Burke High School - Burke Book Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Junior Spikers Show Potential The 1976 Junior Varsity Volleyball Team consisted of: Front Row tleft to Herink, Barb Zukaitis Jeanette MacLeod and Sandy Stoner Third row rightlg Diane Holm, Marilyn Madden, Kim Wohlers, Judy Little, Gayl Captain Jenny Jark Coach Joan Hobart and Captain Judy Phillips Gilliam, Teri Iburg, and Diane Derby. Second rowg Karen Bequette, Amy Under the coaching ability of Ms. Joan Hobart, the J. V. Volleyball Team accumulated a fine record of 9-3. Total points amounted to 406 for Burke as compared to 245 for the opponents-a sizable difference. The team consisted mainly of juniors. The strength and maturity shown by team captains Jenny Jark and Judy Phillips plus an abundance of strong players like Gayl Gilliam, Marily Madden, Carol Radda, and Teri Iburg, proved too much for opposing teams to battle. The high point of the season was Burkels surprise victory over top-ranked Roncalli. They proved to be an inspiration for the Varsity Volleyball Team at all times, and may well repeat the 1976 trip to the Nebraska State Tournament in Scottsbluff. -AM ,M r-M' aw

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Spikers Win ildcard Berth To State i Q13 Burke shows spirit and enthusiasm for their foreign exchange student at the State Tourney. C27 Coach Karen Peterson offers encouragement to her team at the start of a match. C33 Senior Patti Mokrzycki concentrates on a dig in an important match as Michelle Sims watches. Q41 Mary Halpenny sets up Deb Schroeder for a spike. Both girls received Honorable Mention in the Metro Conference. C51 Team from left to right: Mary Halpenny, Andrea Raber, Michelle Sims, Liz Hayes, Yoko Ishikawa, Stacey Benson, Patti Mokrzycki, Doreen Boyd, Carol Radda, Linda McCrea, Julie Raber, Deb Schroeder, Janet Smith, and Coach Karen Peterson. 161 Exchange student Yoko Ishikawa added strength to the team. Here she serves against a strong Roncalli team. The Burke Varsity Volleyball Team finished the season with an outstanding regular season record of 11-1. Their only loss came at the hands of Roncalli. Drawing strength from senior Deb Schroeder, who led the team in individual serving, percentage of points, and perfect matches, Burke completed their finest record in three years. The team also benefited from the skills of seniors Mary Halpenny and Linda McCrea, both chosen Outstanding Seniors. In the Metro tourney, Burke cleaned up in the first two rounds before being stopped by Marian, who went on to win the Metro title. Burke was one of the few teams that carried Marian to three rounds. Finishing third in Metro, Burke was upset by Millard in the second round of Districts after receiving a bye. All chances for State seemingly gone, the girls drew the wildcard due to the fine record. Although suffering ae first-round loss to Columbus, the spikers enjoyed the entire trip.

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ill Gayl Gilliam sets up to Jenny Jark for a spike in an important match against North. C21 Junior Judy Phillips uses the dig return as teammates watch. Q35 Judy Phillips exhibits her serving form. Q43 Gayl Gilliam stretches to save a point in a match against Northwest. C53 Jenny Jark spikes the ball for an important point in the North match. 163 Kim Wohlers goes up for a spike against an imposing North player. Season Summary Ryan 15- 2 15-17 13-15 North 15- 2 15- 9 A. L. 15- 8 15- 9 Bryan 15- 9 15- 9 Tee Jay 12-15 15- 6 15- 9 Tech 15- 5 15- 2 Benson 15- 1 15-11 Roncalli 15-13 15-10 South 15- 6 15- 8 Westside 15- 8 3-15 9-15 Gross 12-15 12-15 Central 15- 3 15-12