Holt High School - Rampages Yearbook (Holt, MI)

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IMPRESSIVE TEAMWORK In a season of ups and downs determination was a key factor. The Holt Girls ' JV Softball Team showed hard work paid off. The reward was a 10-9 record. Though there were more players than uniforms, all the team members proved to be competitors. The best part of the season was when we beat Eastern by a mercy score, 14-21 said third baseman Lisa Etelmaki. Coach Mike Clark, coming back from last year ' s disappointing season, commented, The team needs to improve on the mental aspects of playing the game, but they ' ve got a lot of potential. This was the first time Mr. Clark has beaten Eastern twice in a season. But, on the other hand, the team had five disappointing losses all in the last inning of the game. ROW I: L. Etelamaki, L. Curtin. K. Schafer, L. Wilton. D. Bongard, C. Adams. A. Fulli, L. Grant. ROW 2: Coach M. Clarl(, K. Zimmerman, C. Cotton, D. Young, S. Mau. S. Stephens, K. Ciezadio, R. Maynard. ROW 3: L. Aikman, D. VanDenBrink, M. Haas. Not Pictured: Managers C. Zuidema, and A. Ciezadio. Girls ' JV Softball n HOLT OPPONENT S Okemos 10 a Mason 6 7 Mason 9 20 Sexton 5 16 Waverly 10 S Eastern 7 II Everett 12 15 Haslettt 24 25 St. Johns 17 II Grand Ledge 12 25 East Lansing 6 2S East Lansing 15 S Sexton 5 5 Waverly 9 9 Jackson 2 7 Jackson 5 14 Eastern 2 II Everett 13 7 Grand Ledge 9 HEY BATTER! Returning catcher Dena Bogard readies herself for the pitch. THE LOOK OF DETERMINA TION. Coach Mike Clark surveys his team in the season opener against Okemos. HOLD ' EMI Shortstop Stacy Stephens loses her hat in her effort to make a play at first.

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ROCKY . Loach Rocky Shaft shows the look of determination that made his wrestlers champions. COMPLETE CONCENTRATION. First-year coach, George La Framboise, watched the new moves of his JV wrestlers. TOUGH JV Keeping up the spectacular Ram wrestling tradition, the Holt JV wrestlers proved victorious with a 6-1 record in their dual meets. First year coach, Mr. George La Framboise, views his team as Confident and always willing to learn. It ' s a long, tough season. Anyone who sticks it out is a winner, Coach La Framboise said. The wrestlers worked as a total team without a clear division between JV and Varsity players. Sophomore Bill Kingsley said, I ' d like to keep up the tradition of the wrestling team ' s 14 years without a losing season. Sophomore Joe Yeager also proudly stated, As far as I ' m ned, being Top 10 ' in the state is great enough. The large sophomore class will be depended upon the next two years to fill many vacant spots and to make up for the lack of participation in this year ' s junior and sophomore classes, concluded Varsity Coach Rocky Shaft. QUICK MOVES Sophomore Bill Moubray shows his Grand Ledge rival his crossface. I, X 3, TAKEDOWN! Sophomore Bill Duling attempts to break his man down. THE LOOK OF DETERMINATION. Sophomore Scott Spicker pours all his strength into his cradle.

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SIDELINE SEES OTHER ACTIO, Participating in a sport didn ' t always- mean being the best spiker, top wrestler or number one putter. A major role, if not the most important was being that on- the-bench supporter or sideline fan. It was being a part of a team that count- ed. Hearing someone cheering for you irtS the background seemed to spark somen sort of extra energy! commented senioi( golfer John Chapman. I But what happened between the competi- tions? Well, athletes were physically and mentally training. A few jumping jacks, wind sprints and lap running around the track were behind mahy Holt victories. Junior cross country runner Wendy Leaf realized that the team did not always win. The losses were easily accepted when you knew you tried your best, she{ said. I