McCluer North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Florissant, MO)

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“It's everyone for themselves!’’ Ka- ren Lowe said, smiling devilishly, “That's why I like playing tennis.’’ she added. Robyn Story agreed, adding, ‘It gives me a great feeling when I win because | know I did it all myself!”’ The inevitable question: was the Girls Tennis Team as good as last years State Champs? Ms. Jane Helbig re- New MN stars shine bright plied, “The team has a lot of new players, but for being a new team they've done’ great!’’ With only three girls that came back from last year the “MN” tennis Stars came in second place behind Hazelwood Hawks. The Stars have a record of twelve and three over all and two and one in confer ence. “Hazelwood Central was our beg competitor.’’ remarked all the girls or the team. When asked why, Ms. Helbig explained, ‘‘Hazelwood Central has ways been our rivals, they've been try- ing to beat us from the very beginning and they finally did.” The tennis team's top singles were Seniors Karen Love, Cindy Hauter ane Robyn Story. Their winning doubles players were Laurie Roads and Eileer Bugnitz. Ms. Helbig added, The J.V. was excellent this year and | hope they come back next year.”’ The North's Girls Tennis Team stood out in a crowd this year even though they didn't go to State, but to Ms. Hek big, “They've come along way fast and I'm really proud of them!” Putting all of her energy into the serve, Robyn Story smashes an ace. Getting ready to volley the ball, Karen Gal- lagher and Laura Kinner wait for the opponent to serve, 62 Girls Tennis

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McCluer North's sophomore basket- | ball team had a successful season this | year with 6-12 overall win-loss record. | Sophomore Basketball Coach Randy | Carter said, ‘The team is a definite im- | provement over last year’s team.” ‘Coach Carter felt very good about the ‘team. ‘They played well and did a good job,” he continued. I hope that the players will go to the varsity team and keep on playing basketball, be- | cause there is a good future in basket- | ball for them.” | The 1981 sophomore squad relied “mainly on John Vachalek and Wayne | Henderson, the captains and the back- ‘bone of the team. “The team had a good winning attitude because every- | body is in good spirits,” said Paul Runge. ‘If a player is down on his spir- its, he doesn't play until his attitude changes,’ added Coach Carter. Of all the games they played, Wayne Henderson, Co-captain, felt that the game they played against Parkway West here at North on February 23 really stood out. “I think we played to the best of our abilities,’ said Wayne. turnovers instead of 28.'’ The Sopho- more Stars beat Parkway West 50 to 40. The Sophomore Stars finished the season with a disappointing 42-25 loss at Normandy. J.V. basketball improves He continued, saying, ‘Our ball move- ment was good, and the guards con- trolled the ball better than usual. Be- cause of this, we only committed 12 Bringing the ball up the court in a fast break, Jay Schill attempts to even the score. At the beginning of a game, John Vanchalek fights for the jump ball. Sophomore Basketball 61

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Anticipating where she should hit the ball, Cindy Hauter takes a swing. OPP. Riverview McCluer Pattonville Aquinas Ritenor Hazelwood Central Granite City Jennings Hazelwood East Ritenour Hazelwood Central Mary I Hazelwood West Riverview Hazelwood Central OS O sO G1 NS) 1 Oy I PL, SOG) F) fopy (Gy 1S) I KOn RO — 7) (Se) Bottom Row: Sue Shadrack, Kathy Wilds, Cindy Hauter, Laurie Roads, Ruth Ellerbrock, Sue Venturella Row 2: Pam Renshaw, Barb Wahle, Michele Baker, Laura Kinner, Eileen Bugnitz) Karen Love Row 1: Becky Keenan, Robyn Story, Erin Hass, Kelly McDonald, Ms. Jane Helbig Returning the ball with a little spin, Pam Ren- shaw drops in another point. y é a at : oan ee Oe ’ Ak y bi ene sea wainy SMACK RK oe y Concentrating on returning the on-coming i) serve, Sue Shadrach waits patiently. i! Girls Tennis 63