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

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Melissa Medel f44j prepares for a set up as Ami Cortes M21 plays her hands correctly VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Westlake McCallum Reagan Lamer Johnston Anderson San Marcos Austin 4 Travis is L.B.J. San Marcos 2 elll Austin y Travis . e 4 L.B.J. g i r 2 2 0f2 0 2 olo 2 2 1f0 2 O 2f2 0 1-2f2-1 O-2f0-2 2-Ofl-2 240f1-2 2-0f2-0 O-2fO-2 2-0f1-2 2-0f1-2 2-0!2-0 mid court coverage. The referee checks to make sure that she uses far right Keeping her eyes on the ball as it comes to her, Deane Mitchell 1241 works to get set for a set up for a net player. Melissa Medel M41 stands by to await the return. right The serve is one of the most important shots in uolleyballg if it is done right, the other team has no chance for a return. Jennifer Wernli tosses it high to get enough speed. below Kim Foster f52j blocks a shot at the net. Her team mates are ready for the eventual return. Varsity Volleyball!77

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Early season With greater experience and knowledge on their side, the varsity volleyball went to an 11-7 season. This year was one of the best for our varsity volleyball team. These players have been together for awhile, so teamwork and experience has enabled them to play well this season. The name for this team is extra effort , they gave their all this season to do well. The team did extremely well considering most were sophomores. Jennifer Wernli Varsity Volleyball player The hardest thing about practice was doing bad and getting yelled at by coach , Varsity Volleyball player Jen- nifer Wernli. Players say that you must practice a play or move many times, before you can call that move or play your own. Long hours of practice can be monotous, but to be a good player it is required. Volleyball is a sport in with their has to be teamwork if you want to win, you can't win without it, Varsity player Jennifer Wernli. Talking strategy and getting a positive attitude is the best way to prepare for a big game, Varsity Volleyball player Nancy Christian. Some players say that a quiet time of concentration is best before a game, aboveg Varsity team meets for pep talk before a big game. rightg Varsity player Kim Foster goes for a powerful spike. 76fVarsity Volleyball nun-Pr-I' 315 i Practice, experience lead team to 11-7 district record while others say that just don't thi: about it till the game starts. All sports are suffering this ye because of the new rules about extl curricular activities. Parents, teache and legislators claim that sports az outside school activities affect grades Sports have no affect on my grade: Varsity player Nancy Christian. Playa say that Sports help them to foc their time between school and games practice. New faces and new talents will ma the 1985 cougars girls varsity team power to be reckoned with. by Bobby Lesefl F i I Q 'mg i. :inline 1-

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High power teams gain experience In the fast paced world of high school volleyball competition is tough and rowdy. The freshman volleyball team fought to a 9 - 7 season this year. Whereas the J.V. team went to a 6 - 12 season this year. When the players put on their pads and uniforms, they change from individals into a team of hard- working athletes. When all the players worked together the teams played hard and won,'l said J.V. player Jennifer Fasnacht Both teams did well this year, but as J.V. player Jennifer Fasnacht said right Without much front line back up, Heidi Hutchens U91 returns a shot while Nancy Christian Q41 stands prepared to back up if necessary. left Ginger Adams leaps high in the air to do a finger tips set-up for the back line. Reagan Lanier Travis L B J San Marcos Johnston Anderson Austin McCallum Volleyball teams earn 6-12, 9-7 season More experience and we could have gone farther'. The freshman and J.V. teams were young this year, but they overcame their inexperience through hardwork and determination. Volleyball is an active sport with few injuries , said freshman player 1 2f1 2 2 U2 1 1 2f0 2 2 olo 2 0 2f2 1 0 2f0 2 2-0f2-1 0-2f1-2 2-U2-1 FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL SCOREBOARD Freshmen huddle for a chance to catch their breath during a third quarter break. Coach O'Neill takes an opportunity to set out strategy. 78fJV 9th Volleyball Whitney Stauffer. Olympic volleyb and the top quality UT team have 1 qued the interest of many new playe The players agreed that Coach vs tough but we learned to like her. Ev though it was a young team, a go coach can overcome inexperience players. Often an untried team needs build confidence slowly but wi strength to gain experience. Next ye with this year's experience they shou and can be contenders. Playing again a goal of them all, together again az the sky's the limit. by Bobby Lesefka above: Jennifer Fasnacht 1152 goes for a spil while Tammy Brown 5221 plays back-up on the sho gan-