David Crockett High School - Texan Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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uf e Freshmen take 2nd i in district race. ,,1iiThe freshman volleyball team drew a lot of attention this year playing most of their games. in their home gym and being beaten only twice as they took a second place in district play. Coach Nls. Verdie Sadberry, who directedthem through their season this year feels that being a fresh- man and playing volleyball is not very easy, ittakes a lot of patience and determination because in order for them to continue playing in the future they have to drill day after day on allthe necessary basics of volley- ball, f l Freshmen were the newcomers to thesgame and used this year to learn the basics. Led by lVls. Sadberry the freshmen team seemed to show they already knew what the game was all about by grasping a second place district title and just barely missing out on a first place after losing a three game match against Anderson with last game going into overtime. However, a second place title in dis- trict is quite an accomplishment for a team of newcomers and it proved to the coaches that in the next three years there will be some fine upcom- ing volleyball players. After it was all over freshmen Kathy Walker and Rhonda Fritsche commented on the season with an air of satisfaction, We may have lost that final game, but we know it could have been ours because we worked well together and had what it took for that first place. 1. Costing her opponents valuable points Vanessa Smith gracefully pushes the ball back into the opponent's court. 2. Linda Loft watches her opponent's every move which may determine the whole game. 3. During one of their final games honda Fritsche gets in position to set up an oncoming ball. 4. Joann Ortiz dinks the ball for a point as she helped her team to a second place in district. FHESHMAN VOLLEYBALL. Front row: Ms. Verdie Sadberry, coach, Vanessa Smith, JoAnn Ortiz and Kathy Marshall. Second row: Diana Zurovec, Ann Marie Garcia, Linda Lotn and Kathy Walker. Third row: Gina Vrana, Rhonda Frxtsche and Angela Moy. 140 sports

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X Robinette passes to number one. With a new Head Coach many Cou- gar supporters were looking forward to a winning season. However, the Coogs were a young inexperienced team that could make a mistake to lessen their chances. Too many mistakes killed us, said Gary Ftobi- nette, who was the number one quar- terback in the city. Many of the start- ers came from last year's JV team which had a 7-O-1 season. The offense was led by the passing of Gary and by the receiving of Bob Shaw. I knew that he could get the ball to me, said Bob, l have a lot of confidence in the way he throwsthe ball. A Pat McCausland led a defense that did a super job by giving up only 163 points. Pat said, Coach Matysek did a heck of a job under the circum- stances. We needed more team play. They are going to be winners next season. They ended the season with a 2-7-O record. But this is just a foundation for the '78 Cougar team which has the aspects of being the best team ever, Ten starters will be returning from this team to next year's to set a new winning tradition for the victori- ous Coogsl 142 sports 6 San Marcos 13 13 New Braunfels 7 7 Reagan 26 O Austin 35 6 L.B..l., 31 O Lanier 10 O Anderson O 0 Johnston 10 6 Travis 13 19 McCallum 18 1. On the practice field seniors John Sellstrom and Pat McCausland watch intently during a prac- tice. 2. A happy Cougar team rejoices after a touch- down against the Knights which ended in a 19- 18 win for the brown and gold, ' 3. The Cougar defense which held off the Mac Attack awaits the snap of the ball. 4. During a tense moment at a game Coach Maty- sek sets the strategy for the next offensive pos- session. 5. Lee Roy Bunton and Ken Callahan put a stop to the Viking runner after a short gain. VARSITY COUGARS: Front row: Dennis Jackson, Wesley Wheeler, Mark Smith, Troy Smith, Darrel Bird, Don Rohrer Ccaptainj, Pat McCausland tcaptainj, Ken Callahan Ccaptainb, Allen Bettis, James Brymer, Scooter McLain, Scott Houghton and Gary Fiobinette. Sec- ond row: Coach Bobby Sanders, Coach Herb Brown, Sam Kelley, Randy Preslar, Mike Weir, Darrel Coleman, Bob Shaw, John Sells!- rom, John Lax, Mike Primeau, Randy Anderson, Randy Herzog, Brain Beck, Joe Jackson, Rusty Uresti. Coach John Matysek and Coach Kleo Halm. Third row: Daryl Camp, Fialph Riveria, Alan Nitkin, Larry Swain, David Harrison, Don Ates, Lee Roy Bunton. Harvey Wil- liams, Johnny McNamara and Chuck Spradling. la FCA . nttate-WM' ' V'