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

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Mrs. Coniine referees as our girls Varsity wins again in volleyball. C. Practicing her serve is freshman Thicn DuPlain photo Pham. C. DuPlain photo Sports 49

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Strong as ever The extracurricular activity that involves the most students is sports. Now this is a broad topic and a big section. From the huge football player to the tiny diver, each have strengths and skills that are necessary in his or her particular athletic field. With nine different sports offered, the students and the coaches stay busy at the gym, complex, track, and natatorium. Because we arc a 5A school, our competitors arc the largest Houston area schools. Our district 17-5A includes the six Spring Branch schools and of course, our oldest rival. Hastings. The newest sport came this year with soccer; both boy’s and girl’s programs were introduced to the Alicf schools. Team sports as usual drew the biggest crowds for old time favorites such as football, volleyball, basketball, and baseball. Individuals strove for personal recognition in such events as track and cross country, golf, tennis, and swimming and diving. With the constant backing of the administration, and faculty and student body, sports always receives the support it needs to thrive as one of our most developed programs. by Bren a Baumann Warming up for another good game is Janna Walker, Junior. C. DuPlain photo 48 Sports

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Mighty Ram football season Best of times - worst of time It was predicted to be the greatest season to date, and it was. with the Elsik Rams finishing with five wins and five losses; yet. it was also the season with the most downfalls as the hearts of many Rams and Ram fans were broken repeatedly throughout the season. The biggest issue dealt with the question of eligibility of a Stratford football player resulting in Elsik being declared runner-up in the District race too late as the Rams never got the chance to prove their worth in the Astrodome. Despite the productive season, losses to McCullough. Memorial and to Stratford on Homecoming were deeply felt since the momentum and spirit before the games reached the highest possible level. Elsik’s worst defeat by far was the 21-14 loss to Hastings at the close of the season. Though the Rams proved to be the better, more talented team throughout the season, they were not able to channel their efforts into Wayne I .a Plante and the rest of the Ram defense signal the sidelines. Coach Sciba and Coach Copley reviewing plays with defensive backs Nick Della Pena. Trey Rutherford. Mandy Pulido, and David Garris. C. DuPlain Sports photos Discussing important defensive strategy Coach Plcss and Sammy O'Bricnt. beating the Bears. In between the losses, Elsik displayed fine athletic talent. Not only did the Rams have the best season of any Elsik varsity football team, but they also reached new milestones by earning Elsik’s first varsity shut-out against Westchester. 20-0. Overall, the combination of talent and sheer determination which was The clasped hands of the olTensc show the strong feelings of unity within the Rams. consistently shown by every Mighty Ram contributed to make the 1982 season the tremendous success that it was. by Ruthie Garcia “Touchdown!” signals Mark Carruba as Jeff Bryant tumbles into the cndzonc. rr)