Bonner Springs High School - Totem Pole Yearbook (Bonner Springs, KS)

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On your mark. Senior Kerri Jennings and junior Amy Smith are ready for action. Whack! Junior Kathy Bates returns the ball with lots of power to spare. Bates was named to the all-EKL squad and to the all-tournament team at State. Waiting for the bump. Senior Pompi In the action. Senior Jean Mills Miller stands ready for the ball at a returns with a solid spike against home match. Aquinas. Superior Season The goal of the 1984 Bonner Bravettes’ volleyball team was the chance to get to play at State. This went hand in hand with their motto, “If you can dream it, you can do it.” At Tonganoxie, the squad was highly motivated and captured the first-place title. Highlighting this victory was the selection of senior Jean Mills as most valuable player. Mills was also named to the all-tourney team along with junior Kathy Bates. At the KCKCC tourney, the Bravettes met Ward in the finals and lost a close one. The second-place medal, and the many accomplishments, boosted their confidence and made them strive for greater success. Coach Shirley Vaughn said that seniors Kerri Jennings and Pompi Miller, and junior Amy Smith were consistent through the year and added to the team's depth. With a first-place finish in the EKL, and with three members —junior Kristi Finley, Mills, and Bates- selected to the all-EKL team, the Bravettes were now ready for post-season action. A victory over Washburn Rural in sub-state play boosted the team to achiev- ing their season long goal of going to State. —Jeff Brizendine Sport s 29

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Just a little breather. The Bravettes take a break during a regular season game at home. The Bravettes finish- ed the year with a 31-3 mark. Looking intently. Junior Kristi Finley watches for any incoming shots. An all-EKL competitor, Finley set a school record by serving 269 points. Senior standouts. Seniors Jean Mills, Pompi Miller, Jill Jenkins, Kerri Jenn- ings, and Suzette Hutchinson pose before their final home match. Scoreboard Aquinas Won Schlagle Won Blue Valley Won Miege Won KCKCC Tourney Second Ottawa Won Olathe S. Won Olathe N. Won Turner Won Tongy Tourney First Turner Won Olathe N. Won Olathe S. Won Ottawa Won Miege Won Blue Valley Won •Ottawa Won ‘Washburn Rural Won Season record 31-3 Denotes sub-state play 28 Sports

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Girls Take State Some goals are set higher than others, some may be more important than others, but the realization of any goal —no matter what it is—produces the highest feeling imaginable. One enormous goal was reached Nov. 3 by the BSHS girls’ volleyball team. These girls, Kristi Finley, Amy Smith, Jean Mills, Kathy Bates, Pompi Miller, Kerri Jennings, Mikki Allen, Tammy Bates, Marla Brown, Shawna Fisher, Jill Jenkins, Suzette Hutchinson, and assistant coach Hatsie Lawrence and head coach Shirley Vaughn, set a goal of going to the State tournament when the season began. The squad then went on to exceed this goal when they became the 1984 Kansas Class 5-A State Volleyball champs. “The Saturday at State was the first time the team really realized that they could win it all,” said Coach Vaughn. The tournament was set up in a pool-play format, and the Bravettes were matched to play Goddard in the opening round. The Bravettes won the match easily, but then lost a game to McPherson. “They (the Bravettes) didn’t play up to their capabilities, but they vowed that if there was a rematch, they would win it! said Coach Vaughn. The girls weren’t down after the loss, and bounced back to win their second game against a team from Altamont-Labette. The perfect game of the season was played against Salina Central, where the squad performed flawlessly on their way to a 15-0 blowout. “The girls did everything right, nothing could go wrong,” commented Coach Vaughn. This win vaulted the girls into the finals with a rematch against McPherson for the State crown. Coming out with a new- found look of intensity, the Bravettes got their revenge, 15-11, and claimed the state championship. Playing volleyball at State this year was an unforget- pr table experience. It was the highlight of my high school years. The feeling was so in- credible when they handed us our medals,” said senior Jean Mills, one of the Bravettes' top competitors. The win against McPherson made the title of “State Champs” a reality for the Bravettes, and it also meant that these girls were the best in the whole state, a feat they can be proud of! —Jeff Brizendine » State Champions. Front row, from left: S. Hutchinson, K. Finley, K. Jenn- ings. Row 2: K. Stephan, M. Brown, S. Fisher, J. Jenkins, M. Allen. Row 3: 30 Sports Coach S. Vaughn, A. Laird, P. Mill .., A. Smith, J. Mills, K. Bates, T. Bates, G. Armstrong, and Coach H. Lawrence.