Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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A. Coach Ann Liday is drilling the J.V. girls. B. Molly Messerle. Nancy Jennings, and Karen Judd spring into action. C. J.V. Volleyballers: (FRONT ROW) Karen Judd, Nancy Jennings. Molly Messerle. Brenda Irwin. Larinda Chandler. Heidi Ha sel, (BACK ROW) Coach Ann Liday. Nancy Ellis. Kris Self. Heidi Luckman. Marie Pierce. Mindy Gilkison. and Sherri Harry. D. Molly Messerle shows good form in her •’bump.'’ E. Some of the fans concentrating (?) on the volleyball game. F. Down on her knee to retrieve a ball is Kris Self. J.V. Volleybal 0 quille High Sports scene for she participated in a number of sports while she attended high school here, from 1972-1976. Her effect on the team showed greatly by the improved skills of the girls. They ended the season with a 7-9 win-loss record. New Coach, New Experience This season the Junior Varsity Team got a new coach. Ann Liday. She worked them hard, making them run, exercises, and train on their basic skills. Many of the J.V. members acquired skills that will enable them to compete at the varsity level. Coach Liday is not new to the Co-

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Mission: Octopii This year's Varsity Volleyball Team may not have had the best record in the league, but their motto was definitely the most unique. Coached by Sharon Nelson, the team improved a lot during the season; of course, they did have a few set-backs. First of all, the team’s pre-season tournaments were cancelled due to lack of money, which brought the girls into their league games with less experience than their opponents. During the season the team had to deal with injuries and other conflicts within the team. About half way through the season the team adopted the yell, O-C-T-O-P-U-S, octopus, octopus, octopus, octopus! With this theme of many arms and one brain on the court, the girls worked on their teamwork. Their games improved but their win-loss record remained at 2-14. ▲ D ▲ F A. Octopii: (FRONT ROW) Molly Duncan, Stephanie Rodenburg, Michelle Myhrvold, Diane He-deen, Tracy Trathen, (SECOND ROW) Kathy Leri, Co-Captain Cheryl Crockett, Val Howerton, Kathy Klemm, (BACK ROW) Coach Sharon Nelson, and Co-Captain Kristi Stout. B. Passing in good form is Sharon Nelson. C. During a home game. Juli Griffin kneels to the floor to receive a serve. D. Both Varsity and J.V. teams must sit down during practice . .. without chairsl E. Co-Captain Kristi Stout gets her serves over and in during an away game against Siuslaw. F. Awaiting an opponent's serve is Val Howerton, Kathy Klemm, Stephanie Rodenburg, Kathy Leri, Diane Hedeen. and Co-Captain Cheryl Crockett. 18 V. Volleyball

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A Great Year The girls basketball team finished the season with a 10-9 record and were fifth in league. The leading scorer of 176 points and rebounder with 142, was Diane Hedeen. Diane was also selected for the most valuable girl on the basketball team. The most inspirational girl on the team was Val Howerton. The most improved girl on the team was Diane Frazier. This year’s team saw many promising aspects that should make girls basketball at Coquille High School very exciting. The year was topped off by a group of the girls going to Salem to watch the state girls AA tournament. US THEM 41 Douglas 40 22 South Umpqua 18 33 Sutherlin 27 37 South Umpqua 35 32 Sutherlin 43 36 Grant Union 38 38 Bandon 35 25 Siuslaw 41 30 Gold Beach 40 32 Brookings 49 43 Myrtle Point 38 33 Reedsport 22 43 Bandon 36 25 Siuslaw 23 32 Gold Beach 56 30 Brookings 40 41 Myrtle Point 49 32 Bandon 35 49 Reedsport 40 ▲ B A. Pam Martindale concentrates on the hoop before shooting. B. (Front Row) Mrs. Rodenburg and Coach Phillipst (Second Row) Joy Smith. Diane Frazier, Angie Layton. Val Howerton, Stephanie Rodenburg, Kris Dykes. Diane Hedeen. Wendy Layton, Karen Raia, Tammy Sholter, Tracy Trathen, and Zana Clark. C. The varsity team does a cheer before the game starts. D. Zana Clark and Angie Layton cut off the opponent. E. Val Howerton hits two. ▲ D 30 Girls Varsity Basketball