George Dewey High School - Seaborne Yearbook (Subic Bay, Philippines)

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ULTAN OF SPIKE Ah say! screams Mike Leon Guer- rero as he drills a ball down the throats of the Clark Falcons. Such was the case of many of the long, arduous Saturday tournaments for the men's volleyball team. How did the men's volleyball team pull off the first winning season in 7 years? Seven returning lettermen bolstered hitting and defenses. Power from James Slonsky fcaptainj, Cobahn Hedge, and Mark Santero and good defense from Don West, Mike Leon Guerrero, and Mike Dennis made up the basic strengths of the team. They honed their skills in both games and practices. An appetite for esprit de corps and junk food became mandatory. I love the sport! states Cobahn, The days were filled with excitement for playing and also the shopping trips! During the early hours of Saturday, a thirteen man traveling squad journeyed to the hot, sweaty gyms of Faith, IS, and Wagner to play up to five games. Long bys and breaks accompanied with ennui and hunger made up the hardest part of the day. After enduring hours of tedium, the team pigged-out in the fastfood joints located in unsystematic mazes of Manila's malls. The season also fea- tured the second annual race from Kel- ly Cafeteria to Burger King in Clark. Afterwards, with only a few strands of daylight left, the PWC bus bounced over miles of defective roads to reach Subic. The close rapport of team members helped pull the team together. We've all been through a lot togetherf, stated Mike Dennis, James, Edward, Mark, and I have known each other since we were in Binictican Elementary schoolf' Don West added I idolize Mike L.G., Cobahn, and Mark, because all are best at what they do. So how did the Sultans of Spike grab a hold onto a winning season? It sure wasn't by the teams new uniforms, al- though they did improve morale. But as James Slonsky put it, At the beginning of the season coaches from other schools remarked, 'Coach Stauffer has finally got his act together', but it was the team that really got it together by taking things seriously and listening to coach. SINCE THE DAWN OF TIME. Although Coach Stauffer didn't play volleyball in high school he has been coaching it for I7 years. Through the years he has noticed that the quality of the sport has increased, especially with the athletic abilities of the players. Mr. Stauffer is also the Athletic Director and teaches PE and Mechanical Drawing. SULTANS 0F SPIKE. KNEELING: Heather Schindell tmanagerj, Michael Dennis, Mike Lcon Guerrero, Edward Slondky, Kirk Knepper. STANDING: James Slonsky fcaptainj, Shawn 31 Ehomas, Chris Goodloe, Cobahn Hedge, Sonny Sisson, Mark Santero, Robert Smith, Chris Cedo, Ray McGee. Not pictured: Toby Tolentino and Don West.

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ATTENTION. lLeftJ Lani Arce ponders a thought as Coach Ferinden gives a time-out lec- ture to the .l.V. squad. The challenge of a new sport was Lani's reason for playing this year. ABOVE THE REST. Senior Jag Villanueva, back up setter for Far East, sets the ball up to be spiked against I.S. :gs amas,k,1-P5 5 2 s i 5 Z E 5 Si :til wif s Scoreboard GDHS VS- aassaa Eif il'feiQ '.::f .i.2f- 1 . .g-: stt iggi iiii l ssses eea aasa sss se s ii es set rass isst sslais ssgsg issse l'sssssss siti f sesslgiiie irssg i sess sii tt sse ltstsi s a DINK SINK. Varsity player Michelle Marcelo performs a dink shot at a home game.

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THE MIKE FACTOR. Varsity players Mike Dennis and Mike L.G. Leon Guerro attempt a two-man block against and IS attacker. Both Mikes are noted for their good defensive skills. POWER SERVE. Mark Markcr Sz1ntcr0 ex- ecutes overhead serve to IS suring the team's only home appearance. PLAN OF ATTACK. During a time out, Coach Stauffer gives his common advice of let them make the mistakes to the starting six. GET IT . . . Chris Cedo uses a forearm bump to pass the ball to the setter. Chris is one of the players who will help rebuild ncxt year's team. SCOREBOARD GDHS AT w T L ISM 3 0 2 FA .2 0 3 ISM 2 4? 5 ,GQHS A Z. WHS 3 o 2 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT AT FA f .12f 0 2 Coach: Mer. I-193311 Stauffer Manager: T Heather Schindell Captain: James Slosky Most Valuable Player: Mark Santero Most Improved Player: Don West NS