Escambia High School - Escambian Yearbook (Pensacola, FL)

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The '86 Lady Gator softball team finished its season with a 7-11 re- cord. Having the talent such as we've had has given us an advan- tage, stated Andi Olsen, senior. This was Coach Amy Cabaniss's first year as softball coach at Es- cambia, along with other sports she has taken over. 'Tm sure next year will be even better now that Coach Cabaniss is in charge and has taken over, it just takes alot of effort and hard work, continued Olsen. I was and still am very excited about being the new girls softball coach, commented Coach Caban- iss. Our team is yolmg, willing to X- Talent gave Lady Gators advantage work and eager to do well for the school and each other. Coach commented on the perfor- mance of the whole team. Therefore cooperation is most important to make the team work. The outcome for tryouts was tre- mendous. Two cuts were required in order to choose a team carefully and to see how talented each and every- one really was. The team was cho- sen before the Christmas holidays and the games started in February. Coach Cabaniss is the greatest, commented Pam McQu.inton, senior. She has brought out the best in our team. +,.- .. X W . Bw Wu, ,f 1 4 M f ff ef. -1, 2 3 fn, .Z -In ,, , I 1, ., ' :fan i :T .W all 'T 'Q W W-ff. 'N --N : ,,,. , ra, ' 4 94 1 'Htl' sf -- 5 rfauff .1 W , ,J I 1 f 'fe 4 gf 1 -my , . gf w5f:?'ff? ff ' an L .pw ,Q-M iz. 2-.. ga -,o f a-:7?'ef V- .J 7-.fa

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The tennis teams for the '86 v 'r I . H 'V 'LL school year both had winning sea- if V' . , , -S f .3 ,..-Lf Sons. I think both teams had a . , o. .. 533' chance to go to state, commented fl-Q . 5? L ' ,T si Coach Tracy Evans. T f V T The Boys had a record of 7-6, and , ' ,ff V, .4 ' if-aff , I j g X ' ff N A came in fourth in the district out of .,, at 1f 5y.,. x, 1 ' . - l f V , ,, .fi twelve teams. Anthony Merz, sopho- U W ,,.. , A ' ' ' W1'5?l?,, .. more, had the best Winning percent- I - Q V' f K I VW 1 E age of the boys. Noel Lacsamana X .f.1 .1 .- 'af 'K Vf' 1 f . I 1 , H .N M , , i z Played as the no. 1 seed on the team. ' , N .Qi I lv: f The boys Wins included Pine Forest, ' fy, Z lil' is Q . ' V f 1 Pensacola High, and Milton. We all ' 1 A E', E' Q xv f f had high goals for first place in dis- ' -- Tj , E T 'A 3 Q .l.. V, 1' , trlct. Even though We got second, We 'ww' 1- '-'-f - 'L -- -M 1. 1' 3 , ,.,, ' A ' '1' ' X still have next year to accomplish I ' P our goal, encouraged Noel. A 'V fl - Both tennis teams had Winning Girl's tennis team had a record of ' 11-2. They came in second place in the district, the loss was only by one point, Our hopes are very high for state next year. It is our number one goal, stated Kathy Johnson. Win- nings for the girls included: Tate, Pensacola High, and Pine Forest. This year We have shown a lot of potential, explained Mikk Brady, senior. We are a young team and the future only holds great things for us ,S Seasons tx. ,MSW F x 4 3 5' z 3 5 6 . 93

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Escambia's 86-87 volleyball team has best year since Escambia high has been known. They were a great bunch of players who had a great desire to be good at volleyball and to win, commented Coach Amy Ca- baniss. The girls volleyball team ended the season with an 8-7 record. This was the first year they had a win- ning season in the last six years, along with being 6-1 in the district. Jennifer Bailey, senior and Barbara Dobbins, junior were selected as players of the season by the News olleyball team best ever Journal. Volleyball has definitely improved Within the last year, con- tinues Coach Cabaniss. Coach Cabaniss did notassign any one or two players as captain nor co- captain definitely Each game she went by players grades, practice and effort before choosing. To raise money for the team they held a vol- leyball serve-a-thon. HI feel we have a very young team pulling together and have come a long wayf' stated Barbara Dobbins, junior. We have worked hard to get where we are nowf' opposite page: 1. Jones hits the ball. 2. 'KWhat do you want now'?' 3. Yea! team! 4. The bench cheers on the team. 5. Lets all do the Andi shuffle! 6. Oleson kills the ball. 6. Get up! I dare you! 8. Kneeling: Robyn Dindinger, Monica Andrews, Misty Haynes, Michelle J ones, Jen- nifer Jensen, Penny Fuqua, Tammy Lowery, Cari Thomas, Standing: Coach Cabiness, Lana Wilcox, Traci Harvell, Barbara Dobbins, Jean- . ette Isaac, Andi Oleson, Pam McQuinton, Dena Nelson, Tina Bragan, Jodi Nodhturf, Letitia Jordon, Ronna Notah, manager. this page: l. Lady Gators get together for conference. 2. Standing: Left to right: Mikki Garnham, Misty Haynes, Pennye Fuqua, Coach Cabiniss, Christy , I Boothby Kelley Owens, Kai Watson. Kneeling: Left to right: Barbara M Dobbins, Kathy Johnson, Carmen Maghanong, Jennifer Bailey, Denise - Cebula. 3. Haynes bumps the ball for the score. 4. Coach Cabiniss instructs her team. 5. Lady Gator fans cheering on. 6. Dobbinsjumps , . ' for the block. I f 95