Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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I.V. abilities improve record Evidence of tradition in Memorial's IV baseball program is about as deep as Sandlewood Lake. This season, however, the IV finished 9-6-1, unprecedented in Memorial's 20 year history. We started off real strong, but dropped a pair of double-headers to Stratford and Spring Branch midway through the season, said center- fielder Iunior Ira Green. Under the coaching direction of Field General Gary Coffey, the youthful IV opened with a shutout victory over an ill-equipped Katy squad. The IV then split a double-header with a powerhouse Hastings team. Hastings has, in the past, fielded the best teams in the district, noted Coffey. Following Hastings, the IV soundly defeated Elsik, 12-2. Our offense really came alive against Elsik, said outfielder Iunior Niko Papafote. Three days later, the IV found itself in sole position of first place after sweeping a double-header from Northbrook. Our offense stayed alive and the next thing we knew, we were 5-1 and sitting atop district, Caught in a rundown, a Branch baserunner scrambles for the bag. Third baseman Mike Shannon prepares to apply the tag as shortstop Brian Burr looks on. Photo by Iim Tomforde. said Green. Defeating Spring Woods 11-6, the IV strengthened their foothold on first place. Following a victory over Woods, we hit our mid-season slump: we started making errors on defense, commented Coffey. The IV lost its next four out of five, the doubleheaders against Stratford and Spring Branch. Those four losses kind of blew our confidence, noted Green. Romping Westchester, 13-5, and shutting out Katy 12-0, the IV was struggling for first place. We really had a shot at district if we could win our last three games, said Papafote. However, weather prevailed and hampered the hopes of IV players. Our game against Westchester was rained out, and we split our next two decisions against Woods and Westchester, explained Green. Overall, we weren't disappointed though. This is the best record any IV team has ever had. 1if by Todd Thompson Quick legs enabled IV centerfielder Ira Green to beat out a throw to third and kiss the dirt at the Spring Woods game. Photo by Charles Kefauver. Signs of discontent show on the face of Sophomore Niko Pappafote. Pappafote slows to a jog after failing to reach first base.Photo by Iim Tomforde. 'Es' 51 138 I I.V. Baseball

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just in fun i Partiers lose frustrations at rowdy softball games Weeknights offered junior and senior guys the chance to get out of the house, meet with friends and im- prove their physical condition by be- ing members of softball teams. Organized by the Greater Houston Softball Association, softball teams throughout the city, including 12 Memorial teams, competed in a season lasting from April 2 to june 4. Once officially in a league, team members then sought a sponsor. Sponsors were usually someone's dad or where you worked or just a store you walked into and asked them to sponsor you, said Senior Kurt Koenig, a member of the Zig Zags softball team. As some teams were more organiz- ed than others, ways of practicing varied. We practiced wherever we could, usually at the field at Spring Branch junior High, and usually two or three times a week. We worked on basic fielding and batting, said junior Wayne Andrews. Memorial players were divided by the Association into two leagues, which played on opposing nights. Our league was made up of all junior teams: they were the Trojans, Gigolos, Wild-Turkeys, Rags, the Bangers and two teams from other schools, the Drillers and the First Presbyterian Hustlers. We played each other on Thursday nights, said Andrews. My league's teams were the Zig Zags, Chimney Rock Pipers, the Fubar's, Maddogs, Snowdogs and Bigheads. We played at Kerr Field Wednesday nights, said Koenig. The top team in each league we to the playoffs. The top team frt our league went to city playoffs a competed against winning teai from other leagues, said Koenig. Most guys did not play for t serious competition. The guys I vs with are all pretty good friends. X play to have fun and hope to wil said Andrews. Before and after games the tea usually met to build up their spirit to celebrate their triumphs. We wt to Charlie's before the games and a lot of hamburgers. From there followed each other to the said Andrews. Xi! by Laura Griffin and Melissa Overcome by the size of the batter's tool, Safe on third base, junior Kent Sanders en- Iunior Walker MacWilliams pitches the ball to courages his teammate while eyeing home the opposing team. Softball games were played plate during a softball game in March. Photo on school nights. Photo by jim Tomforde. by jim Tomforde. 140 O Unofficial Sports S ' F 2