Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM Front Raw: Coach Kracker, Kellie Kellum, Delisia Pwlliams, Ursula Sproule,- Cdljlll Carpenter, Genine Alexander. Back Row: ,Judy Adamowski Chris Weiermann, Nicole Pressey, Lois Stuberville, Sally Jones, Patty Sarrels and KristemBrown. JV VOLLEYBALL TEAM Front row: Kerri Coppock, Joyce Carey, Laura Dolan, Amber Underwood, Kara Brown, Tracey Bellis, Chris Thomas. Back row: Coach Patterson, Sharon Wagner, Suzie Kellum, Karen Wagner, Tammi Ramsey, Mia Strom. 1Not Pictured' Jan Careyj F R E S H M A N VOLLEYBALL TEAM: First Row: Janna Happen y, Rhonda Mejia. Second Row: Sheri Atwood, Lori Harris, Geri Mangham, Keri McAdams, Cindl Alex- ander.. Third Row: Coach Taylan Jennifer Luciani, Kathi 0'Hearn, Twana Pitts. r Vollgjmll 1,21

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One More Successful Team for Lady Titans According to Kathy Krucker, Varsi- ty Volleyball Coach, It was another great year for volleyball. Coach Krucker added, I think the new team is great! Ms. Taylor, coach of the freshman team, did a great job in train- ing these possible Varsity players-to- be. It wasn't easy for her, especially with a new child on the way. Coaching JV was health teacher Ms. Patterson. JV had a good season, even though they lacked experience. Having only four returning JV players posed a problem with experience and leader- ship. JV player Jan Carey commented, I think JV did great year! Ms. Patter- son did an extremely admirable job teaching usf' Ms. Krucker, Varsity coach, got off to a favorable start with her four retur- ning Varsity players, and ended with yet more divisional and state ap- pearances. The rest of her team con- sisted of last year's JV players that had moved up. Other members of the team included players who had quit for a while but just couldn't stay away, such as Kellie Kellum. Another change, besides the new freshman team, was the change in leagues. PV is now in the AAA South II League. This meant longer rides on the bus to far away schools. It also meant less time for academics and other activities. Ursula Sproule, of the Varsity squad, said, It really doesn't matter what league we're in, we'll always come out on top because we are number one! U1 Number ten, Patty Sarrels, utilizies her talents to spike' the ball while number one, Kellie Kellum, watches with amazement. iPhoto by B. Hegenderferj !21Junior Sharon Wagner stuns her teammates as she pedorms a tremendous play on the opening serve from the opposing team. iPhoto by D. Sherwoodj faaf A rtii ' W M l it X ,, ,, ,M,.,,.,,.s., ., t W... ,W -- f , '- ?,'iIa- SPOR TS 126 Sports

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Swimming Team Has Watered Down Year As they stepped up to the block, the swimmers looked at their competition. Their stomach, arms and leg muscles were tense as they thought, I'm in trouble now, let me make it through this alive. The announcer told the swimmers take your mark,'i and as they bent over to grab the block, they thought about breaking their times. The gun fired and the swimmers sprung into action. Some aspects of swimming which are often overlooked are its com- petitiveness and the natural high of winning a race. Swimming is also one of the best ex- ercises because it works all of the muscles in the body including the heart and lungs. Even though the water was cooling to the swimmers, it was still possible to get hot during the workout. Swimmers perspire even though they are not aware that they are. Swimmers easily dehydrate and have to drink a lot of li- quid during practice. To have fun was the intention of the upperclass swimmers. The occasional splashing of water in peoples faces, talking too others and picking on freshmen was part of every practice. After the season was over, they realized that they had accomplished a great deal. They not only had a wonderful time but with their hard work, they were able to win races. U1 Scott Marcischak in lane I and Juan DeIaOssa in lane 3 are on the blocks and ready to. go in the 50-yard freestyle. iPhoto by R. Rillosj f2j Jennyer Clark stands on the block waiting for her 5 00- yard freestyle race to start. fPhoto by R. Rillosj Ml Jackie Holton swims the 200 individual medley in a meet against Santa Rita. iPhoto by R Rillosj 151 Kirsten L ynham concentrates on her race. iPhoto by R. Rillosl t v . .,v,Q.Q..5tt4, w git, p . mm,-Q .N if .N 'L it 2. 6 SPOR TS 128 Sports