Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Super spikers SGCUYG playoff berth, spoil season's Number one volleyball teams re- quired dedication of each team member. Determination, the will to win, were the two main reasons we kept on going, never gave out or stop- ped giving our all, stated Senior Mimi Moralas. This year's Varsity members all had one thing in commong they wanted to win District, I can always remember Tracy Cernan or Mandy Williams talking how they wanted to win District, said Coach Ann Butler. The Varsity volleyball team con- sisted of nine seniors, and one junior, four letterwomen, and all experienc- ed players. We were a large Varsity team which in a way helped us more, when one person was in a slump another could quickly come off the bench and replace her, said Senior Tracy Cernan. However, some girls felt different- ly about the matter. I didn't like hav- ing such a large team, maybe because I was the one always sitting on the bench, said Senior Lindsey Whitaker. Sometimes you just feel you are there to practice with the starting six girls or relieve an injured player, Lindsey continued. 98 O Varsity Volleyball end I know a few of the girls were upset about sitting on the bench, but I was there to win, said Mrs. Butler. All 10 of the girls were familiar with each other's techniques. Our whole team had been together since our freshman year, excluding Ellen Ewing and Tracy Richardson, so we knew each other well and were able to cope with each individuals' idiosyncrasysf' commented Mimi. This closeness enabled our team to work better, the closer the team, the better we played, said Tracy. But the girls did not 'appear' to be a particularly outstanding team. We were not very tall, kinda short really, but we were a quick hustling team, Tracy continued. Up until the final game of the District playoffs, the Mustangs looked as they were going straight to the top. We had worked long hard hours the whole season and overcame the odds by winning consistently. We just became overconfident for the last playoff game, against Northbrook, and were not fired up enough, said Mimi. I felt let down after the game. After working the entire season, it all came down to one single game and we lost, she continued. I don't like the method of using playoff games to determine district. We had to play two teams even though we had the best overall record, said Tracy. The last game may not have been what the girls had hoped for but the overall season was successful. The Varsity went to three tournaments, placing in every one. In the La Porte tournament we came in first, and at the Northshore and Spring Branch tournaments we placed third, said second year letterwoman Mandy Williams. The tournaments were the most fun games we played in. We were allowed to skip school and we weren't so pressured to win, com- mented Lindsey. Overall this is the best season I continued on page 100 The varsity volleyball team included, Bottom row: Ioan Isensee, Karen Rathgeber, jennifer Glasford, Tracy Richardson. Second row: Tracy Cernan, Ellen Ewing, Mimi Morales. Third row: Amy Bean and Mandy Williams. Top row: Lindsay Whitaker. Photo by lim Tomforde. Anticipation is an important part of making a good return. Senior volleyball player Tracy Cernan displays this technique with a suc- cessful return. Photo by jim Tomforde.

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Faced with the ensuing tension of an 8-8 tie, Ball control plays an important role in a Blue Chip Volleyball player Senior Mimi discipline basketball team. Senior Reid Gettys Morales spikes the ball down the throat of an and Iunior Chris Oaks demonstrate. Photo by Elsik defender. Photo by lim Tomforde. lim Tomforde. Q d'l iP 'iv 'P . 5 l 1 .4 L! . ' ' - -- .pf-is isifxuxru gg asm. L- 1 9 a : E,-Six.-.i,.-:Missa -L an ,S A A .i 5 tto I cis? in-.-,sw if , S 'A 4 F 0 . it 2 season saw many tackles by Senior Poised and waiting for the snap, tackle Senior Speed, expert fielding and a pitching arm un- Crawford. Crawford tackles an Alief- Glenn Hendrickson exhibits the form which surpassed in the district led to scholarship of- Memorial defeated the opposing drew him a multitude of scholarship offers. fers from many colleges for Senior David by Dan Thompson. Photo by lim Tomforde. Baldwin. Photo by Scott Coleman, Scholarships O 97

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W. 'li i 1 Null! 1 'har Tongue out in deep concentration, Senior Two year letterman Iunior Ellen Ewing Tracy Richardson sets the ball perfectly. bumpsthe ball in theairduringthe Elsikgame. Senior Iennifer Glasford watches anxiously. This district game drew the largest crowd ever. Photo by lim Tomforde. Photo by lim Tomforde. Varsity Volleyball O 99