Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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HQFN -Varsity Scoresl Northbrook Westchester Spring Woods Stratford Spring Branch Elsik Katy Northbrook Westchester Spring Woods Stratford Spring Branch Elsik Spring Woods Northbrook 15-13215-10 13-15315-4313-15 7-15115-2215-11 15-8115-2315-9 15-6316-4 2-15310-14 12-15:15-5315-5 15-13210-15110-14 12-7515-5 14-115 4-15515-9 15-71 15-13 15-8115-9 15-9115-8 15-43 9-15315-2 9-15514-9311-15 Up to block the spike, Senior Tracy Richard- son foils Elsik's point while Seniors Mandy Williams and Iennifer Glasford await the ball, Photo by lim Tomforde. Reach to spike a return, Senior Tracy Richard- son pulls her arm back. Senior Mandy Williams anticipates coming to her aid. Photo by lim Tomforde. Varsity Volleyball O 101

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Veteran Varsity produces four All-District team members have ever had as a coach, at Memorial, pertaining to our win loss record, said Mrs. Butler. The girls played volleyball for various reasons: the thrill of competi- tion, friends and the joy of playing. Volleyball, as any team sport is a good experience. It teaches good sportsmanship, helps you meet peo- ple and it's just fun, said Lindsey. This was my sixth year to play volleyball, and my Varsity year was my best. You felt really special, and everybody looks up to you, said Lindsey. One game in particular I remember everybody supported each other, the Alief-Elsik game. The whole team was nervous and Ellen and Karen just provided confidence, said Mimi. I will always remember the first District game against Northbrook. The whole team was together and wanted to win, said Mandy. Besides being a close team, the fans provided record breaking support to the girls. Our mothers gave each girl a special gift before each game, it kin- da' made every player feel special, said Tracy. Besides the mothers, the students contributed an overwhelming amount of support. During the first playoff game against Northbrook, the H10 O Varsity Volleyball students cheered and screamed for the girls, said Mrs. Butler. Outstanding players included Mimi Moralas, first team All-District, high point server with 201 points and voted most valuable player by her teammates, Tracy Richardson, first team All-District and Mandy Williams and Ellen Ewing second team All-District. I don't think of a few outstanding players, I think of us as one big fami- ly, I think of us before each game kneeling down silently and a prayer being said to God, concluded Lindsey. The girls set a standard, one to be upheld by those waiting to follow in their stead. Their level of play was admired by the IV and Freshmen. That's our goal, to play Varsity ball. It's a lot more aggressive and a lot more fun. It's a much higher level of competition, said Iunior Betty Epps. Since this year's team was so good, we have a lot to live up to. UU by Amy Bean First team All-District member, Mimi Morales, pounds the ball into the opponents face. Senior Tracy Cernan crouches down to pick up a block. Photo by lim Tomforde. After a difficult match against Alief-Elsik, junior Ellen Ewing embraces fellow volleyball player Karen Rathgeber. Photo by lim Tom- forde.

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Junior jumpers win second, prepare for JV volleyballers spike to second lunior Varsity volleyball is a time to perfect abilities and prepare for Varsity, but still have a good time. In the footsteps of the Varsity volleyball team, the team joined the seniors in a second place finish. Our most important game, against Katy, determined our District finish. Like the Varsity team the whole season came down to one final game, said Iunior Kate Vickers. The I.V. team lost to Katy in the last few moments, 8-15, 15-8, 7-15. 'iWe played a good hard game, everybody was really fired up. Katy just played better, said Kate. Overall, our season was really ex- citing. The tournaments provided most of the fun, said Sophomore Shanna Shields. The Clear Lake tournament was the best. We won first place out of 24 teams. Both Kate and I were named 'All-tournament', she continued. After winning third place in the Galena Park tournament, Iunior Marilyn Havileck was also voted 'All tournament' We were basically a team who didn't take volleyball too seriously. That probably accounted for a few of our losses, said Kate. Even before the games we didn't While appearing to be holding hands with her opponent, lunior Ellen Ewing leaps high in the air to dink over the ball at the Northshore tour- nament. Photo by Casey Conley. 102 O IV Volleyball s.ufS,,.A.,,,- Varsity year lf concentrate on volleyball, said Shanna. I feel I.V. is a time when one can have a fun time playing volleyball. Unlike Varsity, you are allowed to relax more, and not concentrate on your district standings but improving your ability, concluded Kate. xi! by Amy Bean Hand above the net, junior Kate Vickers dinks the ball over against Alief-Elsik as Sophomore Bethany Watts and Iunior Stephanie Tita look on. Photo by lim Tomforde. Determined to get the ball over the net, Sophomore Sandra Voelkel serves during warm-up before the Memorial vs. Westchester game. Photo by lim Tomforde.