Rainier Beach High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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V Volleyball Sets for Success We want it! not only a cheer, but a reflection of team attitude. lt was this positive, determined spirit that helped bring about yet another successful sea- son for the enthusiastic youn team. Newly promoted to head coach, the team was under the direction of Mr. lwami. With the help of his trusty whis- tle, he lead his players through stretch- Kelly Morrell sets things up. ing and drills with dedication. When something was done incorrectly, you could count on Mr. lwami to say lt's okay, and then go on to demonstrate the correct technique. With such admirable coaching the tam finished the season with a more than respectable record of 9 wins and 5 losses. That is, nine solid wins, coming over such tough competition as Nathan Hale and the defending champs from Lakeside. Sophomore Coreen Backman found one of these wins especially sat- isfying because, lt's always special when we beat Lakeside. However, team spirit was as much a part of the team as winning. You could see it everywhere, both on and off the court. It came in the form of verbal en- couragement or with a simple, inspiring smile. Sounds of GO, FIGHT, WIN, VlKS. were often heard from the play- ers who proudly wore their shirts with Viking V-Ball emblazened upon them. Overflowing with spirit! was how Pa Ly ultimately described tie team. Next year will definitely be bright, with all the players who plan to return. They will bring with them all the valu- able spirit, experience and memories gained this season. During a game Erin Eastman and Pa LY prepare themselves for the forthcoming serve. The I986-87 JV Volleyball Team.Frontrow1 Car- ina Benito, Pa Ly, Pam Mandac, Becky Woo. Kelly Morrell, Kristin Muul. Gloria Anico, Valerie Slo- vernick. Back row:Sarah Leet, Louise Williams. Erin Eastman, Debbie Gascon, Ann Hart, Sylvia Barnes, Coreen Backman.

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Grid M n Put To The Test JV Football is sort of the stepping stone to Varsi- ty Football. lt prepares the Freshmen and Sopho- mores for varsity playing in their Junior and Senior years. The i986-87 JV team did quite well. In their first game vs. Seattle Prep, the Panthers were blasted by the mighty Vikings 35-7. The O'Dea Irish got a taste of defeat. The spirits o' the Irish were drowned as they were shut out 27-O. ln their final game vs. the Panthers once again, the Vikings lost by a slim margin of 6-O. We didn't move the ball very well in that game, said Steve Nielsen, quar- terback. Although the team had hoped to wim all three games of the season, they were still happy with the fianl results. They played hard, they played to- gether as a team, and they had tons of Viking spirit. This year was getting it together, next year we'lI have it together. stated Nielsen. Agar? ff.. ll fl: lyk 5' fi ,ge e V ,ffai Ken Harrison rests during halftime. D6 - JV Football Kneeling-Jeff Thompson, Alan Dodd. Standing-James Hunter, Clarence Chapman, Kabaka Haythorne. Grady Travis', Tyrone Pollard, Tracy Slovernick, Byoung Kim, Marcus Daniels 1'Not on JV teamj V. rfisvm

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Cross Countr Lure Hopeful Athlete They could be seen trudging through the mud and plowing along wooded pathways. They were regulars in the city parks and on the sidewalks of South Seattle. On especially cold and wet after- noons it was not uncommon to see a large group of them huddled together within a mass of coats and jackets, trying to salvage every last bit of body heat in a vain attempt to keep warm. If the pictures and title on the page didn't prove otherwise, one might have gotten the wrong idea about those poor soles mentioned above. One may have assumed they were vagrants and drunk- ards trying to survive in a cold, cruel world. Actu- ally they trudged and plowed their way through practices and across finish lines, rain or shine. And although the team did indeed hit the bottle. their poison was water and gatoraid, not gin and tonic. After their daily runs of two or three miles, the exhausted athletes would return to school to reju- vinate and recuperate, as coach Bob Stephen real- izes that warming down was the vital final phase of a complete workout. It was also part of his theory that to be good at cross-country, one must run year round, spring, summer, and fall. While a few lived according to this theory, the entire team participated in a series of intense sum- .lulie Cook and Esther Parvin take a breather after their meet at Lincoln Park. l28 - Cross Country mer workouts. The team was anticipating a successful year. Seniors and returning lettermen Scott Anderson and Esther Parvin were among Metro's dominat- ing runners, placing among the top two in almost every race they ran. The team was also blessed with the likes of sophomores Jeff Encke and Thomas Baldwin, and juniors Sean Minitti and Jeff Bowe. With this talent and dedication in fact, the team set off to battle the enemy, namely, the prep schools. Although the public schools were not so easily conquerable, O'Dea, Seattle Prep, and Holy Names were tougher than usual. Our runners were defeated more often than not, in spite of their efforts. The losses also had to do with a flu epi- demic hit the team in the middle of the season, making a successful second half that much more difficult to attain. With a determined look on her face Julie Cook heads for the finish line Paul McKelvey and Robert Ramos run past the opposing Cleveland Eagles