North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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iS Gflll I t Fai lXD -lb- Makin' use of what they've got Practice, scrimmage, practice were the most frequent words used during the fall by the varsity and junior varsity tennis teams. Vile have a young team and need a lot of rebuilding to make up for the loss of the graduated seniors, stated Coach Bert Curtis. lf weather permitted, the jv and varsity practiced from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Due to the lack of facilities, the teams had to practice at various courts in Garland. lt was hard to coach when all the players were in different places, remarked Coach Curtis. In order to become jv players, students were required to try out and needed potential of eventually becoming a varsity player. Varsity qualifications included being adequately ready to compete in local area and district play. Junior Regina Reimer commented, lt takes a lot of dedication and self motivation to become a good competitive tennis player. Sweat suits and tennis balls were supplied by the Athletic Department, however, racquets, shoes, practice pants and socks were left up to each individual player to buy. The expenses presented a problem, and since each player had to buy his own equipment it was felt that they should not pay a fee to practice on other courts. Last year around January, I was talking to Coach Curtis and he said that he needed an assistant coach, so I volunteered My specialty is the junior varsity remarked assistant coach Ms. Sharon Hodges. We have a lot of potential, but will have to work hard to make it pay off, The Raider team played a tournament at Denison and sophomore Bill Manning and junior Gary Austin placed first. They played good and hard, said Coach Hodges. Overall, it was a season for reshaping both jv and varsity teams. As the old saying goes practice makes perfect, and practice was exactly what the tennis team did. Coach Curtis concluded, We expect great things in the future. While practicing lor tuture varsity competition, junior Regina Reimer stretches in a backhand position in order to hit the ball, A three-year tennis veteran, Regina took 6 lessons at Hutfines Park for S30 last summer, Before the opening matches tor vars: ty begins, junior Rhonda Ellison tries to get down the path ofthe sewing position Rhonda spends at least ten hours a week practicing on her own. GIRLS' TENNIS TEAM - FRONT ROW Tracy Holland, Kirn Martin, Jan Whilacre. Regina Reimer. Rhonda Ellison BACK ROW Coach Bert Curtis. L nda Mont omer P m k Lau aMcCor Y Q Y' 3 3 5995- Y Yi Assistant Coach Ms Sharon Hodges

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'71 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 10 AAAA Mesqulte eleventh South Oak Cliff eighth sixteenth uhrecorded tenth seventh unrecorded North Garland fourth District fourth

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With tennis racquet in hand and a ready stance, junior Kim Martin is in a ser- vice return position. Kim plays both doubles and singles tor the varsity team. ul Varsity player, junior Pam Skaggs drills on a torehand swing to become an outstanding competitor in future var- sity tournaments. She practices alter school and sometimes plays doubles with Regina Reimer. Becoming tull equipped with the swing ol things, senior Russell Day practices his backhand at the NG courts. Russell has been playing tennis tor tour years. Outside the scheduled practices, he works out six to seven hours a week on his own. BOYS' TENNIS TEAM - FRONT ROW: Richard Robinson, Scott Ethel, Gary Dodson, Gary Austin BACK ROW Coach Bert Curtis, Alfonso Marquis, Steve Harrison, Stan Vlhlliams, Bill Chapman, Bill Nelson