Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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earinreviewtheyeaninreviewtheyearinreviewtheyean AGONY OF DEFEAT. Ginger Bar- field grimaces at an unnecessary foul as Marie Chamblee looks on with dis- may. STRATEGY SESSION, Rhett Ellerbe consults coaches Jim Johnson and Jack Huber concerning the game plan for an upcoming match. A TIME FOR AWARDS. During the MRA Athletic Banquet, Mrs. Jay Mas- sey — chairman of the P.E. Depart- ment — commends the athletes for their dedicated participation. KENTUCKY BOUND. The 1981 Vol- leyball Team is all smiles as they pre- pare for a trip to the regional tournament 152 Sports

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Bnnistennistennistennistennistennistennistennistenr Game, Set, Match BACK IN THE lineup again after an injury. Manning Winslow returns a short shot during a practic Once again a familiar petite figure darted across thie tennis courts correcting awk- ward strokes, re-evaluating strategies, and most of all. lending support to her players. Yes. Tennis Coach Jay Mas- sey had returned to the courts from a sabbatical to guide the 1982 Spring Tennis Team to a record of 5-2. Top-seeded Manning Winslow rejoined the team after being side-lined in the fall from an injury. How- ever, the team was disap- pointed upon learning that Winslow would be unable to participate in the regional tournament, and thus she de- cided to forego the state tour- nament to allow her teammates the opportunity to gain experience of playing at a higher position. Nevertheless, the Angels captured top honors in the NCAIAW Divi- sion 111 State Tournament which was held at Meredith and St. Mary ' s. The team then travelled to Fredericksburg. Virginia May 6-8 to play in the regionals at Mary Washington College where they came in sixth place. 1 feel the team played very well against some tough competition and since they were playing out of posi- tion, they felt pleased to win sixth place. explained Coacn Massey. Impressive records for the season were those of seniors Lynn Hurt (14-2), Alisa Ro- bertson (13-2), and sopho- more Jean Lancaster (10-5). Coach Massey felt that it was an appropriate ' Swan Song ' for these three, who will be leaving, to have achieved their best records in their last sea- son of play on the team. Yet, the nucleus of the team will re- turn in the fall giving the Angels as optimistic outlook for a successful season. PERFECTION TAKES TIMING. TENNIS TEAM. FRONT ROW: Kris- Massey — coach. Tammy Lee,. Me- lerbe. Jean Lancaster, Alisa Rhett Ellerbe, after putting up a toss. ten Kerfoot. Manning Winslow, Jay lissa Rhyne. BACK ROW: Rhett El- Robertson, Lynn Hurt, Karen Perry. waits on the ball to deliver her serve. Sports 151

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viewtheyeaninreviewtheyearinreviewtheyearinrevieNA PAR FOR THE COURSE. The 1981- 82 Golf Team practiced diligently every afternoon at a local golf course. FOLLOW THROUGH. Alisa Robert- TIME OUT. During an intense game son completes her swing as she rallies with St. Andrews, Coach Chamblee during her singles match. calls a time out to go over a play. Sports 153