O Gorman High School - Knight Legend Yearbook (Sioux Falls, SD)

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Tennis Team Makes a Racket What does it take to make a winn- ing tennis team? Cooperation, deter- mination, and a desire to win for the team. The 1984 O'Gorman tennis team combined all these ingredients to succeed. The tennis season was a victorious one. The accomplishments of the team include: an undefeated ti- tle in dual matches, winning all singles in SIC, and third place overall for the team in SIC. Individual - ' . gSgia?T'sS.gf.igs2.-1 k ,sw - ,. , . ,. .,,. N, ,. , . W . .six 3512.2 S' . sv' .. , tkh. , kiitsfestff .f ' ,rrli ' , , -is Varsity Tennis Players, Bottom Row: Coach Dick Hahn, Mary i .,.yt. 5 f t- at lgnowski, Mary Fischer, Susa,p,,DLgqsnS'gge. Seepndifllowg FU ef- Sonia Schoppefiv tilll dis, Megan Carlson. the opposite side of the if ar K, . -l-. . . t I Qty. 5 may it t . , . achievements were also numerousg Mary Fischer was undefeated at the Blue Earth Invitational and captured the no. 1 singles trophy, and Jenny Luke was undefeated throughout the season in singles. The team included five returning players and several novices. A new addition to the tennis program was Dick Hahn. Making his debut as coach in this winning season, the :X .- fs w gas? vast fxii 2 it fx . iff lt An experienced player, a leader, an achiever, the type of person need- ed in a team. A person with these qualities is rare, and Jenny Luke possessed them. Her leadership ability provided an example of good sportsmanship, and created unity between the experienced players and the novice. Jenny had a successful senior year. She ranked first on the team, and lived up to those expectations y undefeated in singles, and doubles in duals during the season. She cap- tured second place in SlC and qualified for state also. Jenny completed a long career with the O'G tennis team. She team members spoke highly of him. Comments such as We were lucky to have him, and He gave us his all were the consensus of all. The team practiced extensively for their season. Every night after school the girls could be seen playing at McKennan courts. This practice coupled with individual time spent on the courts contributed to the suc- cessful season. sms started as a recruit from St. Mary's and continued to play throughout her 'four years at O'Gorman. During those 5 years she gained prestige as a formidable opponent. Her status in the team also grew. From an unnotic- ed underclassman, she became a respected talent. What lies ahead for Jenny? Super stardom? The life of a living legend? Who knows. But one thing is for sure, there will remain a void in O'G's ten- nis team until some bright, new face steps in with nerves of steel and muscles to match. The void will be filled, but Jenny's presence in the tennis team will always be feltt t

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