Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Led by Coach Kathy Haltom the girls varsity volleyball team finished their regular season with a 13-1 record which put them in a tie for first place with Galena Park. Humble High School hosted an enormous crowd of Mac- Arthur students and teachers who Coach Haltom said really boosted the girls' spirit during the first game. They started the second game after a 15-7 win. Coach Haltom, explaining how much the girls depend on their supporters said, lt's funny. The crowd's lack of verbal support during the second game really had an effect on the game. The kids want to win for themselves and their school. Before the game, the team had decided they were going to win. This was the game they had trained for all season. So, after losing the second game 9-15, high scorer Alecia Abra- ham helped the team pull off a 15-5 victory. Haltom explained that the girls had not previously brought home any tournament trophies. The difference was they knew they could win and they did. They were then scheduled to play their first bi-district game against Beaumont French ,Ours Look out. DeeAnn Teague serve the ball with 3 O3 left ln the Varsity 1st in District Qlleybclll High. This game against Beaumont would decide whether they would advance to the Region 3 tournament or not. The game was played Thursday night, Nov. 15. Due to the fact that the girls were not mentally prepared for the tough, competitive team, they fell at 15-5 and 15-9. Coach Haltom explained, They attacked us at our weakest point, our blocking game. The girls were happy to see teachers as well as many students in the stands. At season's end a proud coach summed it up saying, We had a young team this year. l feel sure this made a differ- ence in the games we lost. The team has matured a lot together. At the beginning of the year they used to get mad at one another. Volleyball or any other team sport is 90W psychological. You can have all the skill and ability, but if you don't believe in yourself, there's no way you can beat anyone. Next year's team will have a lot to build on, but they will also have a reputation and everyone is always after No. 1. 180 volleyball

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. H 3 Hurry up and open it. Coach Kathy Hal- tom accepting a gift from varsity voiley- ball team members Vanessa Johnson f' f . Q. Vera Sauceda, Lena Taplin, DeeAnne V ' y Teague, Debbie Trimm and Denise l ' , v i 2 6 I 5 X Moore. ' ' i Q . .ua Llhfk - 9 far team certificate and one for being selected swimming captain from Coach on Thanks Coach. Sophomore Alan Harri s r ce' A ' 6 IVES a certificate from varsity Hershel Lansford.

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Over the net. Lena Taplin sends the ball over the net with nearby Alecia Abraham l looking on at the district playoffs. 9 1 snomn PI QQ t...i'ul: l 1 , i g,. . l . n It goes. Vanessa Johnson suc- ' 1 , offs. cessfully spikes the ball in district play- I . - bumps the point for volleyball 181