Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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loses it on the beam Concentration is the key to success ■ ■■■ »»■» ■■■■ — — • ««•■■■■■ iiii «1 ■■■■■■■■■■■§■■■-« Traoe Middleton has her friend on display Gymnastics 111

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Twisted Ankles And Blistered Hands Just Part Of Their Job. Of the forty girls who tried out for the gymnastics team, twenty-two were selected. The girls practiced twice a week until March, then practice increased to every day. Mary Keaveney, head coach, and Carolyn Wootton, assistant coach, mentioned that some girls are even taking private gymnastic or ballet lessons on their own time. On Tuesday nights Enid Enniss taught a class for students who were com- peting on a high school level at the University of Utah The team had a meet once a week competing with other schools in their region. The skills involved working summies on the bars, the beam, doing walkovers, hand springs, working yama's and half-on half-offs. Last year the team took second in region and fourth in State and they looked forward to improving that record as they trained this year. In- juries this year never seemed to stop. This has been the worst year for twisted ankles, blistered hands and pinched nerves. expressed a team member. The girls, however, still worked in pain to give excellent performances. Steph Dangerfield almost Bow 1: Sheba Robinson. SheBee Martinez. Janeal Taylor. Janette Day Row 2: Becki Anderson. Leslie Martin. Denise Young. Steph Dangerfield Row 3: Kari Stuart. Shelly Dalton. Kristin Kone. Kim Elsworth. Kristen Maires Row 4: Mary Keaveney-Coach, Debbie Young. Susan Thompson. Christine Williams. Becky Carroll. Robm Burton. Done Mchfcchol. Lee Ann Hudson. Carolyn Wootton-Coach. For the sake of saftey. Mary 110 Gymnastics

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Girls Basketball Experience More Depth From The Bench This Season V This year's girls' basketball team had more depth from the bench, and more experience. They dis- played a lot of effort and individual improvement. The most exciting and challeng- ing game was against Judge Me- morial ending in a 1 pt. victory. Per- haps the teams most disappointing time was the game played at Kearns, with Kearns soundly defeat- ing the girls. Team meetings were held Mon- day nights for going over the of- fense and defense on paper, men- tal positions on the court, and plan- ning each week's schedule prac- tice, the game, and some time for homework and a social life Much planning went into the games this year by the team and the coach. The teams participated in many outside activities. They often went to the womens collegiate basket- ball games whenever possible, and celebrated with ice cream after- wards. They also had their Mondays team meetings at a different girls house each week, with a presenta- tion of a skit by the seniors, juniors, and sophomores. This year the girls basketball team tried to get more students to attend the games, and to recognize their sport, by having Vicky Sieverts an- nounce up-coming games the night before. They also had the cheer- leaders and songleaders come out to the games to lend support. The girls' basketball team really worked hard on improving their ba- sic skills, ball handling, passing, drib- bling, and knowing their offense and defense, and where to be on the basketball court at all times. Nancy Larsen and Jeanene Mow- er stressed strength building before practice with the girls this season. Her exercise program consisted each day of running one mile, sprints and jogs for 5 miles, 500 jump ropes, and lifting weights. This program really put the girls in good shape for this year's season. Tena Farrimond and Brighton player brush fists in jump. 112 Girls Basketball Junior Varsity Row 1: Sherri Anderson. Nancy Larsen-coach, Connie Hill. Row 2: Elaine Peterson, Shawni Larsen. Terri Hott, Nancy Booth. Jeanene Mower Team and coach huddle together to plan working strategy