Nimitz High School - Logge Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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x , ff' ' fa -magma .. 'r ' f any e 4 1. NIMITZ FRESHMAN 1 984 VOLLEYBALL A Teamwork Keeps Freshmen on Top Freshman Volleyball pulled out of their season with a 16-8 record. llThey worked very well as a team, continually boosting each other, each teammate concerned for the other teammates, said Coach Diane Evans. Because of their teamwork, they never gave up on any game. District presented the girls with the toughest challenge. At MacAr- thur, the team experienced its first district win, causing much excite- ment. They finished district with a 5-4 record. Coach Evans has a good outlook for next year. 'This team will be tough to beat next year. They already work together now, she said. 1. One More ace for Maria Villapondo. 2. The Freshman team watches with anticipation. 3. THE 1984-85 FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL TEAM - L to R: Tricha Cambre, Sabrina Days, Kayla McKinney, leanette Peavy, Laura Gustin, Denise Berry, Kim Wilson, Gwen Raven, Coach Diana Evans. 4. lane Nix returns one as Denise Berry looks on. 5. Sherry Nowak puts forth her best effort. Sports

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New System Improves Season l. Bottom Row, L to R: Christie Dillard, Sherina Ellison, Laura Love, leaneete Peavy. Second Row: Ms. Hopkins, Angela Evans, Norma Sanchez, Kim Eckert, ludy Rivera MGR. Top: Tonya Y. johnson. 2. The Nimitz l.V. shows their defense. 3. Kim Eckert sets the ball as Sandra lohnston prepares to spike it. 4. Christie Dilard gets ready to slam it home. 5. Sandra lohnston and Kim Eckert wait for the serve. 110 Sports With three of the eight starters out during district play, the l.V. Volleyball team suffered seven losses and picked up only two wins. Although their win record did not give them a season ranking, the girls' pride and loyalty to the team gave them a 411 slot throughout the year on the Cougar scoreboard. Coach Irene Hopkins has an optimistic outlook for their next season. UA good freshman group is coming up so we will have more numbers, said Coach Hopkins. The team picked up a new 6-O playing system this year showing improvement with each game. Coach Hopkins plans on adding it in next year's playing strategy. Sophomore Christie Dillard, MVP, aided the team with her sets and spikes at the net. With next year's in- crease in numbers and sup- port, the l.V. Volleyball team is looking forward to a bet- ter season. .- ss 1 -as Ni! ITZ JR VARSITY VOLLEYBA LL ' E gil 'mea JF K 5 L it? . f l Wil is . '53 Q 5? E if Q if .2 2 Y aysa . 7 'f.Ef-TCM ,, ' 'f tf 9 i 3 . law -fa.: :alma tt ' ' A4 .. In f sf2s11.g,me .V

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. .X,iX, .1.,. . .QT Basketball X x. HHH' 3. 1. Otis johnson rips a free throw. 2. Lester McGinnis penetrates the defense. 3. THE 1984-85 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM - Bottom Row, L to R: Lenny Washington, Woody Egland, Curtis Blanche, Tim Raven, Keith Royston. Top Row: Vince Davis, James Holcomb, Byron Riley, Danny Powell, Larry Leach, Otis johnson, Vincent Barlow. 4. Woody Egland outruns the op- ponent to score on the fast break. 5. Otis johnson takes it to the boards as Lester McGinnis looks on. 112 Sports ' X , ,R nw '10 .....:-F. 4 at .5 My at a. , X X Xu x RK li f 091 O 0' K 1 Q58 5 Rf + -me w xNtN ...vw-'vf ' W ... , X, g ,w.,..4ff, -M-it r ,. ,A ' -, i s , gs.. A 3 mx: , . .. T