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

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Senior Stacey Lackey shows her great hitting form. Photo by R. Law Varsity Opponent Score Northshorc 15-11, 15-11 Cy-Crcck 12-15, 16-14 8-15 Westfield 7-15, 15-9 20-18 Dulles 11-15, 7-15 •Northbrook 14-16, 5-15 8-15, 15-8, 15-11 •Stratford 15-12, 13-15 15-10, 15-5, 7-15, 15-7 •Memorial 16-14, 10-15 16-14, 11-15, 11-15 •Westchester 14-6, 7-15 15-4, 15-12 (Playoff) 1-15, 10-15 •Springwoods 15-12, 7-15 15-7, 10-15, 15-6, 11-15 •Hastings 16-14, 9-15 15-12, 15-12, 15-2 •Spring Branch 15-10, 13-15, 15-6, 15-10, 15-7 Lamar Consolidated Tournament Consolation •District Games Senior Robbye Denson and Junior Birgitt Haderlein go up for a double block. Photo by R. Law r Bireitt Haderlein fakes her Hastings opponent by setting the ball Photo by R. Law Varsity Volleyball Competition 201

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Varsity Falls Short Varsity volleyball finished a challenging season placing 3rd in district. Losing to Westchester in the playoffs for 2nd erased the team's chance of playing top teams in the state. This is the second consecutive year the varsity volleyball team has lost a playoff game. Coach Brannan commented, Next year's group better break this curse. Even though the girls did not win, there were some bright spots in the season. They beat Northbrook (District Cham- pion) who had not been beaten by Elsik in three years. Junior Debra Collier expressed her excitement, We finally whip- ped up on 'em! They also played an exciting game with Memorial when they came from behind (10-14) to win the match. The team's top-rated players contributed immensely to the team's efforts. Seniors Lisa Kruse, Donna Boyne and Junior Birgitt Haderlein had extreme talent in hitting and blocking. Next year the varsity will have four returning lcttermen, two of which are starters, and they are graduating four seniors this year. Coach Brannan was very pleased with this group of girls. They got along well, worked hard and were never a group to quit. The team consisted of Donna Boyne (All-District), Mary Kay Chambers, Debra Collier, Robbye Denson, Birgitt Haderlein, Lisa Kruse, Stacey Lackey, Laurie McCoy, Carolyn Slay, and Michelle Sumler. Senior Donna Boyne leaps to get a shot over the net. Photo by R. Law Senior Lisa Kruse takes advantage of her left-handed hitting. Photo by R. L Front: Laurie McCoy, Robbye Denson, Donna Boyne, Birgitt Haderlein,Stacey Lackey. Back: Lisa Kruse, Mary Kay Chambers, Debra Collier, Michelle Sumler, Carolyn Slay. 200 Competiton Varsity Volleyball

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J. V. Fights For 2nd Junior varsity volleyball battled for the district title, but fell short of a victory. With a 9 and 5 season in district, they shared their title of 2nd place with the next door neighbors, Hastings. Despite their title loss, the girls had an exceptional season. They split games with Hastings, Memorial, and West- chester and played very close games with the district champion Stratford. The team played in three tournaments. Clear Lake, Spring Branch and the Elsik tournament which the JV host- ed. During the Clear Lake tournament. Coach Bodine felt the girls played their best game of the season. She commented, Cy-Fair played us a great match with the final score of the third game 23-21! Our team never gave up and played their hearts out. When the volleyball season ended, the girls described how they feltabout theseason. Junior Tammy Collier commented, We worked well together which was a goal we had set. Sophomore Melissa Bagesaid, I feel that our volleyball teams are special in the fact that we can share more than just volleyball. We're like a family. The team will have no returning lettermen, so next year's team will be young, but strong. I feel very positive about next year's team. I will get players from the freshman level and they won district, said Coach Bodine. Sophomore Cindy Peakes spikes the ball over to her opponent as Junior Carolyn Slay prepares for a volley. Photo by R. Law Front: Sherri Barrett, Wamboi Benefield, Julie Hurlbert, Michelle Williams. 2nd: Melissa Bage, Tracy Walls, Kerri Nippcrt, Windy Wilding, Belinda Morreno. Back: Bizzy Deckard, Cindy Feakes, Coach Bodine, Tammy Collier, Dawn Lyngass. Photo by S. Lackey. 202 Competition Junior Varsity Volleyball