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

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Front: T. Pham, S. Garcia, D. Nguyen, G. Barias, J. Wagner, K. Smart, C. Kachil 2nd: S. Yust, S. Poria, C. Constable, R. Chamblee, C. Craw, K. Campbell, J. Usm. Top: B. Shirley,T. Hurst, J.Smith, M. Gray,C. Grant, A. Hoang, D. Huhyn, H. Pal K. Campbell, Coach O'Keefe. Photo by A. Mi At the last game of the season. Striker Keith Campbell shows the opposing team his skill of good ball control which is why he is considered one of the most outstanding players of the season. Photo by M. Spiller Fullback Tres Hurst explains to the other players what the next move will be to prevent the opposition from scoring a goal which was done successfully. Photo by M. Spiller J.V s Second Year A Strong One! The Junior varsity team was really striving in their second season of soccer. Winning five games out of seven put them high-up in the standings. Coach Hearne had a dedicated team and this being their second year gave confidence to Coach Hearne. Outstanding players were chosen for their skill, dedication, and desire to win. Hearne felt that Keith Campbell, Karl Campbell, David Huhyn, Chris Kachilla, and Todd Kubecka were qualified for this recognition. Striker Keith Campbell has had a long history of soccer. He was raised in England, where soccer is a very popular sport. He became involved and continued to play for nine years. When asked if soccer was a part of his future, he stated boldly, Yes! Keith feels he did great on the team this year, but still thinks he has the potential to do even better. Hastings was a tough game for the team, explained Keith. He noticed their excellent players, good ball control, communication, and great discipline. To make up for that, they came across an easy victory, Katy High School. They won with a 3-0 score. Keith said they played excellently and had fun doing it. Isn't that the purpose of competition - excellent team- work and fun at the same time? By Noelle Miller J.V. Soccer 2nd Zone Opponent Score Strakc Jesuit 1-3 Strake Jesuit 3-2 St. Thomas 4-1 St. Johns 2-1 Katy 2-0 Hastings 1-0 Hastings 2-4 226 Competition Boys Junior Varsity Soccer

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Junior A.J. Fuller kicks the ball past a Hastings opponent while his teammates look on. Photo by R. Law Front: Keith Campbell, Gregg Martin, Kelley Davis, Peter Zafiridis, Karl Campbell, Chuck Dinh. 2nd: Raj Rao, Ninh Bao, Carrie Constable, Monty Khan, Mike Wills, A.J. Fuller, Jesse Lopez. Back: Brian Shirley, Doug Smith, Brian Murphy, Bryan Adkins, Pranay Patel, Tim Culbertson, Jeff Doria, Coach O'Keefe. Photo by A. Bordonaro. Varsity Soccer Opponent Score Zone Champs St. Thomas 0-5 Spring Branch 5-1 Katy 2-2 Dulles 0-1 Memorial 2-1 Northbrook 4-1 Hastings 2-3 Clements 5-3 Stratford 1-0 Spring Branch 1-0 Taylor 1-1 Westchester 2-5 Clements 4-2 Stratford 5-1 Spring Branch 4-0 Taylor 2-0 Westchester 5-1 Katy 0-3 Winning Zone With Goals With or without a crowd, the determination of the boys soccer team won them the title of Zone Champs. Soccer is a team game, and that fact was definitely proven by the work of the boys through their desire to win. The boys united as brothers without showing selfishness in play. This was a major contribution to the winning season of the Rams. Although teamwork is im- portant the boys felt that Coach O'Keefe was the reason they were so good. Jeff Doria commented, He gave us great guidance and without him we would have been nothing. Praney Patel also added, He is a great coach and friend. The goal of winning zone became a reality by defeating a tough Westchester team 5-1. Chris Adkins was the leading scorer with four goals and his brother Bryan held the Wildcats to a close shut-out giving up only one goal. With this win the Rams became the first team to win a berth in the district playoffs. During the playoffs the Rams had an emotional game with the Katy Tigers losing 0-3. Although the Rams never gave up, they could not ignite a successful offensive attack with five of theirshots hitting thecrossbarof the goal. The Katy Tigers dominated the field which erased hopes for a district championship. Nevertheless, the team had a successful season with high standards and fair play. The Rams had set a precedent for future soccer teams to equal or better. By Robbyc Denson Boys Varsity Socccr Compctition 225

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Varsity Soccer District Record 2nd Zone Opponent Score Dements 3-0 itratford 1-1 ipring Branch 1-3 raylor 3-2 Vestchcster 2-3 Dements 7-2 • tratford 1-2 ipring Branch 0-3 raylor 4-5 Vestchester 2-4 Front: T. Ho, Z. Cadungog, S. Rai, R. Hopkins, M. Hwang, K. Mcder, A. Garvin, 2nd: C. Adkins, T. Scoulin, K. Browder, C. Koehn, B. Escobar, B. Adkins, Back: Coach K. LcKibcus, C. Frazier, S. Hopkins, D. Boyne, J. Fifi, T. Johnston, K. Hwatt Photo by S. Lackey Varsity Aimed High! Rising to 2nd in zone, the girls varsity team had a fun and challenging season. Zeire Cadungog, Jeanne Fifi, and Donna Boyne all agreed that it was a rewarding experience. Coach LeRibeus is highly admired by her team. Jeanne Fifi stated, “Her method of coaching had a beneficial effect on inexperienced players. Three hours daily training except on game days, was the average amount of time spent on basic skills and endurance. Donna Boyne thought more time should have been spent on specialized skills and team- work. Outstanding players were midfielder Jeanne Fifi and forward Beatriz Escobar. Jeanne for strong defensive playing and Beatriz for skillful offensive playing helped them to succeed. Beside skill and endurance, eye-foot coordination is the most important step in soccer. All the girls deserve to be recognized for this difficult feat. The varsity team consisted of all underclassmen except for four seniors. The remaining players plan to continue playing next year, so next year's team looks very good. Their goal is to go to zone and district play-offs. With the returning players, that is very possible as Coach LeRibeus sees it. By Noelle Miller The look of anguish fills junior Forward Shelly Hopkins face as well as thespirited fansat the final gameof the season which brought a two point victory for Westchester. Photo by S. Lackey The fans watch in deep concentration as Fullback Jeanne Fifi attempts to gain control of the ball during the Westchester game. The final score ended in a 2-4 loss to the Rams. Photo by S. Lackey Girls Varsity Soccer Competition 227