Sahuaro High School - Viva Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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S. Bowers f--' JARSITY VOLLEYBALL front row: Kristen Liechty, Patty Egan, Lisa Baker, Row 2: Chris ihepherd, Michele l-lage, Amy Wook, Kelly Siegling, Cindy Stark, Mariellen Kulik. Row 3: 11 Aartha Mauler, Yvonne Lewis. f M. Bovell N. Lautaret l 1 il Lisa Baker reaches for victory. Coaches Boyd and Gibbon think up new strategy. MENTAL TALE T5 VOLLEYBALL 81

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More than physical ability Teamwork: a word frequently used to describe the sport of volleyball. As one witnesses a Sahuaro volleyball game it is easy to see why this one word can say it all. Although there are six individual athletes on the court at one time, they all function as one unit. It is exciting just to be a spectator at one of these events and to feel the physical, but more importantly, the mental talents generated from the court. Sahuaro has had a reputation of having a great volleyball program. This year proved no different with the addition of the new varsity coach Connie Gibbon. Leading the team were seniors: Lisa Baker, Michele I-Iage, Cindy Stark, and Amy Wook. The team this year was young, consisting of three juniors and two freshmen. When picking the junior varsity team, coach Ian Boyd looked for hustle and cooperation. This is just what she received from her team during their conditioning which consisted of general flexibility, circuit and weightroom work to build leg strength. Coach Boyd felt that the team played well together and improved greatly over the season. 80 SPORTS Saving another point for the Cougars is Amy N. Lautaret I.V. VOLLEYBALL front row: Meja Rains, Coach Boyd, Bobbie Hamilton, Row 2: Narapon O'Neil, Mariellen Kulik, jill Kroes, Vicki Adams, jennifer Wells, Stephanie White. Row 3: Beth Stern, Nancy Johns, Estella Searcy, Audrey Levy, Paula Dahl, Tammy Williams, Monica Diehl, Kathy Mason.

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Giving our all. That was Varsity Softball coach Higgins' goal for this year's squad. After nine weeks of conditioning that consisted of strengthening arms and legs, reflex and reaction drills, and all around building of physical endurance. the 1980 team was ready to meet their challenge. It was expected that it would take a 150421 effort to obtain a winning season, so this is exactly what they put out. Leading the bi-weekly battles, and wearing Cougar uniforms for the last time were seniors: Lisa Baker, Cindy Stark, Sue Schuaff, Kim Manchester, Gina Meadows, Mia Flemma, Sandy Salzman, and Peach Mejia. ln coach Higgins' opinion, the fact that most of the girls had played on winning teams before and knew that they were just as good as the rest in the city helped to develop the team's main characteristic which was a massive dose of Cougar Pride. l.V. coach, Alice Bishop, had anticipated a fun and exciting season and that is just what she received. Teamwork was no problem for the J.V. Cougars since most had played together in the Bobby Sox league. Because of the fact that there were ten returning sophomores, a real friendship developed among the girls. Although the games were taken one at a time, the big match was against Sabino. Softball is an exciting, but demanding sport which earns each of its players a tremendous amount of admiration and respect. 82 SPORTS S. Bowl -.. .nf VARSITY SOFTBALL Row 1: Donna Sierka, Vicki Root, Jenny Dobyns, Peggy Russin, Michelle Hummel, Kristin Liechty, Chris Shepard, Row 2: Lori Plett, Cindy Stark, Suzanne Schauff, Lisa Baker, Kim Manchester, Peach Mejia. Row 3: Mia Flemma, Coach Higgins, Gina Meadows. S. Bows Lisa Baker displays the concentration it takes to give Cougars the winning edge.