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

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Q ga - ,,. if far ,t gt.,- edication Makes Team L 'WUHHH Alireshman Mike Wells makes a successful attempt to return the ball. l During practice Senior Tom Richard hits a A baekhana. n the amateur circuit last year at Santa Rita High School Senior Bob Ward was ranked in first place, followed by junior Mike Wells and Senior David Metz. The j.V. and Varsity teams, who represented our school,consisted of 14 hard working, dedicated individuals. Top player Bob Ward spent four hours a dag practicing components of tennis suc as the serve, and the backhand and forehand strokes. Part of his time was spent practicing with the team. He began the season early in February in a City Tournament, which was composed of the top 16 players in Tucson. He commented, A person can only learn by mistakes and competing against better people. Coach Ernie Sykes gave a try at coaching tennis for the first time, and explained, I expect a lot of hustling out of my team. He went on to say, Our record will reflect the players we have and the type of team we are. Tennis involved a lot of sportsman- ship and Sykes stressed the conduct of the players on the court. Once on court, a coach wasn't allowed to aid his player in any way. Sykes stated confidently, I hope to win all matches. Their first couple of games resulted in wins, that gave the team a positive attitude to start the season. Players individual goals were to win at state, and for some, to play in the pro circuit. Words such as set, match, game point, etc., were heard constantly during the tennis season when referring to a score. When playing an opponent a person must have won 10 games, but when it ends up 10-9, the game is played to 11, and if it's tied 10 all, a tie breaker is played. Santa Rita was well represented by the team last year. il 1 l . 14... BOYS'TENNIS 249

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etermination all the Way l I' b . 1 ft +- 'fl'-IL ' . Girls Track-Bottom row: Elaine Motiskojamie Flick, Karla Cooper, Ronny Wilmoth. Teri Socea, Laura Stevenson, Michelle Clark, Patricia Leong Second row: Sharon Arcenaux, Juanita Gary, Amelia Lobos, Cindy Leach, Denise Culham, Lisa Aller, Nancy Murphys, Lorenea Leon, Maria Leong Third row: Tonya james, Nancy Wilson, Lisa Matthews, Shawn Christenson, Cristy Toman, Lorie Verhulst, Karen Harrison, Denise Gollan, 'l'op rowzjackie Putting, Michelle Davis, Stacie Tollison, johannah Bruns, Madelline Ilstillore, Melinda Muller, Carrie Jensen,-julie Goff, Not pictured: Debbie Hergenreter. Lori Gonzales, liinie Clodfelter, Gill Gierst, Paula Spomer, Kelly Clements, and Robin Ross. y QQ ontinual individual improve- ment, peak physical condition- ing by divisionals and a developed sense of sportsmanship and group effort were a few things that Girls' Track Coach Nancy Himel felt were important for the team last year. Last year was Himel's second year at Santa Rita. Before coming to Santa Rita Himel coached junior high track for four years. The girls' felt that Himel was a good coach. The workouts seemed to be pretty hard, but that's what makes a good team, stated four year runner and shot putter Karen Harrison. Karen's favorite event last year was the shot put, although she was interested in running, too. The girls' first activity at practice was to stretch out and warm up as a whole group, after stretching the team split in- to their respected specialties. The long distance runners did their workout in a certain area, while the sprinters did their workout on the track. Practices were held Monday through Friday after school from 2:30 to 4:30 and weight training workouts on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Meets were held at various TUSD high schools. Workouts at the beginning of the season were mainly pace workouts to condition the heart, lungs, and legs. Speed workouts came later, stated Himel. Last year's team had fourteen return- ing members: four in field events and ten runners. Last year's track team con- sisted of thirty seven girls, thirteen were freshmen. Himel remarked, The girls' are working hard, so far this season. We had more girls out for the team than usual. None of the runners were able to predict whether they would make it to state, but all were ready, willing, and determined to go out and give it their best shot. ASprinters finish their breakdowns at an afternoon practice. GIRLS' TRACK 25 1