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

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Mino, all mine. Senior Mike Young makes it clear that this ball ts his in a gqn fo iSilver Creek. Mike's pewt and form make ium a valuable member of the teatki.-ftets a devoted hard worker and an intelligent player. Pholo by Terri Lin. Swinging out. At a match at Independence. Doug Shoji gives new meanin| Muroer-extension. Doug has been active on tho-team for four years. He is one iito team's best players this season. Pholo by Terri Lin. Service with a smile? With intense determu tjon on his face. Don Roush serves the ball to his SJver Creek op- ponent. Don is SMHHwDles player. His fluid style and form a™ the key to his tennis success. Photo by Tem Lin. Boys’ Tennis 37

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It was a love affair. The boys' tennis team endured a shaky season stepping . . . OVER THE mash! The bright yellow ball zips across the court. A merciless Wilson Pro smashes it. An onlooker sees only in- tense concentration on the ST player's face. He looks like he's winning! Only after the players shake hands does the onlooker change his mind. Good game, they say. But the person outside the court notices that the ST player walks from the court with a little slump and slightly disconsolate eyes. Unfortunately, for the boys' tennis team, this scenario was replayed over and over again throughout the sea- son. At press time, the team had won only one game, and the rest of the season looked grim. Injuries and other problems plagued the team. As Duy Nguyen stated, “Three of our top players had injuries, and two had to leave the team because of them. More- over, several members of the team weren't playing to their full potential. Nevertheless, the team tried hard and had a lot of fun. On a happier note, Duy continued, It’s possible that two players from our team will play doubles in the MHAL Championships this year! In addition to this accomplish- ment, individuals matured and further developed their talents with the practice and the experience. “With every match, each individual improved, and therefore the team as a whole improved, explained Viet Nguyen. After each game, our confidence and abilities were greater than they were in the past, which is a defi- nite boost. Guided by coach Chris Tsuji, the team put in hours of practice perfecting volleys, serves, and backhands after school and in their spare time. The team's devotion to the sport strengthened them as a group as well as prepared them for competition as individuals. With the experience they gained from this season be- hind them and a little practice over the summer, the boys' tennis team will have the potential for a smashing season next year. In any case, they'll be back with that famous question ... Tennis, anyone? By Terri Lin. I got it! Sophomore Vidor Greco steps in to save a high speed ball durin natch versus Inde- pendence. Botl m g brother Lance, who temp8lffljBffif lav due to in- jury. are excellent pla rs. Next year, they will return to the team and are bound to do well. Photo by Terri Lin. Concentration. Skillfully using a backhand motion, Manuel Cacoilo focuses ail hifegiergy on an oncom- ing ball on home courts. This v- Manuel's second year on ttw fflflsplaying exhibits the potential and ability that will make him a strength on next year's team. Photo by Terri Lin.

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Keeping Track. Coach Uchiyama watdk s two players during a game. “This team s a better well-rounded team than in 9omqMMrajwgir she comment- ed. Photo by Shelley vYoods. Getting Advice. Mario Markus. Sandra Kubo. and Lynn Nguyen, listen to.ih®iPc »ch after playing a good game with Leigh High School. Mario explained. AfteTSBjgBtW. it is important to gel the coach's comments. Photo by Shelley Woods. Playing Hard. Lynn Nguyen anticipates the next return from her Westmqj fe feonent. Having a quick r -. .; !{• :. is one of the most important points of the qame wiarked Lynn. Photo by Shelley Woods. Sports 88j The Players. Front Row: Virginia Quon. Lorie Bernard. Tram Nguyen. Eileen Yoshida, Jennifer Chak Second Row: Sandra Kubo. Pankti Shaw. Angela Guecg May Thai. Naomi Haga. Lynn Nguyen. Third Row: Yong Kim. Debbie Stephenson. F’.n.non Daly. Kim Koepke. Marl ?Warkus. Lynn Ha. Yune Aoki. Fourth Row: Coach Uchiyama, Me- lanie Woltere. Minh Le. Steve Ma. Jimmy Carranza. Hoan Van, Danielle Reimann, Ja- net Wang. Photo by Wayne Salvatore. Serving Softly. Marlow Markus of the pumber one doubles team serves the urdiecarefully over the net. I've been playing badmintort for four years because it's a fun sp farlo said. Photo by Shelley Woods. i