Pulaski Academy - Bruin Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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64 II Spiked ut Volleyball clinic was held two weeks before school started in P.A.'s upper gym for both the junior high and senior high teams. Camp involved learning and inspiring the basic skills of bumping, setting, and spiking. It was a week filled with drills and scrimmages. After the week long clinic, there was a week of conditioning for the season. This complicated bump-set-spike offense throughout the season. They showed great team spirit and will power that will give P.A. a wonderful volleyball team in the future. Keep an eye on themg they are a great group of winners! predicted Coach Kathy Melvin. The senior high girl's team consisted of a group of girls with Volleyball was great. The main objective of the team was to do our best and have fun. Marley Meyer week consisted of exercises to increase vertical jumps and improve overhand serves. While neither team had a very impressive record, both demonstrated great determin- ation. The junior girls had great volleyball skills which they demonstrated by their Down and out! Junior Rachel Roberts reaches desperately but in vain for the ball. varying amounts of experience. There were some returning players, but many had never played before and came out their senior year to help the team. They were great assets and helped out immensely with their will, determination, and enthusiasm. Ugh! Renee Howell cringes as she receives the volleyball at a hard day of practice Sports

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junior Bruins se ew school record Thejunior Bruins had a season to remember. They won the district tournament and had a final record of 22-1, a new school record. The Bruins, who averaged a victory, commented Robb Fiser. The Bruins suffered their only loss by a fired up Scott team. The final score was 45-41. Kirk Holeman had ll points to lead took another road trip, this one to DeVall's Bluff and defeated them with a score of 42-22. Freshman Kirk Holeman lead the way with 10 points. DeVall's knocked us out of the district One good thing about this team is there is no one who is a star or anyone who sticks out. Coach Mark Smith height of 5'l l per man, dominated every team that they played, except for Scott. The Bruins split with Scott during the regular season and defeated them in the finals of their district tournament. The Bruins started the season off by beating Harmony Grove 57-9. Robb Fiser led the way with 12 points. They then traveled to Oak Grove and stomped them 38-21. The junior Bruins then took on Poyen and dominated the game by winning 43-12. We play really hard at first so we can play more relaxed towards the end of the game, commented Michael Sandlin. The Bruins traveled to Carthage, a traditionally strong team, and humiliated them 51- 33. Robb Fiser again led the scoring with 16 points. They then journeyed to C.A.C, and stomped the Mustangs 41-19. Mayflower was the next victim by a score of 51-23. Robb Fiser had 12 points to lead the scorers, while Michael Sandlin added 10. Then the Bruins traveled to Des Arc to play and defeated them by 42-12. Robb Fiser again led the scorers with 13, and Patrick Schueck had 9. We beat them pretty bad and we enjoyed the Stick 'em Scheuck! Patrick Schueck maneuvers to defend the Bruins against a Hazen player. the team. Wejust cou1dn't seem to cut the gap of points, responded Kirk Holeman. Eighth grader Chuck Fiser lead the team with 12 points to defeat Hazen by 34-18. The Arkansas School for the Deaf was the next victim of thejunior Bruins. Chris Moore, an eighth grader, lead the team with 15 points to overcome the Leopards by the score of 72-26. Harding, one of the biggest rivals of the school, was also defeated by 42- 20. Chuck Fiser again led the scorers with 12 points. 1t's always a joy to beat Harding, especially when you beat 'em bad, commented Chuck Fiser. The Bruins then went across the river to play the C.A.C. Mustangs. They went over and embarrassed them in front of their fans by a score of43-23. The Fiser brothers both had 10 points to lead the scorers. Playing C.A.C. at their place is always tough, and when you beat them, it gives you a feeling of accomplishment, said Michael Sandlin. The Bruins played Mayflower a second time and proved their talent by beating them once more by a score of 49-31. Robb Fiser had 16 points and Michael Sandlin added l0.The Bruins tournament last year, so we were out to get them this year, commented Kirk Holeman. The Bruins felt a little revenge when Scott came up to play on the Bruins home court. They defeated them by a score of 34- 27.Patrick Schueck had 12 points to lead all scorers. lt was a tough game, but we knew we could beat them and we had to prove it to ourselves, responded Patrick Schueck. The junior Bruins opened up the district tournament with a win over Hazen by the score of 43-17. Robb Fiser had ll points and Kirk Holeman added 10. The Bruins then advanced to the second round to face the DeVall's Bluff Scrappers. Led by Robb Fiser's 18 points, the Bruins were victorious by a score of 47-32. The Bruins advanced to the finals to play Scott, the only team to defeat them this year. The Bruins pounded the Boll Weevils 35-28 to win the district tournament. Robb Fiser and Michael Sandlin were named to the all-tournament team and Robb was named the tourna- ment's most valuable player. The Bruins overall record for the season was 22-1, a new school record. Basketball

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Senior Volleybnll Team: Qfront rowj Rachel White, Renee Howell. Michelle Crawford, Kristen Hooper, Cathy Shell, Lynne Bryant. frow Zj Nancy Blankenship, Gaby Albertson. Marley Meyer. Marci Smith, Beth Vines, Rachel Roberts, Kathy Melvin lcoachj. Junior Volleyball Team:1frontrowjSandy Hooper. Susan Swaffar. Cindy Black. Holly Fitton. Mary Catherine Jett. Christina Vratsinas. Qrow twoj Sophie Pike. Heather Chadduck. Catherine Ryan, Marci Lewis. Conley Lord, Lacey Olinghouse. Amy Fureigh. lrow threel Tifhni Robinson tmanagerj. .Iibbie Tucker. Betsy Massey. Emily Herbst. Carissa Meyer. Meredith McKay. Heather Norsworthy. Lori Morton imanagerl. Kathy Melvin tcoachj. 'V.,11eyt,.11