Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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State water polo pla offs slip awa from squad A berth in the state playoffs for the Boys Water Polo Team was clipped by one game as the LaMarque Mustangs proved to be a stopping block for the Deer. ln Coach Fred HanzeIka's opinion the team gave a good effort, despite their loss of the first game with LaMarque, 26-17. Rebounding from the first season loss, the Deer put together a three game winning streak beating North Shore, Galena Park and Baytown Sterling, only to lose again to LaMarcjue, 28-21 . This last game against the Mustangs destroyed the team's hopes of a playoff berth. Despite the boys' favorable season the girls' team had a rougher time. Placing fifth in the season's standings, the Girls Water Polo Team ended with a record of one win and five losses. With a come from behind effort, the squad put together a win over Galena Park, 18-12. With all team members returning for next year, experience will not be lacking. Several players proved themselves outstanding throughout the season, Coach Hanzelka said. Leading the team of the girls side were junior Peggy Payne and sophomore Pat Klehn. Leading players for the boys were juniors David Balusek, Ricky Turner, Timmy McGhee, Flicky Harris, Ross Cowart, John Baggett and sophomore Phillip Knotts. A. Before the start of a game a referee checks the length of the team's fingernails. Since there is much physical contact in water polo, the length of the nails is a factor. A player can be barred from a game if they are too long. B. Holding the ball high in the air to avoid a blocked shot, junior forward John Baggett takes careful aim. Baggett was an outstanding defensive player. C. Hoping to improve the score, junior forward David Balusek attempts another goal. Balusek was one of the high scorers for the sea- son with an average of six points a game. D. During the boys contest with Alvin,.soph- omore Melissa Pennington, goalie for the girls team, tends the score sheet, as senior manager Wesley Strange tallies team fouls. E. After 10 Alvin team fouls, sophomore John Villars takes careful aim on a free penalty shot. Villars was a defensive player, but scored 12 points for the season. F. Using correct defensive position, junior Timmy McGhee also shot occasionally and scored 10 points for the season. G. Taking advantage of a break in play, Coach Hanzelka talks over strategy to be used against Galena Park. Utilizing a come from behind effort, the girls won 18-12. p,.,in-U., 1 .t 1 A -41 bc- l l

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Pasadena South Houston Dobie Rayburn LaMarque Alvin BOYS DP 92 114 1 14 99 119 106 72 80 109 48 118 116 GIRLS DP 82 73 73 118 84 51 1 . i Boys sta unbeaten through two years Ending with another undefeated season in dual meets the Boys' Varsity Swim Team had nine qualify for the Regional Meet. With four girls also named, the squad had only one relay team make the finals. In the first meet of the season against Alvin, the girls fell short 116-52, while the boys backed them up with a win, 106-64. Trying to rebound from their first loss, the girls' squad dropped the Rayburn contest 1 18-48, while the boys won 99-73. Meeting LaMarque and Texas City, the girls lost to LaMarque, but beat Texas City 84-76. Confident in contin- uing their winning season, the boys outswam LaMarque 1 19-53. . At the close of the season, the girl tankers faced Pasadena and defeated them in a close race 82-72. Expecting the Pas- adena Meet to be tough, the boys squad rallied to a 92-77 defeat of the Eagles. With 13 members of the team qualifying for the Regional Meet, the varsity swam to ninth place out of 40 teams. We are in the toughest region in the state, Coach Fred Han- zelka said. Eight of the top 10 teams are in our region. l was very satisfied with our ninth place finish, he said. A. ln timing position, sophomore Darrel Lamb checks his clock in a home meet against LaMarque. Lamb received a fourth in the 50 yard free style. B.'Sophomore Renee Miller swims toward the finish in the 50 yard free style. Miller captured a first at the Sam Rayburn Meet with a time of 31.47. C. Awaiting the results of the race, soph- omore Denise Sanford hopes for a fast finish. She received second place at the Dobie-South Houston Meet in the 100 yard backstroke. D. Senior Wesley Strange, manager, keeps score during the meet against Sam Rayburn., The team won the meet 99-73. Aside from assisting with meets as a scorekeeper, the managers are responsi- ble forthe smooth operation of the meets. Specific responsibilities include the distribution of watches and towels and the issuing of suits. E. To gain the lead, junior Joe Morris extends his body over the water in his driving start. F. Clocking the swimmers, freshman Jeff Cook and Rusty Smariga anticipate the finish of the race. G. Coach Hanzelka answers questions presented by juniors Ricky Turner and Peggy Payne in the meet against Pasadena. H. Arching his back in a reverse dive, sophomore Joel Berry extends himself well over the water. Berry's gymnastic ability enables him to be one of the district's outstanding divers. I. Undefeated for a second con- secutive year is the Boys Varsity Swimming Team. FIRST ROW: Scott Stein, Timmy McGhee, Ricky Turner, David Balusek, Darrel Lamb. SECOND ROW: Ricky Harris, Donald Perry, Mike Mize, Wayne Michelli, Wes Blackman, Matthew Bourgeois. THIRD ROW: Jeff Cook, Ross Cowart, David Smith, John Villars, Randy Hessly, Rick Ouirk. A VARSITY SWIMMING I PAGE 197