Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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IV Vdeytwll IWI AHS 1 Harbor 2 2 Pymatunmg 0 0 Riverside 2 2 Madison 0 0 Pymatunmg 2 0 St John 2 1 C.onneaut 2 1 Edgewood 2 0 St. lohn 2 1 Geneva 2 Won 2 AHS Varsity Vdeyball mi Won 2 Harbor 0 2 Pymaturwsg 1 0 Riverside 2 0 .Madison 2 2 Pymatunr g 0 2 St |obn 1 1 Harbor 2 2 Conneaut 0 2 Edgewood 1 1 St. lohn 2 0 Geneva 2 lost S Varsity Volleyball 21

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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.

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Golf has mental and physical demands A demanding game AHS 167 Harbor 162 166 Riverside 165 168 Mackson 175 165 St. lohn 176 177 C.onneaut 155 162 Edgewood 171 171 Geneva 165 185 Harbor 169 170 Riverside 169 160 Mackson 180 179 St. lohn 180 171 Conneaut 164 181 Edgewood 213 164 Geneva 174 NEC 4th WON 7 LOSS 7 following through with a twg swing is junior Dak Ball Inspite of his small sure. Dak1 was able to compete with most other golfers in the area olf is more of a mental 'll 8ame than a physical one,” remarked Scott McClure. Most of the practice time was on our own. I spent as many as five hours a day practicing during the summer. A second place in the NEC match proved how much McClure benefited from practice. Along with the grueling mental demands of the game, were the financial demands. Coif team members required to pay a $90 00 course fee. An average set of clubs cost $200, while a pair of shoes ran between $30-$40.00. These expenses were paid by each individual team member. ”1 think it would be nice if the school paid for some of our expenses. commented senior Mark Johnston. Giving instruc lions lo his golfers is Mr Carr This team was the most successful team Mr (.arr had coached m his seven years as golt coach Practicing his pulling form is senior Scott McMlure This hard work paid off tor Scott when he finished second in the N F C match in October