Rubidoux High School - Eyry Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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After returning the serve, Kim Har- rell awaits the next hit. Harrell received the most valuable player award and was also on the Girl s Varsity Basketball team. 98 JV Tennis Volleyball P V isplaying T heir talent We have our bad days, but this team has tried to be their best, said Coach Bruce. Love 1 5 is a unique way to keep score, but was an efficient way to do so in tennis. This years ' JV tennis team had a season of ups and downs, but never had any doubt in themselves or their performances. The year was a learning experience for a lot of the players, since some just started playing this year. Coach Joan Bruce has been coaching the tennis teams of RHS for 1 6 years and sees a good crop of tennis players to come. The tennis team had a lot of fun playing the game. They saw themselves improve, and always tried to get in the swing of things, especially on the court. The JV tennis team was led by Kim Harrell, Alissa Pendleton, Laura Rodriguez, and Ellen Ennis. Ennis was known for her great serves. The JV volleyball team showed much promise for the years to come. Behind first year coach, Paul Kumamoto, the team had an average season with a record of 4-10 in league and 4- 1 4 overall. But their record did not reflect their improving status from the past. Most of us got along well off the court and that improved our friendships on the court, revealed Becky Moller, a freshman. Friendship and sticking together was one of our strong points, said Cynthia Chavez, a sophomore. We did pretty good, considering that most of the players were on the team for their first season, added Moller. Along with many other athletic teams at Rubidoux, the JV team seemed to have taken a step in the right direction. Their hard work and effort is sure to show in the coming sea- sons. The team showed the never say die atti- tude and will carry it with them for the years to come, e mmA JV Volleyball. Front Row: Tanya Cauzza, Mary Ann Row: Bonnie Hellerman, KristieWansa, Kim Neilsen. Mi- i Edwards, Becky Moller. Denise Bryan, chelle Helley, Cnss Kelemen, Maria Martinez, Cynthia Patty Ledesma, Gina Garcia. Marlena Patino. Back Chavez, Lisa Wilson, Coach Kumamoto. Awaiting the ball and preparing to hit, is Bonnie Hel- lerman. Hellerman was a sophomore.

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T ogether I n Spirit ' ' Our team ' s basic skills in volleyball have improved, said Coach Kim Holder. It ' s the last game of the season, and the score is 14-1 2. It ' s Rubidoux ' s serve, and the Falcons need only one point to win. Sopho- more, Monajo Dahlberg who is serving feels the intensity of the game and silence fills the stands. The ball is served, and . . . the ball is down. Rubidoux wins, and the expressions on the Rubidoux players ' faces tell the story. The players on the bench run excitedly onto the court, knowing the hard work has finally paid off. This year ' s varsity volleyball team seemed to be experiencing a rebuilding year, but even with the overall record of 2-12, Coach Kim Holder feels the volleyball program is growing and improving. Even though our record speaks differently, the girls have be- come better volleyball players day by day, she said. Coach Holder felt the team ' s strongest point was that they played and communicat- ed very well together on the court, which is an important part of the game. Player and co-captain Natalie Craghead feels Coach Holder has really helped to im- prove her game. She really expects us to be better than we sometimes show, and we should be, she commented. Because they expect so much of them- selves, the varsity volleyball team has reached within themselves to be the best players they can possibly be. I feel we worked well together as a team because we were friends on and off the court. We were able to get each other up and in- spire each other, said Kathie Garcia, a ju- nior. The varsity volleyball team truly showed the Falcon spirit as they continued to strive for perfection with their guest to be the best. e SiOOUJr ' W V arsity Volleyball: Front row: Angie Janu. Bernese Elisara, Natalie Craghead, Suzanna Nunez, Debbie Bry- an, Cathy Garcia Back row: Monajo Dahlberg, Chris Boyer, Cathy Hill, Tina Knight. Kathy Grider, Yvonne Hill, Coach Kim Holder. Watching the volleyball leave the hands ol the setter, senior Chris Boyer gets ready to spike the ball over the net. Boyer was also involved with ASB and Madrigals. The Volleyball team gathers in a huddle and discusses the strategy tor the game. The team did well through- out the season. Varsity Volleyball 97

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JV Tennis. chez. Laura Front Row: Kathy Weese, Yvonne San- Briska Back Row: Alissa Pendleton, Ellen Ennis, Kim Rodriguez, Janie Rmgdahl, Charolette Harrell, Sandi Froebe, Beth Kimmet. for Nielsen gives her all TS imberly Nielsen, a sopho- more, and iirst year player on the IV volleyball team, was an ideal athlete. She played her sport with great intensity. Nielsen felt that to better yourself as a player, you always have to give 100%, do what- ever the coach says, and have a good attitude towards other team members. Kim Nielsen Following her own advice, Nielsen gave 100%, fulfilling her role as setter and exper- ienced an exciting season. JV Tennis Volleyball 99