Haltom High School - Buffalo Yearbook (Haltom City, TX)

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Young team small in size, big at heart, competing against top ranked teams kept them Swinging into action The tennis team participated in several top-rank tournaments. Among these were the Texas Wesleyan Invitational, the Cleburne Open, one at Tarrant County Junior College South campus, one at Soto Grande and the Cowtown tourna- ment. They placed third at Cowtown with total team points. They also went to the District meet at L. D. Bell High School. Outstanding players on the team were Darla Proffitt, senior, and Tom Wells, junior. They received the departmental awards at the recognition assembly held in May. Other members who contributed to the team were Sophomores Sheila Green, Bret Stover, David McDonald, Tammy Williams, and Leslie Brown, Juniors Kisa Kearney and Yancey Traylor, and Seniors Nancy Car- riker, Charles I-Iollowell and Keith Kelley. The players did exceptionally well for a small team. We competed against many players that were rated among the best in the statef' Ms. Audrey Mosley, tennis coach, said. Next year for the first time I-laltom's ten- nis team plans to participate in both fall and spring meets. Tennis: Front Row: Nancy Cariker, Darla Proffitt, Sheila Green. Back Row: Steve Reyes, Keith Kelly, Charles Hollowell, Tom- my Wells, Yancey Traylor, David McDonald 176 Tennis Sophomore David McDonald drops back to hit a long return. Although he was not a member of the tennis team, Bret Slover, sophomore, worked out with the other players. ,Y-M. M.. , 2 ' 1 ,an-i ,..,..,-Q-0-' . Wim? f lr. fm Wsmge,-4 .. ,A H V I, . ,, 'f' 'iq ' ' ,E:ff., i,:,f,r Z W ,ff

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Q J ,.::, t ..:. 1. kg I K ,..f ' X 3 tkkk if ,QW K. A rr is 'i TS' -'X g - Q ,1'i.ff ' .me .. sr. .. f wr' - .. . ,R Team struggles through youth and inexperience, but coach predicts prosperous future for The new kicking crew One of the world's most popular sports, soccer, arrived this year for University ln- terscholastic League competition. This was the first year to have had an organized soc- cer team. The new team was composed of thirty-six players, many of whom were sophomores. The team was coached by Lance Stephens. The players respected him very much. Varsity goalie Chuck Manyloun claimed, He is a great coachg I sometimes can't believe he never played soccer. He has taught me so much. Since this was their first year they began with many disadvan- tages. Youth and inexperience proved to be the major obstacles. A big part of the team played the sport for the first time. Another setback was that other teams in the district, including Arlington and Trinity, had been playing soccer for three or more years. They spent many afternoons practicing for sometimes three to four hours. Kuam Houngsi, junior, was considered the teams strongest player. Phonsay Sounavong and Sinthanon Devangsavanh were key players also. Coach Lance Stephens stated, I didn't anticipate starting eight sophomores, but I guess we can consider this year a learning ex- perience. Most teams consist of juniors and seniors. In a couple of years they will be a step ahead of everyone else. Though victories were few, the first year soccer program laid down the track for future teams. It was a good start and many underclassmen improved their skills to prepare themselves for the coming years. Soccer: Front Row: Paul Somvong, Donesavanh Sayaseng, Damian Merrick, Sinthanon Dovangsavanh, Kuane Hoangsi, Boun Pranivong, Phetsakone lnthalangsy, Ramon Romero, Phoukong Douangphrachanh, Pheng Chouhchanthakat. Second row: Sisounthosni Siharth, lngpang Prany, Chan- ta Sthisane, Vince Kearns, Seng Souimanphanh, Kongchack Manyloun, Phetsanmone Siharrth, Sydavong Phengvanhsa, Sam Vannaraj, Kounmy Philavong, Phoxay Thidasogsavanh. Top row: Kevin Williams, Tien Vu, Troy Dominguez, Dennis Brehmer, Chris Drinkard, Tuomas Piesanon, Jon Bailey, Steve Cooke, Blake Hall, Khonsavanh Souvannavong, Chanthaneth Sirisakd, Ouprachanh Luangraj, Quankham Vongkhamchanh. Kounmy Philavong, sophomore, saves the ball as his teammates wait anxiously in the background. Soccer

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hi, in T' 7, ,Q yi--.1 fif- is Q55- 5. 'b i'isllrY Although held back, seniors' season proves successful as Skill shows returns Senior Darla Proffitt was a three year let- terman of the tennis team. During her three years on the team, Darla's best season was her junior year, ac- cording to tennis coach, Miss Audrey Mose- ly. She did well in district her junior year. She was held back her senior year due to illness, but was able to finish the season, Coach Mosely said. Senior Darla Proffitt hits a skillful backhand return. Darla won the departmental award for tennis. ln an attempt to retum a volley, David McDonald, sophomore, positions himself on the court. 3 Q 52 ? 'iiii D S an tram, V. it I Sophomore Leslie Brown and Junior Tommy Wells warm up by hitting a few balls over the net. Tennis 177