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

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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

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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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Four Girls Qualify For the State Swimming Meet While Diver Art Waggoner Takes 1st in District At the Klein Forest meet, the girls made a 2 0 record, led by double lsts from Senior Cathy Boyd, Junior Penny Rosen, and Freshman Kim Lazorwitz. Sophomore Janice Simms walked off with one 1st. The girls team won in dual competition, 111-56. while the boys lost. 67-104. to make an even record of 1 and 1. Senior Chad Pollock posted two lsts. and Sophomore Billy Hamlyn, one. Senior Art Waggoner won one meter diving. The girls went on to State, but with the injury of Chad Pollock, last year's state champion backstroker, the boys team fell into a dismal season. Also, fan participation was down. Coach Eugene Watson explained. We have some of the best swimmers in the state of Texas, but we are lacking the students and faculty members to watch our meets. Well, it all pays off anyway, either through team recognition or simple self-satisfaction.” In the Bellaire High meet, the girls won again. 102-61, that is, 7 out of 11 events. Kim Lazorwitz. Cathy Boyd, and Penny Rosen were the leading scorers. The girls advanced to 4 wins and 1 loss, as the boys eeked by with an 83-75 victory to advance them to 2 wins and 3 losses. Chad had two lsts and set a new AISD At the Bellaire swim meet, Junior Bill Mitchell snatched a 2nd place score in the one meter diving event, second only to Senior Art Waggoner. Photo by M. Spiller record in the 100 yard butterfly. With Olympic aspirations, Yeah, if I keep swimming, I'd like to be there in 1988,” Chad found himself unable to compete at the Hasting's meet. And with Chad, fell the boys team. At State, the team was represented by four girls. Cathy Boyd placed 2nd in the 100 yard free style and 8th in the 50 yard free style. Penny Rosen placed 3rd in the 50 yard free style and 3rd in the 100 back. And Kim Lazorwitz placed 8th in the 100 fly. In the free relay, the four girls came in 7th. All of the times were All-State. As for diving. Senio Art Waggoner placed 1st in District and then 10th at Regionals. According to Coach Bob Leiber, The swimming and diving teams concluded a very successful season. B L. Baroski, Sports ! Editor Advancing the boys team’s record to 2 wins and 3 loses, Sophomore Billy Hamlyn won the 100 yard free stylo against Bellaire. Photo by M. Spiller Freshman Kim Lazowitz’ arched diving style helps her to get off ahead in this KlelmKIein Oak-Elsik tri- meet at the Alief Natatorium. Kim Is one of the four gi who qualified for state as s placed 3rd in the 100 fly regional competition. Ph by L. Cates 96 Swimming and Diving