Linden Kildare High School - Tiger Tracks Yearbook (Linden, TX)

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C PT RES BI-DI TRICT .K kklk :SM yd . at . . ..... . ..... k BACK ROW: Lori Harris, Melva Mitchell, Stephanie Epps, Donna Linwood, Jackie Auld, Thea Love, captain, Coach Echols. FRONT ROW: Shannon Wilson, Lynna Miller, Lorraine Love, Sherrie Holder, Denise Davis. admires teammate's shoe. LEFT: Sherrie Holder shows perfect form in dive for ball. l ' 137 ABOVE: Stephanie Epps, a unanimous first team allrdistrict selection,

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CI DERELL L-K B TEAM It began at 9 a.m. August 10 in L-K. It ended at 6:25 p.m. November 14 in Denton. What? Only the most impressive volleyball season in the history of L-K girls' athletics. Twelve young ladies saw an elusive dream become reality. Marching through district play with one blemish mark, the Lady Tigers were forced into a first round play-off with Paul Pewitt. With 11-2 deficit in the first game, the hustling L-K girls regained the lead with a 17-15 comeback win. In a repeat performance the varsity team were again down 8-2, but snared the first half winner honors with a 15-1 1 edge. The district champion would have been decided in the Saturday district tournament at Paul Pewitt. It wasn't. Hooks seemingly was unimpressed with the awesome Lady Tigers and slapped the shocked L-K team with a disturbing loss. Preparation began once again for the eventual tournament winner Paul Pewitt to decide the 14-AAA district champion. Same song second verse. Greedily the L-K girls grabbed the district championship with 15-11 15-9 scores. In bi-district action, Clarksville felt the burning edge othe Lady Tigers' play-off desires with 12- 15,15-6, 15-12 games. Jackie Auld jumps high for dink while Coach Echols tries to show off her legs. 9.5

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STATE BID F LLS SHORT my m......,,,,,- e y l 14-AAA Most Valuable Player, Thea Love, bombs serve over net. Lori Harris, a unanimous all-district first team choice, Melva Mitchell and Denise Davis give ex- , ,x cellent block coverage to high rise Thea Love spiking in district championship game with Pewitt. A Regional competition at TWU slated the L-K team against the Joshua Owls. Magic surrounded the Cinderella team as they danced away with a first round victory with 15-6, 2-15, 15-9 scores. But it was a powerful Whitehouse team that burst the bubble. The initial 15-9 loss incensed the state hopeful gals to a fighting second game effort. Despite an 8-2 lead, the dream Austin trip slipped through their hands with a disappointing 15-10 loss. It was the knowledge that all had been gambled that eased the painful trip home. 138 ,, . fy.-l Donna Linwood receives serve in first round play-off game while Shanynog Wilson backs up to help.