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

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“We really began to work more as a team in the second half of the season,” said Sophomore tennis player Barb Roades. ‘The majority of the team was new in ‘81 but before too long, the team members became acquainted and the team pulled together. Every- time we went someplace we said, “We're going to win!” Even when we played (Hazelwood) Central, we went with a positive attitude.’’ -Sophomore Barb Roades. z Girls Tennis Riverview McCluer Pattonville Aquinas Ritenour Haz. Central Granite City South Jennings Haz. East Ritenour Lutheran N. Mary Institute McCluer Haz. West Riverview (12-3) ANANNOGOAAAAARBA ALD AONA OHARA AARANHA OA Srar feam had slsill aNO aftifude Under the sun, Coach Jane Helbig worked with her fennis squad in late sum- mer for the yocoming tennis schedule. The schedule lasted through the fall and she had twenty showing up af the courts fo earn a spot on the team. From the very start of the workouts, Ms. Helbig made hard worl and conditioning the two concentrated mainstays of her squad. Upon the season's conclusion, she was able fo lools back af the finished sched- ule and find that hard worls and condition- ing made up her feam's reasons for success. The team enjoyed success with an over- all 12-3 record, being bumped only by Ha- zelwood Central, Hazelwood East and Sr. Mary Institure. Often times, Coach Helbig was unable fo warch her feam perform completely healthy. Still, after roughing our bad knees and ankles, Central's Hawlss and Easr’s Spar- tans, the Stars were stoically able to end their season the same way it began: with a 6-1 victory over Riverview. ''Coaches don’t always gef feams to rightfully represent their school,’” concluded Helbig. ‘Some reams we faced made coaches ashamed with their poor sportsmanship on the court, but I’m glad my team wasn’t that way. | was super proud of these girls.’’ Poised for her serve, Jane Drysdale awaires the re- turn of her ross. With total concentration, Ruth Ellerbrocls warches the flight of her return. Girls Tennis 213

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Striding in true form, Sue Shadrach prepares her assulr on the oncoming ball. At courtside, Coach Jane Helbig offers advice to a ream member. Bottom Row: Sue Mueller, Jane Drysdale, Jenny Shadkslesron, Barb Roades, Beth Martin. Row 2: Mary Bohn, Sue Birmingham, Pam Bryant, Tina Dickman, Pam Renshaw. Row 3: Michelle Baker, Erin Haas, Rurh Ellerbrock, Viclsi Glennie, Sue Shadrach, Kathy Wilds, Coach Jane Helbig. wsenrptnies enh Den SNS CCN

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Cross Country stars do their best ‘It was a frustrating season,” said Cross Country Coach Mike Wagner. ''We didn’t have a bad ream, it was just that we had so many injuries and other problems,’ he con- tinued. Mr. Wagner was not unhappy with the team itself, just with their luck. When asked which members of the team were outstanding, he replied, ‘Senior Todd Yeager was our besf runner. He placed 9th in the Districts this year and he has been a valuable member of the feam since his sophomore year. Senior Jim Ray, Randy Moulin, and Aaron Smith were also vital members of the team,’ he added. Mr. Wagner said thar these four members and the team battled all season against this year's stiff competition. The Sr. Louis area reams were rougher than most people would have thought this year,’ said Todd Yeager. This year McCluer North was defeared by Kirkwood, NW “We had a good team,” said Mise Wagner, “ir was Just that we had so many injuries. ’’ “This was the girls’ firsr year, nexf year we will do better, said Dave Carpenter. Crossing the finish line in the District Invitationals, Sen- ior Jim Ray shows the pain of competition. 214 Cross Country House Springs, and Parkway North. Last year, the roles were reversed. Mr. Wagner said thar the team per- formed best ar the Districts. 9 our of 16 runners placed in the Sectionals. ‘These frwo fournaments were the highlights of the sea- son,” concluded Coach Wagner. ‘If given another chance, Id lise to do it all over, ’’ he said. When asked abour next year, fhe coach replied, '! can’t wait!” This year there was also a Girls’ Cross Country Team. If was a first for McCluer North. The girls were coached by Mr. Dave Carpenter. ‘Even though we didn't have the number of girls | would have liked to have had, those who ran worked very hard,” said Carpenter. He concluded, ''We learned a lor this year and plan to do better next year.” Determination is the lsey for Senior Todd Yeager as he races past a McCluer opponent. In the M.N. Invitationals, Senior Kelly Graham struggles to gain ground.