John Marshall High School - Horn Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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a Melissa Gonzales watches the ball and follows through. Alicia Patsons ptactices het backhand powet. 160 Varsity Tennis JL

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JcAifK hlA ll . U Ai £4 Almost everyone has learned to swim at one time or another, but few would be willing to awak- en early in the morning to pursue it. Those people who are willing to sacrifice sleep to improve their abil- ity comprised this year ' s swim team. The boy ' s team cruised to a 6-1 record in their dual meets and won dis- trict. The girls finished third in the District meet despite a disappointing 0-7 record. At Regionals the boys finished fifth. The boys had a good team swimming at Regionals, said Coach Doug Andrews, and there was excellent swimming by Chris Olvera and Mart Hooper. At the State meet it was an out- standing meet for Ronnie Wintenger and Ellis Ea- ton. The boys capped their season with a fourth place finish at State. The boys team broke several school records. Ronnie Wintenger set a new record in the 500 free- style. Ellis Eaton broke four school records, swim- ming the 20()IM and 400IM, as well as the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Matt Hooper, swimming the 1000 and 1650 freestlye, and Chris Olvera in the 100 fly and 200 fly, also broke records. On the girls team. Lau- rel Hooper swam record serting races in the 1000 freestyle and the 1650 free- sryle. Article; Tom Morrow Photos: Glenn Grossman, Robin Clay, Tony Saldana Chris Olvcta surges thtough the watct- lunior Shannon Denson gets a congrat- ulatory hug after her race. Joey Castro tries to relax before his race. ■ i . ilgmH . I li tm i MMkk MM j, Trio goes national The Rams swim team sent three swimmers to compete at the Junior Na- tionals Swim Meet. Mar- shall sent Shannon Denson, Chris Olvera, and Ellis Ea- ton to North Dakota to compete. Ellis Eaton placed 3rd in the 200 breast stroke, swam the 100 breast stroke, and swam on the 400 medley relay that took first. Chris Olvera also swam on the gold medal winning 400 medley relay, as well as swimming the 100 fly and 200 fly. He also swam on the 4th place 400 free relay and on the 7th place 800 free relay. Shannon Denson entered the 100 free and the 100 breast stroke, and swam on the second place 400 free relay and the 11th place 400 medley relay. Anicle: Tom Morrow Photos: Glenn Grossman, Robin Clay. Tony Saldana Swimming 159

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l lcUtvi ' Km4 Hx Team unity and spirit prevailed through the fall tennis season, carrying the Varsity to Regional com- petition, while the spring season produced four play- ers competing at the State level. In the fall the team captured the number one ranking in the state during the season, and ended their strong season ranked fifth in the state. In rhc spring tour play- ers — Nicky Jacobs, Me- lissa Gonzales, Gary Loth- ringer, and William Clinchard — reached the State quarter-finals, and Lothringer went on to semi-final competition. In the spring our play- ers are able to concentrate on their specialty — either single or double play, said Coach Lisa Wheeler. Yet some players feel that fall play is more ex- citing. The team unity and spirit is far more great in the fall, said senior Me- lissa Gonzales. Every sin- gle match is important and everyone supports each other. There was an abun- dance of raw talent this year, said senior Vu Do. Our players are very ath- letic and have a solid foun- dation of the basic tennis strokes. BACK ROW; David Adams, Mike Timoskevick, Eddie Alsaro, Gabe Castro. William Clinchard, Gary Lothringer, Juan Dc KruyCf. Paul Lac)-, Travis Moench. Lee Moroz, Roland Trevino, Dar ' ie Boyette, Robert Clinchard, Kyle McDaniel, Vu Do. Coach Wheeler. FRONT ROW: Laura Rodden. Tonya Carl, Laura Gonzales, Alicia Parsons, Nicies Spaccavento, Nicky Jacobs, Melissa Gonzales, Holly Baldwin, Kathy Geiger, JuUe Nelson William Chnchard was four to make it to State. VARSITY TENNIS 1st: St. Mary ' s Touri 2nd: Austin Invit. Tournament 3rd: Abilene Cooper Tournament 3rd: Texas Schools Tournament TEAM TENNIS Dtstfict Champs Regional Semi-Finalists Ranked 5 th in State Record: 26-3 SPRING TENNIS Districr Champs Nicky Jacobs, Melissa Gonzales, Gary Lothringer, and William Clinchard advanced to State Confident that no hair will get in her way. Holly Baldwin looks for the return. Varsity Tenr is 16I