Alief Elsik High School - Ramblings Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Inexperienced team rebuilds Elsik’s Boys Tennis led by Chuck Bratka and second seeded Dale Young had a record of 13-2, tying four matches. The girls team had a tough year with a record of 2-15, tying two matches. The Boys Varsity team was made up of Chuck Bratka, junior. Dale Young, sophomore, David Wilson, junior, Dcvinder Panesar, junior, Alex Whigham, sophomore, and Pat Brogan, sophomore. The J.V. team was composed of Keith Hinzc, sophomore, August Carrcll, sophomore, Phillip Mann, sophomore, and Franky Silva, freshman. Also on the J.V. team were Sandeep Narang, freshman, Jason Martinez, sophomore, and Chris Meineckc, freshman. The Girls Varsity team was made up of Tracy Kagan, sophomore, Anne McHugh, junior. Ericka Hoss, junior, Bridget Pavlik, junior, Michele South, freshman, and Thien Pham, freshman. “Among the goals for next year, says Ms. Gwynn, “is the expansion of the girls team from six to nine, the expansion of the freshman team, and to beat Hastings!” by Troy Smith Practice makes perfect for Alex Whigham Chuck Bratka: Elsik’s top swinger For the past three years, Chuck Bradka, junior, has been Elsik’s premier tennis player. A varsity player since hisj freshman year, 16-year-old Chuck has established himself as one of the state’s up-and-coming players. Bom in Omaha. Nebraska, Chuck has been playing tennis for over six years and has participated in tournaments all ovei Texas. For the past three years, he has been playing ir championship divisions and is now ranked 15th in the state 16-year-old’s division. Last summer Chuck went to National Championships ir both Michigan and Nashville and was invited to the Orangt Bowl Tournament held in Florida. “I think about my opponent’s strengths and weaknesses and try to go out there with a game play,” said Chuck. In school tournaments. Chuck has beaten 12th rankec Chris Stanich of Stratford, and 3rd ranked Mark Manet (14-year-old’s division). Aside from being a great tennis player, Chuck works hare to maintain his high grades. Upon deciding the college whicl he will attend, he will be eligible to qualify for a scholarship Chuck adds, “I would like to be a pro, but it's tough. I’ll keep practicing and trying to improve.” In late April Chuck competed in regionals, by placing firsl and second in District, but was beaten in the quartci . „ K. er in Texas, Chuck Bratka, serving, finals. , . , „ left; and ofT-court after a hard practice, right. by Audra Sanchez 96 Sports

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Waiting in the rain for the boys game to end. Karen Medar, Gcnny Hare. Goalie Stacey lackey. Girls Soccer 95

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Elsik's top seeded girl. Tracy Kagan practices before a match. Sophomore Dale Young in action. Boys Tennis Spring Branch 3-1 Katy Taylor 2-2 Sharpstown 4-0 Klein 1-3 Klein Forest 1-3 Northbrook 2-2 Katy 7-0 Jersey Village 2-0 Memorial 3-1 Stratford 3-1 Lee 2-2 Hastings 4-0 Westchester 4-0 Springwoods 3-1 Dulles 4-0 Hastings 4-0 Spring Branch 3-1 Dulles 4-0 Northbrook 2-2 Girls Tennis Spring Branch 0-3 Katy Taylor 1-3 Sharpstown 1-3 Klein 0-4 Klein Forest 0-4 Northbrook 2-2 Katy 1-3 Jersey Village 1-0 Memorial 0-4 Stratford 0-4 Lee 0-4 Hastings 1-3 Westchester 1-2 Springwoods 2-0 Dulles 0-4 Hastings 0-4 Spring Branch 2-2 Dulles 1-3 Northbrook 1-3 Boys-Girls Tennis 97