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

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Sophomore Kathy Kattner, a new player on the team, runs full steam to get the ball before the Northbrook player. Kathyisjustoneofthe many news players. With the experience she has gained this year, she will be an asset next year. Photo by V. Pai Inexperience, Coach Maternity Characterizes Trying Season The world’s most popular sport wasn't that popular, at least not the female version of it. The girls soccer team not only lagged in its record but also in fan attendance for the season. “Some people don't even know that there’s a girls soccer team.” stated Sophomore Lisa Beachler. I don’t think that the public is educated enough on soccer to really understand it. If they were, more people would come support us,” said Junior Karen Meder. The team experienced a tough season winning only two games all year. “Lack of experience was probably our biggest problem. For a lot of the girls it was their first year on the team, and for some it was their first year playing soccer at all, commented Senior Shelly Hopkins. Even with these problems they did defeat their rival Hastings. One thing that affected team performance was the absence of Coach Le Reibus due to maternity leave. When Coach Le Reibus went to the hospital we were really left in the dark. There were three games that we would’ve probably won if she was there. It was really mass confusion, said Shelly. In one of their two Girls Varsity Soccer: Front: K. Mcdcr, M. Woo, P. Walsh, S. Hopkins, B. Elnassar, Z. Cadnyog, J. Zepeda. 2nd: S. Walker, Mgr., R. Hopkins, B. Escobar, L. Beachler, R. Wright, D. Umhoeffer, K. Hiatt, Mgr. Back: K. Kattner, A. Parada, D. King. Coach Le Reibus, L. Dickerson, C. Koehn, C. Brown. wins in district the girls put out an excellent effort in a 3-2 win over Hastings. Karen Meder scored two goals and Robin Hapkins added another to pace the team to victory. Shelly Hopkins also put forth a good effort in the goal to preserve the win. By. B. Payne. Reporter Sophomore Robin Hopkins kicks the ball for distance. She is one of the few players with experience on the team. Photo by V. Pai 94 Girls Varsity Soccer

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Fullback Jason Smith Freshman Hector Garcia attempts to steal the ball from a St. Thomas opponent and the team won 4-0. Poto by K. Sides JV Soccer Zone: 1st Opp. Score LaPorte 3-8 Strake Josult 21 Clear Creek 20 St. Thomas 4-0 Hastings 3 1 St. Johns 1-2 North Shore 2-0 Hastings 3-1 Forward Karl Campbell tackles the ball effectively against St. Thomas as Junior Jason Smith, Junior David Huynh, and Freshman Chris Leamonreadyfordefense.‘‘lt was an easy game. We beat them four to nothing,” explained Karl Campbell. Photo by K. Sides Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 93

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Forward R. Wright Junior Mary Woo tries to keep tried to steal the ball from No. the ball from going out of 21 and accidentally kicked it bounds unsuccessfully. Mary out. Photo by V. Pai ilor Mary Woo tries to play 3 of the team’s weak points the season, defense. The girls lost to Northbrook despite Mary's effort to steal the ball. Photo by V. Pai Varsity District: 7th Opp. Score Stratford 2-4 Spring Woods 0-4 Westchester 3-3 Northbrook 1-3 Hastings 2-0 Spring Branch 2-4 Memorial 3-1 Stratford 1-2 Spring Woods 2-4 Westchester 1-7 Northbrook 1-2 Hastings 1-3 Spring Branch 0-4 Junior Karon Meder braces for the ball as it heads her way after Kathy Kattner kicked it. This was a good defensive play that gave the ball to the Rams and enabled them to mount an offensive surge. Photo by V. Pai Girls Varsity Soccer 95