Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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eturning the serve. Charlotte Skive tosses the ball for a smashing serve. Jodi Rosano and Laura Newmark work for a PHS victory. v a .tai . .A ,M B F if-1:1 W -:A lqlgffwn, ' 'i 1...-runnin. i A wfw' w iff'-t'll1l1er'f nsnx , I rif- ' . 5 V' PKG! gt. .1 X, Varsity 11,- yi We They Fallbrook 24 4 Torrey Pines 18 10 Mt. Carmel 22 6 Vista 19 9 ,San Dieguito 20 4 Orange Glen 27 1 CAPTAINS Ii ' ' fi P ,ll 'pf i A 5 This year's team was lead by the team's three seniors. Danielle De- cosmo, Jennifer Lukenbill, and Deena Mueller were all full of en- couragement, and support for the team. Their spirit and leadership abilities were an extra incentive to strive for Victory. While emotionally they were strong, their talents on the court can not be forgotten. Next year the team will miss your support. Girls Vorsify Tennis 243

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Carla Quaresma concentr Dreams Come True by Paige Smith alt was a dream come truef' commented Jennifer Lukenbill, f'We set our goals and accomplished themf' Grasping for their goals, they reached the stars. With the stars came the San Diego C.l.F. banner. The success of the l987 Girls Tennis Team can largely be attributed to their hard work, and team support. NWe were like a family, reflected Leah Splavek, We all supported and encouraged each otherf, The girls could often be seen picnic- ing together at lunch on the quad, wearing decorative boxer shorts, or practicing cheerleading mounts in order to fire-up for important matches. Needless to say. this yearis roster was filled with talent. Danielle Decosmo re- turned from Illinois, and PHS welcomed foreign exchange student Charlotte Skive, Poway also contributed six girls to round off the All-Palomar League team. The three seniors, Deena Mueller, Jenni- fer Lukenbill and Danielle Decosmo, took their roles as team captains to keep the girls nfired-upn during pre-season physical test- ing and excited right up to when they read that Bonita Vista had lost. Thats when knew the title would be oursf, remc Carla Quaresma. We didn't really think about losing, said Leah Splavek, We were always confident. Their confidence, unity, talent brought a feeling of Their success brought them respec throughout the county, and a special sense of pride that they were a part of the Elite. Everyone wanted to win, reflected Laura Newmark, fiWe worked well togeth- both of whom played a large part in cap- turing the championship title. Charlotte and Carla Quaresma teamed together to win the C.l.F. doubles crown attained All-C.I.F. laurels. erf, They were all full of encouragement for each other, and support which al- lowed them to survive the perils of tough competition. As for next year, they will un- doubtedly be victorious. Top: Carla Quaresma, Middle: Laura Newmark, Lukcnbill, Front: Coach Yarnell. Not Pictured: Danielle Decosmo, Jodi Rosano, Marni Brown, Charlotte Skive. Bottom: Deena Mueller, Leah Splavek, Jennifer Marni Brown follows through with determination. 242 Girls Varsity Tennis

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WA I I Chad Milling escapes the grasp of an opponent an: orking by Traci McClellan '4Deep seated mutual respectf' stated Coach Mark Miller, was the basis for this yearis successful Varsity waterpolo team. The compatibility between players and coach became evident with their record - 18 wins and 6 losses - and two rounds of CIF play in which they placed fifth. Eric Wetzell, a goalie, expressed, Coach Miller has had a great positive effect on my life. The team came together this year unlike years past where disjointedness and ball- hogs kept the team from functioning like a well-oiled machine. But this year, their performance far surpassed my expecta- tionsf, stated Coach Miller. Challenging workouts also increased the team's strength. With the use of weight belts and sweats, players felt the condi- tioning aspect quite intensely. Brian Huey commented, These wor- kouts are super tough. Friend- ships played an important part in the success of the season. Keith Hanson stated, We prepares to shoot. Together all get along really good and encourage Q one another? Not only in the pool, but outside the comradary continued. Many changes were seen by the water- polo team this year. A new score clock decorated the pool area, providing a more advanced look. Extra awards were given out to those truly players who are not always recognized. Some of the awards and cipients are as follows: Most Valuable Player - Steve Hardest Worker Award - Steffan Eric Wetzell Most Improved Player - David Most Inspirational Player - Aku konen Todd Kroepel summed up saying, Sharing the victories with team- mates made it all worthwhile., These players met the chal- lenges set before them to be- come a strong team who really worked together. 9 W H ' Y 'g1.,i.M,, .,,t- -at. . -- 'Wa -www 'f--ii Q' ' Aku Kaikkonen anticipates receiving a pass from the goalie. 244 Vorsify Woferpolo L-R bk:A. Ka1kkonen,S. Pyle, E. Wetzell,S. Ostrom, M. Stcffans, Front row: E. lnms, R. Underberg, D. Hilbig, M. Napierala, B. Huey, E. Spedale, Mid Miller, K. Hanson, J. Blackburn row: M. Jacoway, T. Kroepel, C. Milling, K. Opstad,