Klein High School - Bearkat Yearbook (Klein, TX)

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The 1984-85 varsity tennis team. Photo by Phillip Martin. Stroking the ball with great accuracy, Brad Rice pushes the ball down the line. Photo by Phillip Martin. Barry Richards carefully places the ball with a forceful backhand swing. Photo by Phillip Martin. f.- m.wvfww,,,,,,.,,. , 1 Tennis 77

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76 Tennis Swinging Strong triving for another state cham- pionship, the varsity tennis team placed second in state playoffs in the fall semester. Sweeping the district and the regional area teams, the Kats outrallied tough opponents such as Katy Taylor and Cy-Creek. The team consisted of many, young underclassmen who have ranked na- tionwide in out-of-school play. As a result of the wide range of experi- enced players, the boys and girls ad- vanced significantly over many of the tough schools. Coach Bill Lacavara, boasting pride in his team, commented, The group is the only state championship team at Klein to do superbly in two successive years. The junior varsity and freshman teams were put together in the spring semester and the tough competitors within the group helped both girls and boys teams fight through each match with great suc- cess. With great hope, Coach Lacavara said, The future teams at Klein will be very strong because of the talent and strength of the underclassmenf' 1 .. , . 7 . , 1 f l rwvnldfw I. 34 n 'Ita ' Stephanie Payton gracefully volleys the ball. Standing in the middle of the service area Tim Photo by Phillip Martin. Lootens knocks the ball over the net. Photo by Phillip Martin.

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Bathing in Success warm towel, dry clothes and a breath of fresh air. All of these items refreshed the members of the '84-'85 swim team after a hard workout. Llnder the coaching instruc- tions of Coach Jim Nelson, the team worked before school and during first period every day. The girls' team excelled in and mastered each event they par- ticipated in. With the help of Rox- anne Nelson and Kris Nickel, the girls placed third in the Klein Invitational. Encountering big opponents such as Cy-Creek and Clearlake did not seem to scare the boys' team. Their determination to win was shown when they placed eighth out of 45 teams in the KHS Invitational. Undoubtedly, the swim team's dedication helped them to have a successful year. I feel that the hard work paid off, remarked Coach Nelson. ln fact, this year was one of my happiest years of coachingf' 1 XM f f W W, M. , u arl, u I t , B' f f an -ff s f 4' b 9, :QV ., f, ' '22, 4 I ,w s 1, -1. ff fi' f I Gas in for a breath of air a swimmer turns for P Q Y another lap. Photo by Claus Rysgaard Resting after a tough workout the varsity swim mers await instructions. Photo by Claus Rysgaard. 78 Swimming