Fairfield High School - Quill Yearbook (Fairfield, IA)

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SPIKERS STOPPED Beginning on sulcry August afternoons, days before students are buzzing the halls of FHS, the varsity volleyball spikers were setting their goals high, with a re- peat of state qualification at the top of the list. Although capturing undefeated con- ference champs for the second consecu- tive year, they were upset by a tenacious Cedar Rapids Jefferson in regionals. The young team meshed together well, having only five returning varsity dress- ers. They captured first place in Oska- loosa and Harmony tournaments, and taking second in the Keokuk tournament. Most of us felt the Osky tournament was the highlight of the whole season. We played together like a team and beat one of the toughest teams we met all year, said senior Marty Kennedy. Beat- ing a 12th ranked Marshalltown for first place, the Trojanettes moved up to 10th ranked team in the state of Iowa. Second year coach Nancy Rolston seemed pleased with the four year pro- gram. All in all, the senior girls, having been the first to start the program in 1984, were proud to be a part of the squad. We finished our four years with two conference champs and one state berth. That is something that will never be forgotten, concluded one senior. 18

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Jim Hill adjusts an injured team- mate's helmet. The Trojans are ogled by young fans as they burst out of the tun- nel. Exuberance explodes as the final seconds of the St. Louis Assump- tion game ends. FOOTBALL Going into the 1987 foot- ball season, the Trojans and their fans, had many high ex- pectations. The players and coaches came to the three-a- day practices with the atti- tude that they were going to have a successful season and worked hard every day to reach their goals. After soundly defeating Chariton, Norwalk, and Keokuk, by a combined score of 106 to 24, the Tro- jans entered the heart of their schedule. Mt. Pleasant came to town, and for the first time in four regular sea- son games was defeated 10 to 7. After Mt. Pleasant, the Trojans played East St. Louis Assumption, a team that has been a powerhouse in Illi- nois for many years. The Sat- urday afternoon game was a thriller with the Trojans coming out on top 19 to 14. Next came the Homecom- ing game in which Fairfield beat Washington 34 to 13. The following week on a muddy field in Ottumwa came Fairfield’s only regular season loss. The final score: Ottumwa 10 Fairfield 0. The Trojans bounced right back by defeating Ft. Madison 40- 0. The Trojans then beat DeWitt 35 to 24 and Grin- nell 14 to 7, to advance to the semi-final round against Decaorah at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Fairfield played a tough game but came up on the short end, losing 7 to 14. Mike Dailey, who was the teams’ leading rusher, re- ceiver and tackier was named the teams’ most valu- able player. Quarterback Anthonyjackson was named the best offensive back, Bri- an Collum received the most improved awards, and Jason Baumann, Shane Hendricks, Jason Espy, Jim Singer, and Jason Lauritsen all received other various awards. Even with the disappoint- ing loss at the dome the players felt they had a suc- cessful season ending with nine wins and two losses. Trainer Jolene Nelson assists Mike Dailey as Jason Lauritsen looks on. »7

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AT REGIONALS A cense moment is expressed by Sceph Shipman. Natalie Herzog, Heather Zaragoza and Renee Reever during districts against Washington. Emerson and Vicki Alli- son block a hard driven spike from Keokuk of- fender Jill Fritzjunker. Defending the court from a serve are Allison and Emer- son. FHS VARSITY VOLLEYBALL Oskaloosa won Washington won Mt. Pleasant won Keokuk Tournament 2nd place Ottumwa won Keokuk won Harmony Tournament 1st place Ft. Madison won Washingon won Mi. Pleasant won Ottumwa won Osky Tournament 1st place Keokuk won Ft. Madison won Mid Prarie won Iowa City High won C.R. Jefferson lost 19