Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Buffs gained respect from their hity, trust, dependability set mood x players capture honors, but key losses diminish contention hopes 'lamburgers fresh off the grill, :ato salad, and vanilla ice am cluttered the plates of rents, players and friends all ending a supper sponsored by leyball coach Teresa Price. e gathering allowed Price to et the players' parents and ze the guests a chance to ask 1 questions they may have tcerning the season. Off to an early start, Maria ela, Carrie Nobles, Kim n, and Christy Angle tra- ed to Waco during August to and Texas A8cM Volleyball p. A8cM Coaches Terry ndon and Lindy Vivas and the gie Volleyball Team coun- Ed the camp. Their mornings e spent stretching, getting in ipe, and doing agility work. :er a lunch break they concen- ted on fundamental bump, setting and hitting drills. At 6 they broke for dinner in the Athletic Dorm Cafeteria and during the evenings met back in the gym to scrimmage. They worked with us in- dividually and I learned a lot, explained senior Nobles. Pre-season competition opened up against Grand Prairie and Plano. A record of 5-1 left the tenth in state ranked Berkner Rams the only loss for the Buffs. Taking the Rams through three games Coach Price explained, They were the toughest team we faced and they made us play our best. Growing in experience and ability with every game the wins district competitors with over Burleson and Richland. Even though, key losses to Bowie kept the team from becoming a top contender. Unity, trust, and dependabili- ty were the links which kept the team working together. With on- ly ten members making up the varsity, five being seniors, they each learned to read one another's reactions under pressure situations. The teammates got along so well. There was no interference within the players, Price commented. Post season honors presented a highlight toward individual ef- forts. District area volleyball coaches met to nominate and tally their votes for first, second, and honorable mention team members along with outstanding coach. The 1981 first team members were senior Trina Long and junior Joanna Hooker. . 5. f 'ff- W-.. -1 --1. -,-43 Senior Angle was named to the second team and junior Shawn Tate along with seniors Rodela and B. J. Thatcher were given honorable mention. Making the presentations complete, Coach of the Year honors were given to Teresa Price. According to Miss Price, ln the last three years Haltom has had more players named to all district positions than any other team. After battling conference foes, the lady Buffs met stiff competition at the Japanese Palace where they fought with obstinate chopsticks an unusual cuisine. Their end of the season dinner proved a success as the players left for the trip home with a final win under their belt I SCORES Preseason 4-1 Carter 15-6, 15-4 Grand Prairie 15-3, 16-14 Plano 15-8, 15-10 Berkner 6-15, 17-15, 11-15 Ducanville 15-9, 9-15, 15-13 District 6-6 Sam Houston 10-15, 15-8, 7-15 Bowie 5-15, 8-15 Lamar 9-15, 15-10, 6-15 Arlington 15-13, 3-15, 15-6 Burleson 16-14, 15-10 Richland 15-6, 15-5 Sam Houston 11-15, 13-15 Bowie 7-15, 6-15 Lamar 17-15, 15-3 Arlington 1 1-15, 3-15 Burleson 15-9, 15-5 Richland 15-5, 15-3 DEFLECTING A BOWIE VOLUNTEER ATTACK, SENIORS B. J. Tl-IATCI-IER, 414, AND TRINA LONG, 424, GO UP FOR THE BLOCK WHILE SENIOR MARIA RODELA. 320, COMES IN TO COVER. JV PLAYER MELINDA RICHARDSON, JUNIOR, OF- FICIATES THE LINES. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL

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Anticipating the cover, seniors Maria Rodela, 420, and B. J. That- cher, 914, look on as Junior Joanna Hooker, 922, makes the play from the right back position. First row: Maria Rodela, B. J. That- cher, Carrie Nobels, Debbie Blaney, Christy Angle. Second row: Kim Allen, Melissa Vasquez, Shawn Tate, Trina Long, Joanna Hooker. fw ' f 4 - ' -.,...---.Q -V-.ffl ,li-1 Teresa Price guides her team to third place in Birdville Tournament. Coach voted best in district When you're a coach there is always a doubt to whether you're doing a good job, Miss Teresa Price commented. But that doubt did not linger long for Coach Price. With eight years of coaching ex- perience and a 1981 season record of 6-6, she was chosen coach of the year by area district coaches. Surprised by the honor, Price stated, With so much talent and t rfift Cam, 'r4 ' ' 3, f Back row specialist Maria Rodela, 320, takes time to sharpen her setting techniques prior to defeating the Richland Rebels. , rr ,e K 'wx fM.e,.., ,-:ww-N , K -W K 'if 1 J!! experience on the team, I was able to coach as well as motivate the team. I VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Warming up prior to defeating Richland, lefthanded hitter P. J 918, added needed support in the right front position. I.

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During an intense game against the Bowie Volunteers, Sophomore Jean' MUFICV, '40, gets ready for the block. Dumping a free ball on Sam Houston, sophomore Richelle Mer- riman, 314, gets extra help from junior Marsha Watson, 414. llllf Ml' Rookies're vie ws mixed Tryouts for the upcoming season began August 11, and within a week a full cast was assembled. With the majority of the team consisting of new sophomore talent, veterans Marsha Watson and Lisa Ford played leading rolls in the preparation for district open- ing night. Making her debut as a high school coach, Mrs. Aundrea Cambell stepped in to direct the young team. with four years of experience from Brewer and Watauga Junior Highs, Coach Cambell described her high school premier as quite an experience. With the arrival of district competition, five foot six inch sophomore Debbie Blaney was moved up to strengthen the 1 8 JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL varsity front row play. Although the JV team ad- justed to the promotion, their weak ability to think on the floor put a damper on district competition results. Duncanville, Plano, and Carter a 11 had one thing in common. They all fell victim to the young lady Buffs. Looking towards the year ahead, Coach Cambell feels she should require more from her team and also put more stress on basics. Even though Mrs. Cambell did not feel the players met their potential, she explained, it was neat to see the girls coming from all the different junior highs work together and play for one team.I 4. , A ' - K A 4. , . . , .,,, A .f I M799 , .. V' ' V' ww ..... sophomore Donna Danford, 45, stretches out after just missing a Richl Rebel offensive attack. . 'L is A3 mil In