Northwest High School - Silvertip Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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ll E F 5 , sm, VFW 0' Wt' Sw Q W y ,,W,- , I 'll .K ABOVE: A Manhattan player prepares to block a spike by Senior Stephanie Blair whilejunior Shawnda Wm! 'A Hubbard watches the action. LEFT: Preparing to bump the ball over the ner, junior Shawnda Hubbard patiently awaits the ball. PM ni ik 1 , W 1 ' ,,,f '- 'Z M 1 ' S , , H , ,, ,,1,. 11 ,,,, ,.,, , VQLLEYBALL TEAM: CFront Rowj Dawn Thomas, Stephanie Blair, Suzy Patton, and Manager Paula Ellis, fSecond Rowl Kelli Brown, Barbara Bosken, and Shawnda Hubbard. fStandingl Head Coachjoan Krack, Cris Bulman, Lori Silverthorn, Feli Hettler, Charissa Higgins, and Assistant Coach Sharon Parker. LEFT: Waiting anxiously, Coachjoan Krack watches her volleyball team complete the final game in the Northwest Invitational.

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gG3':i2gfg?s Varsity volleyball finishes in Sthg JV captures first Finishing the season with an even record of 15-15, the Northwest volleyball team earned a fifth place finish in the Ci- ty League. The Lady Grizzlies were 8-8 in the City and 5-5 in tournament and Sub- State play to give them their overall record. Playing in the Newton and Northwest tournaments, the team went 2-2 in both. In Sub-State competition the team put on an excellent show of their skills and talent by winning a tough match against West who fielded an impressive team. The Grizzlies lost the final game by two points, 15-13, the closest possible in a volleyball game, to the North Redskins. However, a second place finish in Sub- State left the team and fans pleased. Coach joan Krack attributed the team's success to their depth, quickness, attitude and excellent senior leadership. Senior Dawn Thomas was captain as well as Most Valuable Player. Thomas was also voted Most Inspirational Player by her teammates. along with Senior Bar- bara Bosken. Senior Lori Silverthorn was named Most Improved Player and receiv- ed All-City Honorable Mention honors. For the second consecutive year Thomas was named to the Second Team All-City. Krack felt that a lack of heighth was somewhat of a weakness, but that the Lady Grizzlies played well in spite of it. With the excellent season on the junior varsity team, the future of the Northwest vollyball program looks overwhelming. Coach Krack will lose six seniors to graduation, but feels very comfortable with the remaining players. Great help and talent will be gained from several junior varsity players who will be playing varsity next year. jUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL The Northwest junior varsity volleyball team finished with an astoun- ding season. Losing only two games, the Grizzlies gook first place in the JV City standings. The team also took first place at the tournament at Friends University. junior Heather Griffin was voted Most Valuable Player. -Cheri Nethercot . . ..... . . 'asf a - tar.e,M,,,,E,, . V it ky .,ri After a tough victory in City League ply. members of the Northwest volleyball team await the outcome of next opponent's game. Observing other teams helps to prepare the Lady Grizzlies in their effort to defeat various teams.

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, 1 HW. .V A , . sa,-,V , Y ,i , K1,.,,trAy-r.3'aaz17,tfM:,1.5,fa 2 5 'Q ABGVE: Catching her balance, junior Alicia Buckley shows het gymnastic ability on the balance beam. BELOW: Displaying an 'L' seat,junior Darryll Higgins prepares to dismounr off the parallel bars, H ' , ,, f' -' iv.-1 . GIRLS' GYMNASTICS TEAM: fFront Rowj Dawn Hagan, Janie Petrosky, Michele Neel, Camille Saxton. fSecond Rowj Manager Kay Swan, Kim Woodward. Kara Woodward, Debbie Shaffer, Tiffany Hicks, Coach Can- dy Cheney, Manager Michelle Meier. fThird Rowj Charlotte Petrosky, Heather Fraser, Susan Minson and Meggan Luke. QBack Rowj Kim Hilbish, Alicia Buckley and Kim Brown. f 7 Gyixmasriesr A 4 .v ,milf