Santa Teresa High School - Compendium Yearbook (San Jose, CA)

Page 61 text:

 r Practicing for perfection Coach Barnett practices blocking with Jessica Willoughby and Jennite Callahan. This is Bar- nett's second year as the fresh soph coach, after returning from aTW HBRninq leave. Bar- nett feels that This yeareteam was a real plea- sure to coach. Photo by Laura Geer. credentials Score Opponent 2-1 Branham 0-2 Westmont 1-2 Gunderson 1-2 Willow Glen 2-1 Silver Creek 2-0 Oak Grove 0-2 James Lick 1-2 Andrew Hill 0-2 Independence 2-0 Overfelt 2-0 Yerba Buena 1-2 Piedmont Hills 2-0 Mount Pleasant Record: 6 7 Frosh Soph Volleyball team Top row: Jennifer Callahan. Jennifer Ciona. Story Colling Sheila Green. Coach Barnett. Middle row: Gretchen Brink. Lynn flv Colleen Boyle. Tram Nguyen. Bottom row: Holly Brink. Rc byn Jacobs. Keri Sanchez Photo by Wayne Salvatore Photography. 57

Page 60 text:

 The frosh soph spikers had a slow start, but worked hard . . . FOR NEW HEIGHTS Staring them down Freshman Ken Sanchez awaits the serve from her teammaigtfteri is considered to be one of th£ top freshman athletes this year. Ken was' bted meet outstanding player on the volleyball team this year. Photo by Laura Geer. o ur team worked so well together because we were all so closely knit. We all made a lot of new friends this year! Freshman Tram Nguyen reflected on the 1987-88 frosh soph volleyball season with enthusi- asm. The frosh soph spikers ended their season with a league record of 4-5 for an overall ranking of sixth in M.H.A.L. The team was led by captain, and only returning player, Gretchen Brink. Other key players for the Saints were mid- dle hitter Jessica Willoughby, outside hitter Jennifer Calla- han, setter Lynn Ha, and back row specialists Robyn Jacobs and Keri Sanchez. Coach Jim Barnett felt that All of the girls were great athletes with really positive attitudes. The girls’ attitudes were necessary because of the thirteen play- ers, twelve were first time volleyball players. Special awards were given to the members of this year's team. The award of most inspirational player went to fresh- man Tram Nguyen. Robyn Jacobs was voted most im- proved. Keri Sanchez received the title of most outstanding, and sophomore captain and only returning player, Gretch- en Brink was voted as the most valuable player. The Saints had a slow start, losing games to Silver Creek and Independence. .Coach Barnett felt that Our slow start was because of inexperience. With Gretchen (Brink) as our only returning player, we had to spend the beginning of the season working on the basics. Next year, we will have five returning players, so we'll be able to work more on plays. Next year the frosh soph Saint spikers will prove to be a stronger team than this year's team. Tram Nguyen feels that Next year, there will hopefully be five of us players return- ing. That will make it a lot easier for the team. This way we can start really playing volleyball a lot sooner so that we can beat Independence. By Laura Geer. Making the block. Jessica Willoughby ai £ol!een Boyle block Jennifer Ciona in warmups at the Andrew Hill game. Jessica wa? n middle Timer for the Saints, and will prove to be a ley player for the Saints next year. Photo by l tura Geer. N Sports 56 ]

Page 62 text:

Intent Concentration. Watching os the resto he teams finish run- ning. Mike Nelson looks on tothe Alum Rock course. Thad a terrible race that day and I was just thinking about it.” stated Mike Nelson. Photo by Erin Powell. credentials Score Opponent 25-30 Yerba Buena 31-24 Overfelt 24-34 Silver Creek 40-20 Independence 37-21 James Lick 15-50 Andrew Hill 26-29 Piedmont 31-29 Oak Grove 22-33 Mt. Pleasant Record: 5-4 Varsity Boys' Cross Country Team. Front row — Mike Nelson. Jody Dartez. Craig Magness. Jc Disalvo. Jake Finlinson Second row — Coach Rich Wade. Pat Ma- lone. Brian Hughe-i?QjttTCn Love, Chris Sharp. Dan Cong. Photo by Wayne Salvatore Photography. Loosening Up. Before the MHAL meet at Alum Rock Park Robby Dodge anclj Mpri Brach warm up while Coach Wade looks (or the rest o( his team. Robby Dodg -4ttj0!)£son Brach both agree. We run cross country because it's fun. Pltoto by Erin Powell. Sports I L-