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

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After a powerful swing and miss. Sophomore Jeff Tucker walks during the bottom of the fourth at the first game of the double header against the Raiders. Photo by M. Spillcr. Teamwork Will Pay Off in the Future I made the team because I had the potential to improve and the discipline to become an actual help to the team, explained David Andrews. Like most of the players, he realized the impor- tance of teamwork. Though each player could pick out another player that was his favorite, the coaches said that there was no real outstanding player. A lot of different players made good plays at different times. Team was the main idea of our players. Two games stick out in the minds of our coaches, but the most gratifying was beating Hastings in the second game. We felt that Hastings really waxed us the first game, and with hard work and deter- mination we pulled through to win the second game 5-2. Since many of the J.V. members are freshmen, the coaches expect them to be Freshman Brandon Sandefur, out at third by a Northbrook Raider, leaves the field. Photo by M. Spiller. During the first game of the baseball season against Strake Jesuit, Juniors Jeff Price, Jorge Gonzalez, and Tim Moore await their next turn to play. Photo by M. Spiller. playing J.V. again. We should beexperiencedatall positions. A few kids will move up to varsity, but the J.V. team should get better. By L. Baroski, Sports Editor 246 Competition Junior Varsity Baseball

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Senior Kevin Shiller, first year varsity member, warms up his catching abilities during the attempt to defeat Hastings. Photo by R. Law. Third baseman, Kevin Hood, throws the ball to the first baseman while warming up for the game. Photo by M. Spiller. ior Kenny Reese, a second year varsity letterman, warms up his pitching skills ing the Hastings hosted game. Photo by M. Spiller. Sophomore Rex Baggett and Juniors DougSchaumburgand Kenny Rcesetry to stay warm in the dugout. Photo by R. Law. Sophomore Mark Strcck starts off his first year of varsity baseball as the Ram catcher. Photo by S. Lackey. Varsity Baseball Competition 245

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During the Elsik-I tastings double header, Junior Jeff Price gels the bailer out. Photo by S. Lackey. Junior Jorge Gonzalez, outfielder-t hi rd baseman, jogs into the dug out during the Bears game. Photo by S. Lackey. Junior Varsity Opponent Score District Standing 2nd Stratford 9-5 Memorial 8-4 Hastings 3-7 Hastings 5-2 Spring Branch 13-3 Northbrook 1-2 Northbrook 6-1 Westchester 11-13 Spring Woods 6-2 Spring Woods 2-5 Stratford 2-4 Memorial 11-1 Spring Branch 15-3 Freshman Brandon Sandefur, Ram Catcher, is safe as he slides into third at the Northbrook Raiders game. Photo by M. Spiller. lior Jay Andrews returns to the dug out from his outfield position during the n-Bears double header. Photo by S. Lackey. Junior Varsity Baseball Compctition 247