Bellevue West High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (Bellevue, NE)

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Comeback Propelled By K Enthusiasm The girls junior varsity volleyball team finished 5-6. The stan- douts for J. V. according to Coach Steve Lebedz were sopho- mores Pam Jenney. Jean Kallman. Carrie Olsen and Michelle Wolfe. The girls made great improvement this year. The team ' s trademark was the comeback. Several times the girls were down by large margins and they came back to win. Against Millard North the girls lost the first game and were down in the second 2-14. and they came back to win 16- 14. 15-4 and the match. The only disadvantage that Bellevue volleyball teams have. stated Coach Lebedz. is that we started playing volleyball against other area teams in the ninth grade while the Omaha teams started in the seventh grade, so we are always two years behind. VOLLEYBALL Won-5 Lost-6 15-5 10-15 10-15 3-15 10-15 16-14 15-0 Bellevue West vs. North Bellevue West vs. Abe Lincoln Bellevue West vs. Millard North 10-15 16-14 15-4 Bellevue West vs. Millard South 6-15 15-10 3- 1 5 Bellevue West vs. Northwest iS-12 6-15 15-11 Bellevue West vs. South iS-13 2-15 1215 Bellevue West vs. Bellevue East 4 5 14-16 Bellevue West vs. Papillion 10-15 0-15 Bellevue West vs. Thomas Jefferson 8-15 0-15 Bellevue West vs. Benson 16-14 15-5 Bellevue West vs. Ralston 17-15 15-13 Top left: Team picture Top row: Lara Snow. Michelle Wolfe. Teri Tullous. DeAnn Clanton. Holly Robertson. Middle row: Carrie Olsen. Suzette Brant. Jean Kallman. Front row: Kris Palumbo. Michelle Ramirez. Not Pictured. Coach Steve Le- bedz and Pam Jenney. Middle left: Jean Kallman prepares to hit the ball while Pam Jenney and Michelle Wolfe prepare to move into position. Bottom left: Michelle Wolfe concentrates on digging the ball while Carrie Olsen anxiously looks on. m

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Varsity Sets Record The girls varsity volleyball team finished with a disappointing record of 6- 12. It should he noted, however, that Bellevue West put together a very good varsity volleyball team this year. Several of the members set school records. Traci Barnes set a record for the most kill blocks in a season and the most season spikes. Lisa Plambeck set a school record with most volleyball sets, and Carol Klug set a record with the highest volleyball setting percentage. The varsity team finished third this year in their district and third in their division. The volleyball team only lost one member, senior Traci Barnes this year. ' %iy Below in lop row: Traci Barnes. Jean Kallman. Slacy Home. LeAnn Nell. Lisa Plambeck Bottom row: Coach Becky Paschal. Michelle Wolfe. Carol Klug. Lara Snow. Kim Eddy. Top: kristy Schritter shows her varsity form as she prepares to dig the volleyball. Top right: Second year varsity player Carol klug intently studies the opposition. 110 Varsity Volleyball Won — 6 Lost — 12 BELLEVUE INVITATIONAL 9 2-3 B.W. vs Beatrice tost B.W. vs Lin. S.E. Lost 9. 8 B.W. vs. North 15-4:15-7 9 13 B.W. vs. At. 3-15:15-11:1015 9 15 B.W. vs. Mill. N. 15-10:14-16: 4-15 9 n B.W vs. Mill. SI2- 15:11 15 9 37 BW. vs. N. West 15-9:15-8 9 29 B.W. vs. South 15-7:10-15:15-6 10 11 B.W. vs. B. East 6-15:2-15 10 13 B.W. vs. Papio 12-15:1614:10-15 10 20 B.W. vs. Benson 8-15:8-15 10 27 B.W. vs. Ral. 1-15:15-8:3-15 METRO 10 3-6 B.W. vs. Burke 15-8:15-7 B.W. vs. Mill. 5. 10-15:10-15 NORTHWEST INVITATIONAL 10 22 B.W. vs. Ralston 1512:15-7 B.W. vs. Gross 14-16:3-15 DISTRICTS 10 31 B.W. vs. Bryan 15-3:15-6 B.W vs. Mill. 5.4-15:2-15

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Team Marks Record Season The varsity football team finished the year with a 7-2 record. We had a fine year and I was very pleased with the team s performance. I feel that we were strong this year because the football players were more team oriented than concerned about being individual standouts. commented Head Coach Jerry VanWaart. The varsity ' s two losses were to Omaha Northwest and to Omaha South. The heart- breaking second loss to South. 25- JO, eliminat- ed West from the state playoffs. West did not accumulate enough points in the playoff system to qualify for post season competition even though they were ranked fourth in the state by the Omaha World-Herald at the time. Coach VanWaart stated, Two of our team members received all-state honors, Jon Marco was honored as an all-state punter while Mike May was honored as a second team linebacker. VanWaart commented that an indication of a good team is when many of the team s members are mentioned in the newspapers or when team members receive honors. The 1983-84 record of 7 wins and 2 losses ties the school record set last year for the best record of any Bellevue West varsity team since the school opened. Right Jarron Bradley is airborne while defending on an incomplete pass against Millard North. Below, a nice catch. Tight end Mark Robertson gels a grip on a touchdown pass while two beaten Millard North defenders helplessly watch. 112