Newport High School - Accolade Yearbook (Bellevue, WA)

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Tennis is success Success was the word to sum up the Girls' Tennis Team as it finished the season with a total of seven wins and two losses. This record was good enough for the team to place second, behind Mercer Island. The strong doubles teams were led by Seniors Kim Gustafson and Julie Boris, followed by the team of Senior Sammi Piha and Soph- omore Sue Rose. The third doubles team consisted of Senior Ann Pfei- fer and Junior Sandy Simpkins. Junior Maria Marshall, who was rated seventh in the state, led the team in singles competition. Sophomore Traci Cooke was placed sec- ond, followed by Sophomore Sue Hannah. The fourth singles position was shared by Seniors Gail Zachary and Beth McNamara. Mr. Fran Drake, who had his first year coaching the team, com- mented, We have a strong group returning next year. We hope more girls will turn out to increase our intersquad competition. l. Traci Cooke, sophomore, lunges after a tennis ball placed near the net by her oppo- nent. 2. Senior Sammi Piha contemplates her next move while looking through her tennis ra- dret. 3. Backing away from the ball to return it is Kim Murray, sophomore, a member of the Junior Varsity Team. 4. With a determined look on her face, Senior Beth McNamara moves toward the on- coming ball. 5. Maria Marshall, junior, is caught off balance with a quick serve from the other side of the net. 6. A confident air about her and a good forehand go along with senior Julie Boris's serve. 7. Heading toward the ball, Junior Sandy Simpkins gets an audience of a fellow tennis player. 8. Kim Gustafson, senior, reacts quickly and quietly to a very unexpected fast moving ball. 9. Ann Pfeifer, senior, tools her opponent with a quick move and surprises her enough to score a point. 8 9 A-.I 'l ,Q 1.3 .ss 81

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Water Polo places fifth in first year lt's not very often that a first year club will place in the top six in state competition, but this year's Water Polo Club accomplished this with flying colors. Every Saturday and Sunday morning Coach Paul Simmerly would gather his team to practice at the Newport Hills pool. They worked mainly on ball control, teamwork and endurance. Senior Dave Veith, co-captain, commented on the team's improvement, saying, The team looked 100 percent better at the state tournament than at the beginning of the season. To most of the guys on the team water polo is one of, if not their most favorite sport. The team was formed for fun, said Senior Jerry Ja- derholm, co-captain and coordinator. We wanted to do well, but it wasn't the end of the world if we didn't. The leading scorer in the state torunament was Senior Russ King, who compiled l3 goals during the three-day competition. As a finale the team was the only one invited from Washington to play in a Canadian tournament held in West Minster in January. l. Senior Russ King gets some instruction from Coach Paul Simmerly. 2. Junior Leo Kosenkranius swims around an opponent to hopefully receive a pass from a teammate. 3. Let me out, says Junior Goalie Brian King after a long game. 4. Senior Jerry Jaderholm takes a shot in a game against Lakes of Tacoma. 5. Senior Gene Minnich blocks his man so a goal won't be made. 6. Senior Dave Veith, leading scorer for the season, passes the ball to a teammate. 82