Magnificat High School - Magnifier Yearbook (Rocky River, OH)

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The chance to capitalize on the Bay error is taken by Barb Wallenhorst ’84 as she dribbles toward the Magnificat basket in the first half. After finishing the first quarter 3 points ahead, the Blue Streaks only scored 2 points while they allowed 20 in the sec¬ ond, leaving the halftime score 10-25. Photo by A. Sheridan. Ready to pass, Leslie Rigal ’86 looks for an open teammate since Beth Gill ’84 is well covered under the basket. Leslie sank sev¬ en shots for 14 points in the home victory over Erieview. Photo by A. Sheridan. at the start (continued from page 65) first conference game only a few weeks away. Time went by quickly, but the team had worked hard and was ready to shoot the Arrows. All twelve players were psyched, and they could feel the intensity rising in St. Augustine’s gym. When the game started, everyone could see it was going to be a close contest. In the end, the Blue Streaks just couldn’t get the few more baskets they need¬ ed to defeat the Arrows. The game finished a frustrating 50-54 defeat. The Blue Streaks soon faced another disappoint¬ ing defeat to Holy Name in overtime. They prac¬ ticed all through Christ¬ mas vacation, but they also couldn’t pull off a victory over St. Joe’s. But the bitterness of those defeats quickly wore off, as Magnificat launched a four-game winning streak with a win over Cleveland Central Catholic. Victo¬ ries over St. Augustine, Erieview, and Elyria Catholic followed. The team ended its regular season with a game against Erieview at home. The Blue Streaks scored 83 points—eleven more than the former school record. The team then looked to its first Sectionals game against Bay. The girls wanted a victory and worked hard prepar¬ ing for the game. They knew that Bay didn’t have a very good team and that the Rockets were definitely beatable. Both teams were out on the court. The Blue Streaks scored quickly after the opening tip-off with two foul shots. But that lead didn’t last too long. The girls tried hard, but their shots just weren’t going in. The game ended in yet another heartbreaking loss. Magnificat finished with a .500 season—nine wins and nine losses. The girls had known from the start that it would be a tough season. Even in recognizing all their strengths, it was to ev¬ eryone’s dismay that they couldn’t finish with a few more victories. — Cheryl Trzcinski VARSITY BASKETBALL 67

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V On her toes, Beth Gill ' 84 shoots in the second half against Erieview. Beth scored 14 of Magnificat’s 83 points in the conference victory. Photo by A. Sheri¬ dan. No one can stop Heather Finnan’s ’85 shot in a game against Erieview. Heather accumulated 16 points for the Blue Streaks in the February 9 game. Photo by A. Sheridan. Since the hand is considered part of the ball, this Holy Name defender is legal — so far — with her thumb on Cheryl Trzcin- ski’s ’86 arm. Cheryl was Magnificat’s high scorer for that game with 13 points, three of which resulted from foul shots. Photo by A. Sheridan. 66 VARSITY BASKETBALL

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Every athlete needs A little R and R Competition. It’s the heart, the drive, the lifeblood of an athlete. It’s that distinc¬ tive characteristic of a true athlete that cannot be disjoint from the per¬ son. So how did Magnificat athletes ever get a little rest and relaxation? Competition. Cross country runners raced each other on the sand and stairs at Wagar Beach. After practice and a $25 shopping spree at Jax, the team headed to the beach for a team picnic. The Sep¬ tember 25 event pro¬ vided a break for the new GCCGAC cross country champions and helped keep them psyched up. At the pic¬ nic, the girls chose Deliri¬ ous as their theme song for the season. War broke out at the end of November as yet another burger joint ap¬ peared on Center Ridge. The opening of McDon¬ ald’s provided an alterna¬ tive for basketball players who had grown weary of Wendy’s, be¬ come bored with Burger King, and had no particular desire for piz¬ za. The six major fast food restaurants became suppliers of dinner be¬ fore a late game, a snack to tide a player over before a late prac¬ tice, or nourishment to revive her after an early practice. The chance to witness the highest level of com¬ petition in the world— two Olympic teams in action—was the chance of a lifetime for the ju¬ nior varsity and varsity volleyball team members. The United States Olympic Volleyball team was pitted against Ja¬ pan’s Olympic team, and Mr. Tom Moore arranged to have the Magnificat volleyball players at the match. He provided the tickets and helped to transport the teams to the University of Toledo’s Centennial Hall after school on Friday, October 7. Well versed in cheering techniques, J.V. players joined the crowd in shouting “U-S- A.” Even though the red, white, and blue con¬ ceded the match to the Japanese, it was fresh in the minds of varsity players, who competed in a day-long tournament beginning at nine o’clock the next morning. Sophomores and juniors on the varsity volleyball team found that their parents were their opponents when they pleaded for permission to go out at eleven o’clock on a school night. Four of them managed to get out the night before the match at St. Joe’s—the last time the seniors were to play the arch-ri¬ vals. Toilet paper was the main commodity as the younger players trav¬ eled to four seniors’ houses and did a little “exterior decorating.’’ Keeping their identity a secret, they left signs for the seniors — blue, of course — demanding a victory the next night and signed “!4 of the varsity team” and “the four of us.” Most impor¬ tantly, the conspirators were successful; the Blue Streaks claimed a sweep¬ ing victory over the Jaguars the following night. So, the Blue Streaks’ recreational activities just proved that there is al¬ ways one thing on the mind and in the heart of a Magnificat athlete: competition. ® —Anne Sheridan 68 OFF THE COURT Since her teammates cannot block an American hit, a Japanese Olympic player moves to bump. Ja¬ pan beat the (J.S. Olympic team in 5 close games. Photo by A. Sheridan. Pillows are a basic ne¬ cessity for Sharon Byrnes ’84 and Sue Labadie ’85 to pack for the trip to Colum¬ bus. The State meet was held November 5. Photo by A. Sheridan.