Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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VOLLEYBALL Reaching For The Stars By Paige Smith We looked forward to every game and every opportunity to reach for the stars and grasp our goalsf' commented Heather Burke. The stars were only the beginning. Poway's Junior Varsity Volleyball team spelled their season with success, at the top of the J .V. ladder, and making their mark among the Varsity competition. The suicides, push-ups, and hard work paid off. For the second time in a row, the Mean Green Titan Machine finished with an undefeated season. Coach Cooper at- tributed their success to the fact, The team had high expectations, worked togeth- er, and wouldn't die. They didn't know what defeat wasf' f'We were confident, competitive, and invincible. Losing didn't cross our minds, recalled team captain Dawn Gigstad. Capturing the Palomar title and finding themselves among the top at the Hilltop Varsity Tournament, Denise Hoover captured their essence by expressing, We worked hard in practice and proved it on the courtf' By pulling together, they proved that there was nothing beyond their reach. Susan Napierala serves another P.H.S. ace. Heather Collins and Julie Schwan strive for the perfect pass. Cindy Beers watches Christy Kurras put it away Back: D. Gigstad, K. Suszko, S. Napierala, D. KUff3S,J-SChW3I1, H- Burke, R- Miller, D- MUS' Hoover, H.Collins, J. Shuey. Middle: A. Burke, C. lusky. Front: D. Fincher, C. Beers, and J. Elliot. 240 Girls JV Volleyball

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NNIS A Smashing Success By Traci McClellan Big Mac-Molester attackf' rang through the PHS tennis courts when Carol Mac Ilroy and Kim Hester played their Melissa Leyling prepares the return with natural ease. doubles match. This year the Girls JV ten- nis showed their true colors by becoming a top-notch tennis team. Coach Parrinello stated that this year's tennis team was much stronger because almost all the girls were returning players with only a few new faces added in. The tennis team proved its strength with a 16-l record. Friendships de- veloped as the players moved further into the season. Christine Hittle remarked, HWe're like one big happy family, and we all get along really well. Most players re- spected Coach Parrinello's knowledge of tennisg therefore, they could take his sug- gestions and criticism without being of- fended. They also recognized that he had their best interests at heart. Lori Jackson added, He,s critical at times, but I guess that's what makes us so good? Not good, but great, best describes this year's JV ten- nis team. By the strength shown , Whitney Ienny La the serve. on the ball. this year, the players who T moved up to the Varsity level A will continue to make the g g PHS Girls, Tennis team a success! Top row, left to right: Lori Jackson, Paulette Beirne, Laurie H0ff6C, Kim Hester, ChfiSiiI1C Hittle, Nicole Coach Parrinello, Katy Heydon, Melissa Leyling, Stacy, Carol Mac Ilroy, Front left: Heather Kritzer, Middle left: Jenny LaRocque, Whitney Muelbauer, Roberta Pignalelll, Tina JON-liifl Girls JV Tennis 241