Booker T Washington High School - Graffiti Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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206 Tennif R8lSlh2 3 RACQUET all The W3 The tennis seas wJ5 ll year round. Many mek? in- dividual coachegisvi Egfgfed with them and acco them on various out of to inents to compete or starfeijgankings. Throug r.leach in- dividua comes first and QM his own physical and ment agiiaing. But by the first match of the school season, the 17 members pull together and become a team for Coach Rameriz and their school. Last year the girls' team went to state competition in Gainesville. Each victory gained the team a point. Each player played op- ponents who held the same posi- tion as they did. When the playing was over, the 'Cats were short a couple points leaving the state title to a Miami school. The 'Cats were winners though. The No. Three girl Heather Hoffman and the No. Four girl J. R. Abram both won in their finals to become State Cham- pions for their own divisions. - Suzette McGee ,,,,,j,,ff,'.,.,,,,, Il'.v in. ' .rhoutr Mike Von Bodungen, ax hefinirhes practicing a hachhana' xhot. Charlie Parker watches his return ar he knows' that a quirk .rolid return ix sometime: the difference between win- ning and losing. Flying afro.r.r lhe court, R. Abram: slice: the hall through the air. to STATE E , i .a ,7ln, af- ff U ,..,,.. ,, ,, fan, . A rl .,,, -J . I I I 1 ' , If Y if

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to that title by giving every school Hlttlne BETWEEN The LINES We're favored to win district and we've got a couple of people who have a good chance at State, said Heather Hoffman about both the men's and women's tennis teams. In 1986 the Sentinnl newspaper called the Wildcat ten- nis team quite simply, a powerhouse. Both teams lived up t TENNIS -3. , r Z 2? 2 -4 . .,. new arrivals organized the toughest line-up in the district. They began early in the season by quite sim- ply blasting their way to victory in their first tournament, leaving the opposition stunned. Through hard practice, teamwork and lots of dedication, the teams were cham- pions last year and are champions again this year, making their Men s Team Kneeling Brian Seaver Mike Eddms Charlie Parker Richard Reid Everett Spaing Standing: Curt Williamson Mike VonBodungen Tyler Lemmon team manager Ross Williamson james Hayden, in the Northwest Florida area a run school proud. - Donna Hayden. for their money. Coach Ramirez put in long hours on and off the court with his players. The eight returning lettermen, including Heather Hoffman and janaRae Abram, who came in as runners-up in their divisions at state, and the Witb a vigorous swing, Mike Eddinx prat-tice: volleying tbe ball over the net, Allyson Yarbrougb watrbe: intently as .vbe .vlamx Ibe ball over tbe net and into a defenxelen' opponent.

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Women's Team: Sitting: Kathy Wfilliamson, Katherine Ross, Allyson Yarbroughg Standing: Suzette McGee,j. R. Abram, Amy Kruczynski, Heather Hoffman. J I TENNIS Since many long hour: are spent in ihe hot run, Rox: Williamson hurriedly return: a volley to end another praciice. Keeping lhe championship title in mind, Heather Ho-Hman hllow: through on a perkrt hackhand. ,l ,i,,. X tfiii V- VVA' ' f,v'Zsli1l'fXhl ' i,'.'. I, l , 1.4.1. L,,f3 if ' Ram Ramirez Tennis Coach M., .gf , We have great potential on both teams, but especial- ly the girls. We'll be playing in the state championship. Sportx 207