Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Always on her toes, Nancy Ellis sets up for a spike by Lon Labrum. Spiking the ball, Lori Labrum at- tempts to make another point With the back up support of Jill Richens. Jan Fuller prepares for a suc- cessful return. Volleyball ■ 201 “Our team became really good friends on and off the court, and our determination kept us close in wins and losses. ” Lori Labrum J. V VOLLEYBALL Season Record: 3 Wins 16 losses Alta 1-2 Alta 0-2 Alta 1-2 Alta 0-2 Alta 0-2 Alta 0-2 Alta 0-2 Alta 2-0 Alta 0-2 Alta 0-2 Highland Kearns Mt. View West Jordan Taylorsville Hillcrest Brighton Bingham Kearns West Jordan Alta 0-2 Alta 1-2 Alta 1-2 Alta 2-1 Alta 0-2 Alta 2-0 Alta 0-2 Alta 2-0 Alta 2-0 Taylorsville Hillcrest Brighton Bingham South West Jordan Bingham Hillcrest Kearns

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Persistence, diligent prac- tice. and dedication were the key words in describing the ju- nior varsity volleyball team. Al- though they did not have an extremely successful region season, they displayed their true winning ability on and off the court. With a team consist- ing of all freshman and sopho- mores. these young players learned the meaning of strength. The loss of varsity’s six starting players upon graduation added more deter- mination to the J.V. team as they prepared for the forth- coming year. Although the vol- leyball teams did not feel ex- ceptionally supported by the student body, their rewards came from personal satisfac- tion and fulfillment. Both teams did a fine job in repre- senting Alta. Even though we didn’t take state. says Jill Ri- chins. we had alot of unity and we worked together well. Contributing the final touch to this outstanding team, three seniors were chosen for the All Region 1st Team, and two were selected for the 2nd team. After a successful return, the team waits anxiously to receive the ball. JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM ROW 1 Cyndy Melendez. Cristi Schlenski. Jennifer McLaughlin. Jenni- fer Glauser. ROW 2 Kim Martin. Den- ette Danielson. Rachel Hanson. Melis- sa Kershaw. Lara Taylor ROW 3 Kris Conklin. Laurie Keenan. Kim Lloyd. Lina Barkey. Returning the ball with great skill, Jan Fuller exhibits her hard earned ability. Displaying their efforts to work as a team, fellow teammates await a set up by Jan Fuller 200 ■ Volleyball

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“Although it was a depressing season and we lost most of our games, we always tried to be positive, even though tension was often present on the squad. If the chips were down and we were really behind there was the crowd, and if there wasn’t a sizeable crowd at least there were the cheerleaders with their untiring support,” said Derrik Brian. The chant of the Men's As- sociation crying “Marty, Marty” and then being si- lenced by an administrator, dwindling crowds, a result of the teams losing record, and the distractions of dollar night movies, dancing, and other evening activities caused gen- eral apathy towards the Varsi- ty Basketball Team and made it hard to continue playing with a positive attitude, but despite all odds they forged on. May- be their season record didn’t warrant massive crowds and excitement, but when they needed support most the stu- dentbody failed, save a hand- ful of loyal spectators. At the beginning of the sea- son they scored victories over Timpview. Cottonwood, and Skyview. but in region compe- tition they were winless until put up against Kearns where they ended up on top by one at the close of a see-saw bat- tle. Midway through the sea- son they changed their diag- onal offense to a free floating offense where everybody plays their zone, but a game plan or strategy is forfeited for whatever comes natural. They didn’t win any more games, but the margin of defeat was narrowed and the games were much more interesting. Plenty of talent and skill were con- tained in members of the team, but problems other than basketball between people made it hard to pull things to- gether. It was an eye opening year for a school accostommed to placing at state every year, but the fact that most starters were juniors aroused hope for renewed prosperity in the fol- lowing season. Struggling tor the rebound, Dallon Larson and Derrik Brian position themselves under the ball. 202