Rainier High School - Emeraude Yearbook (Rainier, OR)

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Freshmen become “ Winners” The Freshman volleyball team pictured above are: back row; Kathy Strahan. Dena Womack. Darlene Halverson makes a great save. Coach Seavy. Pam Salisbury. Kim Vanover. Devona Jones. Front row: Noelle Newkirk. Georgie McClure. Vicki Nelson. Darlene Halverson. The team takes a brief time-out. while Coach Seavy explains offensive strategies. The team lost to Clatskame. I enjoyed the season”, said Coach Art Seavy of the freshman girls volleyball team, “It was a lot of fun”. Although the girls had very little proficiency, they really played like a team toward the end of the season. The girls didn’t end on a winning note, but they were winners in the sence that they learned a lot, and learned team work.” The freshman volleyball team won one game against Scappoose, but lost all others. They had a good showing in two tournaments and came in third in the Clatskanie tournament. Seavy says that the girls should find more and more success in the future if they continue to improve like they did this season.

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JV Volleyball season starts slow, picks up Valerie Halverson. Kathy Strahan. Tracy Risener. and Sherry Pellham wait to receive a serve from St. Helens. These are the girls who make up the Rainier J.V. volleyball’ team: Dena Womack. Karen Philbrook. Valerie Halverson. Kathy Strahan. Cathy Navarro. Tracy Risener. Sheri Pellham. and Coach Sue Muck 'This years J.V. volleyball team was a close-knit group;” said coach Sue Muck,” isolating on each other’s achieve- ments. The season started out slow, but picked up with excitement and unity of the group. Each member greatly improved her skills and all will be good candidates for next year’s varsity.” Four J.V. players were recognized at the sports banquet. Tracy Risner was named the most valuable. Karin Philbrook was recognized as the most improved. Val Halverson received the award for most inspirational. The team captain was Cathy Navarro. Kathy Strahan practices serving to warm up for a game. 26

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Boys X-Country, the season in review The team loosens up before a meet. 'The 85 season was a fun one. This year's team was really a crazy group of guys,” said coach Jay Davies. This year’s season was a tough one as far as victories, but there were many in- dividual standouts. Cory Koski was voted most valuable and had a very successful year and capped off his season by placing 59th at the state meet. “It was a small group to work with, but they were a close knit group and worked hard.” said Coach Davies of his team. Team honors were given at the award banquet. Most valuable was Cory Koski. Most dedicated was Chris Anderson. Sean Clark and Pete Tucker tied for most inspirational. The '85 team was a very young one with only one senior (Pete Tucker). Coach Davies expects even better things from next year's team with 6 returning seniors and two juniors. Coach Davies said that improvement throughout the entire year was prob- ably their best quality of the year. Cory Koski. individual leader of 1985 season, heads for the finish at a home meet '85 Cross Country team left to right: Craig Kennedy. Gary Baxter. Gustavo Castro. James Getzlaff. Troy Massey. Chris Anderson. Gary Hudson. Cory Koski. Coach Davies. Front: Pete Tucker. Sean Clark.