teams, two additional awards were voted on. The hardest hitter award was received by Tom Denning and the MVP was Shon Dermody. Senior Louise McCarthy summed up the intramural season: With the increased participation and better organization, volleyball was fun for everybody involved.” EARLY MORNING SMILES. Teammates Louise McCarthy and Kathy Parrack ham it up during an early morning volleyball game.

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 - tw '0 s9to TOTAL EFFORT. Sophomore Kerwyn Mabie puts everything he has into it while pitching during the first game of the Eaton doubleheader. GETTING THE JUMP. Estes Park swimmers Russ Whitney (far left). Ole Sykes (second from left). and Hans Ritschard jump with the gun at the start of a race. Baseball and swimming 25

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 J PERFECT POSITION. Senior volleyballer DETERMINED LOOK. Trojan captain Tom Denning struggles for the block, but to no avail as Steve Thomson demonstrates his form which Clones captain Bob Rutherford spikes past him for the point. brings laughter from teammate Dan Grogan. TAKE THAT. Mark Pallissard skims the net UP AND OVER. League Most Valuable Player Shon Dermody of the Clones stretches across the to swat one away during the tournament. net to block an opponent's spike during post-season tournament play. Intramural volleyball 27