Pflugerville High School - Panther Paw Yearbook (Pflugerville, TX)

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Fish Hit the Nets The 1984-85 freshman volleyball teams had a slow season, but a successful one. With a 4-3 season, excludingtournaments, the freshmen endured their first season well. The start of the 84-84 season marked another for Pflugerville High School freshman volleyball. The season was in the experimental stages at the beginning, but as the year progressed the freshman learned about team cooperation and patience. Freshman Becky Muery commented, ‘Volleyball worked well for Pflugerville this year. She went on to say, next year I think we can win district. The freshman team tied for district and will be a challenge for opponents next year. by Robin Hodde Audra Collier practices perfectly her skills at serving. strategy. Freshman Games Del Valle Lost Bastrop Won Academy Won La Grange Won Luling Won La Grange Lost Luling Lost Volleyball worked really well for Pflugerville this year, and next year I think we can win district.” — Becky Muery 98 VOLLEYBALL The 198485 Freshman Volleyball Team: First Row: Dawn Looney. Julie Car- michael. Lori Reeder, Holly Stroud. Kimberly Kruse. Robin Hodde (manager). Last Row: Shelly Wilson (manager). Audra Collier. Becky Muery. Melinda Lee. Allison Williams, Briana Tolleson.

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Senior Steve Merka makes a perfect punt for a chance to score for the team. “Even with the new eligibility rules the team was not really affected. Most of the players kept their grades above average.” — Steve Merka, senior “I thought that the pep rallies af- fected our spirit before the games. We would get hyper in the morning, but by playing time it would have worn off.” — Kevin Collins, junior The Panthers put in long, hard hours after school during football season to perfect their technique. Seniors Alan Monz- ingo and Jesse Gutierrez make a perfect tackle on an opponent from Elgin. Photo by Travis Reese 97

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The 1984 85 JV volleyball team: front; Amy Harzke, Quincy Foley. Viki Wenzel. Mandy Porter. Beckie Bunch, back; Dina Jackson, Tami Merka, Paige Morrow, Tammy Seaton. Dawn Betak. Volleyball Reigns The 1984-85 Junior Varsity volleyball team end- ed the season with an 8-5 record. The pantherettes won two tournaments, against Lexington and Thorndale, and several of the girls said they are looking forward to playing varsity volleyball next year. It’s a competitive sport where size and speed don’t matter but skill does. We, the team, have the skill, said Vicki Wenzel. For only having this volleyball program for two years the team has done an exceptional job, maybe in a couple of more years the sport will attract as much attention as other popular sports here at Pflugerville. by Robin Hodde Tammy Seaton, junior, and sophomore Dina Jackson wait for the serve of the ball to begin play. JV Games Academy Won Lexington Lost Del-Valie Won Marble Falls Won Bastrop Lost Academy Lost La Grange Lost Elgin Won Smithvill Won Luling Won La Grange Lost Elgin Won Smithville Won Luling Won VOLLEYBALL 99