Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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66 B A S K E T B A L L Nike high-tops pound over the gym floor, the basketball is dribbled, passed, and swished through the hoop, a whistle blows, the crowd cheers . . . this sounds familiar to anyone who attended the boys' varsity bas- ketball games. Every day players drilled during practice to perfect their technique. We practice hard every day to get ready for our games. It's important to keep in shape as well as keep up our team spirit, said Sr. Rob Kul- backi. Practices included doing warm-ups, going through var- ious drills, and running. Keeping up spirit was the main goal for the team. They tried to keep up a feeling of uni- ty throughout the season by supporting each other. It's im- portant to feel good about your- self as well as your teammates and the coach, whether we win or lose the gamef' said Jr. Dean Schafer. The teamls record was seven wins, ll losses. An exciting win was against Central, with a fi- nal score of 58-54. Another close game was against Boul- der, but the Blazers came through at 74-73. We were just really psyched to play and we had a lot of confidence, said Dean. Fans had a big part in keep- ing up team spirit by attending the games to cheer on the team. Many fans did extra things for the team, such as making signs for the players. At the home game against Heritage, several students donned boxer shorts over their jeans with the letters K.O.K.E. on the back. The let- Zemi VARSITY BASKETBALL: FRONT ROW: Coach Arlandus Lowe. BACK ROW: Hack-Jae Kim, Mike Biltimier, Doug Day, Johnny Thompson, Dean Schafer, Joshua Doyle, Dave Even, An- dre Sparks, Brian Harper, Rob Kul- backi, Sean Olivar, Joseph Killeen. ters stood for Kulbacki, Oliver, Killeen, and Even, four of the senior varsity players. We try to support our friends who play, said Sr. Rick Burnside. This support definitely helped the spirit of the team. The varsity team consisted mainly of seniors and juniors, with two sophomores on the team. I don't feel like there's a big difference between me and the older players-we're all on the same team, with the same goals, said Soph. Mike Bilti- mier. Although this was not the team's best season, they worked hard and their improvement was obvious. Overall, I think our inexperience shows, said Coach Lowe. But at the same time I think we've gained alot and our work will pay off next year. Varsity Basketball OHS OPP Pueblo County 66 42 Wasson 70 56 Gateway 49 63 Loveland 49 61 Grand Junction66 53 Mullen 55 80 Hinkley 54 68 Littleton 52 70 Fairview 70 51 Arapahoe 47 67 Cherry Creek 64 65 Sports Gateway 50 66 Boulder 74 73 Rangeview 46 54 Central 58 54 Regis 36 50 Smoky Hill 47 48 Heritage 64 58 -if Terry Kon

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'Gln IN SAND, the golf ball is pro- by Sr. Rick Burnside back onto Rick's skill enabled him to third place in the district. ,-.- T E N N 1 S 1 G o L F lil I like tennis because it is a sport against you and yourself, said Sr. Thor Nelson. Number one singles player Jr. Tyler Sa- lazar said, I like tennis be- cause it's challenging, more mental than physical. Juniors Hack Kim and Dean Schafer, partners on the number three doubles team, qualified for state, while their fellow team- mate Tyler finished off the sea- son with a third place at dis- tricts. With the construction on the tennis courts at Utah, the team had to play half their matches at Utah and the other half on the tennis courts at Heather Ridge Country Club. According to Coach Mary Martha Shaw, We weren't as cohesive, our team spirit was lacking due to the construc- tion. Even with these obstacles the tennis team finished the sea- son with a 6-3 record. While some liked the individ- uality of tennis, others shared the same reasons for liking golf. Being outside is the main rea- son why I like golf, said Sr. Rick Burnside. Sr. Gar Kenne- dy said, I like the mental as- pects and also the individuality of the sport? Rick capped a successful sea- son by capturing the district championships. He, however, wasn't the only one to do well. Soph. Jason Duncan consistent- ly shot in the 70's . He played well all year, and he is only a sophmore! In the next two years he will probably be ranked in the top ten for state, said Rick. Jason finished in sixth place in- dividually in the league, he was also selected to the First Team All-City Golf Team, while Gar and Jr. Steve Russell were tear- ing up Aurora's golf courses during the season by consistent- ly shooting in the 80's. Gar, however, was eliminated from district competition by just one stroke. The team's record was not quite up to par or, as Gar said, We just didn't have the depth that we have had in years past. Whether they liked the indi- viduality, the competitiveness, or the mental aspects of each sport, each player gave it his all Golf Aurora Hills 8th Boulder 4th RegisfMullen 7th Cherry Creek 6th Arapahoe Sth Varsity Tennis 6-3 OHS OPP Gateway 7 0 Cherry Creek 0 7 Arapahoe 2 5 Fairview 5 2 Mullen 4 3 Regis 3 4 Boulder 7 0 Central 7 0 Littleton 7 0 JV Tennis 9-0 OHS OPP Cherry Creek 7 I Gateway 7 0 Arapahoe 5 2 Fairview 6 l Mullen 5 2 Regis 4 3 Boulder 7 0 Central 7 0 Littleton 7 0 Layout: Jennifer Song Copy: Carl Loescher Tennis X Golf 6 5

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AS SR. JOE Killeen watches nearby, Jr. Dean Schafer goes up for a jump shot and makes a basket. Dean finished the regular season as the state's fourth- highest point scorer. SKILLFULLY AVOIDING HIS op- ponent, Soph. Mike Biltimier attempts to dribble around a player from Gate- way. The home game had a final score of 49-63. ,ff . . I ll Ill Terry Kotta wi Q . P' Kurt Tsumura fiallc 54 6 sv fp .L 4 STRETCHING TO THE LIMIT Soph Doug Day bypasses his opponents and slam-dunks the ball. The game against Heritage was played at home, where the Blazers won 64-58. REACHING ABOVE HIS opponents, .naw , K t T' ' Copy: Jennifer Betson ur Summa Layout: Jennifer Ralslon Sr. Josh Doyle attempts to score against Heritage. Scrimmaging during the practices helped prepare players for the competition of games. Varsity Boys' Basketball