Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Setting toward a near split season If there was one thing that Sophomore Anne Telle real- ized about playing a varsity sport, it was the competitive- ness that went along with the privilege. There was a lot more work involved in vol- leyball this year, said Anne. The pressure to do my best was incredible. Practice and tryouts for the varsity volleyball team start- ed in August with two-a-days from 9 a.m. until noon, and 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Once the season had begun, the prac- tices were held during fourth period and after school. The team was made up of three sophomores, six jun- iors, and six seniors. The sophomores came from Shackelford and Nichols Jun- ior High Schools. Coach Kathy Stanfield thought that the team did not do as well as she had hoped. Their season ended with a re- cord of 7 wins and 11 losses, instead of the anticipated 9 wins and 9 losses. Although is-H ,X .D 1 si the team voted Julie Seipel as the most valuable player, Coach Standfield said, Everyone on the team gave something, each playing her own specific role. The reason Julie was picked as most val- uable player was because she was the most versatile player. She could block, hit, and set. Julie was excellent at de- fensef' Junior Tammy Marshall said, The team started weak, but we finished strong. The team felt Martin High School was their toughest rival. 'kVolleyball makes me work hard and keeps me in shape, said Junior Betty Gonzales. After the season was through the team lifted weights and did drills in their off-season program. Coach Kathy Stanfield was assisted by Coach Tracy Fri- day. Leslie Bachund Huddling close, the team awaits the outcome of the coin toss. The winner of this serves first. Photo by Kim Higdon. Sports X 13

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Watching intently, Junior Betty Gonzales prepares to bump the ball back to her opponent. Betty was a key defense player. Photo by Kim Higdon. Warming up, members of the var- sity team practice their serves. The team was required to show up early for the game. Photo by Kim Higdon. ,,,.....-. , -...A-.au-nv Judging the ball, Junior Shannon Tyndal warms up for the game. The gage W' team went 7-11 for the season. Photo ,X by Kim Higdon. 12 f Varsity Vol1eyball!Des1gn by Leslie Bachand

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Two much talent What's the reason for hav- ing both a sophomore volley- ball team and a junior varsity team? There were tons of people trying outg way too many for one team, so the coaches decided to make two, said Sophomore Amy Smith. Both teams were com- prised of mostly sophomores, but there were a few juniors on the JV team. Sophomore Kristina Smith said, Volleyball is more se- rious than it was at Shack- elford. There is more individ- 1 ual work expected from us but it is tons more fun too. The teams were jointly coached by Coach Kathy Stanfield and Coach Tracy Friday. The sophomore team ended the season with a re- cord of 4 wins and 3 losses. The JV team had an equally impressive season. Sophomore Tricia Grim, who was a member of the JV volleyball team said, The challenge was exciting and it made the season really enjoy- able. Leslie Bachand ' x X X ' -L -..... -- Q as 'F --4'g Crouching into position, Sopho- more Kim Jacob awaits her oppo- nent's serve. Kim was a member of the JV team. Photo by Jon Darr. E 335 L ss! I ll Members of the junior varsity volleyball team are lbottom row! Trisha Grim, Kerrie Wren and Kristin Pratherg tsecond row! Kim Jacob, Dee Dee Stephens and Laura Stringerg tthird rowl Valerie Alleng ttop rowj Coach Tracy Friday, Heidi Elhgff, Jennifer Laufer, Carolye Asfhal, Kristi Metely and Joey Wil e. Members of the sophomore volleyball team are tbottom rowl Tina Jeffersong fsecond rowl Amy Smith, Ronda Nieck- arz, Tracy Cummings, Lisa Maddox, Sheri Hedges and Triscel Jones, itop rowl Coach Kathy Stanfield, Jill Peterson, Kristina Smith, Laura McKibben, Tanya Barberousse, Audra Bassett and Angie Martinez. It iiEiCS1iGiii1'ii3fiEti'Qi3?i'Q?S2iii?i'ETS UO Scores f' OVER Noble, .41 Q H I I Fl' i .L it 1.2 5 . ' , -P' l i 'l .L ff 1 Q v-n ,I If Egan, BI 'Ili' 2 1.: '..r '-......p.4 N ..... fa...-AL' 14 ! JV and Sophomore Volleyball!Design by Leslie Bachand