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

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 B Junior Debbie Hund and Freshman Christina Lcngyel exchange thoughts while waiting to tee off. Photo by R. I.aw Girls Golf Struggles Through Season The girl's golf team had a struggling season. With only one returning letterman, the Rams had to rebuild. Although they did not top last year's finish of 2nd place, they did not give in to last place and finished 4th. Lack of experience contri- buted immensely to the team's effort. Coach Brannan feels that the girls could be much better with more practice and overall playing experience. The team will be graduating their top golfer Debra Massop and will be facing a year of hard work and practice. t: Dawn Massop, Andrea Stohle, Christina Lcngyel; Back: Debra Massop, ie Hund, Stacey Drake, Tcri Packard, Patti Bell. Photo by R. Law Sophomore Stacey Drake digs her ball out of the dirt. Photo by R. Law Girls Golf Competition 233

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Freshman Dawn Massop smiles as she hits her ball down the fairway. Photo by R. Law Freshman Andrea Stohlc gets ready for practice at the Houston Golf Acadcir Photo by R. L; 232 Competition Girls Golf

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Boys Land 2nd in District, Bratka Tops in Texas The Boys Tennis team had another successful season as predicted holding 2nd in Dis- trict after a win in the District Tournament. Top seed. Chuck Bratka, along with Pat Brogan, Phillip Mann, and R.J. Harr played outstandingly. Coach Gwynn had much confidence in her boys. She stated, I think they are very talented and they work hara too, which I appreciate! Chuck Bratka continued on to win the state championship. Chuck Bratka was chosen as the outstanding player of the season for many reasons. He is ranked both statewide and nationally, he works harder than anyone on the team, he is very Freshman Thien Trinh practices for the Clear Lake Freshman Tournament, in which he was a finalist. Photo by R. Law dedicated and single minded, and he is extremely mature and very cooperative. He has been offered full tuition at Texas Christian University, partial tuition at Rice University, and full tuition at the Air Force Academy. He has decided on accepting the Rice scholarship and continue his tennis career. All the boys have dedicated a part of themselves. R.J. Harr won freshman singles at the Rosenburg J.V. Tournament, freshman singlesat the Baytown Freshman Tournament, and won the Pasadena Varsity Tournament with his doubles partner, Phillip Mann. Sandeep Narang and Chris Meinecke won J.V. doubles at the Rosenburg J.v. Tournament and at the Baytown J.V. Tournament. Thien Trinh was a finalist at the Clear Lake Tournament. August Carrell won the J.V. singles at the Baytown J.V. Tournament. Pat Brogan was a finalist at the Clear Lake Varsity Tournament and at the Pasadena Varsity Tournament, and along with Phillip Mann they came in second in doubles at the District Tournament. And top seed. Chuck Bratka won the Cy-Fair Varsity Tournament, the Clear Lake Varsity Tournament, the Pasadena Varsity Tournament, he was a finalist at the Deer Park Varsity Tournament and the Alief Varsity Tournament, and won singles at the District Tournament and the Region final. There will be a great loss the team that will affect th numerous victories. Chuck Bi ka will be graduating and Co; Gwynn feels it will hurt team's standing. She explain The team will be a lot thin, at the top because of Chi leaving. The team will depending on R.J. Harr, Phil Mann, and Pat Brogan to step and follow his footsteps. Chi replied, Our team has a lof depth and one player leav the team will not hurt performance that much. By Noelle Mil Boys Tennis Spring Woods 9-0 Spring Branch 9-0 Westchester 9-0 Hastings 9-0 Northbrook 9-0 Memorial 1-8 Stratford 6-3 Dulles 3-1 Robert E. Lee 4-0 Katy Taylor 3-1 Jersey Village 3-1 Sharpstown 4-0 Memorial 1-3 Spring Woods 3-1 Northbrook 3-1 Kincaid 0-4 Spring Branch 4-0 At the courts, varsity player Blair Allen puts in strenuous hours of practice to improve her durability. Photo by R. Law 234 Competition Tcnnis