John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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Dovid Miske Mike Salinos Les Sailer Peter Turner Boys' Tennis — 163

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Mark March Chris Chaney Thomas Edwards Bob Griffith Randy Burch Smashes, Overheads Clear Net I was pretty happy with the year. It was a good year and I was real pleased with the experience the younger players got, said Coach Jim Grimm as he described the ten- nis team's season. Although the team's standings were only fair, Les Saltor and Thomas Edwards advanced to the consolation semi-finals in the San Antonio tournament while Bob Grif- fith won the B-Division in the Temple meet. Lack of money was a problem along with the team being very inexperienced,” according to Coach Grimm. Next year promises to be much better as the team gets more experi- enced. Coach Grimm also feels the district will be weaker with the top players leaving and so said, I'm really looking forward to next year. (A) Good form and perfect timing are valua- ble assets to Thomas Edwards as he puts everything he's got into his serve. (B) Demon- strating the concentration ond constant eye contoct that he has leorned ore important, Mark Marek sizes up his opponent and con- templates his next move. (C) David Mieske starts getting the giggles os he runs to return o forehond volley to his opponent. (D) With out the racket, there could be no gome. (E) Realizing the importance of practicing often ond diligently. Bob Griffith, one of the team's top players, works on his backhand during a cold afternoon proctice. A C 162 — Boys' Tennis

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Debt» Barker Kennetha Bighorn Julie Griffith Tirto Provost Pom Rust A Lobbers Face Rebuilding Inexperience proved to be the tennis team's major obstacle as five of the seven returning players switched to LBJ. The fall and spring round robins high- lighted the year with the team's best play- ers being Linda Urban and Julie Griffith. According to Coach Jean Collard, the younger girls' progression was as I had expected it so next year will continue being a rebuilding year. (A) Pam Rust ploys a vigorous game of tennis while preparing her backhond os she runs for the next shot. (B) If takes many hours of prac- tice to return the boll with the ease that Tina Provost demonstrates as she practices on a cold school morning for the next meet. (C) This tennis roquet looks as if it has seen all the action it could take. (0) Petite Carmen Tomez stretches to hit a forehand volley while Linda Urban waits for her opponent to begin serv- ing. 8 164 —Girls Tennis