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

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tennis 176 Tennis team members are SEATED: Kathy Joe, Beatrice De La Rosa, Linda Lue, Cecila Pequeno, Lucie Obregon and Alicia Arizag SECOND ROW: Roy Martin, Cathy Moore, Monique Pate, Anthony Tran, Michelle Mills, Elizabeth Zalazar and Xay Bounsath: THIRD ROW: Ernest Esparza, Eugene Perez, George H o I m a n , M i k e Mathews, Albert Davila, Orlando Pate and Felipe Cerdag FOURTH ROW: Coach Babette Lopez. 'N--1-f 1 i. Tennis Team Makes It Two in a Row . For the second straight year the boys tennis team captured the district title. The team has not lost a district dual match over a two year period. The district season began early in February when the Generals defeated the Eisenhower Eagles by a match score of 5-1. The following week was the biggest victory of the season when the Generals defeated a heavily favored Nimitz team by a score of 5- 1. A-singles player Mike Matthews stated, The victory against Nimitz really lifted the team and built our confidence for the rest of the season. The team tied with Aldine 3-3 but easily defeated Forestbrook and Smiley 6-0 to clinch the district championship. The girls team got off to a slow start but came on strong to finish tl season with 2 wins and 3 lossd Since the girls team consisted of f underclassmen they are expected be tough competitors in the future. At the close of the season came tl district tournament where tr Generals displayed their talent ai qualified three teams to compete regional play. The players for the gil team were Monique Pate. A-single Beatrice DelaRosa, and Luc Obregon, A-doubles. The boys te qualified Mike Matthews, A-singl and Eugene Perez was named district. The boys team also receivi two first place trophies in the division. Ernest Esparza took fin place in C-singles while Albert Dav and John Mayberry took first place C-doubles. dps by

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Golf members are BOTTOM ROW: Jake Krouse, Gloria Bur- ciaga, Lana Smith, Laura Elder, Kim Krouse and David Davisg SE- COND ROW: Coach Ken Adams, Chris Toy, Miles Elder, Doug 'Vg Stowell, Larry Emerson, Chuck Vela, Brian Wentz and A. J. Gillinger. Choosing a club for her next shot, Gloria Burciaga deter- .1 mines where she has to hit the ball. Taking a practice swing, Lana Smith gets ready to hit her ball out of the rough. Putting for Most athletes prefer fast paced gamesg but others, like golfers, know that their hard work and determina- tion will pay off with strong accurate strokes. Under the direction of Coach Ken Adams, the teams played to win. The girls' varsity team consisting of Lana Smith, Kim Krouse, Gloria Bur- ciaga and Laura Elder, worked hard and placed third in district. An in- dividual trophy was awarded to Kim Krouse when she placed first in the MacArthur Invitational Tournament. Lana Smith was awarded a trophy for first place in district. She is the first woman golfer from MacArthur If Perfection to place in a district tournament. The boys' golf team performed well last year in spite of not placing in any tournaments. Boys' team members were Chris Toy, Miles Elder, A. J Gillinger, Doug Stowell, Chuck Vela, Brian Wentz, Larry Emerson, Jake Krouse and David Davis. Coach Ken Adams said, Golf is a great game to play. Everyone should try it at least once. Slzlng up her shot, Laura Elder checks the fairway. Hlttlng down the fairway, Doug Stowell watches his ball land near the green. Wa- A dps by