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

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Senior Debra Collier dazzles leaps into the air in hitting Spiller the opposing team and team- position and gives the ball a Juniors Michelle Williams that could possibly win tfc mate Cindy Feakes as she powerful return. Photo by M. andCindyFeakessetupaplay game. Photo by M. Spiller Senior Debra Collier sur- ball Instead of spiking prises the Memorial Photo by M. Spillor Mustangs when she dinks the — Varsity District: 7th Opponent Score Northbrook 13-15, 8-15 Hastings 15-7, 10-15, 16-14 Spring Woods 15-2, 6-15, 15-9 Memorial 15-5, 15-3 Stratford 8-15, 9-15 Spring Branch 14-15, 15-12, 15-2 Westchester 16-14, 13-5, 1-15 Northbrook 7-15, 15-11, 10-15 Hastings 10-15, 16-14, 15-10 Spring Woods 0-15, 6-15 Stratford 8-15, 4-15 Memorial 12-15. 15-6, 8-15 Spring Branch 15-10, 15-13 Wostchoster 15-13, 11-15, 6-15 Junior Cindy Feakes takes skills and blocks the ball back Photo by L. Cates advantage of her jumping over the net to her opponent. 66 Varsity Volleyball

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Freshman B Player Marcus Williams Freshman A Wins District Freshman B Takes 2nd The freshman teams had a very rough season. The new grade eligibility policy devastated the teams at the beginning of the season. At least one-third of the team was suspended weekly from play. According to A-team player Chris Martin. 'A lot of people were ineligible.” Still, the players did not let this ruin their concentration. We just kept our minds on the team.” commented B-player Shane Blanton. This team has a great deal of potential. The players have a lot of talent. They must Freshman A player Gary Garrison triumphs over a touchdown while his teammates congratulate him with fervor. Photo by L. Cates learn to dedicate themselves to hard work in school and football.” said Coach Bess. The A-team lost their first three games, but these were non-district games. Then the team surged back and won every one following except the game against Westchester. We finally got our acts together. commented Javed Khan. They were the co-district champs with Westchester and a record of 10-3. The game against Hastings was the first victory the A-team has ever had against them. This exciting game was highlighted by an intercepted touchdown by noseguard Troy Moore. “We fought hard to win, said Chris Martin. The B-team had a good season achieving a second place district standing. The season was erratic though and they did not play their first game against Lee because Lee did not have a B team. They did not play Northbrook. Westchester, or Spring Branch for similar reasons. The three week lay-off that the forfeitures caused definitely affected the players performance against Hastings. B messed up because of the number of forfeits and hadn't played for three weeks. said Coach Bess. By E. Hudson, Reporter offenso versus defense as onrushlng Hastings defense, mslve linesmen protect Photo by V. Pal in Johnson from an The defensive players display the opponent’s rusher. Photo their skill effectively halting by L. Cates Freshman Football 65

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Junior Michelle Wil- liams, Seniors Debra Collier, and Michelle Sumler Front: D. Collier, M. Williams, M. Merideth • Manager, M. Sumler, S. Barrett; 2nd: J. Helsler, A. Sthole - Manager, C. Cradit- Trainer, C. Lengyel • Manager, C. Feakes; Back: Q. Hund - Manager, B. Deckerd, K. Hiatt • Stats. D. Lyngaas, Coach Brannan. Success Doesn’t Always Come From Winning Senior Sherri Barrett commented. “There are always things you wish you could change when you look back. Our record does not show it very well, but actually we had a successful season. We had a young team with only three seniors.” There were only four returning lettermen, and several players were out of games due to ineligibility, but Coach Brannan felt optomistic about next year. “We will be much stronger next year. We will have more returning starters, and some strong, aggressive new players. Junior Cindy Feakes commented, “We now know that our success doesn't have to show on the scoreboard, but it does show through our friendships and team unity. The best game of the season was unanimously voted as the first Hastings game. Junior Dawn Lyngaas exclaimed, We all played to our best potential while the fans went wild and crazy ! Coach Brannan explained, “Both teams played well; there were many fans, and regardless of the outcome, this is what athletics is all about. They beat Hastings with scores of 15-7, 10-15, and 15-13. To commemorate this occasion, the team received blue and white balloons with BUST THE BEARS on them. Jenny Heisler was the only freshman to play on the team. She started out as a member of the freshman team, then moved up to J.V. She finally had her chance to play varsity when a player became ineligible. There were several key players on the team. Sherri Barrett and Dawn Langaas worked hard as the setters, and Cindy Feakes did a good job at middle blocker and hitter. Despite these exceptional players, the team lost to Spring Woods, who won district, and Memorial, who placed second. By Michelle Turner, Sports Reporter nlor Debra Collier warms right arm. Photo by M. bofore a game by Splller ictlclng her spikes with her Varsity Volleyball 67