Lanier High School - Viking Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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District Meet s a sophomore, Brenda Helmann used her strong torehand and overhead slam to win the District Tennis Tournament. Brenda was the first girl to win district for Lanier. Coach Nancy Lehmann said, Brenda was really a thinking player. She also competed in the regional Tournament in Corpus Christi. Nina Mullen was named Player of the Year lor the second year in a row by her teammates. Nina had the best senre on her team while Gail Hamrick had the best backhand. Brenda Helmann and Nina Mullen played doubles, as did Gail l-lamrick and Gay Anderson, and Jan Sult and Cynthia Leach. Sophomore Marjorie Mack was a singles player, The team sold enough candy this year to buy the members sweaters. They also sponsored a faculty tennis tournament. These girls will be improving their skills this summer by taking lessons and entering tournaments. Coach Lehmann said, The girls need to get more competitive among themselves. 4 rl seed Brenda Helmann slams a backhand return at Lanier's courts. Brenda was the first Lanier player to win district. 5 Cynthia Leach returns the ball while Jan Sult covers the net. Both were sophomores and new- comers tothe team, girls' tennis 197

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Lead Netters nly two lettermen returned this year for boys' tennis, but this was one of the best seasons ever for Lanier. The performances of Andy Gillies, Mike Dillon, Jeff Seibert, Allen Gillet and Richard Gmitter was what the team was built of, They finished out the first halt with a 5-3 record and second half 4-4, The second half included a major upset ol highly ranked Crockett. At the Corsicana Tournament, senior Andy Gillies reached the quarter-finals and Mike Dillon reached the semifinals, both in singles play. In the A Doubles Division, Derek Avance and Steve Doerr concluded their tournament play with a second place. The team played expertly at the District Tournament. Andy Gillies and sophomores Mike Dillon topped the quarters in singles along with Derek Avance and Tim Peterson, who reached the quarters in doubles. The team lost many experienced players through graduation. Andy Gillies, Derek Avance, Steve Doerr, Keith Henson, Tim Peterson and Richard Gmitter were some of those lost. The team had a rebuilding job in front of them, but with already experienced players like Jeff Seibert, Mike Dillon, and Brad Grubb it won't be hard. 1 Senior Andy Gillies follows through on his lorehand in a practice game. Andy was captain of the team and one of the leading players in both Lanier and Austin. 2 Keith Henson steps into a forehand return with his eyes steadfast on the ball. 3 Mike Dillon slams an overhead serve to his opponent at one of the Wednesday afternoon tournaments. While only a sophomore, Mike in his second year had built up a reputation of being the best with consistent wins and excel- lent plays. 4 Front row Cleft to rightl: Brad Grubbs, Mike Dillon, Allan Gillett. Second row: Jeff Seibert, Tim Petersen, Richard Gmitter, Coach Maynard Cook. boys' tennis 199