East Richland High School - Olnean Yearbook (Olney, IL)

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Girls Volleyball The 1983 volleyball season got underway with the l'igers beating Albion on Aug. 30. The Tiger Volley- ball Team played 13 different teams over the two month season. At one point they were on a low of a six game losing streak, hut came hack to win the last three games to have a final winning record of II wins. 10 losses. Midway through the season, Olney traveled to Newton to compete in the Annual Newton Tourney. Among the four teams playing, the Tigers placed 2nd. Olney's arch rival, the Noble Wildcats, got to play at their own gym the one time the two teams met. This game was looked forward to all season, and they finally met on Sept. 27. The Tigers missed winning the first game by three points after falling behind then making a come-back. 'The second game was not as close — it was lost by seven points. This was the first year for Coach Von Gregg to take over as head coach. Upon speaking to Von she remarked, “ The girls worked really hard and made many improvements throughut the season. She hopes to coach next year. I.eta Crum was coach of the J.V. team. This was her first year coaching. The volleyball team did more this year than they had any of the three previous years we have had volleyball at ERHS. These past years have only been a building stage. The Tiger Volleyball Team finally put everything they had learned to work — and it paid off VARSITY — Row I: Connie Murphy, Maria Dietrich. Rita I.edeker. Sandra Dowty, I.isa Cummins. Linda Resor. Row 2: Nadia Pierri. Leslie Floyd. Sharon Hahn, Connie Hammond. Coach 'on Gregg. Row 3: Lisa Brooks, Kendra Meentemeyer.

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The 1983 golf team had the most successful season of the last few years. Mr. Shafer experienced his first year as coach, and brought a new dimension to the team — win- ning. “With the caliber of underclass talent we have says Coach Shafer, “their potential is unlimited. Two NEC champions in the next three years is not just a goal, but should become a reality. The team carded a 5-9 record overall, but a 4-3 record in dual meets. The regular season was highlighted by victories over Lawrenceville, Fairfield, Mt. Carmel, and EfTingham. In post-season play, they finished fifth in the conference, but missed third place by only 10 strokes. Individually, Scott Salmon placed tenth overall with an 84. A twelfth place finish highlighted the regional. Fresh- man Sean VanGundy was the lowest in Mt Vernon with a 94. The optimism expressed by Coach Shafer carries through to the players. “We have a tremendous shot at the NEC and maybe even sectional, says Sean VanGundy. “Coach Shafer keeps us on our toes. Randy Harting, the number three golfer, adds, “This summer we will be working our hardest, and going to tour- naments to get fine tuned. Hopefully, it will pay off. “I’m showing Jack Nicklaus, out of the pic- ture to the left, how to improve his golf swing. — Randy Harting ‘Man! Only eight more holes to go. — Curt Maleri

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J.V.: Row I: Jill Hortin, Tiffany Jones, Diane Mullens, Denise Stencel. Susan ( low, Stephanie Roth. Billye Woods, Sherri Ratcliffe. Row 2: Coach Von Cregg, Julie Viera. Donna l ong. Nancy Kraut. Tracy Cray, Tammy Moore, Tina Jones, Mary Beth uber, Traci Jones. Debbie McNabb, Coach l.eta Crum. Volleyball 15