Northwest Guilford High School - Viking Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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LJ U 5 Q V Q i CID ZF fter a rebuilding season, this year's cross country team completed a demanding conference schedule with decisive wins over Southern Guilford and Madison-Mayodan to finish fourth in the conference. According to Coach Kelly, the group also gave a strong performance at the Regional Playoffs on November 6 in Charlotte. There, out of fifty-eight competi- tors, the Viking team came in tenth place. The week before, on October 29, the runnersjourneyed to Northeast for the con- ference meet. Kim Parker and Greg King were honored with All-Conference nomi- nations. These Vikings, along with their tal- ented team-mates, proved to be 'l'llll il, ' lv 2 with determination and dedica- tion two qualities that set them ahead of the competition. 'ii

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P An essential aspect of tennis, the serve, is exhibited by Paige Collins. PSophomore Nancy Missroom dem- onstrates her flexibility as she S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-S to return a tough volley. L W' ', ,Ji mai? -.-,,,jf'..:e:1n:g - A Shelley McVey and Meredith loyce do their awesome shot victory sign, as they win yet another match. 116!Gllll.Sll1lQllS!CROSS00lllfI'llY UNINIIATCHED .... The Northwest Varsity Girls Tennis Team put a lot of time and hard work into this season and ended with a 7-4 record overall. ln addition, there were several in- dividual stand out performances. Six players - Shelley McVey, Meredith loyce, Nancy Missroom, Christine Mech- ling, Pam Weatherford and Paige Collins progressed to the Regionals. On the same positive note, the doubles pair of McVey and loyce advanced to the State Playoffs as representatives of Northwest. on and off the court ln the first round, the duo competed against a double's team seeded eighth in the state. Although the Viking pair was narrowly defeated, they illustrated true sportsmanship throughout the tourna- ment. Coach Darlene loyner, along with the NWHS student body, was proud of the Varsity Girl's Tennis Team this year. The group not only finished fourth in their conference, but they were unmatched in our hearts.

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Poinf of No Refurn Lady Vikings wrap up winning A Affer making a Tremendous play, Senior Margie Clark, 313, considers herself lucky To have such Helpful friends as Tammy WaTson and Michelle arren. ll8!iillJEYBAlL VarsiTy and JV seasons The Norlhwesf Varsiiy and Junior Var- siTy Volleyball Teams had a year Thai was 'The poinT of no reTurn, ln ofher words, The Talenfed Lady Vikings en- joyed ToTal dominafion of The confer- ence - again. Bofh Teams had The besT of seasons under The superb direcfion of Coach Trudy lVlaTThews. The Varsily girls worked TogeTher and devoTed many long hours To pracfice each week. Their efforfs were rewarded when The group finished second place in The conference wiTh a record of 9-3. Even more impressive, The Vikings ad- vanced To The STaTe Playoffs, where They overpowered Ragsdale in The firsT round. BuiTing'lon Williams proved To be an ex- Tremely challenging opponenT in The sec- ond round. The Varsily Team played like True champions, even in defeal. The Junior Varsify Volleyball Team joined Their counferpaifs To produce yeT anoTher winning season. These girls ouTplayed all compeTiTors To finish firsT place wiTh a conference record of 5-1 fThe only loss being To Souihein Guilfordj. According To Coach lVlaTTnews, one of The conTribuTing facTors To bofh Teams' success was The disposiTion and aTTiTude of The individuals. This posifive aTTiTude affecfed Their performance in a winning manner and ulfimafely led To The vicTo- ries on each level. 4 Lisa Goldschmidf demonsfrafes her aThleTic ahbilify as she aggressively refurns The opponenT's s o .