Holt High School - Rampages Yearbook (Holt, MI)

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JV GROWS TOUGHER Award winning effort and teamwork were the dominate characteristics of the Boys ' JV Basketball T eam. Dedication was evident in each game even though the season ended with a disappointing 6-14 record. A very proud coach, Peter Kressler, commented, Our success should be measured on our effort and improvement. This group worked well as a team and did not value themselves as single units. The best thing that can be said about these young men is that they are gentlemen in the best sense. Team leader Todd Glynn added, The season had its difficult moments, but all in all, the team ' s closeness always kept the season in an up. Although every player contributed to the success of the team, statistically Mike Salisbury was leading scorer with a 13 point average per game and Travis Faulds was second with II points per game. Outstanding in defense, according to Coach Kressler, was Rick Iribarren. ROW I: T. Faulds, F. Watts, M. Donley. B. Stearns. S. Lounds. C. iehner. ROW 2-. Coacli P. Kressler, M. Salisbury, T. Perleberg, R. Iribarren, K. Folteth. Manager L. Oleson. Not pictured: T. Glynn. Boys ' JV Basketball HOL T OPPONENT 45 Okemos 11 53 East Lansing 62 63 Everett 19 51 Grand Ledge 29 5S Brighton 35 54 St. Johns 51 49 Sexton 69 31 Eastern 15 64 Waverly 54 61 Mason 63 S5 Jackson 12 12 Eaton Rapids 62 11 East Lansing 77 62 Everett 61 66 Grand Ledge 31 61 Lans. Catholic 60 3S Sexton 59 44 Eastern 11 51 Waverly 55 44 Jackson 11 TWO POINTS, showing off his jump shot is guard Rick Iribarren. FINDS AN OPENING. Tod Perleberg drives the baseline on a Waverly defender. LISTEN CLOSEl During a pre-game prep-session. Coach Kressler sets up the attack plans.

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IMPROVING IT COUNTS! ROW I: K. Schafer. D. Bongard. L. Wilton. S. Stephens. T. Davis. ROW 2: S. Pierce. C. Long. L. Aikman. H. Steadman Jersey. J. Zimmerman. K. Ramsey. J. Wisch. Coach W. York. LITTLE EXTRA CARE Preparing for a big game, center Heather Steadman Jersey wraps an injured finger. GAME INSTRUCTION . During third period. Kim Zimmerman and Kathy Schafer listen intently to Coach York. STARTING GUARD Stacey Stephens holds a defensive position against Jackson. Challenged by high goals and high hopes, the Girls ' JV Basketball Team pulled off a successful season. The team was able to exceed expecta- tions at the beginning of the year, considering its lack in height and lack of exper- ience at the JV level, com- mented first year coach Mr. William York. The season started with a loss but ended with a win- ning 12-7 record. After a dis- appointing loss to Everett, the girls came back to de- feat second ranked Eastern. As the season continued to improve, so did the team spirit. We all stuck together and kept helping each other even when we were behind, noted sophomore Stacey Ste- phens. The girls ended the season fourth in the league and im- proved their record from last year. Christina Long, leading scorer with an aver- age of 12 points per game, concluded, When we played together as a team we did real well and our overall sea- son was good.

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ROW I: L. Mohler. K. Chapman. D. Bongard. L. Wilton, S. Gilliland. C. Zuidema. ROW 2: manager A. Pifer. S. McKay, V. Lay, M. Heiser, Coach R. Ramsay, P. VanDyke, S. Hoerner, C. Adams, manager H. Vermilyea. TRIUMPHANT YOUNG SPIKERS A team with a first-year coach is not expected to do very well; but Holt ' s JV Girls ' Volleyball Team proved this to be wrong. Under the watchful eye of 1979 Holt graduate Robin Ramsay, the team soared to an 11-4 record. These top results earned them a first-place tie with Sexton in the CACs. Watching the girls improve and gain skill throughout the entire season made me love coaching them, said Ramsay. Sophomore Kristin Chapman said, The low point of the season was when it ended! STRETCH! Dena Bongard flings herself forward for the save. FACE OFF AT THE NET. Paula VanDyke goes airborne to block her Jackson rival ' s spike. CAREFUL CONCENTRATION helps Shannon McKay get her passes to the setter.