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

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A chair and branches •it prepared to greet Anne Sheridan ’84. The match at SJA was on October 4. Photo by D. Sheridan. An award is handed to MVP Molly McCloskey ’85 by Miss Polzer. Banquets were held each season. Photo by D. Fiori. Overcome by fatigue, Catherine Sweeney ’86 falls asleep soon after Mr. Moore’s van gets onto the Ohio Turnpike, headed for home after the Ol ympic volleyball match. The 2Vx hour drive from the University of Toledo to Cleveland meant that many of the team members didn’t get home until nearly 2 A.M. Varsity had to be at Rocky River High School for the Invitational seven hours later. The junior varsity team, though, had an additional hour to sleep. Photo by A. Sheridan. OFF THE COURT 69

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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.

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ason of victories leaves :ea inq To know the feeling of achieving a goal, what¬ ever it may be, one must have determination, confidence, and a willing¬ ness to give it his all. Hard work makes dreams come true. The track team understood the meaning of hard work, and the runners also knew the feeling of accomplish¬ ment. Track and field records were broken in nearly every event — 3200 meter relay, 1600 meter relay, 400 meters, 300 meter hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, and discus. These many accomplishments proved to the girls that the hours of practice they spent running dis¬ tances, running sprints, lifting weights, and perfecting different individual skills were definitely worth the ef¬ fort. The team participated in four dual meets, three invitational meets, and three relays as well as the District, Regional, and State meets. There was tough competition at every meet, but the Blue Streaks always did well. Everyone on the team improved as the season progressed. Magnificat earned a first place team award at the Warrior Re¬ lays. The team also did very well at the Rocket Relays, where many of the school records were broken. Magnificat took a third place team award at the Valley Forge Invitational, and there were also many individual awards. As Mary Ellen Tucek ’84 predicted on the painter’s hats she sold at school, the Magnificat Blue Streak track team was “State bound.’’ Magnificat was represent¬ ed at the State meet on June 2 by the 3200 and 1600 meter relay teams and by Judy Crowley ’85 in the 400 meter dash. Just being able to compete in the State meet was a tremendous accomplishment, but for the five girls running, that wasn’t enough. The 3200 meter relay team of Beth Crowley ’85, Jo¬ anna Butts ’85, Amy Mather, ’87, and Judy placed fourth in the state and broke the school record it had set the week before at Regionals. The 1600 me¬ ter relay team of Beth, Joanna, Mary Frain ’87, and Judy placed ninth, also setting a new school (continued on page 73) Long strides and concentration help Mary Frain ’87 in the 1600 meter relay at the Regional meet. That race was the last one in the Amherst Class AAA Regional meet. Photo by A. Sheridan. ®t. prat i - K ' m - ' WS-— r... -mm It in £.-k , V ' - r. % ' Ki m r • - - :-A ' . r. ' ' ■ ,v “‘ •V . | ' •• - ■ 70 TRACK AND FIELD ■ iX ‘