Blair High School - Tattler Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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Senior Betty Salsbury, who was voted the most valuable player for the year, spikes the ball in a match with North Bend while Laurel Stricklett stands by. Sophomore Lori Vogt goes up for a spike during varsity action. Laurel Stricklett reaches high above the net In an attempt to block a spike.

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Varsity players Betty Salsbury, Bonnie Salsbury, Laurel Stricklett, Janet Jenson (23) and Pam Foley huddle around Coach Roger Stender during a time out. Syracuse Invitati Rivers Senior Laurel Stricklett, who led the team with 100 spikes during the year, shows her com- petitive ability against Omaha Mercy. Pam Foley shows the overhead volley while Jackie Nielsen waits in anticipation of a mis- sed ball.

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Junior varsity players Julie Jorgenson, Ann Truhlsen, Nancy Burge, Lori Vogt, Amy Gutschow and Teri Young huddle around Coach Kathy Conety for instructions. Perfect Year For JV Team Coach Kathy Conety’s junior varsity volleyball team waltzed to an unblemished 11-0 season record. Only two times during the season were the reserves forced to play a third game. This is the first undefeated team that Blair has ever had in volleyball. Much of the squad’s success was attributed to their ex- cellent serving ability, team spirit and ability to accept and adjust to change. Many of these young players moved up to higher positions on the varsity.