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

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Junior Tammy Collier spikes another ball over the net. Photo by R. Law. Junior Varsity Opponent Score Northshore 2-15, 15-11, 9-15 Cy-Creek 12-15, 3-15 Westfield 14-16, 15-11, 15-7 Dulles 15-13, 10-15, 0-15 Baytown Lee 15-2, 15-7 •Northbrook 15-5, 15-11 10-15, 15-7, 15-7 •Stratford 13-15, 14-16 5-15, 15-10, 12-15 •Memorial 12-15, 15-4, 15-10 No Officials Rayburn 4-15, 15-9, 17-15 Spring 9-15, 15-8, 12-15 Cy-Fair 2-15, 15-13, 23-21 Clear Lake B 12-15, 15-10, 15-4 •Westchester 15-9, 7-15, 13-15 4-15, 15-5, 15-13 •Springwoods 12-15, 15-3, 16-14, 15-4, 15-6 •Hastings 15-5, 6-15, 3-15 1-15, 15-4, 16-14 •Spring Branch 15-3, 10-15, 15-9, 15-0, 15-8 •District Games omore Bizzy Deckard spikes the ball hard over her Hastings opponent. Photo by R. Law. Junior Carolyn Slay saves the ball by dinking it over the net. Photo by R. Law. Junior Varsity Volleyball Compctition 203

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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

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Freshmen Capture District Freshmen volleyball finished top notch capturing the district title. They had a district record of 12 and 2 and a season record of 21-8. The team also placed second in the Pasadena tour- nament and consolation in the Clear Lake tournament. Coach Morrow feels that the girls played well because, They had a lot of true teamwork. The team had con- sistent setting from Tabitha Stanley and strong hitting from Karen Belson and Dru Wyatt. They also had strong defense from Jimi Leith Knous and Tracy Sorth. Most of these girls plan on playing next year with the junior varsity and maybe even the varsity. Coach Morrow commented, This group of freshmen has a lot of potential. They have great attitudes and a high level of skills. Passing to Christine Tucker for the set is Tabitha Stanley. Photo by S. Lackey. Front: Christine Tucker, Carole Charlton, Tabitha Stanley. 2nd: Debbie Sheffield - Trainer, Melanie Bohot, Arista Blouin, Susan Lawrence, Peggy DeMare, Jennifer Barnett, Kelly Swindell - Manager. Back: Robin Hopkins, Michelle Turner - Manager, Karen Belson, Jimi Leigh Knous, Dru Wyatt, Coach Morrow. Photo by S. Lackey. 204 Competition Freshmen Volleyball