Santa Rita High School - Eyrie Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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s Q 3. - si . fig.. r, 4 Santa Rita Swimmer Margie Preble perfects her backstroke before a meet. Girls Swimming and Diving-Back Row: Sandra Smith, Dorine Roberts, Patty Dugger, Boo Mooney, Alison Cichocki, Mindy Frankhowser, Second Row: Kelly Roberts, joanna Rosenow, Mary Dyczewski, Monica Carney, Margaret Preble, Sue Dyczewski, Carla Young, Dianne Wygal, Front Row: Beth Abney, Laura Wolverton, Nicky Halstead, Sarah Dixon, Theresa Welch, Leigh Creed. Swim eam's EX ectations Ili h Q Q lthough the 1982-83 Santa Rita Swim Team was not picked to do very well, the team showed a lot of improvement from last year and did better than most peo- ple thought the team would, stated Coach Craig Westfall. Coach Westfall thought the team's togetherness and mental discipline made the team unique from past teams. The team's goals were to win divisionals and to send twelve to sixteen swimmers to state finals and for Bobby Riccitello to become All-American. I feel that the team has a lot of inner support and that helps the whole team, stated Senior Swimmer Margie Preble. Preble had thirteen years of experience on different swim teams. She started swimming for Santa Rita when she was a freshman, joining because she wanted to participate in a major sport for her school. My expectations are to reach my goals, and work my best. For the team, I think, each person should do their best and fulfill their own goals, commented Margie. Swimming is my thing. I have been swimming ever since I was seven, junior Swimmer Charles Wacker stated. I find swimming a per- sonally rewarding experiencef' He expected a lot out of himself and the team. I expect to go to state finals in the individual medly and in both relays, commented Wacker. Next season I plan to set a record time in the individual medly. I feel that the swim team is small but it is made up of good strong swimmers. What we do not have in quantity, we make up for in quality, Wacker stated. He thought that competing was the best and most fun part of swim- ming. It allows the chance to see what all of our hard work has done for us. How ., .,,. . Q Girls Swimming'8z Diving do I get ready for a meet? QPF, Well, mentally I tell mysel Buena 0' what I can do, then I think AXS IFE me 645107 about the event during every ,Q il class that day. I feel I've A Flo ' IIS 7 practiced hard enough dur- ,K ....,, igl , ,.,,, , .Q f ing the season so the v7 Wisguelql iiiviii physical preparation is C60 51 already taken care of. The , WT . mental preparation is the ii Ja' 40 toughest, commented Catalina 64 Wacker. He also thought the Palo Vet 6 61 work was well put together. I wg.- ' ,ti SWIMMING 8t DIVING 245

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rig.. ' P Senior Beth Abney practices her freestyle style before an important up coming meet. S .ff I 1 L, Boys Swimming and Diving-Back row: joseph Abney, Charles Wacker, Daniel Siegel, john Shryock, Erik Bezila, Michael Breckon, joshua Brandg Front Row: Sean Siegel, Darren Pittenger, Kevin Nonaka,-james Irish, Dan Wahlg Not pictured: Bob Riccitello. ,. ,, -- .-3-L ,. - ar , 125' in 4.1 S, . yd, l an - . . -, - xi iw -- ,ff M Y D. Q ' M X '. t , mnem- - Q 41- , ..- . ,,,, E si ' we , H. M, 22250 Palo -M165 ,fvvu sed? 1 if Ffh A Sophomorejohn Shyrock seems to glide effortlessly through the water. P Dan Siegel gets a good head start while l competing in a meet at Rolling Hills Pool. 2 44 Design: Sabrina Stardevant Copy: Teresa Welch Photos: Chryste Toman, Cindy Nickol, Eddie Van Nimweger

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Q! 9' ,.a.. g. ii c l Girls Tennis: Melissa Wion, Kelly Roberts, Kelley Ferris, Deanna Alvarado, Robin Goodman, Carol Tepper, Cynthia Oropesa, Remy Estillore, Kerry Kurtz, Sandee Thurston, Betsy Bowles, jamie Weir, Lori Sellers, jean Williams, Lisa Dubay, Michele Coffman, Ann Williams, Chris Holly,joanna Rosenow. Practice and Team Effort o build character and sense of pride in representing Santa Rita and to give every girl the same opportunity to compete and im- prove, was Mrs. Tovrea's goal for her eighteen member girls' tennis team last year. The team, stated Tovrea, is much stronger this year. The girls have great depth and since there is no weak link there is great competition. The girls practiced everyday after school for two hours. Included in that time were drills and conditioning to -'-'N' ...n.,. ..r. Y '-' 1, . ' :Q 1 gf it i ea 9, A '33-3 - f , . fi 3 M 1. -Nl . j l '12, .-1 .x .ie-'...'. -it-.s,ta'fstrki...-..-- M, , QAfLg513j'3 4 fi ,f . 4 avi ' ,,W..m'7vs,,., ,e .rl-,' W1' .,- -. P5 'M' . n j Q4i?5'ffl5'iZbr:L: f-I -'L' , ,. h wlW,:.,k M x ....... g gi , -fn' T . i ALisa Dubay smashes a forehand to her opponent during a match. help with skills and strategy. While at a match, the top six players played varsity and the next five, junior varsity. The girls played singles and doubles, all of which were held after school. Most of the girls also practiced on weekends, with each other or alone. Challenge matches were also held on' Saturdays. Tennis was a good individual sport but a team effort was needed by each and every girl. Before their matches the girls got together and did some cheers to get them excited and play a good game. After matches they did more cheers for congratulations and to boost morale. junior Sandee Thurston had been on the tennis team for two years. Last year she earned the position of fourth varsity. Sandee said that she joined tennis because she loved to play and wanted the competition. She also enjoyed the many friendships she had acquired through the team. Everyone gets along so well, Thurston commented. When one of us loses, we always get advice for our game and comforting for our spirits. Sandee hoped to go on to play tennis at the U of A after high school. They're a great group of girls. I enjoy working with them and just being with them, concluded Mrs. Tovrea. 2 Design: Cheryl Weir Copy: Donna Baceski Photes: Cindy Niclcol, Tom Richard, Doug Bond