Mazama High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Klamath Falls, OR)

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BUMP, SET, VIKS v It's 6:00 on a clear autumn night and you are hurrying to the gym to start vol- leyball practice. You know that you have at least 2Vi hours of hard practice ahead of you, but if you are a dedicated volleyball player like the 1985 Mazama varsity volley- ball team was, you are looking forward to the hard work, the sweat, and the chal- lenge of practice. Even though practice is exhausting, you know the rewards are great. For example, you will be making lifelong friends and developing valuable skills. Most importantly you learn how to give your all for the team — win or lose. This was exactly what the varsity volley- ball team did in 1985. All of the team members worked to improve their skills and to be able to perform as a team. By the end of the season the team had improved in both areas. According to coach Pat Ward, the team improved the most in playing as a team and executing their hit- ting skills. The team had many excellent players. Setters like April Boyer and Melissa Stuck were constantly striving for perfection. In charge of offensive strikes were powerful hitters like Sheila Ivins. Gia Clinton. Kitty Scott, and Kami Kiser. During the course of the season these four were key players at the net. Defensively the Lady Viks had Wendy Graham and Chris Buhrig. Even though the Lady Viks only won three matches they were able to go to three games in almost all of their matches. They also fought hard against the number one and two teams in the conference. None of the other teams in the S.O.C. ever expected an easy win against the Viks. At the end of the season team awards were distributed at a pizza party. Team captain was awarded to April Boyer who was responsible for making the team work together on the court. Kami Kiser re- ceived most improved with coach Ward commenting It's fantastic to watch her VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: FRONT April Boyer. Melissa Stuck. Sheila Ivins. Peggy Noble. BACK: Coach Pat Ward. Chris Buhrig. Gia Clinton. Kami Kiser. Kitty Scott. Wendy Graham. Manager Vicki Kiser. Not Pictured: Brookes Hunt Showing team spirit as she gets ready to exchange places with Melissa Stuck is Chris Burhig. Chris was both a tough offensive and defensive player. hit the ball! Most inspirational went to Brookes Hunt while Sheila Ivins received most valuable. Sheila always gave 100% in the games and was always there when the team needed her. MOST VALUABLE PL A YFR Name: Sheila Ivins Grade: Junior Sheila Ivins has played vol- leyball for five years. She has been on Mazama's varsity squad for three years. She enjoys play- ing volleyball because of the competition and the team com- panionship. '7 think the most important thing to a team is together- ness. It takes a lot to not give up even when the wins didn't come like we would have liked hut we all know we were winners in our own wav. Varsity Volleyball-73

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Attacking the hall and displaying her ex- cellent volleyball skills is Sheila Ivins. Sheila was one of the team’s hardest working play- ers. Spiking the ball as she gets up and over the net to face a rival player is Kami Kiser. Kami often slammed spikes at the opposing team to help win important games. Going for a triple block are Kitty Scott, April Boyer, and Kami Kiser. This kind of cooperation was a key factor in many games. Setting the ball as she jumps in the air n Melissa Stuck. Melissa was one of the three seniors on the varsity team. 72-Varsity Volleyball

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Blocking an opponent’s spike is Leah McGuire. Leilani Parton was ready to back them up if the ball got through. Spiking the ball is Rachel Taylor. At practice the girls were taught to bump, set, spike. MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Name: Becky Hall Grade: Sophomore Becky has played volleyball for three years before coming to Mazama. Becky also played for the varsity team. '7 like volleyball because you have to work together as a team. 74-JV Volleyball OPPONENTS Hidden Valley Grants Pass Henley Sacred Heart Ashland Crater Eagle Point Klamath Union Medford Hidden Vally Roscburg Grants Pass Ashland Crater Eagle Point Klamath Union Medford Roseburg JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: FRONT: Becky Hall. Jennifer Ochoa. Michelle Galloway, Kerry Quirk. BACK: Coach Ed Holcomb. Shauna Dyer, Jennifer Fellows. Leah McGuire. Chris Penninger, Leilani Parton, score keeper Shauna Moore.