Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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From Cellar to Ceiling We went from last place in region to first place, in just one year, said Connie Hill, about the varsity volleyball team. We finished third in the state competition and ended with a 21-2 record for the year. After a year of building, the team had an outstanding sea son, and got their reward by going to state. The eight girls worked out often and perfected their skills under the coaching expertise of Kathy Neilson (known as Slick,) and the assis- tant coach Annette Johnson (known as Junior). According to volleyball fans, it didn't so much seem that the girls were better athletes than last year, but they just worked better as a team. Team members said their coach was the greatest, and the team was like a huge mass of friendship. Varsity was comprised of seniors Jana Crawford and Jan McClelland, juniors Sherrie An- derson, Connie Hill, and Cheryl Turner, and sophomores Jan Fuller, Lori Labrum and Jill Schuman. Jana Crawford was named to the 4-A first team All-Stars, while Sherrie Anderson re- ceived an honorable mention. Junior Varsity volleyball also had a good season, with eight wins and five losses. Ten girls made up the team, and became a group of friends knitted to- gether by hard work, a good deal of time spent together, and the highs and lows of winning and losing. The closest game of the season was against Hill- crest, but the team worked to- gether and pulled out with a win. J.V. consisted of freshmen Kelli Enniss and Lisa Miglio- chio, sophomores April Burton, Teresa Edlund, Nancy Ellis; and Wendy Smith, and juniors Debbie Cordero, Linda Knott, Lisa Vawdrey and Alison Lan- deen. They have high hopes for next year and hope to do even better, and as Kathy Nielson said, They feel they can win and that’s why they do.” Lisa Vawdrey said, I really like being a part of a winning team because we get together for a lot of parties. Once both J.V. and Varsity got together for a hike. We had like a pep talk and everyone was really excited. Kelli Enniss wanted to have fun and get involved in school, so she joined the team. We really worked together and had fun. The team was very close, and I think if we hadn’t been so close, we would not have done as well as we did, she said. Watching intensely as Cheryl Turner (named to second-team all region) returns the ball to the Huskies. Number 15, Lori Labrum, stands amazed, while Jan Fuller waits to see the outcome. With a vicious smash. Cheryl Turner slams the ball over the net into a line of Brighton blockers. The varsity added to their fantastic season with a victory over the tough Brighton Bengals Like a full moon, the ball hangs above J.V. players Number 23, Nancy Ellis, and Debbi Cordero after hitting a bump pass back over to the opposing teams side. 100 • Volleyball

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Strong-willed Grapplers Make Sacrifices To Win mentally tough. In addition to all of the extra time spent on the sport, the wrestlers must do well academically and keep their grades up. The wrestlers practiced two and a half hours a day in a small room in which the tem- perature reached well over one hundred degrees. At practices. Fighting for a takedown. Steve Baer. 138, overpowers his opponent in a match against Hillcrest. the team wrestled, did calis- thenics, and ran. These exer- cises helped the wrestlers build endurance. Coach Hendershot also said, This year the team is especial- ly tough on light weights. Some outstanding wrestlers were Ken Barentson 132, Steve Baer 138. J.J. Jimenez 155, Lee Fairbourn 167, Phil Soder borg 185, and the heavy weight David Stoedter. Gary Gordon 98, and Tucker Nipko 105 were the outstanding light weights. In an attempt to return his Granite op ponent to the mat. Phil Soder borg gains the advantage to an eventual Alta High win. As the crowd watches in suspense, j.v. wrestler. Stan Price avoids being turned on his back and comes back to beat his opponent Wrestling • 99

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Practicing different moves during warm-ups, Jill Schuman, most im- proved player of the year, gets down on her knees to hit a bump pass, often used to set up spikes. Spiking the ball over the net. number 34 Alison Landeen attempts to make a point with a vicious smash. The other J.V. players Number 3. Wendy Smith, and Number 15. April Burton, watch intensely as the ball swooshes over the net. Voted most valuable player of the Hawk team, senior Jana Crawford spikes the ball over the net to the Brigh- ton Bengals. Being one of six top play- ers in Utah, Jana was on first team All- State.