Thurston High School - Yearling Yearbook (Springfield, OR)

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Varsity Volleyball ‘machine’ wins big The odds-makers would have lost money betting against the Colt’s highly skilled volleyball “machine.” Ranked 12th in the state after the first month, and later elevated to 7th, the var¬ sity players blasted their way into the state finals where they claimed fourth place. In his first year as varsity coach, War¬ ren Weiseth praised the team for being Practicing IVi hours a day leaves little room for anything else — instead of victories, that is. Cheryl Christiensen rises on her toes, ready to respond to La Grande’s serve in the state playoffs. very independent — receiving direction and discipline internally from the play¬ ers instead of the coach. Team captain Jennifer Gillis “did a great job of keep¬ ing the team going and improving,” Coach Weiseth said. Two-and-one-half hour practices every weekday (including game days) regularly tested the team’s dedication. “They (the practices) were great and were the single most important aspect of this team. We tried to practice intensely and efficiently every day,” he said. Having an abundance of eager and talented players left the coach with the difficult decision of making sure the best six (of nine) players were on the floor at once. 20 Varsity Volleyball

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Freshman Varsity Football Front Row: Robbie Martin, Rich Estep, Eric Hengler, Greg Garcia, Jeff Batey, Pat Boeshans, Bob Christoph, Kelly Whitham: Back Row: Tim Hill, Williams, Tim Cochran, Andy McBee; Second Row: Coach Dan Blade, Art Miles Nichols, Mitch Averill, Eric Isaacson, Jason Reed, Chris Reirsgaard, Helberd, Aaron Sheelar, Ron Rose, Kevin Scroggins, Mike Dixon, Jeff Brett Endicott. Leith, Coach Dennis Batch; Third Row: Jim Cobb, Craig Miller, Derek Freshman JV Football Freshman JV; Front Row: Coach Roger Trenary, Gary Couch, Mike Smith, Brian Myers, Joe Blade, Rod Dunlap, Eric Cogdill, Robin Adams, Eric Geedey; Second Row: Mike Goldberg, Terry Ly- barger, Phil McCracken, Glen Volz, Travis Barn- ford, David Alameda, Darin Garner; Third Row: Jay Munoz, Bill Brooks, Bud Bivens, Dean Rolfe, Richard Pearce, Gary Roberts, Brad Werner; Back Row: Mark Wartenbee, Scott Lawson, Mark Ellsworth, Trev Mostella, Myron Menge, Coach Harley Dixon. Freshman Varsity 4-4-1 Thurston Opponent 28 South Eugene 9 46 North Bend 8 8 Churchill 24 22 Sheldon 0 6 Marshfield 34 18 Willamette 29 6 North Eugene 21 40 Cottage Grove 16 26 Springfield 26 Freshman JV 1-5-1 Thurston Opponent 0 Calapooya 12 0 Marist 16 18 Pleasant Hill 24 0 Churchill 14 12 Marshfield 16 30 Calapooya 6 20 Marshfield 20 Freshmen Football 19

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Varsity Volleyball 25-4 Thurston Opponent 2 Cottage Grove 0 2 Churchill 0 2 North Salem Tournament South Eugene 0 2 North Eugene 0 2 Marshfield Tournament Marshfield 1 2 Willamette 0 2 Springfield 0 2 Sheldon 0 2 North Bend 0 2 Cottage Grove 1 2 Churchill 0 2 South Eugene 1 2 North Eugene 0 1 Marshfield 2 2 Willamette 0 2 Springfield 0 2 Sheldon 0 1 North Bend 2 1 North Salem 1 2 Dallas 0 2 Sunset 0 2 Estacata 0 1 McNary 1 1 (final) Estacata 2 2 St. Mary’s 0 2 Tillamock 0 2 North Bend 1 1 Marshfield 2 2(Final) Marshfield 0 2 District Playoff Marshfield 0 2 State: first round Medford 0 2 Finals: first round La Grande 0 0 Finals: second round Lake Oswego 2 0 Final round Barlow 2 (4th place finish) All State, District teams Second team, All State Jennifer Gillis, team captain First team, All District Jennifer Gillis Rhonda Orr Cheryl Christensen Second team, All District Kathy Metzler Chamine David stretches out to reach a high lob which Robin Bigelow picks up in the back court. A first round win over La Grande in State playoffs at Lewis and Clark College in Portland calls for a victorious team hug. % Varsity Volleyball. Front row: Rocky Jawad (manager), Kathy Metzler, Chamine David, Cheri Stenger, Rhonda Orr, Ruthanne Thompson (man¬ ager); Back row: Lisa Boehm, Sherrie Riley, Jen¬ nifer Gillis, Cheryl Christensen, Chelle Bigelow, Coach Warren Weiseth. Varsity Volleyball 21