Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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Grimacing with effort, Pam Hofcjb follows through after a difficult overhand serve Pam used this type of serve which demanded more coorcknation to execute. With her knees flexed, Shan Simrm defcvers .1 bump while mtently observing the ba» Shan tried hard to use basic sk s learned m practice J.V. Volleyball 19

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Players sustain helpful cooperation. J. V. Comanade rie m r T nity sustained the junior varsity. : j Players wished they were om- niscient. They needed to know where others were going to put the hall and where the ball itself went. That was besides worrying about their own personal ideas of strategy. Interest and enthusiasm were generated from the bench to those on the floor, and so, self-consciousness gradually disappeared. Setters were admired for trying to put the ball into better playing position. Boundary lines seemed to move unexpectedly to gain a point or lose one. Trying for almost everything kept the ball in play longer and eliminated mistakes. Whistles, calls of good or out, and encouraging comments demanded listening efforts. One person could inspire the group but relying on the whole team relieved pressure. Shaking off a loss or savoring a win was a sharing experience. One reason to join was meeting other people. As Michele Allds stated, It was a challenge individually to keep on, but learning teamwork was even more important than anything else.” Passing her opponent. Crystal Smith slips the ball over the net for a point Michele Aflds concentrate's on the play Both girls tor ! the group this year Up in the air, Tracy .Markin resembles a graceful Isalerma doing a pirouette lenny Snvth and Crystal Smith wait anxiously to see who must make the next play

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Team merges intelligence with brawn. Power vs. finesse hether to use placement or power to hit the ball often confused players. Using force, large, strong teams spiked and blocked more efficiently. Those who developed stamina and endurance usually lasted through tiebreakers and three game matches. Muscular arms delivered vigorous overhand serves that often were unreturnable. -Many smaller players, however, made up the team. Proper form ensured an effective spike. Lanky participants often beat the net or misjudged distance. Mental ability proved to be practical because staying aware of the game could overcome a height handicap. Practice skills retained until actual play aided the unsure. Coaches constantly reminded everyone to have an optimistic attitude. Don't beat yourself. Planned shots, using the three basic ways to return (bump, set, and spike), combined better than slamming back and forth. Most of the time the plan worked well, except pressure saves could be surprising to the opposition Concentration was difficult with yelling crowds. Since balls flew anywhere, the game could fall apart if the ball wasn't watched. But sophomore Kelsey Burks claimed, “It comes naturally after a while. A blend of strength and brains produced an ideal performer. Symmetric ally poised together, Kristen Green- But you're going the wrong wayf' Bent over to wood and Mxheale Datn attempt to return the reach the hal. Sue Wlson reverses her portion to t all Kristen partKfMted m voOeyisal tor three reach the tsal Sue tx gan to perform n varsity years games this year.